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SYTO Benin

04 Bp 602 Cadjehoun
Cotonou,
Benin
Phone: +229 21386550
Fax: +229 21386548

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SYTO Benin

  Benin
    Cotonou

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year round

Description: With the aim of contributing to community-based development efforts, SYTO has already placed international volunteers from Western Europe, Canada, the US and Australia in projects as diverse as: Agriculture, Education, Environment, Health Care, Orphanages, Broadcasting, Office Work etc.

Languages :
  • French
Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching:
  • English
  • French

Experience Required: no

Volunteer Types :
  • adult education
  • agriculture
  • AIDS
  • appropriate technology
  • banking
  • building schools
  • business
  • childcare/children
  • clerical and office work
  • community centers
  • community development
  • community health
  • community organizing
  • computer training
  • consciousness-raising
  • conservation
  • culture
  • disability issues
  • eco-tourism
  • education
  • elderly
  • energy
  • English teaching
  • environment
  • family planning
  • gardening
  • gender issues
  • grassroots organization
  • handicapped
  • health
  • health care
  • health education
  • hospital
  • human rights
  • income-generation
  • journalism
  • literacy
  • medicine
  • microcredit
  • Music
  • natural resources
  • nursing
  • nutrition
  • office work
  • organic farming
  • orphans
  • primary education
  • public education
  • sanitation
  • secondary education
  • secretarial
  • seniors
  • small business development
  • social services, social work
  • solar & hydro projects
  • sports
  • street kids
  • teaching
  • tourism
  • translation
  • volunteering
  • water
  • women
  • youth
  • youth development

Typical Volunteer: Most of our volunteers come from Canada, the Netherlands and Belgium and are in their early twenties. They usually speak at least basic French and seek to experience the unique Beninese culture while participating in worthwhile volunteer work.

Age Range: 18-70 years

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Home-stays
  • Other

Participants Travel to Benin Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of depends on your group

Application Process Involves:

  • Letters of Reference
  • Resume
  • Written Application

Post Services Include:

  • Exit Debriefing Abroad

SYTO Benin's Mission Statement: OVEJ/ SYTO was created, and recognised by the Ministry of the Interior, on 29/5/1998 as a non government organisation. Its aim is to develop and maintain relationships with all the organisations, institutions and private individuals who promote youth travel. SYTO also facilitates cultural exchange amongst Beninese and foreign youth, establishing international friendships and thus encouraging world peace and respect for other cultures.

Year Founded: 1998

 



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