Volunteer Worker in Remand Homes

  Nigeria

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Please contact us for more information.

Description: Juvenile Delinquency

It has become apparent in our generation that the rate of teenage and even younger children becoming juveniles is growing each and every year. So much has changed over the past few decades, and most of these teenagers are those who have not graduated from high school yet.

The rate of juvenile delinquency has skyrocketed and it continues to threaten all innocent people as they go about their daily routines that life gives them. Most victims are from families with constant problems and this has had a great effect on such children's life,out of neglect an also there are those who are juveniles d abandonment, and such kids are caught and remanded in juvenile homes.

Volunteer for Naija is interested in creating a positive impact on such lives for the duration they spend at the remand homes, volunteers are placed at remand homes around the state where they are involved in teaching, interaction, and emotional upliftment of such children, simple smiles and show of affection that they've never got from their parents and those dear to them, could make them see the positive sides of their character. Volunteers also help them discover hidden talents, such as dancing, singing and other handicrafts

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: yes

not much

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 above

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Nigeria Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5

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