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Community and Youth Development Venezuela
As a community volunteer working with children in our centre for special needs you will be helping to teach life-skills and you’ll get involved in the day-to-day running of the centre, paying the children personal attention.
The Volunteer Project
You will be helping to shape the lives of young people, ensuring they are better prepared for life. Sport, art, music and drama are always popular on these placements. Start a choir, put on a play or organize general fun activities for these lively, friendly children!
Duties and activities that you will be involved with include:
- Play and take care of underprivileged children, bringing joy and love to local day care centres.
- Assist in promoting integration for children and teenagers with special needs at the attention and training centre “Tucusito” (Anyone, from volunteers with no previous experience through to professionals are required).
- Assist with recreational and developmental activities, help organise special events or take special need children out for a walk, football game or an ice cream as part of our "Family Support Service"! (Little previous experience required)
- Bring joy and warmth to hospitalised children by participating in regular visits to the paediatric ward for recreational activities like story telling, theatre and play sessions. (No previous experience required)
- Make and decorate wooden didactic toys and materials for a play-therapy program for underprivileged children and special need kids. (Light woodwork, painting, sanding, decorating etc. No previous experience required)
- Assist teaching ceramics or help as a teacher assistant at the local music school (orchestra and choral) or with computer classes for children and teenagers. (Little previous experience required)
- Help restore and maintain children’s playgrounds, school facilities and furniture. Assist with painting and restoring work, help with landscaping, redecorating and maintenance or by passing on vocational skills. (No previous experience required)
Project Location The area known as La Gran Sabana, "the Great Savannah" is located in the southeastern corner of Venezuela, at the border with Brazil and Guyana. You will be located in the heart of the La Gran Sabana national park in the town of Santa Elena de Uairén.
Accommodation and Meals
Accommodation at the project is shared, you will share with other volunteers and project staff. The emphasis is very much on making friends and sharing the experience with like-minded people. You will be sharing facilities, although single rooms are available upon request.
There is a laundry service and 3 meals a day are included (as well as snacks and refreshments).
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Programme Overview
Duration & Prices:
2 weeks £899, 4 weeks £1199, 6 weeks £1499, 8 weeks £1799
How to book & pay:
Secure with £195 deposit. The balance is due 12 wks before departure.
What is included?
Transfers to Santa Elena
Financial donation
Accommodation & meals
Full 24 hour support
Orientation
Certificate/Written reference |
What is not included?
Travel insurance
Flights & Visas
Personal Items
Email/Internet and telephone calls
Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
Any additional excursions |
Programme Summary:
Help shape the lives of children and teenagers in one of Venezuela’s friendliest, yet seriously underprivileged communities.
Other Venezuela volunteer work
Arrival dates: First Monday each month (aim to arrive the day before)
Venezuela Travel Advice:
Visit our Venezuela Travel Advice page for useful travel information. |
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If there's anything you'd like to know, call 01892 516 164
or complete the form below and we'll be able to help.
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