Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. (GIED) Is a Non-Profit and Non-Government Organization Established Last July 07, 2015 in Cebu City, Philippines

PHILIPPINES WORK PROFILE

2018 - 2019

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CONTENT

 About GIED P3

 Projects list P6-8

 Map P9

 International Workcamp P10-14 Description  Bilateral Workcamp P15-18 Description  Midterm Term Volunteer P19-43

 Long Term Volunteer P44-64

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About us

 About us

The Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. (GIED) is a non-profit and non-government organization established last July 07, 2015 in Cebu City, Philippines. The organization aims to promote people empowerment and connectivity through the spirit of volunteerism and building communities for sustainable development.

Also the organization wants to enhance the inter-cultural interactions of people around the world through exchange and development focusing on a three-point agenda to wit: (1) Global Citizenship and Voluntary Service Exchange; (2) Global Education, Service Training and Capability Building; and (3) Global Social Development Initiatives with Partner Communities.

Under each agenda are specific programs, activities and projects that focuses on social issues like education, health and gender sensitivity, children, youth and women participation in society, peace and rights-based issues, IEC for DRR inclusive for persons with disabilities, training and capability building related to the environment, language barrier and other impact social development projects and activities in marginalized communities.

GIED is a full member of the Network for Voluntary Development in Asia (NVDA), an official partner of International Cultural Youth Exchange Federation (ICYE) and a guest organization of the Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations (ALLIANCE). It is also registered with the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) as a Volunteer Service Organization, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as a Social Welfare Organization and the National Youth Commission (NYC) as a Youth Serving Organization of the Philippine Government.

Location Door 4, 2F, Causing Feria Bldg., Block 145, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City 6000 Philippines Tel. No.: +63 32 412 3102 Mobile No.: +63 9228603831

Website: www.volunteergied.org Facebook: Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. Skype: giexchange2015

Email Contacts [email protected] Rhenelyn Queen Dadulo “Queenie” [email protected] General Information [email protected] Fritz Anderson Cruda [email protected] Queenie Dadulo [email protected] General Information [email protected] For receiving Filipino volunteer applications [email protected] For sending volunteers to the Philippines

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GIED STEPS PROJECTS SUMMARY LIST 2018-2019

DATE VOL CODE MTV NAME LOCATION TYPE FEE in € S Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation Year Round PHL-33 Victorias City, Neg. Occ. SOCI/EDU 1-2 400* Inc. Home for the Sick and PHL - 50 Malnourished Children- Cebu City Year Round HEALTH/KIDS 1-2 400* Missionary of Charity Gasa Sa Gugma Home for the Year Round PHL - 56 Cebu City ELDE/HEALTH 1-2 400* Dying Destitute PHL - 43 Livingstone Christian Academy Consolacion, Cebu June-March EDU/ART 1-2 400* Patupat Elementary School Barili, Cebu June-March EDU/SPOR 1-2 400* Philippine Accessible Dissabilities Year Round PHL - 55 Cebu DISA/EDU 1-2 400* Services, Inc. Negros Occidental PHL -49 Philippine Self Help Foundation /Oriental, Bohol & Year Round SOCI/EDU 1-2 400* Guimaras PHL -12 Saceda Youth Lead Dumaguete City, Neg.Or. Year Round EDU/LEAD 1-2 400* GIEDMTV 09 Kawit Elementary School Medillin, Cebu June-March EDU/SPOR 1-2 400* Global Initiative for Exchange and Year Round GIEDMTV 10 Cebu City LEAD/PROM 1-2 400* Development Gilutongan Island, Feb-Dec GIED MTV 11 Barangay Gilutongan ENVI/SOCI 1-2 400* Cordova, Cebu GIED MTV 12 Kinawahan Integrated School San Remegio, Cebu June-March EDU/SPOR 1-2 400* GIED MTV 13 Municipality of San Remegio San Remegio, Cebu Year Round DIS/SOCI 1-2 400* GIED MTV 14 Bukas Palad Cebu Foundation Inc. Cebu City Year Round SOCI/EDU 1-2 400* Year Round HEALTH/ Lawndale Finance Company- Cabanatuan City, Nueva GIED MTV 15 EDUC/ LIVE/ 1-2 400* Kasanib sa Pag-abot ng Pangarap Ecija ENVI GIED MTV 16 Municipality of Cordova Cordova, Cebu Year Round SOCI/ ENVI 1-2 400* GIED MTV 17 Municipality of Medellin Medellin, Cebu Year Round SOCI/ YOUTH 1-2 400* GIED MTV 18 Municipality of Barili Barili, Cebu Year Round SOCI/ Youth 1-2 400* June- Nov First High School for Hearing GIED MTV 19 Cebu City January- EDU/DISA 1-2 400* Impaired March GIED MTV 20 A2D Project Cebu City Year Round ADMIN 1-2 400* GIED MTV 21 Three H Redwood Academy Labangon, Cebu City Year Round EDU 1-2 400* GIED MTV24 Hospicio de San Jose de Barili Guibuangon, Barili, Cebu Year Round HEALTH/SOCI 1-2 400*

NOTE: *MTV fee is Euro 400 for the first one month. Additional Euro 300 per month from the second up to fifth month.

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GIED LTV PROJECTS SUMMARY LIST 2017-2018

FEE in FEE in CODE NAME OF PROJECT LOCATION START TYPE VOLS € € (6 mnts) (12 mnts) Livingstone Christian August & Feb. 1800** 3000** PHL – 42 Consolacion, Cebu EDU/ART 1-2 Academy (LCA) Philippine Accessible Deaf August & Feb. 1800** 3000** PHL – 55 Cebu DISA/EDU 1-2 Services, Inc. (PADS) Dumaguete City, August & Feb. 1800** 3000** PHL – 12 Saceda Youth Lead EDU/LEAD 1-2 Negros Oriental Bais City, Negros August & Feb. 1800** 3000** PHL – 44 La Consolacion College (LCC) EDU/SPOR 1-2 Oriental 1-2 Inday Pita Tevez-Escaño Bais City, Negros August & Feb. 1800** 3000** PHL – 53 EDU/AGRI Educational Training Center Oriental

