The future of Jamaica is dependent on the mental health and wellbeing of its children and youths. The child and youth development projects aim to equip children with the necessary skills to cope and understand and improve their physical and emotional wellbeing.
Volunteers can assist with a variety of tasks which include providing one-to-one support for learning difficulties, facilitate workshops and focus groups, and manage behavior and conflict resolution training.
All volunteers will need to undertake an online training course. The course consists of a 10-hour training program to prepare you for your time in Jamaica. It will help you understand the local context and settings in addition to highlighting some of the common challenges faced by children and youth. This course is compulsory, as you will be delving into mental health and will need to be fully aware of the dangers, challenges, and risks of working in Mental health.
If you are a graduate or current student studying psychology, social work, or international development, this project is perfect. The experience develops your practical skills while providing you with an in-depth knowledge of how individuals socialise in the Caribbean.
To volunteer on this project, you are required to have one year of experience in psychology, social work, or international development. Volunteers are also required to complete an online 12-hour accredited training program in managing challenging behaviors in Jamaican schools before volunteering. The program is delivered independently by UK-based Neuro Champions and costs an additional US$200.
