anywhere in the Philippines for a student to do voluntary work in her gap year?

Question

My daughter who is half Filipina is looking for an opportunity to do voluntary work in the Philippines for her gap year between 6th form (college) and University (late 2007-2008). Anyone know of anywhere suitable?

Answer 1

First look through iVolunteer.ph (http://www.ivolunteer.ph/default.asp). Or check out the following:



WWF-Philippines

http://www.wwf.org.ph/howhelp.php?pg=vol



Philippine National Red Cross

http://www.redcross.org.ph/news/Volunteerism.htm



Habitat for Humanity

http://www.habitat.org.ph/



ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.

www.abs-cbn.com/foundation



Make-A-Wish Foundation Philippines

www.bestwish.org



American Chamber Foundation Philippines, Inc.

[e-mail]



Amnesty International Pilipinas - AI-Pilipinas

www.amnesty.org



Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc.

[e-mail]



Remedios Aids Foundation, Inc.

www.remedios.com.ph



There's more; it's easy to Google these. :)

Answer 2

Everybody I know in the UK who has done this sort of work, has done it thru their school. They have programs for this. You want to ensure that they have health insurance, family where she will be living is 'vetted', etc.



However, if the school does not assist, why not check with her church - church groups go on sabbaticals or similar trips to do this work.



Also, hospitals/doctors (I believe there is a group called something like World Doctors or something like that)



Check with the Filipino Embassy/Consulate.

Answer 3

Get in touch with Oxfam or Christian Aid, they are always looking for volunteers failing that try asking at your local careers advice centre (not job centre) they will have all the info you could possibly want

Answer 4

hi im from the philippines i think the best voiluntary work she could do is helping in the gawad kalinga... here's the website http://www.gawadkalinga.org/

Answer 5

there a a lot of different agencies needing volunteers. please ask what sort of work your daughter is interested in (kids, environment, elderly etc) and i'll ask around for a suitable organization. just send her answer to my email address.

Answer 6

gawad kalinga or habitat for humanity