Global Initiative for Exchange August & Feb. 1800** 3000** PHL – 52 Cebu City LEAD/PROM 1-2 and Development Inc. (GIED) Bukas Palad Cebu Foundation August & Feb 1800** 3000** Cebu City SOCI/EDU 1-2 Inc. Lawndale Finance Company- August & Feb. HEALTH/ Cabanatuan City, 1800** 3000** Kasanib sa Pag-abot ng EDUC/ LIVE/ 1-2 Nueva Ecija Pangarap, Inc. (LFCI-KPPI) ENVI August & Feb. 1800** 3000** Municipality of Cordova Cordova, Cebu SOCI/ENVI 1-2

August & Feb. 1800** 3000** Municipality of San Remigio San Remegio, Cebu DISA/SOCI

August & Feb. 1800** 3000** Municipality of Medillin Medillin, Cebu SOCI/Youth 1-2

First High School for Hearing August & Feb 1800** 3000** Cebu City EDU/ DISA 1-2 Impaired ( FHSHI) (To be 1800** 3000** Three H Redwood Academy Labangon, Cebu City Finalized) EDU 1-2 Guibuangan, Barili, (To be SOCI/HEALT 1800** 3000** Hospicio de San Jose de Barili 1-2 Cebu Finalized) H

NOTE: **LTV 6 months program cost is Euro 1,800. LTV 12 months cost is Euro 3,000.00. All applications should be received at least three months before deployment. We strictly observe the start of LTV program during the months of February and August only to facilitate smooth processing of FREE VOLUNTEERS Visa to the Philippines. On special arrangement we do accept LTV participants year round depending on the availability of the project and there is no guarantee of free volunteers’ visa during these months.

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GIED-Philippines

IVS PROJECTS MAP 2018-2019

Municipality of Medillin Lawndale Finance Company-Kasanib Sa Kawit Elementary School Pag-abot ng Pangarap Inc. Medillin, Cebu, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Muicipality of San Remigio Kinawahan Integrated School Philippine Accessible Deaf Services Inc. camp, San Remegio, Cebu Cebu Province

Living Christian Academy Consolacion, Cebu

Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation Victorias City, Negros Occidental Missionary of Charity Gasa sa Gugma Philippine Self Help Foundation BP Cebu Foundation Negros Occidental/Oriental FHSFI GIED 3H Redwood Academy Youth Camp Cebu City Argao Cebu La Consolocaion College Municipality of Cordova Inday Pacita Tevez-Escano Educ. Minolos Elementary School Barangay Gilutungan Trng. Center Barili Cebu Cordova, Cebu Bais City, Negro Oriental Bais City, Negros Oriental

Saceda Youth Lead Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

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STV DESCRIPTION

CODE: PHL – 33 NAME OF THE PROJECT Betty Bantug-Benitez Foundation Inc. (BBBF) LOCATION Victorias City, Negros Occidental

MAIN ADDRESS GF, VIC Arcade, Osmeña Ave., Victorias City Negros Occidental COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Disadvantaged, Health, Education, Community, Development  To conduct creative arts program and excellence in arts competition

 Actively supports sports development and health programs like medical missions, AIMS OF THE PROJECT feeding programs and distribution of medical equipment and medical assistance  Family Health Care  Livelihood Program  Conducts and supports arts program for children and excellence in education activities

PROJECT ACTIVITIES  Family Health Care  Livelihood Program  Medical/ Medicinal Assistance BBB Foundation is a non-stock, non-profit organization that envisions communities where people are educated, healthy and with good sense of well-being.

Betty Bantug- Benitez with a mind forever teeming with bright, benevolent and beautiful projects for the Filipino children and worked hard for the fulfillment of these plans up to her final days in this world. Inspired by her unwavering commitment to labor with love for the ORGANIZATION/ COMMUNITY CONTEXT children of today and tomorrow, the foundation joins Betty in making her bright, benevolent and beautiful dreams, a reality.

Two decades ago, this woman of commitment was honored with the creation of the Betty Bantug- Benitez Foundation, barely three months following her passing in June 1982. Bearing her full name, the foundation aimed to continue her work, reflecting her compassion and love, especially for children. VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Sociable and Team player  Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people  Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations  Independent with limited supervision  Creative, Innovative, Adventurous and fun loving  Competent, team player and with Sense of Community  Commitment to service VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Organize sports, music, arts, etc. activities for the children and youth in public schools and communities  Assist teachers/staff in academic related activities share his/her experiences from the country where she/he came from  Assist the coordination of scholarships and health programs  Assist the staff/facilitators in the conduct of community related activities like capacity building programs and other non-formal education, etc. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED 1-2 volunteers

HOST SITUATION Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother)

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CODE : PHL -50

NAME OF THE PROJECT Home for the Malnourished & Sick Children –Missionary of Charity

Suba, Pasil, Cebu City LOCATION Philippines COUNTRY Disadvantage Children, Health THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To provide medical care to the children  To assist staffs for the feeding of the children  To play with the children PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Feed the children  Assist staffs on the organization’s activities  Provide personal assistance to the children The Home for the Malnourished and Sick Children aims to help children who are sick through assisting them in medical aspects, giving them medicines and providing them the ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT shelter where they can be taken care of. This organization was built 33 years ago under the congregation of the Missionary of Charity. It is run by the nuns (Sisters of Mother Theresa).

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Passionate about the work, and compassionate toward their fellow human beings.  Actively supports people in need, including indigent elderly hospice patients in our community and orphans. VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist staff, local volunteer and the sisters in everyday activities  Assist the organization in visiting communities to give medical assistance  Create recreational activities for the children.  Feed, clean and provide care for the children. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED IN THE 1-2 volunteers PROJECT HOST SITUATION Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with other volunteers or members of the family)

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CODE: PHL - 56

Gasa sa Gugma -Home for the Dying Destitutes NAME OF THE PROJECT (Missionary of Charity) Cebu City LOCATION Cabantan St., Mabolo, Cebu City MAIN ADDRESS Philippines COUNTRY Disadvantaged Elderly, Health THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT  To provide medical care to the aged AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To assist staffs for the feeding of the elderly  To provide short and long term stay in the facility for the aged and dying destitute  Feed the elders PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Assist staffs on the organization’s activities  Provide personal assistance to the elders Gasa sa Gugma is a community organization for the aged, dying and abandoned. It is ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT run by the Missionary of Charity (Sisters of Mother Theresa). Gugma sa Gasa relies mostly on donations as they are a non-profit organization.

