Community and Environmental Development

Description

Volunteers will assist rural communities with education, farming and environmental initiatives.

The program begins with a full week orientation program to initiate the newcomers into the local way of life, with introductions to local food, culture, markets, religion, and general way of life.

Volunteers will be able to choose one or more of the following options:

Teaching in villages: the teaching is meant to help children in the villages of Gongcheng to have a chance to speak more English.
Farming: the harvest season of pomelo, tangerine, and persimmon is Oct. and Nov. You can assist the villagers pick fruits from the trees and assist with packing them. In Dec. you can help the famers take care of the fruit trees, for example, cutting the extra branches etc...
Environment: volunteers participating on protecting the village environment will conduct the following tasks:
1. To build several landfill ponds from cement for rubbish collection. This is in order to help the villagers build up a sense of protecting environment.
2. To clean the village river by collecting the rubbish in the water and river banks
3. To clean the main street of the village and the town with local Chinese volunteers
4.Tree planting for beautification and environmental protection
Nursing: volunteers working in the nursing home can help the elders clean their rooms, work in the garden with them, play some games, etc.

Volunteers hours are usually from 08:30 - 11:30 am and from 14:00 - 17:00 pm.

The participants will be staying together in our center in shared bedrooms, and will be provided with three meals a day. The food is typical Chinese and will contain a variety of dishes.

After the volunteer program is finished, participants have the choice of joining an exciting and educational eco-trip as a way of rounding our your experience in China. Programs vary, so visit our website to see your options.



FAST FACTS:

Project length: Min 1 - Max 8 weeks
Project costs: US$470 for 1 week, US$170 for each extra week (based on euro)
Location of project: Fengyan Village, 140km from Guilin City
Arrival airport: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
Volunteer work: teaching, gardening and renovation work
Number of participants: 5 - 10 international volunteers
Age limit: 18 - 70
Suitable for: groups and families with children above 12


WHAT's INCLUDED:

Accommodation: volunteer center with shared room
Food: 3 meals a day
Airport pickup: Included on arrival
Orientation kit: full project details will be sent following registration
Training: introduction week in Fengyan Village
Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support


WHAT's NOT INCLUDED:

Flights, Insurance, Personal expenses, Visa (if required)

Requirements:
Min age 18
Good level of English
Motivation to work with children and meet new cultures
Full travel & medical insurance
Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Requirements

Language

English