from 650€

Fantastic 4.5rating (17)
  • Reduced Inequalities

Organic Vegetable Garden and Educational Reinforce

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Fantastic 4.5  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Excellent response rate

Highlights

  • Help empower disabled people, women, youth and children.
  • Discover, explore, and put into practice your passion for education.
  • Discover other perspectives and ways of living different to your own.
  • Create long lasting ties to the people in the communities you will be working with.
  • Enjoy some of the interesting and beautiful things the Dominican Republic has to offer: tropical beaches, historical landmarks, impressive landscapes...

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+

About the program

Empower vulnerable Dominican children, youth and women by promoting valuable life skills like leadership, raising awareness of current problems, and creating safe spaces.

In the Dominican Republic, many women, children and youth face very big problems that actively inhibit their development and success, such as poverty, inequality, sexism and many other things. Through this volunteer experience, we want to counteract all these problems in the lives of these ...

About the program

In the Dominican Republic, many women, children and youth face very big problems that actively inhibit their development and success, such as poverty, inequality, sexism and many other things. Through this volunteer experience, we want to counteract all these problems in the lives of these vulnerable people by promoting leadership, skills development, constructive use of time, social inclusion and awareness of issues such as the importance of education or general problems. 

You will be directly involved in creating safe spaces for many of these people and therefore directly create new opportunities for them.

As a volunteer, you will directly interact with and understand the specific concerns that each community and each family within it has, so that you can then contribute and focus your efforts on their specific needs. Therefore, the specific work plan is created based on the specific needs of the community you will be working with at that time. That said, work plans usually include activities such as giving disability awareness talks and workshops, giving family integration workshops, giving educational talks, giving empowerment workshops, supporting home visits, assisting in family support and participating in awareness raising activities.

Typical day

Volunteers shall work on weekdays (Monday through Friday). On weekends, volunteers are free to go discover everything the Dominican Republic has to offer them.

Volunteers must work at least six hours a day. Volunteers usually work in two shifts: one in the morning, from 8:00 to 12:00; and one in the ...

Typical day

Volunteers shall work on weekdays (Monday through Friday). On weekends, volunteers are free to go discover everything the Dominican Republic has to offer them.

Volunteers must work at least six hours a day. Volunteers usually work in two shifts: one in the morning, from 8:00 to 12:00; and one in the afternoon, from 14:00 to 17:00.

Free-time activities

A warm tropical paradise located in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has countless beautiful places available for you to discover. 

The Samana area, where you will be volunteering, is famous for its large number of coconut trees. There are many beautiful white sand beaches, such as ...

Free-time activities

A warm tropical paradise located in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has countless beautiful places available for you to discover. 

The Samana area, where you will be volunteering, is famous for its large number of coconut trees. There are many beautiful white sand beaches, such as Cayo Levantado or Cayo de Arena, that you can visit during your stay in the Dominican Republic. Samana is also known for being a whale sanctuary, so at many times of the year you will be able to see many of these impressive animals. 

On the north coast of the Samana region, there is a charming little town called Las Terrenas, a small town surrounded by the beautiful beaches of Playa Bonita and Playa Coson which is the perfect place for kite surfing.

We also recommend volunteers to visit Salto el Limon, a beautiful waterfall of more than 50 meters high located about 20 km from Samana. To get to the falls, you can hire a local guide (generally costs between 100 and 500 pesos per person, although it is negotiable), who will take you through the rainforest either walking or riding on horseback. It is a scenic and memorable overall experience not to be missed!

There is also Los Haitises National Park, dotted with mangroves, streams, humid subtropical forests, seagrass meadows, pirate hideouts and pristine cays, a perfect place for bird watching.

Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is also an excellent place to visit; there is a wealth of historical monuments, museums, a lively nightlife and art galleries through which you can experience the unique culture of the Dominican Republic. 

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak Spanish (intermediate level)

Education Requirements

at High school level

Required Documents

CV and

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Volunteers must be empathetic, creative, affectionate, and willing to help others.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Adventure Volunteer

Your fees will cover:

  • Lodging during your participation in the volunteer program.
  • 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
  • Program monitoring and evaluation
  • Orientation and induction to the program
  • Certificate of hours
  • Spending on your volunteer accident insurance during your volunteering activity
  • Liability for your activity
  • Receipt of an NGO about your participation in the program.
  • Guidance, advice and management in the choice of the program.

