Description:
Mission Statement:
International Humanity Foundation focuses on educating and feeding children who come from the most marginalized and disadvantaged backgrounds. IHF has set up orphanages in Kenya, Indonesia and Thailand. We seek to provide a way for children to get an education that they desperately desire and are not able to receive. By educating and teaching these children that they are significant and competent, we also teach them that everyone has a voice that matters. IHF promotes self-sufficiency in the communities we work in, primarily focusing on the education, nutrition, and care of children. IHF encourages understanding and caring between people of all nations and religions in order to better prepare the leaders of future generations. We believe that by promoting communication and understanding between students from the poorest of the poor and students in America, we will all be better educated by this exchange. We desire for every student in the United States to have communication with students abroad who are different both culturally and socioeconomic ally, in order for all students to be educated about the world they live in.
Year Founded: 1983
We need all types of volunteers, especially during July 5 to August 26.
We are accepting volunteers to go abroad and work in the orphanages and education centers with the children of all abilities ranging from medical to people who like to give hugs.
Volunteers are needed for:
-youth center/orphanage work (facilitating activities, administering food, etc...)
-administrative duties
-basic medical assistant duties
-education and teaching assistance
-research opportunities for: Engineering, Women s Studies, Education, Medicine, Religious Studies, Psychology, Sociology, International Development, and Environmental Studies.
We are in desperate need of volunteers and would appreciate any help we could get!
IHF likes to look after its volunteers, utilizing skills people have to offer and creating experience in new skills you can put on your resume.
What separates IHF from other organizations is the cost.
Volunteers who wish to work abroad in our orphanage homes have only to pay for their way there - IHF covers all accommodation costs for its volunteers. Teaching English to the kids is also an amazing experience and you will learn transferable skills for future work - the work with IHF is not only fulfilling - but fun too!
Qualifications:
-Mature and responsible
-Team players
-Fast learners with great attitudes
-Flexible
-Interested in global change through education and service
-Comfortable in new cultural settings
-FUN!
Most importantly, just an open heart and a willingness to help others and make a difference!
Language Used: English
Cost in US$: There is no base fee for volunteering with the International Humanity Foundation.
Cost Include Description:
The costs one will incurr are the following:
-Roundtrip Airfare
-Extra meals one might want that aren't provided
-Extra transportation if desired
-Travel Insurance
Once at the site, you WILL BE PROVIDED with:
HOUSING
BASIC MEALS
Salary / Pay: All positions are voluntary, we are a non profit organization.
Volunteer Type: Building schools, community development, childcare/children, culture, curriculum planning, disability issues, economic development education, English teaching, health, health care, health education, homelessness, hospital, housing, human rights, literacy, marketing, medicine, nutrition, orphans, popular education, primary education, street kids, teaching, women, water, writing, youth, youth development, academic reinforcement, AIDS/HIV, appropriate technology
Typical Volunteer: A typical volunteer has a passion to be immersed in different cultures. S/He typically ends up working in an orphanage or school assisting with teaching English and working with the children. Special projects constantly arise where physical help is needed. For example, during famine feeds moving food, or doing crowd control of children during breaks. The volunteer has a lot of say in what S/He is interested in doing as long as it is approved by the director and follows the mission of IHF.
This Program is open to Participants: World Wide
Typical Living Arrangement: Group living
Participants Travel: Independently
Typically Participants Work: Independently Or in Groups of Depends on site
