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Teacher for Children with Special Needs

location
4 - 4 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Brilliant 4.7  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Help empower Dominican children and people with special needs through education
  • Discover, explore, and put into practice your passion for education
  • Get to know and understand Dominican culture

Highlights

  • Help empower Dominican children and people with special needs through education
  • Discover, explore, and put into practice your passion for education
  • Get to know and understand Dominican culture
  • Be exposed to a different reality than your own in a meaningful journey.
  • Discover all the beautiful things the Dominican Republic has to offer: pristine beaches, historical buildings...

    • Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    Help empower children with special needs from vulnerable backgrounds by providing them with good education and valuable life skills.

    People with special needs in the Dominican Republic face many challenges that are not often seen: poverty, lack of accessible education and medical care, lack of opportunities, among many others. That is why one of our main objectives in this project is to empower the skills of children, youth and ...

    About the program

    People with special needs in the Dominican Republic face many challenges that are not often seen: poverty, lack of accessible education and medical care, lack of opportunities, among many others. That is why one of our main objectives in this project is to empower the skills of children, youth and adults with special needs, in order to provide them with the necessary tools to achieve a better quality of life. 

    The other main objective of this project is also to create safe spaces for these people, where they can feel comfortable and happy.

    This volunteer experience will allow you to create a lasting impact on the lives of hundreds of people with these needs in the Dominican Republic, while giving you exposure to a different reality, which will broaden your perspective.

    These direct beneficiaries of the socio-educational inclusion project in the Dominican Republic are children, youth and older adults between the ages of 5 and 40, who have specific profiles such as Down syndrome, ADHD, fetal alcohol syndrome, emotional problems, infantile cerebral palsy, mental illness, physical disabilities, autism, speech and language development disorders, among others.

    Typical day

    As a volunteer, you will be performing tasks that effectively make the special care provided in educational centers for these special needs individuals more accessible to the most vulnerable, as this care tends to be restrictively expensive in the Dominican Republic. 

    Your tasks are organized in two ...

    Typical day

    As a volunteer, you will be performing tasks that effectively make the special care provided in educational centers for these special needs individuals more accessible to the most vulnerable, as this care tends to be restrictively expensive in the Dominican Republic. 

    Your tasks are organized in two schedules:

    • The morning schedule goes from 9:00 to 12:00; in these shifts you will be helping students 18 years of age or older.
    • Some of the tasks you may perform during this shift are:

    Provide pre-employment and occupational training that will provide your students with useful skills that will significantly help them in the process of immersion in your community.

    • Help students learn to identify emotions within themselves and others.
    • Teach students some of the key social skills needed on a daily basis.
    • To help young people achieve personal independence.

    Afternoon hours are from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm; during these shifts you will assist students under the age of 18.

    Some of the tasks you may perform during this shift are:

    • Teach and create activities in subjects such as mathematical logical thinking, literacy and art.
    • Develop multisensory stimulation and computation.

    Free-time activities

    A warm, tropical paradise located in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has countless beautiful locations available for you to discover. 

    Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital, is an excellent spot to visit; there are a lot of historic monuments, museums, a bustling ...

    Free-time activities

    A warm, tropical paradise located in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has countless beautiful locations available for you to discover. 

    Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital, is an excellent spot to visit; there are a lot of historic monuments, museums, a bustling nightlife, and art galleries through which you can experience the Dominican Republic's unique culture. 

    In your visit to Santo Domingo, you cannot miss places like the Alcazar Colón fort, where you can get scenic views of the Ozama river; the Ciudad Colonial, a bustling area filled with colonial buildings with shops and parks; the beautiful Catedral Primada de América; and the many other sights, restaurants, museums, and interesting places at the Dominican Republic's capital.

    The area of Samaná is famous for its really large amount of coconut trees. There are a lot of beautiful white-sanded beaches, such as Cayo Levantado or Cayo de Arena, that you can visit during your stay in the Dominican Republic. Samaná is also known for being a whale sanctuary, so on many times of year you shall be able to spot many of these very impressive animals. 

    On the north coast of the Samaná region, there is a little charming city called Las Terrenas, a small city surrounded by the beautiful beaches of Playa Bonita and Playa Coson that is the perfect spot for kite surfing.
    We would also recommend volunteers to go visit the Salto el Limón, a beautiful more than 50 meter high waterfall located at around 20 km from Samaná. In order to get to the falls, you can book a local guide (it usually costs between 100 and 500 pesos per person, although it's negotiable), that will lead you through the rainforest either walking or riding a horse. It's an overall very memorable and scenic experience you shouldn't miss!

    There's also the national park Los Haitises, scattered with mangroves, creeks, humid subtropical forests, seagrass meadows, pirate hideouts and pristine cays, a perfect spot for bird-watching.

    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 Spanish (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    at High school level

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Nationality Restrictions

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

    Other Skills

    We expect volunteers to be empathetic, creative, affectionate, and willing to help others. We also expect them to be considerate of other people's situations and passionate about the cause of helping people with special needs.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by Adventure Volunteer

    Your fees will cover:

    • Lodging during your participation in the volunteer program.
    • 24/7 support from the Adventure Volunteer team
    • Program monitoring and evaluation
    • Orientation and induction to the program
    • Certificate of hours
    • Spending on your volunteer accident insurance during your volunteering activity
    • Liability for your activity
    • Receipt of an NGO about your participation in the program.
    • Guidance, advice and management in the choice of the program.

    Airport Pickup at Las Americas International Airport

    Volunteers will be picked up at the airport at between 8:00 and 21:00. If the volunteer arrives outside of these hours, they may have to cover some additional fees. You must arrive betwen monday and thursday

    Accommodation

    Volunteers are housed in apartments and family homes that are shared with other volunteers. In these accommodations, volunteers have access to a bed in a room shared with other volunteers, kitchen, bathroom and common areas. 

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Food & Beverages

    Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo. We assist you to find cheap flights to Dominican Republic. 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 Dominican Republic provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

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

    Details on arrival

    The project is open all year round. Volunteers are welcome to arrive on any day of the week they might choose, although we'd recommend volunteers to come on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as this allows them to be more easily integrated into the project.
    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program fees

    4 weeks 785€
    Average fees 196€/week

    Program fees

    196€ per week 4 - 4 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    4 - 4 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 Adventure Volunteer during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

    Meet your organization

    Adventure Volunteer

    Brilliant 4.7 rating (42 reviews)

    Non-profit - founded in 2017

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Very high response rate

    Coordinated by

    Sergio

    Spoken languages: Spanish, English

    About the project

    Support in the cooperation and creation of social and environmental projects in communities at risk of social exclusion, through international volunteering.

    Meet your organization


    ADVENTURE VOLUNTEER is a non-profit organization, established in 2017. We collaborate in the social and environmental field through projects of conservation and protection of the environment and animals, as well as in the social part through projects of empowerment of women, community development, functional diversity, medical or teaching.


    Our team of collaborators has a deep experience in international volunteer programs.  We know all the realities of the areas where we are working, collaborating and where we have a presence. 


    Our projects offer volunteers the opportunity to meet, share and participate in social and environmental projects. These projects demand educational and recreational activities that benefit communities of different cultures and customs, communities with economic difficulties and different degrees of social exclusion.

    42 reviews · rating4.7

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    Location

    Americas > Caribbean > Dominican Republic > Samaná

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