• Good Health And Well-Being

Childcare in a children's home

location
4 - 50 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Outstanding 4.9  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Good response rate

Highlights

  • Action packed days and outings with the kids !
  • Gain fluency in French in Cameroon !
  • Put your talents and passion at good use with these lovely and energetic kids !

Highlights

  • Action packed days and outings with the kids !
  • Gain fluency in French in Cameroon !
  • Put your talents and passion at good use with these lovely and energetic kids !
  • Visit the exotic beaches in Kribi on your days off !
  • An exciting multicultural experience !

    • Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    In Cameroon, child protection is a major issue. This program helps protect and give opportunities to vulnerable children in orphanages.

    LifeTime Projects supports Cameroonian children's homes situated in the capital of Yaoundé. The homes care for children from birth to adulthood and doe sits best to get the children back into their families whenever possible. Unfortunately this is not always possible as many of the children come ...

    About the program

    LifeTime Projects supports Cameroonian children's homes situated in the capital of Yaoundé. The homes care for children from birth to adulthood and doe sits best to get the children back into their families whenever possible. Unfortunately this is not always possible as many of the children come from the streets. The aim of this program is to guide these children through a healthy and happy childhood. We lead projects all throughout the year to give the children to extracurricular and character building activities like sports, art, drama, music and dance.  These activities are carried out but local youth workers and you can help them with their workshops when they are around. You can also offer to share your talents and passions with the children by leading your own exciting activities with them. Our aim is to support the local team in offering a better, brighter future to the kids. 

    Typical day

    Volunteers arrive at the orphanage at 10 am and help prepare and carry out activities for those kids that aren't at school. 

    At 2pm all the kids come back from school and volunteers help serve lunch
    by 3pm volunteers help with homework and cleaning up the home. 
    4h30 pm volunteers carry out more ...

    Typical day

    Volunteers arrive at the orphanage at 10 am and help prepare and carry out activities for those kids that aren't at school. 

    At 2pm all the kids come back from school and volunteers help serve lunch
    by 3pm volunteers help with homework and cleaning up the home. 
    4h30 pm volunteers carry out more activities with the kids. 
    6pm time to go home for an evening with your host family ! 

    Free-time activities

    We do not organise activities for you but there is a local gorilla reserve which is really worth a visit, plus the local market, the beaches at weekends and some local monuments

    Free-time activities

    We do not organise activities for you but there is a local gorilla reserve which is really worth a visit, plus the local market, the beaches at weekends and some local monuments

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    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.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level) or French (basic level)

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Required Documents

    A psychological test with our psychologist

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    Good sense of team work, cultural awareness and intercultural communication skills

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 - 18:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by LifeTime Projects

    • Your LifeTime Projects membership;
    • A personalized and quality project;
    • Personalized preparations for the departure;
    • Organization and supervision of your project 24/7;
    • A guided tour of the village;
    • Transfer from the airport of Cartagena to your accommodation;
    • Housing;
    • Food (three meals a day);
    • Medical and liability insurance.
    • A donation to the project 

    Airport Pickup at Nsimalen Airport

    We can pick you up from the airport at anytime, any day of the year except for Christmas a new year

    Accommodation

    You will be welcomed into the home of. local family so as to discover Cameroonian culture in total immersion ! 

    Our host families are all well known to us and are selected on strict hygiene and comfort criterion. 

    Food & Beverages

    Your host family will provide drinking water and three meals a day

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Nsimalen Airport (NSI) in Yaounde. We assist you to find cheap flights to Cameroon. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Cameroon provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Cameroon you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Cameroon. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    You can arrive at any day or time except Christmas and New Years eve please ! Our local team will pick you up from the airport and take you to you host family. The next day they will take you for a tour of Yaoundé to change money, buy. local SIM card and to show you how to use local transport. 

