Volunteer Haiti

  Haiti

• Other Cities in Haiti: 
Jacmel,  Cap-Haitien

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: July 3-17, 2010

Description: Although Anir Experience and the Anir Foundation focus on Southern Africa, the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010 on Haiti cannot be ignored. For over 12 years Anir Experience has been pulling together teams to work on projects such as building houses, research in HIV/AIDS, malaria and other health and community issues in Southern Africa. We are now calling on past and new volunteers to join us in helping at least a small portion of the Haitian population rebuild their lives.

This summer Anir Experience will not be traveling to Southern Africa but to Haiti. Our planned location for our team is not Port au Prince but the other side of the island at La Vallee de Jacmel, and possibly Cap-Haitien - areas which CNN is not covering but have also suffered and should not be forgotten...

Anir is a 100% volunteer organization. We have no paid staff and no paid volunteer slots. Although we will be traveling as a team, all team members must be financially self-sufficient; meaning they must be able to cover their travel and living expenses (cost is listed on our website). All persons accepted to the team will however be given assistance in how to fundraise.

Highlights: We are planning on pulling together 3 to 4 teams of 15 persons each, one health care team, one construction team, one water team (working on developing clean water resources) and one "Do what needs to be done" team - teams will travel to Haiti on July 3-17, 2010.

Qualifications: Applicants must be over the age of 18

Applicants should be:
* Well organized
* Self-motivated
* Reliable
* Eager to learn new things and have new experiences
* Emotionally flexible and stable
* Able to work under pressure and in hardship conditions
* Can easily adjust to change
* A great desire to learn more about yourself and eager to experience a new culture and life style with a strong interest in any of the following:
** Building
** Community Health
** Children and Youth
** HIV/AIDS

Applications can be found at our web site.

Cost in US$: 2,385 USD

Not Included:
* Airport and visa fees
* Passport fees
* Shot and medication fees
* Any unscheduled activities and related transportation
* Any unscheduled meals or food items
* Any beverages other then bottled water which is distributed each day
* Any items of a personal nature
* Tips and gratuities
* Any USA related cost
* USA domestic transportation and lodging
* Any items of a personal nature
* Any items not listed

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Our volunteers come from all walks of life. Age range is 16-80 (for this project, participants must be at least 18 years old). We are non-sectarian and welcome all cultures although typically our volunteers come from the USA and Canada but we have also had participants from China, India and South Africa.

Age Range: 18+

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

Participants Travel to Haiti Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10-15

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Anir Experience's Mission Statement: Anir Experience is a program of the Anir Foundation. The Anir Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit, non-sectarian NGO with its goal being to provide individuals, with positive international opportunities in Southern Africa and other global areas. Conceptualized in 1997, the Anir Foundation strives to raise the awareness on concern affecting the continent of Africa, such as HIV/AIDS, poverty, homelessness, women & youth related issues, exotic animal & flora ecology, preservation of culture, and global social concern. Anir Experience is a 100% volunteer program.

Year Founded: 1997