Accommodation

Volunteers stay in apartments or family houses that are shared with other volunteers. In these accommodations, volunteers have access to a bed in a room shared with other volunteers, kitchen, bathroom and living areas. 

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Airport Pickup at Samaná El Catey International

An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.

Food & Beverages

Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Samaná El Catey International (AZS) in El Catey. We assist you to find cheap flights to Dominican Republic. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Dominican Republic provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Dominican Republic you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Dominican Republic. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

The project is open all year round. Volunteers are welcome to arrive on any day of the week they might choose, although we'd recommend volunteers to come on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as this allows them to be more easily integrated into the project.
Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 650€
4 weeks 785€
5 weeks 910€
6 weeks 1,065€
7 weeks 1,150€
12 weeks (max. stay) 1,720€
Average fees 234€/week

Program fees

234€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Adventure Volunteer during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

Adventure Volunteer

Fantastic 4.5 rating (17 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2017

Verified by Volunteer World

  Excellent response rate

Coordinated by

Sergio

Spoken languages: English, Spanish

About the project

Support in the cooperation and creation of social and environmental projects in communities at risk of social exclusion, through international volunteering.

Meet your organization


ADVENTURE VOLUNTEER is a non-profit organization, established in 2017. We collaborate in the social and environmental field through projects of conservation and protection of the environment and animals, as well as in the social part through projects of empowerment of women, community development, functional diversity, medical or teaching.


Our team of collaborators has a deep experience in international volunteer programs.  We know all the realities of the areas where we are working, collaborating and where we have a presence. 


Our projects offer volunteers the opportunity to meet, share and participate in social and environmental projects. These projects demand educational and recreational activities that benefit communities of different cultures and customs, communities with economic difficulties and different degrees of social exclusion.

17 reviews · rating4.5

Valerie Sara Tonolli rating4.6

2022 at Organic Vegetable Garden and Educational Reinforce

My partner and I spent four weeks with this wonderful organization. Our significant contributions were towards helping young women with different types of disabilities in the artisanal workshops where they participate daily. We also launched an online fundraising campaign to help the organization ...
Clara Borzini rating3

2023 at Environmental Research and education

Absolutely not recommended! I went on holiday and didn't volunteer, I did almost nothing for 15 days, the organization left something to be desired. Luckily at least I found very friendly and helpful people, and a breathtaking natural environment. -------- Organization's ...
Sara Quintana rating4.8

2022 at Teaching and Reinforcement Assistant

My stay in Panama has been one of the best experiences of my life so far. I was able to get to know different projects in Panama, especially in Chame and Parara Puru. Both are social projects where I was able to learn about their culture and participate in the school reinforcement of the children. ..
Ariadna Sanchez rating4.4

2022 at Sea Turtle Conservation and Protection

Una experiencia única y especial. Vale la pena disfrutar de la experiencia sin duda. Aprendes mucho sobre el proyecto, las tortugas, su vida y los peligros a los que están expuestas. Repetiré sin dudarlo! ***Translation*** A unique and special experience. The experience is definitely worth ...
Stefanie Schmitz rating4.8

2022 at Conservation and Protection of Sea Turtles

This is an amazing project run by very humble and dedicated people. I had a fabulous two weeks, I learnt a lot and I would love to return. The project takes conservation very seriously. And there are many great photo opportunities with these lovely baby ...
My experience in Nicaragua was everything I hoped and more. The program coordinator and host family were so welcoming and helpful. I loved spending my mornings with the children and staff at the "Coro de angels" school and exploring the city of Granada and surrounding areas in the afternoons and on ...

Location

Americas > Caribbean > Dominican Republic > Samaná

You might also be interested in

Volunteer Abroad  >  Community  >  Social Work in the Dominican Republic
Contact Sergio
  Excellent response rate
English, Spanish

Most volunteers ask about

Do you have any more questions? Send a message to Sergio
Please do not share personal contact details for your privacy