 Passionate about the work, and compassionate toward their fellow human VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS beings.  Actively supports people in need, including orphans and indigent elderly hospice patients in our community.  Assist elders and the sisters in everyday activities VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist the organization in visiting communities to give medical assistance  Create recreational activities for the elders or teach lessons in vacant time  Provide care to the elderly NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED IN THE 1-2 volunteers PROJECT HOST SITUATION Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother or other volunteers)

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CODE : PHL – 43 NAME OF THE PROJECT Livingstone Christian Academy, Inc. (LCA) LOCATION Upper Bagakay, Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Education, Children, Youth, Arts  Leadership Development  Enhanced Learner Activities, Academic Excellence AIMS OF THE PROJECT  Relationship Building, Neighborhood Outreach  Ethical/ Moral Development  Advocacy on Global Awareness  Teaching, organizing a club, assists during school camps and school field trips. Sometimes camps are outside of the province and even outside of PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES the country.  Organization of inter school events, musical productions, community outreach, workshops seminars, etc. The Livingstone Christian Academy (LCA) is a non-stock, non-profit learning institution committed in providing quality education that is grounded on sound moral principles.

Being a part of LCA family is a step taken on the provision of a Christ-Centered ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT Education for the children and youth. It is dedicated and committed to provide quality and Bible Based Curriculum to students and a partner in preparing for their future.

It is situated in a peaceful community where public transportation is readily available. It is only about 10 minutes’ drive to the nearest mall and hospital facilities.  Has enough knowledge on computers so that he/she would be able to teach it, e.g. Web Design and Photo and Video Editing would be a big plus VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Flexible and team oriented  Adopt to the local situation and open to observe Christian religious activities  Sociable and can easily mingle with Official, staff, - volunteers without prejudice, etc.  Innovative, industrious, creative and fun loving  Will commit to fulltime work while in the country VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Teach music, arts, sports or other academic topics  Teaching foreign language  Assist/ facilitate training programs such as leadership, capacity building, etc. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED IN 1-2 volunteers THE PROJECT HOST SITUATION Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother)

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CODE NAME OF THE PROJECT Patupat Elementary School Elementary School

LOCATION Brgy. Patupat, Barili, Cebu

COUNTRY PHILIPPINES

THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT EDU/SPOR

 To promote students quality learning potentials through various academic AIMS OF THE PROJECT and extra-curricular programs and activities  To give opportunity to the students to learn new culture and interact with foreign nationals  Teaching, organizing/coordinating club activities, assist during school PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES camps/field trips, support other school work, etc.  Assist in the development of Music, Arts, and Sports  Assist in Tutorial Session and/ or teach foreign language Barili is a 2nd municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 73,862.[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 42,831 registered voters.[4] Patupat Elementary School is located in Brgy. Patupat which is one of the COMMUNITY CONTEXT barangay of Barili and it is located 67 kilometers south from Cebu City. It is accessible to all kinds of land transportation. It has a tropical climate and seldom visited by typhoons. The barangay is one of the few barangays in Barili awarded for having constituents.

 Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt the local situation  Sociable and can easily mingle with Official, staff, volunteers without prejudice, etc.  Understand the very limited physical presence or inability of Receiving VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS Organization during monitoring &/ or evaluation  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, adventurous, creative and fun loving  Assist school teachers in teaching and organizing school activities.  Help the teachers and school nurse in health education and physical fitness of children  Plan , organize and roll out capacity building and leadership training VOLUNTEER’S TASKS seminars for children  Assist in school trainings and sport activities.  Mingle with the children/volunteers and other partners without prejudice and to share also his/her experiences from the country where she/he came from. Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or HOST SITUATION brother)

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CODE: PHL – 55 NAME OF THE PROJECT Philippine Accessible Deaf Services, Inc. (PADS)

LOCATION/AREAS OF OPERATIONS Cebu Province MAIN ADDRESS First High School for the Hearing Impaired, Macopa Street, Basak Pardo, Cebu City COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Disabled, Disadvantage, Development  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. AIMS OF THE PROJECT  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  Provide support system and continuing education for volunteers  Special Education on Knowledge, skills and attitude and Life skills  Deaf Community Organizing  Capacity building of Deaf Organizations PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Deaf Rights Advocacy  Deaf Education (formal, non-formal, sports, arts, etc.)  Facilitators, logistics, coordinators for seminars, workshops, retreats and recollections and Deaf camps PADS works closely with various partners and stakeholders on programs that aim to promote deaf human rights and volunteering for the deaf community, increase participation of the Deaf in electoral processes and enhance skills access and opportunities of the Filipino Sign Language (FSL). It is part of the “Break the Silence” (BTS) Network in the Philippines, a campaign strategy started by the Stairway Foundation Inc. to advocate for child sexual abuse ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT prevention. PADS plays a vital role in the BTS network as it brings in a unique, much-needed expertise and program experience on working with deaf children and adults. The PADS 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.

 Committed and dedicated  Willing to make a difference in the Deaf community  Competence and creativity VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt the local situation  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, adventurous and fun loving  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Assist the staff/ trainers/facilitators in volunteer preparation activities  Assist the staff in the daily office work like development of promotional materials like print, audio and video presentations VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist volunteer related advocacy campaigns in schools, communities, institutions and other events  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 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED IN THE 1-2 volunteers PROJECT Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother or HOST SITUATION other volunteers)

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CODE: NAME OF THE PROJECT Philippine Self Help Foundation LOCATION/ADDRESS: Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental COUNTRY PHILIPPINES THEME OF THE PROJECT: SOCI/EDU  Provide Quality and Affordable education to poor children  Provide microfinance loans to the poor families to enable them to engage in alternative or AIMS OF THE PROJECT supplementary livelihood  Provide medical, emergency aid, housing and educational grants and educational opportunities to poor families and communities.  Pre-School/ Day Care Services  Micro finance Loans PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Educational, Housing Loans  Medical and Emergency aids  Organic Farming The Philippine Self-Help Foundation is a non-government organization (NGO), registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Founded in January 1987 in Bacolod ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT city, Negros Occidental, its primary mission is to empower the poor through livelihood loan assistance. The PSHF also gives medical and housing grants to individuals and families who have no other recourse, and educational opportunities to poor students.  They should be open minded  Hard working VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Willing to learn  Can speak and understand English  Responsible  Skills in writing articles/proposals, etc.  The volunteer will primarily provide support in the monitoring and evaluation of the families and students under their programs. VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  They will do home visit/s, community profiling, possible making of project proposal/s to sponsors and work on news/reports/articles for the organizational website, etc. HOST SITUATION Living in the host project or host family

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CODE: PHL - 12

NAME OF PROJECT Saceda Youth Lead (SYL) LOCATION Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental ADDRESS Purok Gumamela, Brgy. Candau-ay, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Education, Youth, Development, Leadership  Leadership building through education and action AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To empower the youth and adults to become effective citizens by providing opportunities in leadership, community service and exchange  Intensive Leadership Camp  Weekend Leadership Training PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  School Based Training  SYL Children and Youth Camp  Asia Pacific Summer Leadership Camp Saceda Youth Lead is a recognized NGO on youth empowerment and development by the Department of Education, and Commission on Higher Education. It has empowered more than 200,000 youths and teachers in all its programs and activities in the Philippines and the ASEAN region.

ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT SYL believes that through our youth and our teachers we will see the future of our country and through their good deeds we will prosper as one nation. It believes that education is the backbone of our economy and it needs greater partnership and collaboration with other institutions to empower the Youth to become better citizens by providing them opportunities in leadership, community service and social action. It believes in the ripples of modest beginnings that societal transformation must start from within and that involves training and awakening of the self; given the chance and guidance, one can become an agent of change for God and country.  Committed and dedicated  Competent, creative, Respectful and sincere  Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt the local situation VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, adventurous and fun loving  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Assist in the different leadership and socio-civic activities  Assist trainers/facilitators in leadership and youth camp activities  Teach English or foreign language subjects VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist development of arts, music and sports programs  Assist the promotion and resource mobilization efforts  Mingle with the children/volunteers, staff and other clients/partners without prejudice  Assist in office or administrative tasks 1-2 volunteers NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE PROJECT Host Project (expect to have a shared room with other foreign volunteer or staff ) and/or HOST SITUATION Host Family (expect to have a shared room with siblings or another member of the family.)

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CODE: NAME OF THE PROJECT: Kawit Elementary School LOCATION Kawit, Medellin, Cebu COUNTRY PHILIPPINES THEME OF THE PROJECT SPOR/EDU AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To promote students quality learning potentials through various academic and extra-curricular programs and activities  To give opportunity to the students to learn new culture and interact with foreign nationals  Teaching, organizing/coordinating club activities, assist during school PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES camps/field trips, support other school work, etc.  Assist in the development of Music, Arts, and Sports  Assist in Tutorial Session and/ or teach foreign language Kawit is a barangay of Municipality Medellin which is situated in the outlying area of the said town. Medellin with a population of about 44,860 and its 19 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT The term Kawit comes from Cebuano word “kawit or kaw-it”, a bamboo tube about two and half feet long with a wooden hook fastened at the top. This is being carried by gatherers of coconut wine. Because of its tasty local wine people from neighboring places used to visit the place just to quench their thirst. Now, the barangay is the most progressive place in the town. It has a public market and its own fire and police substation.  Sociable and Team player  Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations  Independent with limited supervision  Creative, Innovative, Adventurous and fun loving  Team player and with Sense of Community  Will commit fulltime work while in country  Assist teachers in teaching and organizing school activities  Assist in school trainings and sport activities. VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist in administrative tasks.

 Mingle with the children/volunteers and other partners without

prejudice and to share also his/her experiences from the country where she/he came from. HOST SITUATION Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother)

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CODE: PHL - 52 NAME OF PROJECT Global Initiative for Exchange & Development Inc. (GIED)

LOCATION Cebu City

ADDRESS 2F Causing Feria Bldg., Block 145, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City

COUNTRY Philippines

THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Administrative, Communication, Cultural Exposure  To promote international voluntary service exchanges AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To nurture community development efforts and volunteerism  To establish a network of volunteers and volunteer organizations  Promotion of International Exchange Programs, Services and Activities through Long Term and Short Term Programs as well as Workcamps and Study visits for inter- cultural learning  Training and Capability Building programs on volunteerism and inter-cultural learning PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Establishment of a database on youth volunteerism  Establishment of partners and network of organizations to promote volunteerism and inter-cultural learning advocacies  Immersion/Experiential Activities for active youth participation and community development The Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. (GIED) is an NGO established in July 07, 2015 with the primary aim to promote various meaningful collaborations in building local communities and empowering people to be partners in nation building. ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT GIED 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.  Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt local life situation  High interest and or has background on Photo and or photo documentation, graphic VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS arts, Information Technology, Data-Base Programming  Independent and can handle limited supervision  Team player, sociable, creative and innovative  Support to the organization’s promotion of international voluntary service through online social media, website, etc.  Assist the staff in office work which include but not limited to the following: development/update of programs, promotional materials like print, audio and video presentations, do volunteer related advocacy campaigns in schools, communities, VOLUNTEER’S TASKS 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 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED 1-2 Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother or HOST SITUATION other volunteers)

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CODE: NAME OF THE PROJECT Bukas Palad Cebu Foundation Inc. (BPCFI) LOCATION Cebu City ADDRESS 48 Sindulan St. Mabolo, Cebu City COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Community Development, Education, Livelihood AIMS OF THE PROJECT Bukas Palad Foundation aims to form and develop the human person of his potentials that he may become productive in the family and community, capable of transforming the lives of others and building communities that witness universal brotherhood. PROJECT ACTIVITIES Programs Support at a Distance BP Learning Center for Kids Human and Spiritual Formation Services Sewing Bakery Mini-store Natural Family Planning Projects Housing Community Development ORGANIZATION/ COMMUNITY CONTEXT BPCFI establishes, maintains, and operates as agency primarily for the marginalized and less privileged families of Mabolo, Cebu City. For the past several years, members and families of BPCFI have grown in numbers. Some migrated to different places in Cebu, while the houses of some of the families were demolished and thus they were forced to transfer to other places. In spite of these obstacles, the relationship between these families and BPCFI stood firm through communication, especially through home and school visitation. At the start, BPCFI operated in the sitios and barangays of Cebu City, specifically Barangay Mabolo. As the years went by, its work spread to different municipalities of Cebu and the different islands of the Visayas. The beneficiaries of BPCFI are mainly children and youth from age 3 to 24 belonging to underprivileged and under-served communities and families. These children and youth are part of the BPCFI Educational Programs, and about 85 percent are given support through the Support at a Distance Program (SAAD). In recent years BPCFI expanded its services to cater to a wider range of clientele that covers not only those children and youth who are part of the SAAD Program. BPCFI, through its services, reached out to the parents of the children and youth and their communities, providing some health services and skills training services. VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Can teach basic computer skills in MS office and others and provide his/her own course outline and materials for teaching.  Can teach English language and provide his/her own course outline and materials for teaching.  Can adjust to different types of works and work situation.  Flexible and can adjust to any environment.  Creative and contributes ideas. VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist the development of basic computer education, information/database management and other Microsoft operating system to local staff and student beneficiaries of BPCFI. e.g. Give 1 to 2 hours daily computer lessons.  Assist in the development of website, social media and other advocacy materials and tools to promote the programs and projects of the Organization  Give 1 to 2 hours daily English lessons. Lessons will be open to the student beneficiaries of BPCFI  Assist staff in letter and report writing.  Be ready for any other program related task that may be assigned to him or her NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED 1-2 HOST SITUATION Live in a host family (expect to have a shared room with host sister or brother)

