Xinglong community is located in the southeastern part of Taichung City. It’s near the mountain and has abundant natural resources. Hand in hand with the Taichung Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, the community built 20-30 nest boxes for Collard Scops Owls from used wooden crates, and hanged the boxes near a hundred-year-old tree in the community. We hope we can get more people from different cultures to work together in this project, and introduce new ideas into this community industry.

Making a House for Owls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqlFXB0e7_U
We invite volunteers to come to our community to help preserve our natural heritages, and broaden our horizons on ecological conservation.
1) We will conduct two ecological tours. You will get to know the community and observe how we help owls find a home.

2) Assist the local Animal protection volunteer Team perform ecological conservation work, and form a more complete plan to help save injured animals in the community.
3) Build the bridge to connect community volunteers and international volunteers, and open their international perspective.
4) We will do some farming activities to understand agriculture in Taiwan.

1) Assist the local Animal protection volunteer Team perform ecological conservation and first aid work.
2) Marketing the community lychee industry.
3) Experience the eco-environment of the community

We will discuss the conflicts between religion and ecology during the camp.

We will stay in an accommodation owned by the community. Sleep in shared room with woody bed. Sleeping bag is required! Meal will be offered by community.

Xinglong community, Taiping Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan

1) Tao-Yuan International Airport (TPE) to Xinglong community: 3 hours (the bus fare is about NTD$240-300 service). Passengers may need to transfer in Tai-Chung city to get to Xinglong.
2) Tai-Chung Airport (CCK) is 20-30 mins of bus trip away from Xinglong community.

During your leisure time, you can ride a bike around the community. There are many places you can visit: Night Market, National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung Tun District Art Center, Wufeng Lin Family, Earthquake Museum, Farm Museum, etc.

1. Volunteer’s expertise on eco-issues and cultural preservation
2. Motivation letter is needed

Community will provide meals & accommodations. Volunteers should cover the transportation and living expenses by themselves during free schedule.

1)Participate in teaching activities in the English immersive classroom and to share stories to increase studentU s English learning opportunities.2)Participate in Taiwanese workshops with educational volunteers to experience Taiwanese culture.3)Attend after - school workshops and small group counseling to discuss cultural differences, and to develop global awareness.4)Visit Taichung City Government, Taichung Opera Theater, Maple Garden to experience man-made and natural architecture of Taichung City.5)In the computer teaching program, educational volunteers will lead students to browse the Internet to explore world- wide cultures and to introduce specific characteristics of countries abroad.6)Organise and present shows to expose learners to various cultures.7)To assist in cleaning the school along side and to participate in other voluntary services.

1)The host family will provide accommodation for the volunteers.2)School will be responsible for the meal.participation free:1) 150 USD. 2)VYA will cover the participation fee of those volunteers who came from full member organizations of Alliance and SCI.

location:No.168, Wenzhong Rd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City 407, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Upoundopposite the Taichung City HallUpoundIt is a 20-minute drive from Taichung Railway StationUpoundGMpound https://goo.gl/rW5Gla1) Taoyuan or Xiaogang International AirportUpoundTake Bus or train to Taichung CityUpoundAnd then take the CityBus to arrive at Hui Lai Elementary SchoolUpound 2) Taichung International AirportUpoundIt is about 40-50 minutes to take the citybus 302 to arrive at Hui Lai Elementary School.leisure:1)Visit the Taichung City HallUNatioal Taichung Theater, and Maple GardenUpound2)The experience activities with the host familyUpound

1)Speak English fluentlyUpound2)Introduce your culture and customs with a power point presentation.3)Create the props for a talent show.4)Prepare one or two of your countries traditional stories that could be used in the English class.(about 10 minutes)Upound5) Provide your E-mail or fb massager.Participation Fee: 1) 150 USD. 2)VYA will cover the participation fee of those volunteers who came from full member organizations of Alliance and SCI.

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Taichung city

English

TPE: Taoyuan Intl (Taipei, Taiwan)