📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
ICYE PHILIPPINES
💼 What the programme involves
Gualandi Mission for the Deaf is an independent entity and was duly registered as a non-profit organization at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April 27 2005. Though it is an independent organization in its management and administration from the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf; it remained still as its Volunteering Program. GVSP is a member of Volunteer Organizations Information Coordination and Exchange, Inc. (VOICE Network) and Organization of Rehabilitation Agencies, Inc. (ORA).
It´s main aims are:
To enable the Deaf to grow and develops as independent, integrated, fully human and empowered citizens in the hearing society and in the Church through volunteering efforts.
To train and form volunteers with the necessary knowledge, skills and values to become competent and creative people; who are open to change; having a deep sense of justice and faith expressed in their concern and commitment to the service of the disadvantaged especially the Deaf.
Deepen her/his acceptance of self and others and to develop the inner freedom to make a responsible commitment as volunteers.
Develop his/her being as a person for others in relationships with the Deaf, fellow volunteers and people in general.
Deepen the volunteers desire to serve and love unconditionally so as to intensify her/his appreciation and exercise of her/his volunteer involvement especially with the Deaf.
Provide a support system and continuing education for volunteers.
Main Activities
Managing Deaf Ministries.
Deaf Community Organizing.
Capacity building of Deaf Organizations.
Deaf Rights Advocacy.
Deaf Education (formal, non-formal and catechism/religion).
FSL Interpreters of the Deaf.
Liturgical Activities for the Deaf.
Facilitators, logistics, coordinators for seminars, workshops, retreats and recollections and Deaf camps.
Volunteer tasks
Assist the trainers/facilitators in volunteer preparation activities.
Assist the capacity building programs and activities.
Assist the staff in the daily office work like development of promotional materials like print, audio and video presentations.
Assist volunteer related advocacy campaigns in schools, communities, institutions and other events.
Assist other relevant activities of the organization.
Mingle with the children/volunteers and other clients/partners without prejudice and to share also his/her experiences from the country where s/he came from.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer will live with a host family that will provide lodge and board.
📍 About the location
Main Office: Cebu City, Cebu (Central Visayas Region)
Other Areas of Operations:
Baguio City (Northern Luzon), Tagbilaran City, Bohol (Central Visayas Region), Davao City (Southern Mindanao Region)
The GVSP Office and its partner areas are conveniently located near town/city centres. Public transportations are also readily available to visit department stores/malls, hospitals, schools, historical and cultural landmarks and other leisure areas.
Cebu City is located on the central eastern part of Cebu Province, an island at the center of the Visayas in Southern Philippines. It is a highly-urbanized city. The population reached 799,762 people in 2007. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cebu_City
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation : 2 semaines à 16 semaines. Frais supplémentaires : 450 € pour 4 semaines, 75 € pour chaque semaine additionnelle. Le projet est ouvert toute l'année, la date d'arrivée est libre.