Volunteer program for students, graduates and professionals

  Cameroon

Bamenda,  Buea,  Kumba,  Limbe,  Yaounde

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

Description: The Student Volunteer Program offers unpaid, professional training opportunities to undergraduate and graduate college students. These opportunities provide work experience related to the students' academic programs and provide them an opportunity to explore career options, as well as develop their personal and professional skills. Students come from a variety of disciplines- the social sciences, African studies, agriculture, forestry, environmental studies, business, education, public health, health sciences, and many others.

Student Volunteer program can enrich the students' futures by:
- Allowing career exploration early in their academic studies,
- Exposing them to new and emerging occupations,
- Exploring health care career options; gaining experience in a health care environment; learning new skills; making new friends;
- Providing an experience, this will enhance their ability to obtain paying jobs in the future.

Qualifications: High school diploma, college degree

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information

Experience Required: yes

No

Age Range: 18 yrs and above

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

Participants Travel to Cameroon Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 4-10

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

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