Volunteer in Soloy, Panama

  Panama

Panama City

Durations of Program: 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: open

Description: Medo is a small, grassroots organization in rural, indigenous Soloy, Panama. We need volunteers in a variety of projects such as English teaching, providing general assistance to the director and volunteer coordination, projects in health and sanitation, environment, women's empowerment, poverty reduction, etc. Please contact us or find us on google if interested in learning more!

Highlights: Volunteers will get to stay with a family in the Ngobe-Bugle Comarca. While learning about our culture, you can work on a variety of projects-whatever you find interesting!

Qualifications: Volunteers should be monetarily self sufficient, be self motivated, have a good sense of humor and want to live in an indigenous mountain village of Panama. Volunteers should have some knowledge of Spanish prior to their arrival. Medo does not discriminate based on sex, age, race, sexual orientation, or nationality.

Cost in US$: 36.50/week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteers come from around the world. Volunteers must be able to cope with life in the tropics, without the luxuries of home, without electricity, but with an amazing community around them. Volunteers have a variety of experiences and education levels, but all must be dedicated to working hard to make a difference.

Age Range: 21-65

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

Participants Travel to Panama Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Medo 's Mission Statement: Medo's mission is to promote the sustainable development of the District of Besiko, by recruiting specialized international volunteers to empower community members with educational programs and to collaborate with community groups and organizations on projects in the areas of education, health, environment, and culture promotion.

Year Founded: 2005