📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
GIED takes an active role by initiating programs and activities that promote rich inter-cultural learning experiences in partnership with the National Youth Commission, Talisay City Local Government and Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines.
NYC will take the lead in the organization of the International Youth Day (IYD) in collaboration with the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines which is composed of the out-of-school youth who are supported by the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Local Government of Tailsay City, Cebu.
IYD hopes to showcase the Philippines' youth development today and exhibition of different youth organizations milestones, events and activities. The participation of international volunteers would truly provide an international youth celebration as well as usher a greater understanding and appreciation of inter-cultural learning experiences.
💼 What the programme involves
With the support and assistance of youth instiutions/organizations, local community and volunteers will have the activities such as:
1. Organization of the International Youth Day Celebration
2. Interact with the local children and youth through art, sports and team building activities
4. Exchange of culture through music, games, food, language, etc.
5. IYD/Volunteer advocacy campaign through art and festival
🏠 Accommodation on site
The international participants will be accommodated at a local community facility in the project site with basic facilities. Personal sleeping bags are encouraged to be brought. Filipino food will be served with the local community and International volunteers are encouraged to assist in the preparations to be familiarized with the traditional Filipino way of preparing and cooking food and serve themselves at mealtime.
📍 About the location
Cebu City is known as “The Queen City of the South” having a very rich cultural heritage. It is among the center of Catholic Religion that draws millions of Filipinos flocking the City during the month of January to celebrate the Feast of Senior Sto. Nino as well as participate to the most awaited SINULOG Festival, the most popular festival in the Philippines.
During leisure time, volunteers can choose to visit various cultural heritage sites, eco-tourism adventure activities or head to the nearest prestine white sandy beaches around the island of Cebu.
⚠️ Requirements
15-30 years old is the youth age definition of the Filipino youth. We will adopt this age requirement in observance of the International Youth Day Celebration which is the theme of the project.
15 to below 18 participants are required to submit together with the other requirements a parental consent in order to guarantee participation.
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.