craigslist | volunteers in sydney http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/ en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. webmaster@craigslist.org webmaster@craigslist.org http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol// craigslist | volunteers in sydney Collection 2009-11-21T14:29:41-08:00 4 hourly <![CDATA[Katrina Help]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1475045214.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49yLkKNb6hM&feature=channel]]> 2009-11-21T07:31:52+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1475045214.html text 2009-11-21T07:31:52+11:00 <![CDATA[12 women an hour are being burned alive! Help put an end to this!]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1472630406.html
“Bride-Burning” an overlooked form of domestic violence that claims the lives of 12 women, by being burned alive, every hour. Help bring an end to this horrific practice!

More information on what you can do to help:

http://www.TearsintheAshes.com

Direct link to the formal petition to the United Nations:

http://gopetition.com/online/31771.html

Direct link to the awareness film "Tears in the Ashes":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng04e91HVnI

Any and all support is greatly appreciated!]]> 2009-11-19T15:39:48+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1472630406.html text 2009-11-19T15:39:48+11:00 <![CDATA[Come and volunteer with children in Indonesia (Jakarta)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1471117971.html
Do you have a desire to work with and improve the lives of children of another culture? The International Humanity Foundation may be ideal for you.
We are looking for volunteers to serve at our centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, to be friends and teachers to our children. By bringing together disadvantaged children of Indonesia and volunteers from across the world, there is a learning opportunity for both. As both sides discover more about each other, their lives and their cultures and teach their own friends about this, we hope to create a world of greater understanding and compassion.

Typical Volunteer: Our volunteers have a passion for immersion in foreign cultures, an openness to new experiences and flexible approach to work. At our centres they will work with local staff and directly with the local population in conditions very different from the Western world. Special projects constantly arise, from moving food during famine feeds to monitoring children during breaks. Our volunteers have a lot of say in what they do and designing projects as long as it is approved by the director and promotes the mission of IHF.

Mission Statement:
IHF focuses on educating and feeding children who come from the most marginalized and disadvantaged backgrounds. IHF has set up orphanages in Kenya, Indonesia and Thailand. We seek to provide a way for children to get an education that they desperately desire and are not able to receive. By educating and teaching these children that they are significant and competent, we also teach them that everyone has a voice that matters. IHF promotes self-sufficiency in the communities we work in, primarily focusing on the education, nutrition, and care of children. IHF encourages understanding and caring between people of all nations and religions in order to better prepare the leaders of future generations. We believe that by promoting communication and understanding between students from the poorest of the poor and students in America, we will all be better educated by this exchange. We desire for every student in the United States to have communication with students abroad who are different both culturally and socioeconomically, in order for all students to be educated about the world they live in.

Work
IHF needs people with all skills. No matter your experience, whether a student or retired professional, IHF needs you. At the centre, volunteers divide their time between playing with and teaching the children and working on international projects . The centre hosts English, computer and math classes, and the children often seek tutoring for their homework, all tasks which volunteers take part in.

All volunteers participate on one or more of our international task teams such as university relations, photography and child watch. To qualify to serve at a centre, volunteers must complete eight hours of work on one of the teams, and they continue to participate on the team once at the centre. In the rare case where you lack the ability to complete these hours but possess certain trade skills in agriculture, construction or others needed at one of our centres, you may be exempt from these pre-trip hours. If this is the case, be sure to immediately get in contact with the centre director to discuss your situation and possible alternative tasks.

It is important to note that these are intensive experiences. Even before your arrival at the center, you must work eight hours on international tasks to demonstrate your work ethic. Once at the center, IHF requires its volunteers to work eight hours a day (four hours on at center tasks and four hours on international work), six day a week. There is time to sightsee and tour the nation, but work is always the first priority. IHF depends on its volunteers to function and to love the children. If you are not prepared to devote this time to work, you should look elsewhere for your service experience.

Cost: IHF is committed to offering a flexible, affordable service experience. There is no application fee, and volunteers pay only USD $50 a week to cover the costs for their room and board, both very simple, at the center. If you commit to serve for six months or longer, you must only pay USD $600.

