Meaningful Trips in French-Speaking Africa
Benin
Ouidah,
Parakou,
Porto Novo
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Flexible
Description:
1 month minimum in Benin with 2 days orientation, a minimum of 3 weeks on project and 9 days of culture and adventure excursions. Double Sens makes your travel meaningful while optimizing your volunteer contribution. Explore Africa, live in the local community, and immerse yourself in the culture.
Qualifications:
We send open-minded people who are prepared to accept the challenge of a new adventure. Most of our projects require eagerness and a willingness to be challenged more than any particular qualification. This means that anybody can fit within our program as long as they have enthusiasm, energy and tolerance for different approaches to daily life. Certain facets of the projects will depend on the profile of each candidate and can be discussed with the project leaders.
Cost in US$: 2,150
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- arts
- business
- childcare/children
- community development
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- computer training
- education
- environment
- health education
- managerial consulting
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- media work
- orphans
- sports
- teaching
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Typical Volunteer: Our travellers have experience and time to emphasize it. We mainly send career-break people and seniors (single, in couple or small group) + some students mainly during the summer.
Age Range: 18-80
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Benin
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 4 to 6
Post-Program Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Year Founded: 2006
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