Project Description:

 

The schools for the Visually, Verbally and Hearing impaired are situated all around Sri Lanka in each province. In each school, there are about 50-100 children, but this number van vary depending on the facilities available in each school. The children in all centers are very good in sports, music, art and drama.

 

Duties and Responsibility:

 

• To help in the computer classes

• Conduct Sports activities

• To work in the Pre-school

• Help Teachers to organize the daily programs

• To teach making handicrafts for which the volunteers have skills

• To work in the art therapy and help them with the crafts program

• Teach the children English

• To teach music and help with the dancing program

• To help in Audio-logical centers

• To help in the Drama competitions

 

Role of the volunteer :

 

As a volunteer, you will be providing the staff members with those all-important extra pairs of hands. Whilst easing the burden on these hardworking women, you will help out in a number of different areas from assisting with meal times, laundry tasks, to work in the classrooms and activities linked to stimulation and mobility. The children will really benefit from more one-on-one attention which the staffs are just unable to provide and volunteers can really make a difference here.

 

Skills Required :

 

For this project, we do ask for a lot of patience and enthusiasm. Working with Deaf & Blind children can be hard but very rewarding work, so ideally volunteers should have some experience dealing with Deaf & Blind  children or adults. Basic English is also required for this project and there will be plenty of opportunity to practice especially if assisting in the classrooms.

 

 

Location : Colombo, Kegalle  - Sri Lanka

Duration : 2 - 12 weeks

Availability :Spaces available

 

Physical Fitness: ·

 

• Good Mentality·

• Ability to work under pressure·

• Ability to work with Children with good patience·

• Be a Sportive character·

• Creative·

• Innovative·

• Fun Loving·

• Open minded·

• Adventurous

 

Entry Requirements: ·

 

• 18 + years of age·

• Native English Speakers/Near Native English Speakers·

• Create fun and informative language sessions·

• Keep your room tidy and clean·

• Respect the host Organisation rules·

• Manage your own personal expenses ·

• Good health·

• Being open-minded,·

• adaptable and flexible ·

• Respecting the local culture, religion and customs·

• Completion of high school/secondary school is required·

• You must hold a full police check from your home country

 

Location and free time :

 

These project locations are ideal for those wanting to relax and is also perfect for anyone wanting to explore Sri Lanka after their time volunteering or at weekends. Hikkaduwa is the base for many adventure activities including , white-water rafting in Kithulgala , kayaking and trekking.Udawalawe National Park and see the Orphanage Elephant.

 

Accommodation:

 

You will be accommodate in Host Family or in Hostel of the premises or elsewhere close to the project, within walking distance or use a foot cycle ( will be provided ),Three times meals will available in Host Family as well as in the Hostel, tea and snack is provided in sometime. Your will have to share a room with other volunteers or you will have your own room according the availability. Basic bathroom facilities in good condition, pipe borne water or well water, in some areas you will be advised to drink bottled mineral water for your safety, most part of Sri Lanka well water is very good for drinking as well as the pipe water, Electricity, Internet are widely available in Sri Lanka,

Hospital, Banks (ATM), Hotels, Restaurant are available in every corner of Sri Lanka, western Union money transfer facility is in each and every bank in Island wide.Big shopping malls with western type food items, good condition of road for you to travel, most of people can communicate in English, you can visit surrounding touristic places when you have a free time to visit. Please avoid travelling in the dark or in the night, always use public transport, it is cheap and safe, do not travel with un known person or vehicle, if you travel by Trishaw(tuk tuk)Get onto metered Taxi, Please take care of yourself, please always get our assistance and advice before you do need to travel anywhere in Sri Lanka, if you feel or suspicious of anything , please call us immediately , we will take necessary action within seconds, as your safety is our priority.

 

Project Fee included : ·

 

• Visa paperwork (For projects over 24 week)·

• All entrance ticket to the tourist hot spots·

• Airport pick up /Drop off

• Accommodation during orientation and entire project time ·

• Breakfast every morning ·

• Lunch & Dinner every work day ·

• 3 day Orientation ·

• Free sim Card·

• Sri Lanka travel Guide·

• Map of Sri Lanka·

• Onsite Coordinator ·

• 24 hour emergency assistance ·

• Written record of service completion (for volunteers that successfully complete their project).

 

Project Fees does not Include:·

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• Travel to/from Home to suburbs.·

• Sri Lanka visa costs (if applicable)Visa extensions··

• International Medical Insurance··

• Cost of criminal police background check (required for this project)··

• Cost of transportation to and from Project site and accommodation (roughly $2 per day)Meals on weekends.