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 Why volunteer with
World Camp?
What Sets World Camp Apart
World Camp's direct, hands-on approach assures that volunteers
engage locally challenging issues in an effective and rewarding
manner. Unlike many other programs, World Camp does not transfer
its volunteers to small community-based organizations or to
massive international aid agencies. World Camp volunteers are
trained, hosted, and directed by professional staff who works
diligently with volunteers to ensure that camps and other
projects are efficient and productive.
Our
Mission
World Camp has developed a curriculum that empowers young people
to make healthy decisions, allowing them to be the positive
change their communities so desperately need. World Camp is
fixing clear targets on the challenges faced in their
communities. World Camp is motivating young people to take pride
in making healthy decisions for themselves and others.
Geared Toward Respect
Young people are the greatest hope we have for controlling the
spread of HIV/AIDS. Each and every child has a right to
knowledge and skills that can reduce their vulnerability. The
success of World Camp's efforts can be attributed to the
experiences the World Camp program creates. The World Camp
experience revolves around respecting and involving young people
while at the same time being sensitive to their respective
culture. World Camp aims to create safe and supportive
environments integrating a gender perspective, while addressing
risk, vulnerability, prevention, and support.
What will World
Camp be for you?
Making Friends
It's amazing how close you can become with someone in only 5
short weeks-people you have never spoken with before stepping on
an airplane together. It's hard not to become close to someone
when you're thrust in the middle of a life altering experience.
As one volunteer says it “the overwhelming sense of heartache is
easier to digest and that glimmer of hope is easier to hold on
to when you open up to those around you.” World Camp provides a
foundation for forging new and unique friendships, a vault of
experiences that together will become the best memory of your
life. In a few short weeks you will be exposed to a variety of
personalities, backgrounds, and views, all of which will provide
you with a well-rounded experience.
Encounter the Culture
As your personal World Camp journey unfolds you will be
accompanied by a team of Malawian college students local to the
communities World Camp is assisting - each eager to share
thoughts about life, love, and religion. Amidst your new
friendships you will remember the days that started before the
night ended. You will remember jostling down dirt roads as the
sun slowly reveals the magnificence of bright eyed children with
two handed waves, women carrying firewood on their heads and
sleeping babies on their backs.
Finding Your Strength
In addition to the lasting friendships you make as a member of
the World Camp team you will also gain valuable life and
leadership skills. You will be immersed in a place where people
live life deliberately and simply. World Camp hopes that you
will be able to learn what you can live without and to value
what you have. You will be constantly challenged as the World
Camp program forces you out of your comfort zone, and as you
take responsibility for yourself and others. Working and living
closely with others in challenging situations will push the
limits of World Camp team dynamics. It will require you to
discover a truer version of yourself.
An Unforgettable Experience
You will be taking away a myriad of memories and invaluable
experiences that upon reflection may seem a bit surreal. Your
World Camp journey will begin within and lead you outward as you
camp among hippos, elephants, and baboon troops, experience
thousands of smiling children, eager teachers, and curious
strangers. World Camp hopes you will see the glimmers of hope
through the AIDS epidemic and be proud of what you did and the
ways in which you did it. Just as important as the work you will
do are the lessons you will take away, the lessons about how to
live the rest of your life.
Africa has a way of making its self known to all of your senses,
join us and let the 'warm heart of Africa' wake up your senses,
your mind, and fill your soul.
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Malawi Volunteer Program
Dates:
January Session 1 (4 wk approx 1 Jan-30 Jan)
January
Session 2 (5 wk approx 1 Jan-6 Feb)
Summer Session 1 (5 wk approx 21 May-25 Jun)Summer Session 2 (5 wk approx 28 Jun-2 Aug)
Summer High School
Session All New!
(4 wk approx 4 Jul-2
Aug)
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Weeks: |
4 |
5 |
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Price*: |
$2600 |
$2700 |
Honduras
Volunteer Program Dates:
Summer Session (5 wk approx 28 Jun-2 Aug)
India Volunteer Program
Dates:
Summer Session (5 wk approx 28 Jun-2 Aug)
*This program
fee is tax deductible in the US.
*This does not include airfare.
The cost of airfare to Malawi is generally between $1400 and $2000 from
the USA and $800 to $1000 from Europe. The cost of airfare to
Honduras is between $500 and $1000 from the USA. We will be glad to help you find your ticket and add
the cost onto the program fee.
*This cost is subject to change.
*Note to Non-U.S. Residents: All fees must be paid in U.S.
dollars. To convert the program fee to your currency at the
current exchange rate, visit
Xe.com.
Program Fee
Includes
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In-country perspectives that includes
excursions to nearby points of interest, special events and discussions with a variety of local cultural, professional, governmental and community agencies and people.
- Housing, providing you with a comfortable,
safe place to live, the basic amenities, most of your meals, and
transportation in country.
- An experienced U.S. based World Camp
Program Manager (and former volunteer with World Camp) who will serve as your coordinator, guide, and liaison with our in-country staff.
- In-country basic language assistance
(optional)
- Professional, locally-based staff to provide
orientation, supervision, assistance and
guidance throughout your stay.
- Transportation to Zambia for safari and to the
lake for relaxation.
- Important documents, including in-depth
volunteer handbook, orientation information, curriculum, and all in-country informational materials.
- Country-based airport transportation.
- Local phone calls.
- In-coming international phone service.
- Outgoing international phone service for emergencies.
- All scheduled program expenses.
- Two t-shirts.
- Drinking water.
What is not included in the program fee?
For further description of daily activities in each program.
select program below....
Malawi Program
Malawi
HS Program
India Program
Honduras Program
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