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Social Program Support near Tacloban City, Philippines

The experience

You, as a volunteer, will assist our limited staff with the daily running of the VFV Child Sponsorship and Community Programs at the Community Center. Your support is crucial, as we only have a few dedicated staff members to manage all our welfare activities. We particularly welcome those with experience in Child Welfare, social work, or child development, though no formal training is required.

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 950 One time

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: This fee covers essential services like airport reception, accommodation with a local host family, two meals a day (breakfast and dinner), program orientation, a Waray Waray language lesson, and 24-hour local staff support. It does not cover your airfares, insurance, or visa.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Your role can include assisting with program operations, conducting seminars with local community groups, and potentially developing new projects based on your skills in areas like micro-financing, community development, photojournalism, marketing, or event organizing. Since new projects often emerge from volunteer initiatives, we highly value your fresh ideas and strategies. The minimum duration for this program is two weeks

Activities & Shift

Your commitment is for a minimum of two weeks. You will primarily help with tasks for the VFV Child Sponsorship and Community Programs.

Daily Activities Checklist:

Assist with the daily running of the Child Sponsorship Program.

Conduct seminars with local community groups.

Help coordinate the various social welfare projects.

Assist our social worker with program operations.

Contribute new ideas to develop new or strengthen existing projects.

Shift Schedule: 08:00 AM – 12 NOON, Monday to Friday (minimum).

Rules

Minimum age of 18 is required to volunteer.


The minimum project duration is 2 weeks, with a maximum stay of 6 months.


Volunteers are responsible for securing their own International or Domestic Airfares, Insurance, and Visa.


Accommodation will be with a local host family, assigned upon trip confirmation.