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Care and Education Worker

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4 - 32 weeks  ·  Age 16 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Make a critical difference in the life of Senegalese street children by helping in our drop-in care centre
  • Contribute to the street children's healthcare, education and happiness by playing games with them, doing sports, reading or making food for them
  • Experience the warming culture of the beautiful country of Senegal, with stunning beaches, wildparks and breathtaking nature!

Highlights

  • Make a critical difference in the life of Senegalese street children by helping in our drop-in care centre
  • Contribute to the street children's healthcare, education and happiness by playing games with them, doing sports, reading or making food for them
  • Experience the warming culture of the beautiful country of Senegal, with stunning beaches, wildparks and breathtaking nature!
  • Make memories you will always remember, on your weekend and free-time trips!
  • Gain international experience in the safe and beautiful country of Senegal, West-Africa

    • Especially good for

    Age 16+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    Work in a drop-in care centre for street children, run by knowledgeable locals, and help to care for and educate young children.

    Work in a drop-in care centre for street children, run by knowledgeable locals, and help to care for and educate young children.

    The Care and Education project addresses the Talibé problem with a social approach.
    Talibé children (Senegalese street children) often experience precarious ...

    About the program

    Work in a drop-in care centre for street children, run by knowledgeable locals, and help to care for and educate young children.

    The Care and Education project addresses the Talibé problem with a social approach.
    Talibé children (Senegalese street children) often experience precarious conditions and little affection in their daily life. For this reason, the aim of the Care and Education programme is to offer the Talibé children a safe and protected environment in which they can rest and play, and also experience appreciation and care.

    The programme combines primary health care with games and creative activities. At the same time it includes educational elements that are taught in a supportive and playful way. In this programme, volunteers work together with local Senegalese experts in the drop-in care centre in St. Louis, where Talibé Children are welcome to spend time during the day. The centre also provides the children with a good meal every week, generally on Thursdays.

    Typical day

    A typical day of a volunteer in this project would look as follows. You wake up in the morning at your host-family's house, where you have your own bedroom. You have a typical West-African breakfast with your very welcoming and homey host-family. After breakfast, you walk to your project location, ...

    Typical day

    A typical day of a volunteer in this project would look as follows. You wake up in the morning at your host-family's house, where you have your own bedroom. You have a typical West-African breakfast with your very welcoming and homey host-family. After breakfast, you walk to your project location, which is at a walking distance from your host-family's house. At the centre, you meet with your supervisor. You start with your volunteering work at 9 in the morning bij tidying up the care-centre and preparing everything for when the children arrive. Today on the schedule is English class in the morning. The children come in, and you help with setting up the classroom for the English class. When all the children are seated and welcomed in, the English class starts. Today, the children will learn about the English alphabet. So you and your supervisor and another volunteer go through all the English letters of the alphabet, and the children repeat them after you. After learning about the alphabet, you read a children's book to the kids in English. At 12:30 PM,  you get to enjoy a long afternoon break, where you can have a nice West-African lunch, go to the beach, the market or swimming pool, or just relax with your fellow volunteers. From 16:00  untill 18:30 in the evening, your project continues, you for example help  with the primary care of the Talibé children who are injured. You assist a medical professional of ASF with their work. In the evening, you can have dinner with your host family or for example go to a restaurant with other volunteers, and afterwards enjoy a nice bar or do other fun activities. 

    Free-time activities

    In your free time, you can explore Senegal or other neigboring West-African countries with other volunteers! In Senegal, you can visit the beautiful beaches of Saint-Louis or Cap Skirring, the Lompoul desert, the Pink Lake, the Seashell Island (Joal-Fadiouth), or Ile de Gorée which has a very ...

    Free-time activities

    In your free time, you can explore Senegal or other neigboring West-African countries with other volunteers! In Senegal, you can visit the beautiful beaches of Saint-Louis or Cap Skirring, the Lompoul desert, the Pink Lake, the Seashell Island (Joal-Fadiouth), or Ile de Gorée which has a very intriguing history of slave-trade. Also, you can visit several wildparks with exotic animals or beautiful bird-parks. Besides, the city of Saint-Louis is a very vibrant and lively city, with lots of art, beautiful architecture and history, and a vibrant nightlife with various clubs, good restaurants, and bars.

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 16 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 16 years old on the program start date.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak French (basic level)

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    Caring and motivated

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    Aider Sans Frontières is a non-profit organisation, so all costs go towards your project, operating costs, staff allowances, accommodation and food. Prices include accommodation, food, water, staff support and transfer to and from the airport. 

    Flights and insurance are NOT included in the price. Transparency is an important value to ASF so for a breakdown of costs please contact us for further explanation.

    Airport Pickup at Blaise Diagne International Airport

    Transfer to and from the airport is done by one of our experienced and very friendly staff members or drivers. The drive to and from the international airport in Diass (Thiès) to Saint-Louis, where ASF and your host family is based, takes about 3.5 hours. However, this is optional and volunteers can decide to organise it on their own.

    Accommodation

    Our standard accommodation, included in the price of your project, is host family accommodation. We will match you with a local family who will look after you and give you three meals a day included in the price.   Our families are friendly, very welcoming and fully checked. Host family accommodation is clean but not luxurious. You can have your own room, or share a room with other volunteers if they are present at the same time as you. As a general rule, all volunteers that are over 25 will have their private room at the guest house, unless they request otherwise. There will be bathrooms at your accommodation, which can be private (en-suite) or shared with other volunteers or family members.

    Food & Beverages

    Prices include food and water, which means you get breakfast, lunch and dinner, so three meals a day. Any special food requirements, such as vegetarian meals, is often not a problem but should be indicated in advance.

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) in Dakar. We assist you to find cheap flights to Senegal. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Senegal provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Senegal you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Senegal. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    ASF is very flexible and wants to anticipate on volunteers' wishes. 

    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program Fees

    $318 per week 4 - 32 weeks Age 16 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    4 - 32 weeks

    Deposit

    Reserve your spot with just a few clicks and a small, secure deposit. You can pay by credit card, PayPal, or other convenient methods.

    Final Payment

    You’ll agree on the final payment method with your local organization during the application process. This final payment is only due closer to the start of your trip.

    4.90
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    16 reviews

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    2017
    My time volunteering with aider sans frontières in Senegal in 2017 remains a very precious and important experience to me. Being involved ...
    Salome Bötticher

    Care and Education Worker

    •
    2014
    I participated in the teaching and human rights project and was very well integrated with the local staff. I got to know so many things and ...
    Simeon Lauterbach

    Care and Education Worker

    Location

    Africa > Western Africa > Senegal > Saint-Louis

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