📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
We are looking for highly motivated international volunteers to join our uniquely special projects that would involve different inter-cultural learning activities with the local community. Our partner the Local Government of Argao and the Argawanon Youth Association are encouraged to organize three projects which is the Argao Festival, Christmas Festival and youth camp. This is to promote their Heritage town and showcase their rich culture and people. Volunteers would develop better understanding with the culture by assisting the organization of their festivals and youth camp that is centered in the preservation of culture and nature as well as interaction with their local youth.
💼 What the programme involves
With the support and assistance of the Argao local government and Argawanon Youth Association, community and international volunteers will have the chance to engage on the following activities:
1. Organization and participation of festivals and youth camp
2. Undertake environmental related activities like coastal clean-up, tree planting, advocacy, etc.
3. Interact with the local children and youth through art, sports and team building activities
4. Exchange of culture through music, games, food, language, etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The international participants will be accommodated at a local hostel/dormitory facility of Argao Local Government. Personal sleeping bags are needed. Filipino food will be prepared by the local cook and international volunteers are encouraged to assist in the preparations to be acquainted with Filipino way of preparing and cooking food.
📍 About the location
The Municipality of Argao is located in the southeast of the province of Cebu which is 68 kilometers (42 mi) from Cebu City. Argao is exactly mid-way between Cebu City and the southern tip of Cebu island Santander. It has a population of around 70,000 people as of 2010 Census.
Like any coastal towns of Cebu, Argao is known for its scenic natural white sandy beaches, nature parks and famously called “The Heritage Town” of Cebu due to its well preserved heritage sites and rich culture of happy and hospitable local people.
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants may bring their local food (Snacks/drink), educational supplies and art materials and used educational books if possible to be used and distributed to local children/youth during camp.