Volunteer in the City Nutrition Office

  Philippines

• Visayas: 
Tacloban City

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: The city nutrition office faces the everyday problems relative to basic human needs while integrating the communities to help diminish the number of malnourished children. This government department overseas the food intake of the families in 138 local barangays and monitors the malnourished children throughout Tacloban City. Volunteers can work with the Barangay Nutrition Committee directly and organize nutrition education classes for parents, implement community and school vegetable gardens, as well as conduct weight surveys of the children in the different areas. Knowledge of nutrition is preferred for this placement.

Volunteer for the Visayans is dedicated to promoting international education about the people and culture of the Philippines, as well as the economic hardships they deal with everyday, through volunteerism and cultural immersion. At the same time, Volunteer for the Visayans aims to provide support services to the community through its host of local volunteers.   
   
Volunteer for the Visayans is a non-government organization that works with the following objectives:

' To provide volunteer placements for international and local volunteers in the Philippines.
' To establish bonds between international volunteers and local hosts.
' To provide support services in the areas of social welfare, education and ecology.
' To share and contribute with one another the good thoughts, ideas, experiences, skills, expertise and resources which are possible for the welfare of individual members of the organization, their respective families and the community.
' To enable society to profit from the good deeds and examples along with their cultural heritage, values and traditions for community and prosperity.

Sponsor A Child

When you decide to sponsor a child, you'll get'.

' An opportunity of a lifetime to form a lasting bond and friendship with a child in a poor community
' Regular email updates and reports on the life of a child
' Regular letter from the child
' The chance to change someone's life for the better, immediately and directly!

And the child will get'

' Needed school materials and books
' School uniform
' Regular visit to the doctor and supplemental health program
' Nutritional needs (vitamins, milk, rice, snacks, etc)
' After school tutoring and education program
' Organized activities

Qualifications:
- Volunteers must be independent and open-minded.
- Volunteers must be willing to experience a different culture.
- Volunteers should have some knowledge and experience about nutrition.

Cost in US$: Please Inquire for more information

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteers will help the city nutrition staff in organizing some nutrition projects.

Age Range: 18 years old and above

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application