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  Philippines

• Visayas: 
Tacloban City

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: throughout the year

Description: Volunteers can work in a community center focused on providing a meeting place for everyone in the community as well as a safe and healthy environment for neighborhood children. Volunteers with this program can work on a wide variety of projects including organizing education activities for children such as arts classes, handicrafts classes, story time, cooking classes, sports, and any other activities. The community center also offers adult education activities that volunteers can become involved with including nutrition classes, adult literacy classes, self-empowerment sessions, and more. The center also has a small library, toys, and assists with the distribution of food to families in need.

Highlights: The Philippines has been described as one of the world's best-kept secrets: this nation of 7,000 tropical islands offers pristine white beaches, turquoise waters, ancient rice terraces, virgin rainforests, volcanoes and some of the friendliest people in Asia. Explore this magical place and its diverse culture through an ELI volunteer placement on the historic island of Leyte.

All ELI Programs are set up on a completely individual basis according to the interests and skills of each participant and the current needs of the local organizations we work with.

Participants in the ELI programs experience the famous hospitality of the Philippines through staying with a local host family.

Intern Types: Food Science and Nutrition, Social Work and Sociology

Languages: English and Waray

Cost in US$: Costs vary, please contact us for details

Cost Includes: Excursions, Food, Housing, In-country orientation/Training, In-country staff support and Written materials pre-departure

Pre-departure Support: ELI's expert staff will be happy to assist you with planning your trip Airport Pickup: Participants are met when they arrive at the airport in Tacloban and brought to their homestay In-Country Orientation: Each program starts with a 2-3 day orientation to help participants get their feet on the ground and able to navigate the island. In-country Staff Support: ELI's coordinator in the Philippines has years of experience working with Volunteers She is very resourceful and on call 24/7 in case of emergency. Accommodations: Participants stay in with local host families and experience the warm hospitality of the Philippines and are provided with home cooked meals.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer Projects: academic reinforcement, adult education, arts, athletics, childcare/children, community centers, community development, community health, community organizing, computer training, cooking, education, English teaching, literacy, nutrition, painting, planting, playgrounds, popular education, primary education, self help, teaching, tutor, volunteering, women, youth and youth development

Typical Volunteer: There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive.

Age Range: 18 and older

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangement: Home-stays

Participants Travel to Philippines Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded: 2001