valuable help to the rural poor in developing countries).

As a result, our Volunteer Abroad Program supports orphanages, schools, local women's groups, and other local development efforts.

The Fee: US $ 750
Iincluded, orientation pick up at the airport, full day city tour with lunch buffet, and one night at the hotel in Santo Domingo. A one-time payment, that's covers your first days' stay in the country and transportation by bus from Santo Domingo to the project site.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS:

1) Planting trees
2) Construction of schools, latrines, ball courts, homes, and fish-raising tanks
3) Construction of tanks and wells for drinking water
4) Environmental health, environmental education, cleaning of beaches, rivers, runoffs, etc.
5) Creation and building of libraries for poor Dominican communities
6) Language classes: English, French, Spanish to both children and adults in Dominican communities
7) Reading and writing classes for both children and adults
8) Nutritional programs
9) Manual arts and artisanry classes in the communities
10) Swimming classes
11) Dental hygiene classes
12) Anti-drug, alcohol and tobacco education programs
13) Computer and internet classes
14) Funds raising
15) Solicitation of donations: clothing, medicines, computers, school supplies, sports equipment, books, office equipment, tools for the home, condoms, toothbrushes, toothpaste, musical instruments, art supplies, etc.
16) Solicitation of freight (free transport for donations)
17) Knowledge of the development and implementation of social projects, educational projects, economic projects, and environmental projects
18) Knowledge of the development and implementation of budgets and financial management
19) Teaching first aid
20) Solicitation of donations of products for general hygiene (especially for women and nursing mothers)
21) Sexual education and the prevention of family violence and child abuse
22) Courses in theater, dance, music, painting, sculpture and drawing, etc.