VOLUNTEER ABROAD WITH YOUR FAMILY
Volunteering as a family can be life-changing and unusual. It'll certainly
be rewarding for parents and children ... and definitely enjoyable and unforgettable!
You want to take a break to explore the world ... but you don't want to leave the
family behind. Or you think want to expose your children to the wonders and realities
of the way of life in a Third World country. You know that the experience will help
them to develop and learn ...
We have carefully selected projects that will give you the maximum rewarding experience
and enjoyment and which are safe and best suited to young children. These aren't
"contrived holidays" where you do two or four days of volunteering and 12 days of
sightseeing. They are our regular volunteering projects where our volunteers bring
genuine benefit to the community, all year round. You and your family will make
a genuine contribution.
You'll also have lots of free time to explore and thoroughly enjoy your new cultural
environment. Your weekends are your own and you should have a reasonable part of
each afternoon free as well.
We generally accept children aged 4 and upwards, though they may need to be a little
older on certain projects.
We can also deal with your application on a case-by-cases basis in order to tailor
something to suit your particular family.
Please give us a call UK: +44 (0)1903 502595 or US: 1-603-574-4935,
or you can email us info@travellersworldwide.com
to discuss any requirements you may have.
Prices: We have listed below all the projects that we feel are
suitable
for you to take your family to. Prices and discounts for family groups of three
or more will be applied as listed below. Please click on the links to read the full
description of the program for your chosen destination or project.
Make a difference ... get the family involved!
Families love India because it's such a wonderful place to visit and, more importantly,
to take your children.
The Indian way of life is very family orientated and the local children love to
play and chat with foreign children.These projects have been specially selected
as being ideal for families.
Our projects are based in the bustling city of Madurai in the southern state of
Tamil Nadu. Madurai really does have a temple or shrine on practically every street!
Coach Sports
to Children in Schools
Price: 10% discount applies for each family member (adults included).
Minimum Duration: 2 weeks.
Minimum Age Accepted: xxxxxxxxxx
Parents will be able to coach and your children will be able to participate in the
sports sessions, playing and mixing with the local children.
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Summer Camp
for Children
Price: 10% discount applies for each family member (adults included).
Minimum Duration: 2 weeks, maximum duration 4 weeks, longer if
combined with a teaching project.
Minimum Age Accepted: xxxxxxxxxx
Runs during the school holidays in April and May. The main appeal of the summer
camps is that you can give hands-on attention to all the children in an informal
setting. The activities on offer are so wide-ranging that there is something for
everyone, and this Project is ideally suited to family volunteering with children
of all ages.
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BIENVENIDO! - and Welcome to Peru! Volunteering here is exciting
and rewarding ... for adults and children alike! The children gain even more than
you do from the cultural experience.
This project has been specially selected as being ideal for families.
Peru is the land of the Amazon, the Incas, the Andes and Lake Titicaca.
Visit the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu, with its air of mystery and awesome grandeur.
And, of course, the amazing Amazon Rainforest is definitely one of the Top 10 things
to do in your lifetime.
Family
Volunteering in the Amazon Rainforest
Price: Adults (13 years old and upwards),
£995
for 1 week.
Children (6 to 12 years old) £930
for 1 week.
Minimum Duration: 1 week (but 2 weeks can be arranged)
Minimum Age Accepted: 6 years old
There should be a ratio of 1 parent/guardian for every 2 children between the age
of 6-12 years.
This Amazon rainforest experience gives your family the opportunity to get involved
in both conservation and social projects in the rainforest. Begin your programme
in the Inca city of Cusco before travelling through the High
Andes to the Acjance Park Guard Station and the Cloud
Forest. Then you descend into the Amazon via motorised
canoe down the Madre de Dios River. The journey to the Project
is spectacular, an adventure in itself!
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South Africa is unbelievably hospitable, so families are particularly warmly
welcomed. You make a difference with your help and your children make a difference
through their interaction with the local kids. Everyone comes away feeling they've
contributed something ... and learned a lot themselves!
These are great projects in gorgeous locations, in a very friendly country. It doesn't
get much better! The projects have been specially selected as being ideal for families.
Street Kids Project: Social Work and Care with Children
Price: 10% discount applies for each family member (adults included).
Minimum Duration: 1 week.
Minimum Age Accepted: xxxxxxxxxx
Located in the resort town of Knysna, an excellent location with lots of activities,
from whale and dolphin watching, to visiting the local elephant park where you can
walk with the elephants through the Knysna Forest, lazing on the beautiful white-sand
beaches, visiting the ostrich farms and the Cango Caves, Monkeyland, Tenikwa Wildcat
and Wildlife Park ... the list is endless.
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Care for Animals in a Wildlife Sanctuary in Port Elizabeth
Price: 10% discount applies for each family member (adults included).
Minimum Duration: 2 weeks.
Minimum Age Accepted: xxxxxxxxxx
Accommodation is on site and the project is located about 20 minutes outside Port
Elizabeth. PE is a lovely coastal city nicknamed both the "Friendly City" and the
"Windy City". Port Elizabeth has a reputation as Africa's Watersports Capital (with
surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, scuba diving, game fishing ...). It's also very
well placed for exploring the surrounding regions and game reserves.
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