Volunteer Type: Building schools, community development, childcare/children, culture, curriculum planning, disability issues, economic development education, English teaching, health, health care, health education, homelessness, hospital, housing, human rights, literacy, marketing, medicine, nutrition, orphans, popular education, primary education, street kids, teaching, women, water, writing, youth, youth development, academic reinforcement, AIDS/HIV, appropriate technology

Available To Participants: World wide

Typical Living Arrangement: Group living

Participants Travel: Independently

Typically Participants Work: Independently or in groups, depending on site

Application Requires: Resume, online application

Qualifications:
Volunteers with IHF must speak English fluently and have a great attitude. They must also be mature, responsible, team players, fast learners, flexible and interested in global change through education and service.

Most importantly, our volunteers must have an open heart and a willingness to help others and a passion to make a difference!

Please visit www.ihfonline.org or send us an email at volunteering@ihfonline.org if you want to learn more or have questions about volunteering with IHF.
]]> 2009-11-18T16:21:28+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1471117971.html text 2009-11-18T16:21:28+11:00 <![CDATA[FUN-Nepal : Cultural Immersion & Responsible Travel Program in Nepal (Volunteer for Nepal)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1467947266.html
What we offer.

If you want to take part in rafting, trekking, sightseeing as well as:
Teaching local schools and orphanages
Staying with local families for a few days
Learning more about the culture and the language
Creating employment for the local people, especially in the villages
Visiting places off the beaten track
Learning about the needs of the people, especially the children
Having some real cultural exchange with the Nepalese people

FUN-Nepal will create a unique adventure for your visit to Nepal.

The founder’s original mission was to develop a range of challenging volunteer programs that would benefit both the volunteers and the communities of Nepal. FUN-Nepal has trained and deployed volunteers from many countries, to placements throughout Nepal.

In partnership with the local communities, FUN-Nepal supports and sponsors projects like orphanages, libraries, Health Camps, Environmental and Informal Education Programs.


We created “Friendship United Nepal” to give more people the benefit of experiencing Nepal in a different way and also to generate more employment, income and cultural exchange for the Nepalese people.

If you take part in our travel programs you will get a chance to experience all the Nepal has to offer as well as an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of Nepali people.

Every program will be designed exclusively for the special needs and wishes of your group. The more we know about your interests the better, so that we will be able to design the right program to suit you.

2 weeks Adventure and volunteering program cost – US$550.

The cost covers:

- Transportation to and from Kathmandu Airport + Welcome dinner
- 2 days orientation on Language, Culture and project
- 4 major sight seen in Kathmandu + Entrance fees as well such as Kathmandu Durbar square , Pashupatinath, Buddhanath, and Sayambhunath (World heritage places)
- Accommodation and main meals during training period and placement
- One supervision by FUN staff to placement and volunteer
- Two times phone calls in a week to the FUN-Nepal office.
- Administration and Government tax
- Chitwan National Park visit for 2 days (Elephant ride to see the one horn Rhinoceros and Royal bengal Tiger, canoeing, Elephants baby center,Tharu Cultural Dance, Tharu village ture, Jungle walk etc. )( Food and drink does not include)
- Good bye dinner with a Nepali gift + last day accommodation
How does the Program go?

First day arrival - Welcome dinner with staff
2nd Day - Language training + Sightseeing + Cultural information
3rd Day - Language training + Sightseeing + Family stay information
4th Day - Staying with a local family and volunteering
5th Day to 10th Day - Volunteering (Teaching at School or Orphanage home)
11th Day - Going to Chitwan and National Park activities
12th Day -Chitwan National Park
13th Day - Back to Kathmandu and report writing
14th Day - Good bye dinner
4 weeks Adventure and Volunteering program cost–US$ 800.
The cost covers:

-Transportation to and from Kathmandu Airport + Welcome dinner
- 4 days orientation on Language, Culture and project
- 6 major sight seen in Kathmandu + Entrance fees as well (Kathmandu Durbar square, Pashupatinath, Buddhanath, and Sayambhunath, Patan Durbar square and Budanilkantha (World haretage places)
- Transport to and from the village placement to Kathmandu
- Accommodation and main meals during training period and placement
- Two supervision by FUN staff to placement and volunteer
- Two times phone calls in a week to the FUN-Nepal office.
- Rafting one and half day
- Trekking for 4 days
- Chitwan National Park visit for 2 days (Elephant ride to see the one horn Rhinoceros and Royal Bengal Tiger, canoeing , Elephants baby center, Tharu Cultural Dance, Tharu village ture, Jungle walk etc. ( Food and drink does not include)
- Administration and Government tax
- Good bye dinner with a Nepali gift + last day accommodation

How does the Program go ?

5 days Language training - Staying at Hotel and Family
12 days Volunteering - Staying at a local Family
3 days Jungle activities - Staying at Hotel in Chitwan
4 days trekking - Staying at Tea house
One and half day Rafting - Camping at the Beach
2 days traveling up and down..
1 day feedback and good bye party
6 weeks Adventure and volunteering program cost – US$1100.
The cost covers:

- Transportation to and from Kathmandu Airport + Welcome dinner
- 6 days orientation on Language, Culture and project in two phase
- 6 major sight seen in Kathmandu + Entrance fees as well such as Kathmandu Durbar square , Pashupatinath, Buddhanath, and Sayambhunath, Patan Durbar square, Budanilkantha and Dakhchinkali (World heritage places)
- Transport to and from the village placement to Kathmandu
- Accommodation and main meals during training period and placement
- Three supervision by FUN staff to placement and volunteer
- Two times phone calls in a week to the FUN-Nepal office
- Two days white water rafting in Trishuli River
- Chitwan National Park visit for 3 days - Elephant ride to see the one horn Rhinoceros and Royal bengal Tiger, canoeing , Elephants baby center, Tharu Cultural Dance, Tharu village ture, Jungle walk, Jeep safari and 20 thousand Lake etc. ( Food and drink does not include)
- 7 days trekking to Annapurna region + pokhara stay
- Administration and Government tax
- Good bye dinner with a Nepali gift + last day accommodation

How does the Program go ?

7 days Language training - Staying at Hotel and Family
18 days Volunteering - Staying at Family
3 days Jungle activities - Staying at Hotel in Chitwan
7 days trekking - Staying at Tea house
Two days Rafting - Camping at the Beach
3 days travelling up and down..
1 day feedback and good buy party

8 weeks Adventure and volunteering program cost –US$1400.
The cost covers:


- Transportation to and from Kathmandu Airport + Welcome dinner
- 8 days orientation on Language, Culture and project in two phase
- 8 major sight seen in Kathmandu such as Kathmandu Durbar square , Pashupatinath, Buddhanath, and Sayambhunath, Patan Durbar square, Budanilkantha , Dakhchinkali and Bhaktapur (World heritage places) + Entrance fees as well
- Transport to and from the village placement to Kathmandu
- Accommodation and main meals during training period and placement
- four supervision by FUN staff to placement and volunteer
- Two times phone calls in a week to the FUN-Nepal office
- Three days white water rafting in Trishuli River
- Chitwan National Park visit for 4 days - Elephant ride to see the one horn Rhinoceros and Royal Bengal Tiger, canoeing , Elephants baby center, Tharu Cultural Dance, Tharu village ture, Jungle walk, Jeep safari and 20 thousand Lake etc. ( Food and drink does not include)
- 7 days trekking to Annapurna region or Lang tang + pokhara stay
- One day Yoga and meditation in Pokhara
- Administration and Government tax
- Good bye dinner with a Nepali gift + last day accommodation in Kathmandu

How does the Program go ?

- 8 days Language training - Staying at Hotel and Family
- 25 days Volunteering - Staying at Family
- 4 days Jungle activities - Staying at Hotel in Chitwan and one day staying at the Jungle on the tower
- 9 days trekking - Staying at Tea house
- Three days Rafting - Camping at the Beach
- 4 days travelling up and down..
- 1 day feedback and good bye party
- 2 days break - Free days............