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NAME OF PROJECT LawndaleFinance Company , Inc- Kasanib sa Pag-abot ng Pangarap, Inc. (LFCI-KPPI) LOCATION Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija ADDRESS Brgy. Cabu, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija 3100 COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Health, Education, Livelihood, and Environment (HELEN)  To help people have livelihood, become productive and generate additional income  Provide Scholarship assistance to deserving students/youth AIMS OF THE PROJECT  Provide medical/health assistance  To foster ecological soundness through environmental rehabilitation  To provide capacity building to enhance income generating activities  Community involvement such as conduct of Outreach Programs like Medical- PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES optical Mission, Scholarship Program, Pangarap na Puno Programs, Clean Child/Healthy Child Programs, Gift Giving and Feeding Program to remote areas in Nueva Ecija. The Province of Nueva Ecija is comprised of 5 Cities, 27 Municipalities and 849 Barangays. It has a population of 2.15 Million that is projected to reach 2.35 Million in 2017. As an afterthought, the population of male outnumbered female by gender ratio of 1:2 in accordance of number of males for every 100 females. People are devoted to farming, the main source of livelihood of its constituents. ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT Situated in the heart of Nueva Ecija Province in the Philippines is Kasapi sa Pag- Abot ng Pangarap (Partner in Achieving Aspirations/Dreams) LFCI-KPPI, an institution dedicated to promote entrepreneurship and work while caring for the people’s health, education, and the environment. This institution has 9,341 members in which 95% are women. Most of the members main sources of livelihood or income are farming, tricycle (motorized wagons) driving and Sari-Sari (small household) stores.  Must be 18 years of age and above VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  They have to be open-minded and willing to learn  Knows the value of teamwork  Able to handle cross cultural differences with respect and full understanding  Involvement on HELEN’s Rags of Dreams, Inc. operations  The volunteers will undergo orientation regarding the project’s purpose and process. VOLUNTEER’S TASKS They will be provided with proper guidance and ample work exposure in the livelihood production, marketing, creative ideas to enhance products, etc. They will also be exposed in the trading of local products to target markets.  Participate in all different outreach programs conducted by LFCI-KPPI. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE PROJECT 1-2 volunteers Volunteers will report directly to the Local Host and will be accommodated in the project site.

HOST SITUATION HERDS Inc. is a livelihood project which empowers the women of Nueva Ecija through product making starting with rags. It will also assist unemployed but deserving community members who are willing to undergo training and break-free from cycle of poverty.

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NAME OF PROJECT Municipality of Cordova LOCATION Cordova, Cebu ADDRESS Cordova, Cebu COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Community Development  To conduct social development programs that will enable people to enjoy life , feel happy, at peace with themselves and with solidarity with others AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To help people have livelihood, become productive and generate additional income  Provide medical/health assistance  To foster ecological soundness through environmental rehabilitation  To provide capacity building to enhance income generating activities  Conduct and supports art program dor children and excellence in education activities. PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Family health care and emergency rescue / mitigation programs  Livelihood program for women and fisher folks. The Municipality of Cordova belongs to Cebu Island of Visayas. Cordova is situated within Metro Cebu particularly in the Island of Mactan. This coastal municipality is being separated from Lapu-Lapu City by a waterway. It is composed of thirteen (13) barangays, 12 of which are found in the mainland. ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT Cordova - a competitive and sustainable ECO-TOURISM GATEWAY IN THE VISAYAS, industrially and commercially attuned through a pro-active and responsive governance constituted by an empowered, culturally-rich, and God-centered citizenry. Paving a way to a world-class eco-tourism hub through economically-viable and socially-acceptable investment and pursuits.

• Sociable and Team player • Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people • Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS • Independent with limited supervision • Creative, Innovative, Adventurous and fun loving • Competent, team player and with Sense of Community • Commitment to service • Will commit fulltime work while in country  Organize sports, music, arts, etc. activities for the children and youth in public schools and communities  Assist teachers/staff in academic related activities VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist the coordination of scholarships and health programs in the local communities  Assist the staff/local volunteers in the conduct of community related activities like community organizing, research, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building programs and other non-formal education, etc. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE PROJECT 1-2 volunteers HOST SITUATION Live in a host family (expect to have a shared room with host sister or brother)

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NAME OF THE PROJECT Municipality of San Remegio

LOCATION San Remigio, Cebu COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Person with Disabilities, Community Development, Livelihood and Health care AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To provide assistance to the deaf teacher at SPED School  To help PWD Federation in conducting their activities  To provide basic health and medical care to the community  To be able to experience public health nursing services  To provide assistance to the out-patient medical services and birthing services PROJECT ACTIVITIES  Assist the implementation of PDAO’s livelihood program  Interaction with children and youth with disabilities through organizing fun activities, arts and the like  Assist monitoring children’s situation regarding health and recovery  Assist the monitoring and implementation of the livelihood program ORGANIZATION/ COMMUNITY CONTEXT Municipality of San Remegio aims to improve the quality of life of the residence through livelihood activities and other programs and to give opportunity to the residence to learn new culture and interact with foreign nationals. VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS • Sociable and Team player • Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people • Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations • Independent with limited supervision • Creative, Innovative, Adventurous and fun loving • Competent, team player and with Sense of Community • Will commit fulltime work while in country VOLUNTEER’S TASKS For Person with Disabilities and community Development:  Assist the daily activities of the deaf teacher.  Assist in preparing or develop learning materials and visual aids .  Organize fun learning activities for the children.  Participate in every meeting of the PWD federation.  Monitoring of their members and livelihood programs  Assist in organizing the PWD programs. For Public Health care:  Assist in taking patients’ vital signs  Conduct history taking of complaint  Assist Emergency services  Assist in dressing of wounds  Assist in ECG taking , blood sugar and & pregnancy test  Assist in delivery in birthing center  Participate in public medical mission. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED 1-2 HOST SITUATION Live in a host family (expect to have a shared room with host sister or brother)

