This is a welfare project that gives needed attention to the less privileged and vulnerable children especially the communication defect and altruism in the society. The categories of children involved in this project are in different age groups.
The children desire a ray of hope for their abandoned life and essential needs and care. The home is receptive and welcoming and willing to engage ant volunteer for long time.
Assist the attendants in cleaning, washing and providing a comfortable environment for the helpless children. Volunteers will give assistance in their social lives, distribution of food and tiding, organizing entertainment, cultural events and various social occasions (games, courses of foreign languages, etc.)
Requirement from Volunteer but flexible:
- Be motivated to do voluntary work
Responsible to keep rules and exhibit cooperation throughout the workcamps - Best efforts to understand and respect cultures both of the hosts and other volunteers
- Open minded to make friends and to speak English (within the groups) as official language
- To adapt and enjoy simple conditions of living such as food and accommodation
Volunteer living apartment often times stay with host family closer to the project and if interested, volunteer can reside in a self-contain bedroom in the project centre with available facilities and conveniences.
No pocket money allowance
Visa Issues: Please note that Tourist Visa is only for 8 weeks while stay for Business Visa or TWP Visa is not more than 6 months. If your stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collected before departure. VWAN will help to administrate and facilitate extension Visa where possible.
The volunteer should obtain appropriate insurance to cover period of stay in the project. Host organisation allow this to be evident before placement in the project. SCI travel Health Insurance is also appropriate.
The participation fee is 300€ for 1 month placement for each camp project.
This covers both feeding and accommodation per week without any extra cost to collect for return trip to Airport. Immediate payment is made by the volunteer on arrival to the country. The participation fee will cover expenses on daily feeding, moderate accommodation, administration, on-arrival orientation, group travels to the project site, preparation, certification and other logistics support.
Compassionate Outreach comprises of four main divisions, namely: Compassionate orphanage for shelter and care of orphans and vulnerable children, Compassionate outreach for the homeless people which gives vocational, shelters, counseling and psychosocial support to youth known as 'area boys and girls.' The third division is compassionate positive families which take care of people living with HIV/AIDS. We provide home-based care, support group program and counseling.
Excursion and intercultural evening will be arranged by the host organisation from time to time during the project. Weekend will completely be free for volunteer to experience community participation in programmes.
Pick up is arranged by VWAN on arrival and return to the Airport after project. NO extra fees is required after the payment of Participation fees on arrival.
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