Volunteers for Development Cameroon (VODEC)

  Cameroon

Bamenda,  Garoua,  Kumba,  Limbe,  Maroua

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Description: Targeted Areas

- Assistance to children in rural areas where poverty is at its peak
- CAPEC assists children who are in conflict with the law
- Sensitisation, awareness creation and elimination of Child Labour
- Award of scholarship to meritorious, and orphan children in academic
- Assistance to street children
- CAPEC says YES! to the need of the child

Means of Activities

- Visits to community centres, social centres, health centres hospital to assist the needy child
- Organisation of symposiums, workshops and education via (radio, television, newspaper) and orally in rural areas, through chiefs and elites on the rights of the child and to combat juvenile delinquency
- CAPEC has devised campaigns, in collaboration with other association to fight a common course on the protection of the child
- Through solicitation of fund used to achieve the purpose

Highlights: Visit the Foumban Palace, Twin lake of Kupe Manenguba Division, hike on the highest peak in West Africa, work and other leisure activities, learn new culture, good tourist attraction like beaches, and some natural vegetation.

Qualifications: High school

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 17 and above

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Cameroon Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC)'s Mission Statement: To learn about the 'Volunteering Landscape' of Cameroon and serve within an international context as the National Centre of Excellence to appreciate and maximise the positive impact of volunteering on individuals, groups, organisations, the community and society. To develop and strengthen the idea of national volunteering and develop a sustainable network across the country; To provide services that address members' needs; To provide advocacy, media and promotion services;To develop partnerships and innovative projects; To provide training, information and knowledge exchange services.

Year Founded: June 2003