Aug
26
Volunteer to Teach Sports
August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
“Volunteers are needed to organize sports activities, games and competitions to get the children actively engaged in physical activities” in Bolivia. Teach “important life skills such as discipline, team work, confidence, leadership, tolerance, co-operation and respect through competitive sports” to children ages 5 – 18.
Aug
26
Senior-Friendly Volunteer Vacations
August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Transitions Abroad’s listings for Senior-Friendly volunteer vacations include opportunities in “HIV/AIDS prevention, English teaching, orphanage support, Buddhist immersion,” conservation, building schools and community centers, international health, and more.
Aug
22
Volunteer to help Autistic Children
August 22, 2008 | 4 Comments
From the Charity Guide website: Consider spending time with autistic children at one of the following autism treatment centers and summer camps:
- Traveler’s Worldwide offers volunteer vacations to help children with autism in South Africa. For one to three months, volunteers work in a school dedicated to treating autistic children ages three to eighteen. During the day, volunteers act as classroom assistants and give autistic students one-on-one tutoring. In the evenings, volunteers play with autistic children living at the school.
- The Beijing Institute for Autistic Children sends volunteers to work alongside Chinese children with autism. For one to eight weeks, volunteers help autistic children develop skills and learn to interact with others.
Aug
22
Volunteer Dental Vacations
August 22, 2008 | 2 Comments
Yes, you read that right. There are volunteer opportunities to help improve international dental health both for people with and without dental credentials. Call your favorite dentist and get going! From the Charity Guide website:
- The American Dental Association is looking for volunteer dentists to work in Vietnam, Cambodia, Nicaragua, St. Lucia, and India. Opportunities range from 1 to 4 weeks, and some provide room and board.
- Global Humanitarian Expeditions has ongoing dental projects in Nepal that involve both stationary and mobile dental clinics. You don’t need to be a dental professional to volunteer. Projects usually last 2 to 3 weeks.
Aug
22
Cross Cultural Solutions
August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Cross Cultural Solutions offers opportunities to work with
- People affected by HIV/AIDS in Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru, Tanzania, and Thailand.
- Abused women and children in Brazil, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, South Africa, and Tanzania.
- Neglected or abandoned elderly people in Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Russia, South Africa, and Thailand.
- Teaching English in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Here’s what some of their volunteers report:
Aug
22
Global Service Corps: HIV/AIDS Prevention
August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Global Service Corps offers opportunities for volunteers to provide HIV/AIDS education in Thailand and Tanzania: “GSC has teamed up with local community leaders and indigenous organizations to offer week long trainings in HIV/AIDS prevention to urban and rural community groups as well as secondary school students. The trainings include not only information on HIV transmission and prevention but also cover treatment of opportunistic diseases, life skills, stigma, and the importance of healthy living through good nutrition.
Aug
22
Global Volunteer Network: HIV/AIDS Counseling
August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Global Volunteer Network currently offers opportunities to help develop communities in Kenya. “Volunteers have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of work, including education and training for children from under-privileged backgrounds and HIV/AIDS counselling. Through this program, volunteers will have a chance to make a personal contribution and connection to the people of Kenya.”