Organic Vegetable Garden and Educational Reinforce
Coordinator | Sergio
Coordinator | Sergio
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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...
Empower vulnerable Dominican children, youth and women by promoting valuable life skills like leadership, raising awareness of current problems, and creating safe spaces.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
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 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 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.
Water Sports
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Diving/
Snorkling
Snorkling
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
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.
You need to speak Spanish (intermediate level)
at High school level
CV and
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Volunteers must be empathetic, creative, affectionate, and willing to help others.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
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.
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.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.
Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.
The nearest airport is Samaná El Catey International (AZS) in El Catey. We assist you to find cheap flights to Dominican Republic.
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.
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.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
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.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 12 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$735
4 weeks
$887
5 weeks
$1,028
6 weeks
$1,203
7 weeks
$1,300
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$1,944
Average fees
$265
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
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Organic Vegetable Garden and Educational Reinforce
Empower vulnerable Dominican children, youth and women by promoting valuable life skills like leadership, raising awareness of current problems, and creating safe spaces.
$234/week
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