Your Sincerely
Kamal Paudel
NATIONAL Coordinator
Friendship United Nepal (FUN-Nepal)
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Post Box No: 24886
Tel: +977 01 4334798
Cell: +977- 9841492062
Email: info@fun-nepal.org
Website: http://www.fun-nepal.org
]]> 2009-11-16T20:32:56+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1467947266.html text 2009-11-16T20:32:56+11:00 <![CDATA[********Need Blood Donors for Study at UNSW (small amount) ****** (UNSW)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1463790732.html
Sixty healthy volunteers are required to donate 140 mls (approximately 1/4 Pint) of blood for a study on
platelets used in regenerative medicine.

The blood will be taken by a trained professional nurse at the Department
of Pathology using standard procedures.

If interested in assisting with this study, please respond to this notice and someone from the Surgical & Orthopaedic Research
Laboratories, University of New South Wales, will contact you immediately.

NOTE: CRITICAL NEED DURING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS!

Surgical & Orthopaedic Research Laboratories,
University of New South Wales
Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick 2031
Phone 93822657
FAX 93822660]]> 2009-11-13T16:08:51+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1463790732.html text 2009-11-13T16:08:51+11:00 <![CDATA[Teachers/Tutors needed in Kenya (Volunteer in Africa)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1463408226.html
Mshimba High School was started in 1989 by the community and later on the Government took over. The school is managed by a board of governors. It is a mixed school for boys and girls, with boarding facilities for boys only. There are 4 classes from grade 1 to 4. The school has 140 students in total. The number of staff is 8 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff. The school offers 11 subjects: Math, English, Kiswahili, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, History, Geography, Business Studies and Computer (IT).

Volunteer work: Volunteers' major duties include:
• Teaching the pupils English, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and IT;
• Running extra curriculum activities such as Drama, Theater, Music, environmental activities;• Teaching Sports;
The volunteers will be working from Monday to Saturday, Monday to Friday - 5 hours a day and Saturday - 3 hours.

Special requirements: English, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education/Sports and Biology teachers are needed. Knowledge and experience in teaching the aforementioned subjects is mandatory. Information Technology (IT) teachers are highly required, but the school has only one computer. This is not sufficient to teach the whole class, but the school is in the process of getting more computers.
We have an open policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to apply and will be considered.
Volunteers need to contribute/initiate ideas and by that would be promoting the growth of the School. This is an opportunity for the volunteers to work at a community/grassroot level in capacity building and training in self-sustainability.

Duration of the project: The schools in Kenya run from January to April, from May to August and from September to November. The time frame is open.

Age range: 19 and over

For more details and to see other projects in Kenya please visit: www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-kenya.htm

Give us a call: +1-617-502-0400; +1-604-628-7400

For volunteer opportunities in other countries: www.cadip.org

]]> 2009-11-13T10:23:06+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1463408226.html text 2009-11-13T10:23:06+11:00 <![CDATA[Volunteer opportunities in Nepal ( Volunteer for Nepal)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1461231875.html opportunities for international volunteers and seek sustainable solutions
for education, health, conservation, and development issues in Nepal. We
hope to achieve this goal by offering community oriented volunteer programs
in which the efforts of our volunteers directly help the less fortunate
people and their communities.
Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational
and community aid programs. This will give you a chance to make an important
contribution to the people of Nepal and while doing so gain an in-depth
experience of the country and culture, which will stay with you the rest of
your life.

THE PROGRAM
The volunteer opportunities are in the following areas:
1, Home-stay and Cultural Exchange Programs –
2, English Language Instruction - Teaching in a school
3, Teaching at a Children's Resource Center - We have set up Resource Centers.
4, Environmental & Sanitation Awareness - ecotourism or working with green clubs
5, Primary Health Care Education - We have health posts or health camp placements
6, Working in Orphanages and homeless children’s - We have some orphanage homes.
7, Work in a Disabled Care Facility - We have Disabled centers.
8, Administrative Support - To help in the office with fundraising, developing the program and correspondence
9, Volunteers are welcome to design their own program in various areas -
You are most welcome to work in any field and we will support you to arrange
all the necessary aspects of your placement.
*Please note that if you choose to volunteer at an orphanage or resource
center, these take place during the mornings and afternoons. Most of our
volunteers will thus choose to volunteer at a local school during the day.

