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Volunteer for the Visayans

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2004Year established

About Volunteer for the Visayans

Volunteer for the Visayans is a nonprofit, non-government organization based in Tacloban City in the Philippines. We focus on community development and international education through our unique volunteer programs. We are dedicated to the continuous growth of sustainable project development efforts in the Philippines, particularly working in the areas of Education, Healthcare, Child Welfare, and S...

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18 reviews

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Community Engagement
4.7
Day to Day Life
4.5
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4.5
Program Administration
4.4
Health & Safety
4.4

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Kirsten Roche

Kirsten Roche

Participated in 2014

Alumni

Kirsten is a registered nurse from British Columbia, Canada. She has traveled through South America for three months, Central America for two months, ...

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Elsa Thomasma

Elsa Thomasma

Participated in 2015

Alumni

Elsa graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in sociology and psychology. She worked as a caretaker for a boy with disabilities bot...

I had volunteered with VFV in 2009 and fell in love with the organization, the community, and the Filipino people. There was no doubt in my mind after that trip, that I would have to go back and volunteer again. Also, I needed to fulfill a practicum requirement for my sociology degree, so it was a win-win.

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Vicky Carter

Vicky Carter

Participated in 2015

Alumni

Vicky is especially passionate about TV, radio, film, travel, music, the creative arts, photography, and meeting people from all walks of life. With t...

I had experience working in media in England and I wanted to spread my wings and further my knowledge and experience in a completely different environment in which I was not accustomed to.

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Volunteer for the Visayans is a nonprofit, non-government organization based in Tacloban City in the Philippines. We focus on community development and international education through our unique volunteer programs. We are dedicated to the continuous growth of sustainable project development efforts in the Philippines, particularly working in the areas of Education, Healthcare, Child Welfare, and Social Welfare. Since our founding in 2004, we have recruited international volunteers from around the world to take part in ongoing projects while educating our visitors about the unique people and culture of the Philippines. Filipinos are proud of their unique Asian culture and we invite the rest of the world to experience life from a local's perspective and experience living in a country burdene...

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