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NAME OF PROJECT Municipality of Medellin LOCATION Medellin, Cebu ADDRESS Poblacion, Medellin, Cebu COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Community Development  To be able to assist and facilitate the rehabilitation program in the community AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To assist in the activities of the municipality that is centered in community development  organize special activity for the youth PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  document the development of the livelihood programs for women  Family healthcare and emergency rescue programs The Municipality of Medellin which is situated in the outlying area of the said town. ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT Medellin with a population of about 44,860 and its 19 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. • Sociable and Team player • Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people • Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS • Independent with limited supervision • Creative, Innovative, Adventurous and fun loving • Competent, team player and with Sense of Community • Commitment to service • Will commit fulltime work while in country  Organize sports, music, arts, etc. activities for the children and youth in public schools and communities  Assist teachers/staff in academic related activities VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist the coordination of scholarships and health programs in the local communities  Assist the staff/local volunteers in the conduct of community related activities like community organizing, research, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building programs and other non-formal education, etc. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE PROJECT 1-2 volunteers HOST SITUATION Live in a host family (expect to have a shared room with host sister or brother)

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CODE: First High School for Hearing Impaired NAME OF THE PROJECT

LOCATION Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City

ADDRESS Macopa St., Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT DISA/ EDUC  Apply appropriate speech/ language practices that maximize the residual hearing of the students AIMS OF THE PROJECT  Increase the students’ vocabulary and comprehension skills to enhance learning capabilities  Help promote learning opportunities through cultural exchange programs and activities.  Compile all the conducted activities especially in the speech/ language sessions and classes. PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Train at least 1 to 2 Special Education Teachers to continue its program implementation in speech/ language  Organize intercultural activities for the teacher and student. The First High School for Hearing Impaired (FHSHI) is a high school in Cebu City to serve persons with hearing disabilities since 1982. It is in fact that in so far there are limited colleges, or even government schools that offer relevant educational opportunities to persons with disabilities as hearing impaired, visually impaired those with learning disabilities, the physically handicapped. The school commits itself in promoting education of the children with special needs through relevant lifelong learning skills in order to give them equal opportunities with COMMUNITY CONTEXT other students in regular schools. The school has been engaging in bringing the classroom back to life of the children with special needs. All teachers engaged in Active Learning Process employing the cooperative learning procedure, all in sign languages. Computers are connected to the web / internet brings the students interest back in the classroom. We have been aiming to win the learners back to school as place of fun, friendly and fostering atmosphere for learners to be functionally literate.  Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt the local situation  Sociable and can easily mingle with Official, staff, volunteers without prejudice, etc. VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, adventurous, creative and fun loving  Develop/prepare learning materials and visual aids;  Assist the teachers in daily classes.  Facilitate sports activities/ events for the students and PWD VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist the staff/ trainers/facilitators in volunteer preparation activities  Assist the staff in the daily office work like development of promotional materials like print, audio and video presentations  Assist other relevant activities of the organization NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED IN THE 1-2 volunteers PROJECT Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother) HOST SITUATION

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CODE: NAME OF THE PROJECT Three H Redwood Academy LOCATION Guadalupe Osmeña Village, Punta Princesa, Cebu City COUNTRY PHILIPPINES THEME OF THE PROJECT Social/Education  To promote students quality learning potentials through various AIMS OF THE PROJECT academic and extra-curricular programs and activities  To give opportunity to the students to learn new culture and interact with foreign nationals  Teaching, organizing/coordinating club activities, assist during PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES school camps/field trips, support other school work, etc.  Assist in the development of Music, Arts, and Sports  Assist in Tutorial Session and/ or teach foreign language THREE H REDWOOD ACADEMY (“H” stands for Healthy Head, Healthy Heart and Healthy Hands) was conceptualized and built with the following purposes and objectives: 1. To provide holistic and quality education by addressing the intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical needs and interests of the children; 2. To promote quality service among Filipino youth; 3. To provide an opportunity for parents to give a strong educational foundation at a reasonable cost COMMUNITY CONTEXT Three H Redwood Academy aims to provide a holistic and quality education by developing the Filipino youth intellectually (Head), emotionally and spiritually (Heart), physically (Hands), instilling the essence of patriotism and nationalism; inculcating the value of respect, propriety and industry, through upholding a quality service and providing an opportunity for both parents and educators to bridge the home and the school by giving a strong educational foundation to the children.

 Sociable and Team player  Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations  Independent with limited supervision  Creative, Innovative, Adventurous and fun loving  Team player and with Sense of Community  Will commit fulltime work while in country  Assist teachers in teaching and organizing school activities  Assist in school trainings and sport activities. VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist in administrative tasks.  Mingle with the children/volunteers and other partners without prejudice and to share also his/her experiences from the country where she/he came from. Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host HOST SITUATION sister or brother)

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CODE: NAME OF THE PROJECT : Hospicio de San Jose de Barili LOCATION Guibuangan, Barili, Cebu COUNTRY PHILIPPINES THEME OF THE PROJECT Health/Elderly  To provide medical care for the Elderly AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To assist staff in feeding the Elderly  To offer time and entertainment for the Elderly  Cooking and Feeding the elderly PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Washing the dishes and doing the laundry  Assist in the organization’s other activities  Provide personal assistance to the elderly Hospicio de San Jose de Barili is a government facility established to provide for care and support for the indigent invalids and incapacitated COMMUNITY CONTEXT and helpless person. Admission requirement is 60 years old and older, with no communicable diseases and not receiving any pension.