FOR APPLY:
Flow the application links: http://fun-nepal.org/application

CONFIRMATION
To confirm your placement with us you need to send us your flight details so
that we will pick you up at the airport. Though we can accommodate
last-minute volunteers, we prefer to receive flight arrival information at
least a month in advance.


PROGRAM LOCATION
The placements are available in Kathmandu Valley, Dhading , Pokhara, and Chitwan, all of which are near to a city. Volunteers can look up the places to get more of a feel for the areas. Furthermore, we will
discuss your exact placement when you arrive according to your needs, safety
considerations and availability. Our local coordinators will be looking
after you.

A TYPICAL DAY AT THE PLACEMENT
In a typical placement, volunteers stay with a family and eat Nepali food
with the family twice a day (around 9 o' clock in the morning and 7 o' clock
in the evening). Tea is served in the morning and in the afternoon.
Volunteers may have the opportunity to get together with other volunteers
and share their experiences. You will be able to travel to nearby towns to
purchase things for daily use and can travel to other areas on longer
breaks. Besides your project work, volunteers can utilize their spare time
in organizing the youth and women's groups of the community to do some
worthwhile activities like building a smokeless stove or toilet by using
local materials, making a soak pit, kitchen gardening, making a solar dryer,
garbage management, paper recycling, etc. It's up to you - you can do as
much or as little as you'd like (though, or course, we'd prefer that you do
a lot!!)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
we do not ask for any formal qualifications from our volunteers. All we ask
is that you have a genuine desire to help people and a willingness to
experience a new culture and lifestyle.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
our programs run throughout the year. You can volunteer for any time from 2
weeks to 5 months. The volunteer programs generally start on the 1st and
15th of each month. However, we are quite flexible if you would like to
start the program on a different date, though there may not be as many
volunteers doing orientation with you. Please let us know about your
suitable date.

TRAINING
Upon your arrival to Kathmandu, you will be taken to Hotel or our
volunteer center, from the airport, where you will be meeting with other
current or past volunteers and learning about their experience.

During your training period you will have:
Basic Nepali Language classes - 2-3 hrs, morning.
Nepali cultural orientation/ general cultural exchange - 1hr, afternoon
Language and Skills Activities - 1hr, afternoon.
Sightseeing - 2 hrs, afternoon.
Different Nepali dinners

Training length will be accordingly to your stay. It ranges from two days
for two weeks up to two weeks for five months. Training will be in two
stage: the first stage will be at office or hotel, Kathmandu and second stage
will be in Dhulikhel / Sanga village.

After completion of your orientation stage you will be escorted to your
assigned placement with our staff. You will be staying with a host family so
you can immerse yourself in Nepali culture and get the most out of your stay
here.

BASIC PROGRAM COST

2 weeks € 230.euros
3 weeks € 280 euros
4 weeks € 330.euros
5 weeks € 380.euros
6 weeks € 430.euros
7 weeks € 480.euros
8 weeks € 530.euros
9 weeks € 580.euros
10 weeks € 630.euros
11 weeks € 680.euros
12 weeks € 730.euros
4 month € 910.euros
5 month € 1050.euros

The program fees cover: airport pickup, language training, administrative
charge, training, accommodation and main meals during placement, cultural
sightseeing, transportation for volunteers and supervision.
You can pay your program fees up on arrival at the FUN-Nepal Office in Euros, US
Dollar or Nepali rupees.

The other costs you will need to meet are:
Your flights, Visa (a 60 day tourist visa is only US$40, the extensions are
US$60 per 30 days with three renewals possible), Shots, travel insurance,
potential police check, and corresponding airport departure taxes. Also you
will need a weekly budget from US$20 to cater for all your other expenses
like bottled water, personal items, beverages and entertainment. Living in a
village is relatively inexpensive in comparison to most western countries
and usually it is difficult to spend more than US$10 per week during your
placement.


