Volunteers For Peace, Inc.
1034 Tiffany RD
Belmont, VT 05730-0202
United States
Phone: (802) 259-2759
Fax: (802) 259-2922
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Albania,
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Turkey,
Uganda,
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United States,
Vietnam,
Wales,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
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Affordable Summer Projects in Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: inquire for specific dates
Description:
Volunteers For Peace offers over 3,000 affordable, international voluntary service projects in over 100 countries each year including a small number of projects in Tajikistan each summer. These international voluntary service projects are an opportunity to participate in meaningful community service while living and interacting in an intercultural environment. Work projects include: social services working with children, the elderly, physically or mentally handicapped, refugees, minority groups, drug/alcohol recovery, AIDS education. Dates: The Projects in Tajikistan during the summer months (May - September) and are typically 2-3 weeks in length. For additional information and to search the Open Projects Directory, please visit our website.
Highlights:
Large choice of programs and locations. Affordable intercultural immersion-volunteers from at least four countries in every program.
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Travel Types :
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- 4th World Studies
- Archaeology
- BackPacking Abroad
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- Student Tours
- Volunteering
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Cost in US$: 300+
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country staff support
- Registration fees
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Cost Include Description:
The USD 300 VFP registration fee, plus the USD 30 VFP Membership Fee includes accommodation and food. Occasionally, there are additional fees paid on arrival to the project host that average between USD 100- USD 250 per project. Transportation is arranged and paid for by the volunteer.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- academic reinforcement
- appropriate technology
- arts
- athletics
- building schools
- childcare/children
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- computer training
- consciousness-raising
- culture
- eco-tourism
- economic development
- education
- English teaching
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- festivals
- food
- gender issues
- health
- health education
- historic preservation
- home visit
- human rights
- income-generation
- literacy
- micro-enterprise
- minority groups
- natural resources
- playgrounds
- popular education
- primary education
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- public education
- relief
- reporting
- secondary education
- social services, social work
- strategic planning
- street kids
- teaching
- technical assistance
- translation
- tutor
- volunteering
- water
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: Typical volunteers are seeking an affordable intercultural program and are motivated to work on community service projects in a group of international volunteers. The average age is 18-35.
Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Tajikistan
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 8-12
Scholarships are Available. Please visit the VFP website.
Application Process Involves:
Post-Program Services Include:
Volunteers For Peace, Inc.'s Mission Statement: Volunteers For Peace promotes International Voluntary Service as an effective means of intercultural education, service learning and community development. We provide projects where people from diverse backgrounds can work together to help overcome the need, violence and environmental challenges facing our planet. Our projects are truly a microcosm of a world where nations join together to improve life on our planet. They are a practical way to both prevent and resolve conflict. By participating in a voluntary service project, volunteers help sow the seeds of a better future for all life on the planet.
Year Founded: 1982
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