 Sociable and Team player  Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations  Independent with limited supervision  Team player and with Sense of Community  Will commit fulltime work while in country  Assist staff in cooking and feeding the elderly  Washing the dishes and doing the laundry  Assist in the organization’s other activities VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Provide personal assistance to the elderly  Mingle with the elderly/volunteers and other partners without prejudice and to share also his/her experiences from the country where she/he came from. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED 1-2 volunteers IN THE PROJECT Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host HOST SITUATION sister or brother)

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LTV DESCRIPTION CODE : PHL – 42 NAME OF THE PROJECT Livingstone Christian Academy, Inc. (LCA)

LOCATION Upper Bagakay, Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Education, Sports, Arts  Leadership Development  Enhanced Learner Activities, Academic Excellence AIMS OF THE PROJECT  Relationship Building, Neighborhood Outreach  Ethical/ Moral Development  Advocacy on Global Awareness  Teaching, organizing a club, assists during school camps and school field trips. Sometimes camps are outside of the province and even outside of PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES the country.  Organization of inter school events, musical productions, community outreach, workshops seminars, etc. The Livingstone Christian Academy (LCA) is a non-stock, non-profit learning institution committed to providing quality education that is grounded on sound moral principles. Being a part of LCA family is a step taken on the provision of a Christ Centered Education for the children and youth. It is dedicated and committed to ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT provide quality and Bible Based Curriculum to students and a partner in preparing for their future. It is situated in a peaceful community where public transportation is readily available. It is only about 10 minutes’ drive to the nearest mall and hospital facilities.  Has enough knowledge on computers so that he/she would be able to teach it, e.g. Web Design and Photo and Video Editing would be a big plus VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Flexible and team oriented  Adopt to the local situation and open to observe Christian religious activities  Sociable and can easily mingle with Official, staff, - volunteers without prejudice, etc.  Innovative, industrious, creative and fun loving  Will commit to fulltime work while in the country VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Teach music, arts, sports or other academic topics  Teaching foreign language  Assist/ facilitate training programs such as leadership, capacity building, etc. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED IN 1-2 volunteers THE PROJECT HOST SITUATION Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother)

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CODE: PHL – 55 NAME OF THE PROJECT Philippine Accessible Deaf Services, Inc. (PADS) LOCATION/AREAS OF OPERATIONS Cebu Province First High School for the Hearing Impaired, Macopa Street, Basak MAIN ADDRESS Pardo, Cebu City COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Disabled, Disadvantage, Development  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 AIMS OF THE PROJECT 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  Provide support system and continuing education for volunteers  Special Education on Knowledge, skills and attitude and Life skills  Deaf Community Organizing  Capacity building of Deaf Organizations PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Deaf Rights Advocacy  Deaf Education (formal, non-formal, sports, arts, etc.)  Facilitators, logistics, coordinators for seminars, workshops, retreats and recollections and Deaf camps PADS works closely with various partners and stakeholders on programs that aim to promote deaf human rights and volunteering for the deaf community, increase participation of the Deaf in electoral processes and enhance skills access and opportunities of the Filipino Sign Language (FSL). It is part of the “Break the Silence” (BTS) Network in the Philippines, a campaign strategy started by the Stairway Foundation Inc. ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY CONTEXT to advocate for child sexual abuse prevention. PADS plays a vital role in the BTS network as it brings in a unique, much-needed expertise and program experience on working with deaf children and adults.

The PADS 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.  Committed and dedicated  Willing to make a difference in the Deaf community  Competence and creativity VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt the local situation  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, adventurous and fun loving  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Assist the staff/ trainers/facilitators in volunteer preparation activities VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  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,

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communities, institutions and other events  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 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED 1-2 volunteers IN THE PROJECT Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host HOST SITUATION sister or brother or other volunteers)

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CODE: PHL - 12 NAME OF PROJECT Saceda Youth Lead (SYL) LOCATION Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Purok Gumamela, Brgy. Candau-ay, Dumaguete City, Negros ADDRESS Oriental COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Education, Youth, Development, Leadership  Leadership building through education and action AIMS OF THE PROJECT  To empower the youth and adults to become effective citizens by providing opportunities in leadership, community service and exchange  Intensive Leadership Camp  Weekend Leadership Training PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  School Based Training  SYL Children and Youth Camp  Asia Pacific Summer Leadership Camp Saceda Youth Lead is a recognized NGO on youth empowerment and development by the Department of Education, and Commission on Higher Education. It has empowered more than 200,000 youths and teachers in all its programs and activities in the Philippines and the ASEAN region.

SYL believes that through our youth and our teachers we will see ORGANIZATION/COMMUNITY the future of our country and through their good deeds we will CONTEXT prosper as one nation. It believes that education is the backbone of our economy and it needs greater partnership and collaboration with other institutions to empower the Youth to become better citizens by providing them opportunities in leadership, community service and social action. It believes in the ripples of modest beginnings that societal transformation must start from within and that involves training and awakening of the self; given the chance and guidance, one can become an agent of change for God and country.  Committed and dedicated  Competent, creative, Respectful and sincere  Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt the local situation VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, adventurous and fun loving  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Assist in the different leadership and socio-civic activities  Assist trainers/facilitators in leadership and youth camp activities  Teach English or foreign language subjects VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist development of arts, music and sports programs  Assist the promotion and resource mobilization efforts  Mingle with the children/volunteers, staff and other clients/partners without prejudice  Assist in office or administrative tasks

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NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN 1-2 volunteers THE PROJECT Host Project (expect to have a shared room with other foreign HOST SITUATION volunteer or staff ) and/or Host Family (expect to have a shared room with siblings or another member of the family.)

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CODE: PHL -44

NAME OF THE PROJECT: La Consolacion College (LCC) - Bais

Location Bais City, Negros Oriental

Address Aglipay Street, Bais City, Negros Oriental

Country Philippines

Theme/Type Education, Sports, Community Development

 To promote students quality learning and learning potential  To provide excellent skills to the students in the field of AIMS OF THE PROJECT technology and theatre arts;  To give an opportunity to the students to learn another culture and another language  Teaching, organizing a club, assists during school camps and school field trips PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Assist work camp activities in the partner communities  Assist in the development of Music, Arts, Theatre and Sports  Assist in Tutorial Session and or teach foreign language  Assist in related community development activities La Consolacion College-Bais, a three level Catholic Educational Institution, Envision an integrally developed community of friends who are compassionate, Christ-centred and service oriented.

