The volunteer program in The Philippines is based in Metro Manila and the nearby cities. After the airport pickup in Manila volunteers are provided an orientation that will familiarize them with the city and the surrounding area, the Philippine culture, and their volunteer program.
To make volunteers feel welcome, a traditional Philippine dinner will be prepared especially for volunteers the first evening. During the first week of classes, volunteers will collaborate with the social workers & orphanage staff to become familiar with the program & the children.
The accommodation is a home stay with a local family or a shared room in a dormitory during their stay in the Philippines. This is a great opportunity for participants to learn experientially about Philippine culture and family life. Participants can expect pleasant yet modest accommodations. Traditional Philippine food is served twice a day, in the morning and the evening.
Volunteers work about four to five hours a day, five days a week assisting a local social worker with a variety of programs for the children. Volunteers may be asked to provide basic care for the children or participate in other programs.
Volunteer duties include providing the children with English classes, arts & craft, music, sports, computer and various vocational training.
During their free-time Volunteers can go to the beach, check their e-mail at an Internet Cafe, do their laundry or explore nearby towns.
Participants can choose when they would like to start. The program duration is from 2 weeks to 3 months.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Manila. Airport pickup and transfer to your accommodation.
Day 2 & 3
Cultural Orientation, basic Language lesson & sight seeing. An introduction to Manila and its suburbs starting point Rizal Park and entering Fort Santiago. From the Walled City of Intramuros, proceed to downtown Manila across the Pasig River. Return to Manila central for a trip to the reclaimed area and the Cultural Center Complex along Roxas Boulevard.
Day 4 & 5
Adventures Tour: Tagaytay tour & Taal Volcano crater Trek about 1,5 hour drive South of Manila, Tagaytay Ridge at 2,250 ft. above sea level offers a panoramic view of Taal Volcano. Taal Volcano is considered to be the smallest & lowest volcano in the world. Sitting serenely on Taal Lake, the volcano offers a deceptive sight, considering the violent history of past eruptions. In Ripley’s Believe It or Not, it is described as “a lake within an island within a lake within an island”. On the way to the ridge, drive-by-picturesque countryside of coconut & pineapple plantations, fruit stalls and visit the famous Bamboo Organ of Las Piñas Church, the only one of its kind in the world.
Day 6 - 12
Drive to the country side south of Manila for your Volunteer Program Placement. Start your volunteering.
Day 13
Return to Manila, time for shopping for souvenirs and explore more of Manila City.
Day 14
Return Home
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