Volunteer Work in Rural Child Development
Nigeria
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Please contact us for more information
Description:
Volunteers are placed in rural areas where there is less development: Inadequate basic amenities. Volunteers help provide simple basic education to rural children, in some cases they have no schools and volunteers therefore have to work under shades and other makeshift houses. Also, volunteers can support the community in building makeshift houses to be used as schools. Support with books and learning materials is also part of volunteers projects.
Highlights:
Volunteers are picked from airport and escorted to project sites.
Qualifications:
At least high school
Minimum Education: High School
Cost in US$: free
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- education
- fixing fences
- recreation
- sports
- teaching
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Typical Volunteer: A typical volunteer must be willing to show love and care to children and be willing to show commitment to volunteering.
Age Range: 18 and above
This Program is open to
American,
Asian,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Group living
- Independent living
- Other
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Participants Travel to Nigeria
Independently
or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups of any
Application Process Involves:
- Other
- Written Application
Volunteer Club of Nigeria's Mission Statement: Volunteer club of Nigeria is a unique non-profit volunteer driven organization that organizes specific projects and cultural exchange trips tailored to the interests of volunteers worldwide to help them understand and alleviate the challenges of Nigeria while gaining hands-on experience in their various fields of endeavor. Volunteer club of Nigeria is designed to allow volunteer's make a meaningful and lasting contribution to the condition of deprived communities.
Year Founded: 2008
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