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Volunteer: Haiti Volunteer Program

Organization: The GVN Foundation
Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 20-3087760
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Quick Facts


The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities to join a rebuilding and rehabilitation team to Haiti. Volunteers have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of work, including: Working with Children, Teaching, Health/Medical, Building. . . Learn more

Locations:  
Dates/Costs:   Flexible dates available. Duration: 2 weeks to 3 months
(participation cost details)
Focus Areas:   Children
Disaster Relief
Poverty
Type of NGO:   Independent

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Description

The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities to join a rebuilding and rehabilitation team to Haiti.

Volunteers have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of work, including: Working with Children, Teaching, Health/Medical, Building and construction, and Counselling.

Volunteers will be staying in tents in a secure compound based in Jacmel, Haiti.

Volunteers will be working with children, youth and women within two camps; Pinchinat and Kay Wolf. These camps have more than 3,000 people who become homeless after the quake. Volunteers will be running education classes for children as the schools have been closed down until September.

Volunteers will be assisting one of our partners in running a research unit to help people overseas to get news of their families in Haiti. Suitable qualified volunteers will be assisting one of our partners in the construction area in helping families return to their homes, health, counseling and rehabilitation field.

 
Cost Details
A US$350 application fee (fully transferable) on acceptqance to the program. Once your application fee is paid the remainder of the cost for your time in the program is: * Cost for 2 week placement US$997 * Cost for 1 month placement US$1497 * Cost for 6 week placement US$1997 The in-country fee covers airport pickup and return, accommodation, meals during your placement, supervision and an administrative charge. The other costs you will need to meet are your flights to and from Haiti, visa, shots, travel insurance, transport to placement, and your departure tax. You will need to budget for your other expenses like bottled water, personal costs, beverages, and entertainment.
 
 
A Great Opportunity For...
Seniors
Retirees
Groups
Professionals
 
Language Needed
French (basic)
English
 
Skills Needed/ Experience
As a volunteer in Haiti you must:

* Be 18 years or older
* Must speak fluent English and it is preferred that volunteers speak some French or Creole/li>
* Have no major health problems
* Doctor, nurse or paramedic qualifications are required for the Medical/Health program
* Some related experience is required for the counselling program
* Be eligible to obtain a tourist visa to Haiti
* Obtain a police check from your home country prior to volunteering
* Obtain a clearance letter from your doctor

 
Detailed Location Information
You can start your placement on the 1st or 15th of each month.

Volunteers can stay from a period of two weeks to three months.

Your stay can be extended beyond three months on a case-by-case basis (depending upon our partner's requirements).

Apply here: http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org/haiti/

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About The GVN Foundation

The vision of The GVN Foundation is to support the charitable and educational work of local community organizations in various countries through the distribution of financial, in-kind and material donations. Learn More

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