Volunteering. Volunteering. Child Care & Orphanage volunteer projects. Should I volunteer at an orphanage, or will I be doing more harm than good? | Volunteering advice | Latest news. Details Created on Monday, 05 August 2013 07:43 It all starts so simply and admirably, you want to make a genuine difference in the world and give something back; helping at an orphanage appears to be an obvious way to do so and has become a very popular type of volunteering. But international development is a complex balancing act and what starts out as very well intentioned volunteering can have unexpected negative impacts if not managed carefully. We think there are some fundamental questions which an organisation such as PoD and you as a volunteer should consider: Does the world need orphanages? We recognise that the word “orphanage” is an umbrella term for residential care and within this there may be children who do have one or both parents and are not considered “true orphans”. Does the world need orphanages?
I don’t think anyone would disagree that we would much rather live in a world where there wasn’t a need for orphanages. Is every orphanage good? Should PoD work with orphanages? Volunteers fundraising in Cambodia | Overseas placements | Latest news. Details Created on Wednesday, 26 June 2013 10:45 The Orphanage & Community Teaching project in Cambodia is gearing up for a “Pimp My Ride” fundraiser in July with a jazzed-up tuk-tuk ready to take the country by storm.
Four previous volunteers are this year returning to the volunteer project in Cambodia to arrange a promotional tour to help raise awareness and funds for the Orphanage and Community Teaching project in Cambodia. The team have donated a tuk tuk to the project and in July they plan to kit the vehicle out with comfortable seating, storage, sound system and most importantly, design it head to toe with promotional materials and awareness campaigns for the project.
The vehicle will then be ready for its debut touring Cambodia and the volunteers will spread the word about the project and the work they are doing in Takeo. On their return the tuk-tuk will then be donated to the project to help them transport children and volunteers around Takeo. The big nutrition drive in Peru | Overseas placements | Latest news. Details Created on Wednesday, 10 July 2013 10:52 Our Community Education project in Huaraz has been working hard to increase the health and nutrition of their students, read more about their fantastic educational and fundraising intiatives. According to UNICEF in the Ancash region of Peru where our Community Education project is located 1 in 4 children suffer from chronic malnutrition. In Huaraz and at the project, the impact of malnutrition is clear; the children suffer from stunted growth, rotting teeth, weak bones and lack concentration while studying.
When Sally, the volunteer coordinator first started working at the school she was surprised to hear how old some of the kids were - because on first appearance you would easily think they were 4-5 years younger. The daily meals that our Community Education project provide for free include eggs, quinoa (a protein rich grain), oatmeal, cheese and occasionally fruit. Sally has given her account of the amazing day of the flash mob: Caribbean Reef Conservation - Belize | Conservation | Type of Volunteering. Live on an idyllic private island in the CaribbeanLearn to dive or improve your current diving experienceContribute to on-going research in reef conservation in the Sapodilla Cayes How will I make a difference? Your primary role is to contribute towards the projects on-going surveys, data collection and conservation work. By volunteering at the project you will make a major contribution to the understanding of the reef ecosystem in the Sapodilla Cayes. Your time and efforts will also help to raise awareness of the importance of the marine life and the research collected by the project team helps inform government decisions, particularly in regard to the department of fisheries.
The reef conservation project is not for profit and the majority of the programme costs directly benefit the local community. The contribution also provides a critical source of funding for future research and conservation work. Reef conservation volunteering in Belize: What will I be doing? More about the project. Belize - Reef Conservation - Photo Gallery | Photos.