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Colline Foundation: Haiti Volunteer Program
Location: Haiti: Port-au-Prince
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: August
Colline Foundation
651 East 32nd Street Brooklyn , NY 11210 United States
Call Us
Phone: 347 721 8149
Description
Colline Foundation facilitated a summer camp for over 150 children in the summer of 2010. Many of them have never attended school, some have lost their homes and some have even lost their entire families in the January 12th earthquake. We have seen first-hand the effects of a visit from caring individuals to take part in the lives of the children and how they benefited greatly from the exposure to volunteers of good character and a giving spirit. The children, during the summer camp, have forgotten their troubles and focused on learning from and communicating with our international volunteers. We had lifted their spirits and made sure that they were fed everyday during our time with them; all the while giving them basic language and mathematics skills through our educational workshops. Furthermore, with your help, Colline Foundation can continue working with children in Haiti, by bringing in caring volunteers from around the world to carry out youth based initiatives.
Highlights
From the volunteer program's inception, it became a successful program that brought people from around the world into Haiti to volunteer. After the earthquake in Haiti, good-hearted individuals wanted to help in any way they could. Colline Foundation was one of the first organizations to allow an ordinary citizen to come to Haiti and do extraordinary work. Through our program, accountants became medical personnel, students became summer camp leaders and everyone learned to be a leader in their own right. Strong bonds were forged between people who labored alongside each other. Volunteers left with a life enriching experience and an understanding that service to others can sometimes be just as good for the people receiving the help as it is for the person giving it. We invite you to come to Haiti with us and experience the fulfillment our volunteers did, have the fun that they did and at the same time, touch the lives of children that have lost almost everything after the earthquake. We invite you to be a camp leader at our Summer Camp at Colline Academie.
Qualifications
- Hard working
- Leader
- Open-Minded
- Able To Work Well In a Team
- Optimistic
- Kind Hearted
- Willing To Contribute Skills
- Willing To Learn New Skills
Languages
- English
- French
Cost in US$:
600.00
Cost Include Description:
- Registration fees
- Pre-departure support, including travel and project description
- Airport pickup and transfers on arrival at Port Au Prince airport
- Orientation program
- Accommodation for the duration of your stay
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Fully equipped facilities (Includes water, electricity, internet)
- Supervision and follow-up for the duration of your program
- Post program review
- Donation for building materials
- Translators and Education specialist
- All program related ground transport
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Academic Reinforcement
- Arts
- Athletics
- Building/construction Projects
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Consciousness-raising
- Counseling
- Culture
- Curriculum Planning
- Education
- English Teaching
- Festivals
- Literacy
- Music
- Nutrition
- Orphans
- Painting
- Primary Education
- Public Education
- Recreation
- Relief
- Renovation
- Repairs
- Sports
- Street Kids
- Teaching
- Translation
- Volunteering
- Youth
- Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Good Spirited Hard Working Open Minded Skilled Able To Contribute To Their GroupAge Range
15+This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
Participants Travel to Haiti
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Disciplinary Clearance Form
Year Founded
1