I hope this information is of use but if you have any further questions upon
visiting our website www.fun-nepal.org please e-mail or telephone us at any
time that suits for you and we will get back to you promptly.

FUN-Nepal can offer interested person trekking in the Himalayas, white water rafting, jungle safaris and cultural family stay while helping the community. Nepal has a long rich history and there are no limits to the sights to be seen.
Moreover, we have also set up different short trip volunteers programs having jungle safari and adventurous travel and tours activities for weekly program (2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, and 8 weeks).


With best regards
Kamal paudel
National Coordinator
Friendships United Nepal (FUN-Nepal)
Post Box No: 24886
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 01 4334798
Cell: +977- 9841492062
Website: www.fun-nepal.org
Office Emil: info@fun-nepal.org
]]> 2009-11-12T04:19:33+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1461231875.html text 2009-11-12T04:19:33+11:00 <![CDATA[Volunteering Opportunity to Students & Others: Teach Samarpan Kids (Nepal)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1453624722.html
Volunteers needed to teach impoverished children in Nepal
Samarpan Nepal - a nonprofit, community organization (NGO) working for poor, impoverished children and environment in Nepal - needs some teachers to teach the following subjects for our Samarpan Nepal Kids.

Subjects to teach:
Languages/English (basic courses like for primary or lower secondary school level)
Science
Mathematics
Drawing
Painting
Music, Singing, Dancing
Sports etc

Volunteering program start date:
All year-round (as teaching is our regular and ongoing program)

Duration commitment:
1 week; or +

Fees (pay after visiting our office in Nepal in person):
US$ 200 per week per volunteer
US$ 400 per month per volunteer
(Includes all meals and accommodation during volunteering; airport pick up and drop off)
(Does not include any airfare)

Food and Accommodation:
Host Home

Qualification desired on volunteers:
Knowledge of subjects intended to teach

No prior experience is needed
No intense knowledge of English language is needed


Detail:
Samarpan Nepal
www.SamNepal.org

Email:
info@SamNepal.org
SamNepal@hotmail.com]]> 2009-11-06T15:46:12+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1453624722.html text 2009-11-06T15:46:12+11:00 <![CDATA[Volunteers Needed (POW Medical Research Institute)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1451844700.html are conducting a study of:

hormone receptors effects on response inhibition and memory

We are recruiting healthy men and women between 18 and 45 years of age to participate in a study of the effects of hormone receptors on response inhibition and memory using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).
We hope to learn how genes may influence response inhibition and memory.

Reimbursement for expenses will be provided up to $40.00 for completion of all assessments.

If you are interested in participating contact
Loretta Moore at 02 9399 1083, email: l.moore@powmri.edu.au or
Richard Morris at 02 9399 1142, email: r.morris@powmri.edu.au or
Dr Thomas Weickert at 02 9399 1130 email: t.weickert@powmri.edu.au
]]> 2009-11-05T11:11:14+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1451844700.html text 2009-11-05T11:11:14+11:00 <![CDATA[Help Children in Indonesia (IHF Centres)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1450780420.html
Work

IHF needs people with all skills. No matter your experience, whether a student or retired professional, IHF needs you. At the centre, volunteers divide their time between playing with and teaching the children and working on international tasks. The centre host English, computer and math classes, and the children often seek tutoring for their homework, all tasks which volunteers take part in.

Positions

IHF offers a variety of positions at the centres depending on the interests and abilities of the volunteers. At-centre volunteers can either be short- or long-term. Short-term volunteers work at our centre for at least a month but no longer than a year and are expected to pay USD $50 a week for room and board. Long-term volunteers serve at least a year and are paid a monthly living stipend beginning at USD $120 and increasing to USD $160 after three months of training. If you are not interested in working with an international task team but still interested in staying at our centre and teaching the children, you may pay USD $200 a week to forgo this requirement. Volunteers are also welcome to serve just from home by joining one of the international teams.

