Volunteering Projects in Haiti

Apply for Your Place Now! Supporting Haiti after the January 12th 2010 Earthquake

Key Facts

Region:	Americas
Country:	Haiti

Type:

Medical, Teaching, Construction, Children, Refugees / Displaced People, Community Development,

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Volunteer in Haiti The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities to join a rebuilding and rehabilitation team to Haiti.

On Tuesday, January 12th 2010, an earthquake registering at 7.0 hit the island of Haiti in the Caribbean. The earthquake has destroyed much of the already fragile and overburdened infrastructure in the most densely populated part of the country. A massive international response is needed to provide food, water, shelter, and medical supplies to the people.

Volunteers have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of work, including:

Working with Children
Teaching
Health/Medical
Building and construction
Counselling

Program Location

Volunteers will be staying in tents in a secure compound based in Jacmel, Haiti. Volunteers will work within an orphanage as well as 2 camps Pinchinat and Kay Wolf for internally displaced persons.

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Haiti Program

Volunteers will be working with children, youth and women within two camps; Pinchinat and Kay Wolf. These camps have more than 3,000 people who become homeless after the quake. Volunteers will be running education classes for children as the schools have been closed down until September.

Volunteers will be assisting one of our partners in running a research unit to help people overseas to get news of their families in Haiti.

Suitable qualified volunteers will be assisting one of our partners in the construction area in helping families return to their homes.

Suitable qualified volunteers will be assisting one of our partners in the health, counseling and rehabilitation field.

About Haiti

Haiti Map Full country name: Republic of Haiti
Area: 27,750 sq km
Population: 8.7 million
Capital City: Port-au-Prince
People: Haitians
Language: Creole, French
Religion: Christian (85%), Vodou, Ba'hai
Government: Semi-Presidential Republic

Major Industries: Mangoes, coffee
Major Trading Partners: U.S.A., Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Canada

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Program Requirements

As a volunteer in Haiti you must:

Be 18 years or older
Must speak fluent English and it is preferred that volunteers speak some French or Creole/li>
Have no major health problems
Doctor, nurse or paramedic qualifications are required for the Medical/Health program
Some related experience is required for the counselling program
Be eligible to obtain a tourist visa to Haiti
Obtain a police check from your home country prior to volunteering
Obtain a clearance letter from your doctor

The Application Process

Your application process is free and seamless, and if you are successful we will provide you with a choice of application fee payment options that include a secure online service. We also are one of the few organisations that allow you to transfer your application fee to another program at no extra cost.

Application Process

Communication & Support:
Throughout the process, we are committed to working with you to answer any of your questions or concerns. During your placement we are also available as a form of support to you as a volunteer and will email you while in country to discuss how the program is going.

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Program Schedule

You can start your placement on the 1st or 15th of each month.

Volunteers can stay from a period of two weeks to three months.

Your stay can be extended beyond three months on a case-by-case basis (depending upon our partner's requirements).

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Program Cost

A US$350 application fee (fully transferable) will secure your place on the program, with your program fee due for payment eight weeks before you begin your placement. You only pay your application fee once and then you can access any of GVN's volunteer programs over the next 5 years.

Your application fee includes the following benefits:

Once your application fee is paid the remainder of the cost for your time in the program is:

Cost for 2 week placement US$997
Cost for 1 month placement US$1497
Cost for 6 week placement US$1997
Cost for 2 month placement US$2497
Cost for 10 week placement US$2997
Cost for 3 month placement US$3497

To see the cost in your local currency, we recommend you .

The in-country fee covers airport pickup and return, accommodation, meals during your placement, supervision and an administrative charge.

The other costs you will need to meet are your flights to and from Haiti, visa, shots, travel insurance, transport to placement, and your departure tax. You will need to budget for your other expenses like bottled water, personal costs, beverages, and entertainment.

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We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions which we receive at the GVN inbox. This is a great place to start if you have questions about Global Volunteer Network and our placement process. This information should answer the majority of questions you may have.