Volunteer with NGO in Africa

  Cameroon

Bamenda

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

Description: No matter your age, sex, interest or skills, you can be a valuable asset to someone in need. BERUDEP enjoys the interaction with volunteers of all nationalities and know that both parties can learn so much from the exchange. BERUDEP is a self-funding Cameroonian organisation who can't afford to pay the wages of international volunteers but provide help wherever possible with information and support.

Highlights: The Homestay Experience

This is the first of its kind in Cameroon, you choose the village, the number of days, the occupation of the family: crop farmer, cattle herder etc.

How do people from Cameroon cook their meals? Where do they get their water supply from? How does a polygamous family run? Do all children go to school?...

A Day in the Life of the rural Cameroonian:
(An example of what your day might hold)

* Arrive and meet the officials of the town
* Meet the family and eat together
* Walk through the village and meet the relatives and neighbors
* Walk for water with the children
* Pound fufu-corn for dinner
* Shop at the local market
* Walk to the waterfalls and caves
* Ride horses and milk cows
* Take a bucket bath
* Talk and roast corn around the fire pit
* Listen to the stories from long ago...

Everyone likes to do their holiday a different way. If you are an artist wanting to paint, a poet wanting time out to write or an enthusiast who wants to pack in as much as possible, we can give you the space and experience you want. Tell us what it is you expect to see and do and we will match your requirements as much as possible.

Qualifications: Any

Cost in US$: Personal expenses only.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: From 18 and above

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Cameroon Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Belo Rural Development Project's Mission Statement: BERUDEP work towards poverty alleviation of the rural population through education, health, income generating activities, and support of the disabled. BERUDEP teaches the rural population to be independent and to learn skills and methods of production which lead to self sustainability. Teaching others to help themselves. We need volunteers in all fields of work. We will be very happy to have you contribute to our strive towards the development of the rural population of Cameroon.

Year Founded: 1997