Typical Volunteer: Our volunteers have a passion for immersion in foreign cultures, an openness to new experiences and flexible approach to work. At our centres they will work with local staff and directly with the local population in conditions very different from the Western world. Special projects constantly arise from moving food during famine feeds to monitoring children during breaks. Our volunteers have a lot of say in what they do as long as it is approved by the director and follows the mission of IHF.

Available To Participants: World wide

Typical Living Arrangement: Group living

Participants Travel: Independently

Typically Participants Work: Independently or in groups, depending on site

Application Requires: Resume, written application

Qualifications: Volunteers with IHF must speak English fluently and have a great attitude. They must also be mature, responsible, team players, fast learners, flexible and interested in global change through education and service.

Most importantly, our volunteers must have an open heart and a willingness to help others and make a difference!

Mission Statement:

IHF focuses on educating and feeding children who come from the most marginalized and disadvantaged backgrounds. IHF has set up orphanages in Kenya, Indonesia and Thailand. We seek to provide a way for children to get an education that they desperately desire and are not able to receive. By educating and teaching these children that they are significant and competent, we also teach them that everyone has a voice that matters. IHF promotes self-sufficiency in the communities we work in, primarily focusing on the education, nutrition, and care of children. IHF encourages understanding and caring between people of all nations and religions in order to better prepare the leaders of future generations.

Please visit www.ihfonline.org or send us an email at volunteering@ihfonline.org if you want to learn more or have questions about volunteering with IHF.
]]> 2009-11-04T23:33:20+11:00 en-us Copyright &copy; 2009 craigslist, inc. http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1450780420.html text 2009-11-04T23:33:20+11:00 <![CDATA[Teaching English and cultural exchange in Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand)]]> http://sydney.craigslist.com.au/vol/1447640876.html

Teaching English and cultural exchange in rural communities in Ubon Ratchathani

July 6 - July 19, 2009
August 3 – August 16, 2009
August 17 – August 30, 2009
August 30 – September 13, 2009
September 28 – October 11, 2009
October 12 – October 25, 2009
November 2 – November 15, 2009
December 7 – December 20, 2009
January 4 – January 17, 2010
February 1 – February 14, 2010
March 1 – March 14, 2010
April 5 – April 18, 2010
May 3 – May 16, 2010
 Ubon Ratchatani is one of the main cities of the Isan region, in the North East of Thailand, close to the borders with Cambodia and Laos. Although it remains among the most traditional areas of the country, it is also the poorest and less developed part in terms of infrastructure or industry; creating a huge rural exodus and migration from the Isan inhabitants to Bangkok. The Khueang Nai District administration wants to dynamize the Deng Mor rural areas and stimulate English learning through the international volunteers’ presence. The main target group of the project will be young people and children. Inside this larger framework, each project will address the specific target group in different villages in the Deng Mor area.
Cultural exchange is the main work of the project. The volunteers will discover the typical Isan culture and traditions, visiting villagers, farmers and local artisans, helping them in their tasks. The volunteers will also hold English teaching workshops for the children of several district villages. The exact nature of the work will depend of the needs of the village at the time of the project.
Study theme: The volunteers will learn about the culture of rural Thailand in general and the traditions and specificity of the Isan region. Thai language lessons will also be given to the volunteers.
Special requirements: A correct level of English language and the will to teach it to kids is obviously necessary. The volunteers need also to be motivated to discover Thai culture and to present the one of their country of origin.
Leisure time: Leisure time will be organised by the volunteers with the support of the group leader. The closest city is far but accessible. The region isn’t very tourist attractive as such but the nature is of extraordinary beauty: rice fields, small temples and natural parks are all over the region.
New years Eve, according to the Thai Buddhist calendar takes place in April. The volunteers in the April group will have the great chance to attend the ceremonies and festivities in the village with the local population.
Accommodation: The volunteers will be hosted in a traditional Isan house in the community and have access to the same basic conditions as any villager.
Location: The Deng Mor sub-district area is about 20 km far from Khueang Nai city and 60 km north west of Ubon Ratchatani city, in the Isan region, North east of Thailand.
Age range: 18 and over

For more details visit: www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-thailand.htm

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