📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Volunteers For Peace is supporting community development, cultural exchange and education at the Vocational School in Duchity, Haiti! Duchity is a village in the mountains of Grand’Anse- about a 6 hour drive south east of Port-au-Prince. It is a rural agricultural region with 21 small villages creating a population of about 22,000. VFP has been sending volunteers to work on construction and education projects in Duchity for 4 years.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteer will be teaching English at the Vocational School and in the community. There is a curriculum provided to help focus and advance the study although volunteers are encouraged to bring additional materials, teaching methods, and activities to share.
Additional opportunities to provide extra curricular activities in local primary schools. Art, music, sports, drama and other activities are particularly desired.
Volunteers are also welcome to assist with computer education classes and other activities at the Vocational school which may be administrative, construction, gardening, cooking or other.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will stay in the TCHAKA Inn in Port au Prince for the first two days. This inn is located in the home of the Duchity project organizers and is very comfortable.
In Duchity volunteers will stay in the vocational school. Beds with mattresses are provided at both locations. All meals are provided but are typical Haitian and center around rice and beans as well as fruit and vegetables that are in season. In all locations Biosand Water Filters are provided so you will have access to clean drinking water.
📍 About the location
Duchity is a beautiful and rural area. There is a local community which volunteers will easily become part of. You will have a lot of time to explore the natural beauty and culture with the new friends you make. Opportunity to visit some larger cities as well as the ocean will be possible.
⚠️ Requirements
Extra fee must be paid to VFP 1 month before your project begins. The fee is $400 per month. This entire fee goes to Haiti to cover your expenses including in country transportation, leadership, meal, accommodation, and contribution to the vocational school.
ℹ️ Additional information
Volunteers who can stay 2 - 3 months will be given priority.
Volunteers must be self-motivated and eager to engage with the people of Duchity. Please include your motivation on the registration form. Knowledge of French or Creole very helpful.
VFP does not provide insurance for this program and strongly advises volunteers to purchase travel insurance for their trip to Haiti.