La Consolacion College of Bais City or LCC - Bais officially opened on 13th of June 2007. As a catholic school, LCC - Bais gives primary COMMUNITY CONTEXT importance to the spiritual life of its students, faculty and personnel. It is a Catholic learning institution with students from Preparatory, Elementary, High School and College. It is situated in a peaceful community where public transportation is readily available. It is only about 10 minutes’ drive to the nearest shopping centres, hospital facilities, parks and other leisure places.  Adopt to the local situation and open to observe religious activities  Sociable and can easily mingle with Officials, staff, volunteers without prejudice, etc.  Understand the very limited physical presence or inability of VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS Receiving Organization during monitoring & or evaluation  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, creative and fun loving  Believe that education is a tool to development  Will commit to fulltime work while in the country VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist capacity building programs and or school activities  Teach English or foreign language subjects to students or

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teach music, sports, arts, etc.  Assist in the different leadership, organization of clubs and socio-civic activities as well as library mgt., etc.  Assist the school’s community development program with their partner rural communities  Assist the staff in the development of promotional materials like printing, audio & video presentations, etc. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE 1-2 volunteers per area of operations (school) HOSTED IN THE PROJECT HOST SITUATION Host Project (expect to have a shared room with other foreign volunteer or staff )

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CODE: PHL - 53

Name of Project Inday Pita Tevez-Escaño Educational Training Center

Location Bais City, Negros Oriental

Address Barangay Sab-ahan, Bais City

Country Philippines

Theme/Type Community Development, Agriculture, Education

 Promote scientific farming using suitable crops and livestock in optimizing the productivity of the school and the community;  Enhance the knowledge, skills, attitudes and spiritual consciousness of the students and their families towards sustainable farming;  Develop young farmers and the out-of school youth in the community through the Alternative Learning System or Open High school so they can continue on vocational-technology courses or degree courses. AIMS OF THE PROJECT  Develop socio-entrepreneurship among upland youth who are driven by an emotional and spiritual desire to address social, ecological, and economic conditions such as poverty, forest denudation and educational deprivation;  Enhance collaboration among students, parents, people’s organizations, LGUs and other stakeholders in sustainable agricultural based enterprise;  Develop local farmer/teacher volunteers who are sensitive to the needs of the community.  Development of organic farming and other agricultural related PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES activities  Academic and non-academic related studies and learning  Community development activities Brgy. Sab-ahan is a forest reserve area, inhabited with 7,078 people making it the most populated Brgy. in Bais (NSCB, 2007). It is where Meralco Foundation, Inc. (MFI) established a Family Farm School (FFS) whose main goal is to transfer agricultural technology and develop skills of upland farmers by providing a techno-demo farm for abaca and coffee farming. On its 16 years of existence, it also provided access to COMMUNITY CONTEXT free agricultural based education for High School students.

Through concerted efforts of LCC, MFI, FPD and other stakeholders, the establishment of a Sustainable and Accessible Community College that the program hopes to achieve shall be sustainable, viable and local specific to the real situation and needs of the upland youth, their family members and the community.  Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt the local situation VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Sociable and can easily mingle with Official, staff, volunteers without prejudice, etc.  Understand the very limited physical presence or inability of

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Receiving Organization during monitoring & or evaluation  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, adventurous, creative and fun loving  Will commit to fulltime work while in the country  Have keen interest or who has a background in organic farming, agri-related development, hog raising and other farming activities  Assist in the farm and other agriculture related activities VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist the school’s community development program with their partner rural communities Number of Volunteers to be 1-2 Hosted

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CODE: PHL - 52 NAME OF PROJECT Global Initiative for Exchange & Development Inc. (GIED)

LOCATION Cebu City

ADDRESS 2F Causing Feria Bldg., Block 145, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City

COUNTRY Philippines

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NAME OF THE PROJECT Municipality of San Remegio

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CODE: First High School for Hearing Impaired NAME OF THE PROJECT

LOCATION Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City

ADDRESS Macopa St., Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City COUNTRY Philippines THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT DISA/ EDUC  Apply appropriate speech/ language practices that maximize the residual hearing of the students AIMS OF THE PROJECT  Increase the students’ vocabulary and comprehension skills to enhance learning capabilities  Help promote learning opportunities through cultural exchange programs and activities.  Compile all the conducted activities especially in the speech/ language sessions and classes. PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES  Train at least 1 to 2 Special Education Teachers to continue its program implementation in speech/ language  Organize intercultural activities for the teacher and student. The First High School for Hearing Impaired (FHSHI) ia a high school in Cebu City to serve persons with hearing impaired disabilities since 1982. It is in fact that in so far there are limited colleges, or even government schools that offer relevant educational opportunities to persons with disabilities as hearing impaired, visually impaired those with learning disabilities, the physically handicapped. The school commits itself in promoting education of the children with special needs through relevant lifelong learning skills in order to give them equal opportunities with COMMUNITY CONTEXT other students in regular schools. The school has been engaging in bringing the classroom back to life of the children with special needs. All teachers engaged in Active Learning Process employing the cooperative learning procedure, all in sign languages. Computers are connected to the web / internet brings the students interest back in the classroom. We have been aiming to win the learners back to school as place of fun, friendly and fostering atmosphere for learners to be functionally literate.  Flexible, open-minded and able to adopt the local situation  Sociable and can easily mingle with Official, staff, volunteers without prejudice, etc. VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Commitment to regular updates/reporting/monitoring through mobile, online communication  Independent and requires less supervision  Innovative, industrious, adventurous, creative and fun loving  Develop/prepare learning materials and visual aids;  Assist the teachers in daily classes.  Facilitate sports activities/ events for the students and PWD VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Assist the staff/ trainers/facilitators in volunteer preparation activities  Assist the staff in the daily office work like development of promotional materials like print, audio and video presentations  Assist other relevant activities of the organization NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED IN THE 1-2 volunteers PROJECT Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host sister or brother) HOST SITUATION

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 Sociable and Team player  Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS  Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations  Independent with limited supervision  Team player and with Sense of Community  Will commit fulltime work while in country  Assist staff in cooking and feeding the elderly  Washing the dishes and doing the laundry  Assist in the organization’s other activities VOLUNTEER’S TASKS  Provide personal assistance to the elderly  Mingle with the elderly/volunteers and other partners without prejudice and to share also his/her experiences from the country where she/he came from. NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO BE HOSTED 1-2 volunteers IN THE PROJECT Living with host family (expect to have a shared room with your host HOST SITUATION sister or brother)

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