📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Brief description and main aims :
WE SPARK ACTION(Spark) is a non-government and non-profit organization in the Philippines that aims to empower the youth through international voluntary service (IVS) exchanges and activities. It primarily focus its concerns on social issues like education, health, environment, cultural engagements and community development. SPARK is a duly registered organization with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with Registration Number: CN 201127751 in Cebu City since May 2011.
Project´s main aims are:
To promote international voluntary service exchanges.
To nurture community development efforts and voluneerism.
To provide globally competitive training programs on youth service and leadership.
To promote learner-centered training programs.
To establish a network of volunteers and experts in social development.
Main Activities :
International Exchange Programs and Activities will allow young people to gain a global outlook on cultural diversity, appreciate other cultures and learn to interact with all kinds of people from different parts of the world.
Service Training and Capability Building will organize training on youth service and youth development programs, Establishment of a database on youth volunteerism will build a strong network of social development workers and advocates who are diverse and well-informed. Volunteer Activities will promote activities that foster community development through friendship, teamwork and service. Experiential Activities will ensure active youth participation in community development through committed service in their chosen communities.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteer tasks :
Support to the organization's promotion of international voluntary service.
Assist the staff in the daily office work of the organization which include but not limited to the following: development of promotional materials like print, audio and video presentations, do volunteer related advocacy campaigns in schools, communities, institutions, events, etc.
Co-coordinator or camp leader for its short-term program to international volunteers participating work camps.
Assist during training/capacity building programs, community visits and other community development related work.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Hosting Situation (Board & Lodging)
The volunteer will live in the accommodation facility of We Spark Action Inc.
📍 About the location
We Spark Action is located at the heart of Cebu City. From the Centre you can conveniently walk to many important landmarks, historical and cultural sites of Cebu. It is also very close to shopping centres, hospitals, schools, parks, etc. Public transportation are also readily available to visit department stores/malls 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
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation from 4 weeks to 16 weeks. Fee of 350 ' is for 4 weeks; each additional week is 50 '. Open all year, arrival date is free.