    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program fees

    4 weeks (min. stay) 1,686€
    5 weeks 1,812€
    6 weeks 1,939€
    7 weeks 2,065€
    11 weeks 2,571€
    50 weeks (max. stay) 10,000€
    Average fees 310€/week

    Program fees

    310€ per week 4 - 50 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    4 - 50 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with LifeTime Projects during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

    Meet your organization

    LifeTime Projects

    Outstanding 4.9 rating (9 reviews)

    Non-profit - founded in 2014

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Good response rate

    Coordinated by

    Laetitia

    Spoken languages: English, French, Spanish

    About the project

    We believe that the best way to discover a new culture is through working on a social project with the local population and living their daily life with them.

    Meet your organization

    LifeTime Projects is a French based non profit organisation. 

    We work in the following fields : 
     - Child protection
     - Women's rights
     - The protection of the environment and animal welfare 
     - Eco citizenship

    In the following countries : 
    - Bolivia
    - Cameroun
    - Colombia
    - Guatemala
    - England
    - France 

    We believe in : 

    Living in total immersion in the country you visit 
    By discovering the world with LifeTime Projects, you will experience unforgettable moments. Whether during your mission, with your host family or with the people you meet, you will discover the culture and traditions of a country directly. Thanks to this complete immersion in the life of the country, and having built a project with the locals, you will return with a real knowledge of the local culture.

    Take part in concrete actions
    Do you have difficulty measuring the impact of good deed ? The best way to measure the usefulness of your actions is to carry them out directly, in the field! That is why LifeTime Projects supports you in the design and organization of your humanitarian mission or gap year in total immersion.

    Change your world view, make a difference
    Our humanitarian and ecological missions are designed to have a maximum impact, not only locally but also on the volunteer who will return to his or her daily life enriched by a new perspective on the world.
    We act where people need us most and where our presence is most wanted. You will come back with the feeling that you have made a difference and made your contribution to a more understanding world. We believe we all have a lot to learn fro each other and putting different cultures together is enriching and strengthening for all. 

    Your footprint
    We hope to leave our mark, that of sharing, love and mutual respect, in the hearts of the people we meet and work with (note that our organization is independent of any political party and religious organization).
    Whether in Cameroon, Bolivia, Guatemala, Colombia, France or England, discovering the world allows a better understanding of its challenges. What seems distant from France takes a whole new dimension before, during and after the experience of a mission with LifeTime Projects.
    Participating in an international development mission with LifeTime Projects also means contributing to sustainable development by helping people and changing their view of the world. 

    9 reviews · rating4.9

    Iris Comin rating5

    2016 at Childcare in a children's home

    My experience with LifeTime Projects has been incredible. I had full support before, during and after my mission to make sure I made the most of it but more importantly, to ensure that my mission would have a positive impact on the beneficiaries of the project and myself. The local staff was very ...
    Paula Zivić rating5

    2023 at Eco citizenship

    I spent 3,5 weeks in Rincon del mar with LifeTimeProjects. I got to experience so many different things and i am so grateful for that time. Not only did I feel unbelievable safe but Rincon is beautiful itself :) Manon, the project leader is super nice and helped me alot with understanding the ...
    Matthew Grady rating3.8

    2022 at Eco citizenship

    This was my first time volunteering so I don’t have much to compare it to. I spent six weeks in Rincón del Mar and I would recommend it to anyone. It is possibly the safest I have ever felt anywhere in the world. I signed up for four weeks and ended up staying for an extra two (the more time you ...
    Google Translator: I really enjoyed my experience with LifeTime Projects! I went to Yaoundé, Cameroon, for 3 months on the project Impuls'Her Projects. I gave entrepreneurship, literacy and computer lessons to young Cameroonian women in orphanages and reception centers. I was very well accompanied ...
    Christine Horville rating5

    2019 at Creative workshops and cultural exchange

    Google Translator: This year I joined the LifeTime Projects Association to go to Cameroon and share my time and knowledge with orphans and women of the Impuls'Her project. LifeTime Projects invests in several orphanages in Cameroon, in the capital Yaoundé. They welcome children from birth to ...
    Google Translator: I have participated in a current socio-cultural project in Rincon del Mar, a town located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, through intensive action in workshops and activities related to art, culture and the environment. I had the opportunity to teach and / or share my ...

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    Africa > Middle Africa > Cameroon > Yaoundé

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