USA
Vermittlungsgebühr für längere Projekte 180 EUR (+ tw. extra fee)
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VFP MTV01-11 BURLINGTON, VERMONT 01/01 to 31/12 SOCI/MANU/STUDY Age 22+ 1 VOL
Minimum 10 weeks; maximum 6 months (no females in Sept.)
BURLINGTON DISMAS HOUSE provides housing and opportunities to men and women getting out of prison so that they can successfully transition back into the community. http://www.dismasofvermont.org/
WORK: Vols will be working as a Resident Advisor as well as on administrative tasks in small office. Volunteers are also expected to support the residential community by participating in group activities.
STUDY THEME: Criminal Justice
LOCATION: Burlington is a beautiful college town overlooking Lake Champlain (Pop. 40,000).
TERMINAL: Burlington, Vermont.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Recreation includes house activities and many festivals and events in area. Volunteers are offered a sight seeing trip to Canada or Boston with Staff, and time off for travel may be approved.
ACCOMMODATION: Shared room in large Victorian house, meals & laundry provided.
SPECIAL REMARKS: Vols must be 22+, speak fluent English and have basic computer skills. Absolutely NO alcohol or drug use permitted during the stay. VFP Motivation Form and email interview required.
VFP MTV02-11 RUTLAND, VERMONT 01/01 to 31/12 SOCI/MANU/STUDY Age 22+ 1 VOL
Minimum 10 Weeks; Maximum 6 Months.
RUTLAND DISMAS HOUSE provides a transitional drug, alcohol and violence free housing opportunity to men and women getting out of prison so they can successfully reconcile with the community before living independently.
http://www.dismasofvermont.org/
WORK: A good deal of computer and office work, participation in various components of fundraising activities, student recruitment, representing Dismas at speaking engagements on college campuses and at civic organizations, working with clothing and food donations and participating in house group activities. Volunteers may visit prisons with the Co-Directors and will have an opportunity to observe the interview screening process. The average daily work commitment expected is 5-6 hours per day, however the hours are varied and non-traditional, and may include some weekends and evenings. As a resident of the house, volunteers will live as an equal to and with the same expectations as the former prisoner residents: Absolutely NO alcohol or drug use permitted during the stay; presence at the evening meal Monday through Friday is required, as is presence at the weekly house meeting one evening during the week; no smoking inside the house; no intimate relationships between residents and/or volunteers permitted.
STUDY THEME: Reintegration into society from prison.
LOCATION: Rutland is a beautiful town in the Green Mountains with nearby lakes and streams, population 17,500.
TERMINAL: Air to Burlington, Vermont, or Albany, New York. Bus/Train: Rutland, Vermont.
ACCOMMODATION: Modestly furnished shared room in a large Victorian house; sheets, towels, meals, laundry provided.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Group activities and sight seeing are offered. Snow skiing and hiking, camping and biking near and around area lakes and streams.
SPECIAL REMARKS: Vols must be 22+, speak fluent English and have basic computer skills. Absolutely NO alcohol or drug use permitted during the stay. VFP Motivation Form and email interview required.
VFP MTV03-11 NEW YORK 01/01 - 31/12 DISA Ages 21-35 4 VOLS
Minimum 3 Weeks; Maximum 3 Months
SPROUT is dedicated to helping individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation to grow through challenging and safe travel experiences. http://www.gosprout.org/
WORK: Vols will co-lead small groups of adults with special needs on short vacations to various destinations. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, providing emotional and physical support, enhancing fun, budgeting, driving and activity planning 24 hours a day while on trips. Vols must be willing to assist with all Adult Daily Living skills (brushing teeth, separating dirty clothes, showering etc). This is very challenging work, yet also very rewarding and fun. Experience working with this population is an asset but not required. Training will be provided. Between trips, some light office work or assistance is required.
LOCATION: Manhattan, New York City & various destinations.
TERMINAL: JFK International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
ACCOMMODATION: While on trips you will stay in hotels. In between trips, you will stay at a youth hostel. Volunteers will be responsible for their own meals, transportation and activities when not on a trip.
LANGUAGE: Fluent English REQUIRED
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: In between trips, you will have minimal time to explore NYC.
SPECIAL REMARKS: Responsible, motivated vols age 21-35 with drivers license strongly preferred. No alcohol during trips. Fluent English. VFP Motivation form and phone/Skype interview required.
VFP MTV 04-11 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 01/01 - 31/12 RENO/CONS/MANU Age 21+ 5 VOLS
Minimum 1 Month; Maximum 3 Months
LOWERNINE.ORG is a non-political, secular organization dedicated to helping this historic neighborhood recover and return to its former vibrant self. http://www.lowernine.org/
WORK: Experienced carpenters, roofers, plumbers, painters and other tradesmen needed for rebuilding homes in the flood-damaged Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Unskilled volunteers will be trained by skilled staff. All aspects of home rebuilding will be addressed, from roofing to finish carpentry. 5-day week of full work days. Medium-term volunteers provide free labor to neighborhood residents, so they can return home after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers will have ample opportunity to partake of the abundant cultural offerings of the most unique city in America.
ACCOMMODATION: Housing is in dormitory style bunkrooms.
LOCATION: New Orleans, LA, 2 miles east of the French Quarter.
TERMINAL: Louis Armstrong International Airport; Amtrak and Bus station downtown.
SPECIAL REMARKS: VFP Motivation Form required. No smoking in the house. No drugs allowed. Vegetarian meals available. Driver Licence !
PARTICIPATION FEE: $300 US Dollars before arrival.
VFP MTV 06-12 GROWING FRIENDSHIPS IN VERMONT 1.5.- 30.9. ENVI/YOUTH/AGRI AGE 20+ 4 VOLS
3 MONTH MINIMUM
OSCARS FARM, WEST BURKE, VERMONT
WORK: Learn how to participate in staffing Oscar Farm. Develop skills necessary to supervise basic building projects and garden upkeep. This includes: turning soil, weeding, gathering and hauling trees, composting, cutting firewood, using tree saws, shovels, axes and other garden tools. Construction projects include: building a large deck, gazebo and outhouse. Volunteers will be nailing, moving materials, digging foundations, making beams and posts, using hand and power tools. No construction experience necessary.
ACCOMODATION: Indoor sleeping and cooking facilities with mattresses and blankets. We can meet any reasonable dietary needs. Boots, raingear and warm clothes are recommended.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Hiking, fishing, swimming, biking and day trips to Burlington, VT. We will also visit local farmers markets.
TERMINAL: Burlington, Vermont. Easily accessible from Montreal, Boston and New York City.
SPECIAL REMARKS: To better experience each other and nature we do not allow cell phones, ipods or any electronic device. Calls home are allowed upon request.