Vols will work on renovation of the CEDC building that houses the local and international volunteers. Also, vols contribute to local manual, landscaping and renovation projects as well as a possible church renovation project.STUDY THEME: MULTICULTURALISM
Accomodation & food:
Bed, showers and a kitchen are provided.
Location & leisure:
Philadelphia is the birthplace of the USA, and has more than 100 nationalities living here peacefully and productively. The city has the largest inland port and the largest urban park in the world
Requirements:
We welcome people from all walks of life, with any variety of interests and background. However, individuals with alcohol or drug addiction problems are not welcome. Painting, carpentry and roofing skills would be of great help, but are not required.
Age:
18-99
Region:
Pennsylvania
Location:
Philadelphia
Language(s):
English
Airport:
PHL: Philadelphia Intl (Philadelphia, United States)
Vols will work on renovation of the CEDC building that houses the local and international volunteers. Also, vols contribute to local manual, landscaping and renovation projects as well as a possible church renovation project.STUDY THEME: MULTICULTURALISM
Accomodation & food:
Bed, showers and a kitchen are provided.
Location & leisure:
Philadelphia is the birthplace of the USA, and has more than 100 nationalities living here peacefully and productively. The city has the largest inland port and the largest urban park in the world
Requirements:
We welcome people from all walks of life, with any variety of interests and background. However, individuals with alcohol or drug addiction problems are not welcome. Painting, carpentry and roofing skills would be of great help, but are not required.
Age:
18-99
Region:
Pennsylvania
Location:
Philadelphia
Language(s):
English
Airport:
PHL: Philadelphia Intl (Philadelphia, United States)
This is a workcamp involving cleanup, construction/renovation of homes and support of a community that lost their homes to flooding. Work is physically hard and we expect volunteers can work 7 hours a day in hot weather
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will be housed in a local church.
Location & leisure:
Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville has a vibrant music and entertainment scene spanning a variety of genres. It is home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Assisting neighborhood residents in cleaning up alleys, vacant lots, and helping elderly and disabled people with things that they can no longer get out and do. We will also be helping in the community gardens throughout the neighborhood and may assist with building repairs or improvements at the community-owned grocery co-op.
Accomodation & food:
Vols will be living with families in the neighborhood. There will be 2-4 volunteers at each site. Most meals will be hosted by neighborhood residents. Sleeping bags may not be necessary but would be helpful since some host families may not have extra beds.
Location & leisure:
Less than two miles from downtown St. Louis, MO. Leisure: Bikes and bike trails close by; jazz, soul and blues clubs, theatre district and several museums are within driving distance or accessible by public transit.
Requirements:
-
Age:
18-28
Region:
Missouri
Location:
St. louis
Language(s):
English
Airport:
STL: Lambert St Louis Intl (St. Louis, United States)
Trainstation:
St. louisThis project is suitable for disabled volunteers
Rebuilding homes in the flood-damaged Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. 5-day week of full work days 8am to 5pm. Unskilled volunteers will be trained by skilled staff and long-term volunteers to help us provide free labor to neighborhood residents, so they can return home after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. All aspects of home rebuilding will be addressed, from roofing to finish carpentry.
Accomodation & food:
Housing is in very snug dormitory style bunkrooms
Location & leisure:
New Orleans, LA, 2 miles east of the French Quarter.Leisure: Volunteers will have ample opportunity to partake of the abundant cultural offerings of the most unique city in America, and to learn about its history and importance.
Requirements:
Complete the VFP Motivation Form. Come ready to work No smoking in the house; No drugs allowed. Vegetarian meals available.
Age:
21-99
Region:
Louisiana
Location:
New orleans
Language(s):
English
Airport:
MSY: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl (New Orleans, United States)
Rebuilding homes in the flood-damaged Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. 5-day week of full work days 8am to 5pm. Unskilled volunteers will be trained by skilled staff and long-term volunteers to help us provide free labor to neighborhood residents, so they can return home after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. All aspects of home rebuilding will be addressed, from roofing to finish carpentry.
Accomodation & food:
Housing is in very snug dormitory style bunkrooms
Location & leisure:
New Orleans, LA, 2 miles east of the French Quarter.Leisure: Volunteers will have ample opportunity to partake of the abundant cultural offerings of the most unique city in America, and to learn about its history and importance.
Requirements:
Complete the VFP Motivation Form. Come ready to work No smoking in the house; No drugs allowed. Vegetarian meals available.
Age:
21-99
Region:
Louisiana
Location:
New orleans
Language(s):
English
Airport:
MSY: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl (New Orleans, United States)
« When volunteering in Malawi and Tanzania while at school and during my year out I developed a love of East Africa and soon felt itchy to go back. On discovering VAP I found a number of workcamps in Kenya and at far more affordable prices than any 'volunteer abroad' organisations. I chose a 6 week workcamp based at a secondary school in western Kenya... »
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