Dominican Republic Volunteering and Internships

  Dominican Republic

• Other Cities in Dominican Republic: 
Santo Domingo,  Rural Areas

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Year-Round

Description: Volunteers will be teaching in local Dominican grade schools and the Orphanage Outreach English Institute during the school year, and conducting camps during the summer.

Highlights: Volunteers will be living and working in Monte Cristi, a small fishing village on the north coast of the Dominican Republic near the Haiti border. Far from the tourists, Monte Cristi offers the opportunity to live in the traditional Dominican Republic.

Qualifications: Volunteers must be enthusiastic, flexible, creative, and enjoy children. Great for gap year, college internships, and anyone with an interest in making a difference in the lives of orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children. No teaching experience necessary. A working knowledge of Spanish is helpful, but not necessary.

Cost in US$: $2800 - 2 Months, $4000 - 4 Months

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Dominican Republic Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of varies

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Orphanage Outreach - Teach Corps's Mission Statement: Orphanage Outreach provides opportunities to orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children. Our goals are to assist the orphanage we work with to provide the basic necessities, a quality education, and help them become self-sufficient.

Year Founded: 1995