Volunteer

Volunteering with children is one of the most wonderful experiences, whether in a developed or developing country. Throughout the world, there are vast numbers of children who are orphaned or neglected, and in need of love, care and affection.

Care placements are a chance for volunteers to really make a difference to children who would otherwise have little or no mental stimulation in their lives.

People are often unaware of the impact they can have on another person's life, with even the smallest gesture. Spending as little as one month working in our orphanage or care center, a volunteer can have a hugely significant and positive impact on the lives of underprivileged children.

Care volunteers don’t need to be qualified or have previous experience. The only qualities that our volunteers need to possess are compassion for fellow human beings and a desire to improve the lives of those with domestic or physical circumstances less fortunate than their own.

As a volunteer working with children in our orphanage, you would be helping the kids to learn life-skills that parents would normally teach. By getting involved in the day-to-day running of the orphanage - making sure children are fed, washed and dressed, and paying them personal attention - you will be making a really positive impact on their lives.

There is always scope for any talents or interests you may have to be utilized. Art & crafts or music are always popular activities and our care placements have outside areas where sports and games can be played. Many volunteers also help to educate the children in personal hygiene and social skills.

Opportunities exist in our orphanage for our volunteers to be more involved in the ‘teaching’ or ‘medical’ side of care work. You may spend your afternoon helping the older children with their homework on their return from school, or if you have the relevant skills you can administer first aid to any children in need.

Your day may start early to help get the children up and give them breakfast, however, you will probably finish early too or have several hours off at lunchtime before returning to play with the children in the afternoon. Many volunteers like to take some of the children out on a trip from time to time. An afternoon at the beach or walking around the market or climbing up the beautiful hills that sorround the orphanage can be a revelation for some of the children, who rarely get the chance to travel more than a few miles away from their homes.

The most important role for all our
volunteers is spending time with the Orphans and vulnerable children
and building good relationships with them. It is this adult attention
that they crave and that our volunteers can provide in abundance.
. Teaching them English, basic
computer skills, games, music etc, will dramatically increase their
joy .

You will have to visit some of the street children and the orphans
who live on their own. These children are an intrinsic part of the
downward cycle of poverty. They work for long hours and struggle to
buy the necessities that most of us take for granted.

A lot of volunteer support is needed !!!

If you are interested in volunteering for "A Better world", please fill out the form below.