Notre Dame Mission Volunteer Program - Nigeria

  Nigeria

Enugu

Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: 01/05/2010 - 12/05/2010

Description: Our newest site is in Nigeria in West Africa. Volunteers live with the Sisters of Notre Dame in the city of Enugu and serve at the Notre Dame School. Enugu is the capital city of the Enugu State and has about two million inhabitants, ranging from very rich to very poor.

Education is the top priority for the Sisters of Notre Dame in Nigeria, so volunteers are primarily needed in the schools. At the school, volunteers may serve as teachers' aides, tutor individual students, help with typing, filing, and other administrative work, read to children in the library, or teach their own classes. In addition to working in the school, volunteers may also work with the Sisters at the Justice and Development Program Commission or at a health clinic.

Highlights: At Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, we believe that education is the fundamental tool in the struggle of the poor for human dignity, self-esteem, and self-determination. We seek to build community among our members, as well as the people with whom we work by reaching out across culture and class. We are committed to helping people help themselves. Our goal is to promote and encourage education, community empowerment, leadership development and multicultural harmony in hopes of producing greater unity, less violence, and better-informed citizens in our communities. We are looking for volunteers who are dedicated to the same goals to serve in Kenya, Nigeria, and Peru.

Qualifications: Prior experience living overseas or long term service within the US preferred but not required.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: USD 3000

Salary / Pay: A monthly stipend is provided and used to cover the cost of housing and food.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 22-45

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Nigeria in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Notre Dame Mission Volunteer Program's Mission Statement: Notre Dame-AmeriCorps, believes that education is the fundamental tool in the struggle of the poor for human dignity, self-esteem, and self-determination. We seek to build community among our members, as well as the people with whom we work by reaching out across culture and class. We are committed to helping people help themselves. Our goal is to promote and encourage education, community empowerment, leadership development and multicultural harmony in hopes of producing greater unity, less violence, and better-informed citizens in our communities.

Year Founded: 1992

Notre Dame Mission Volunteer Program is a Catholic based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.