anywhere in the Philippines for a student to do voluntary work in her gap year?

robert_john asked:


My daughter who is half Filipina is looking for an opportunity to do voluntary work in the Philippines for her gap year between 6th form (college) and University (late 2007-2008). Anyone know of anywhere suitable?

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6 Responses to “anywhere in the Philippines for a student to do voluntary work in her gap year?”

  1. madamspud169
    July 4th, 2009 at 4:57 am

    Get in touch with Oxfam or Christian Aid, they are always looking for volunteers failing that try asking at your local careers advice centre (not job centre) they will have all the info you could possibly want
  2. CJ
    July 6th, 2009 at 11:14 am

    Everybody I know in the UK who has done this sort of work, has done it thru their school. They have programs for this. You want to ensure that they have health insurance, family where she will be living is ‘vetted’, etc.

    However, if the school does not assist, why not check with her church – church groups go on sabbaticals or similar trips to do this work.

    Also, hospitals/doctors (I believe there is a group called something like World Doctors or something like that)

    Check with the Filipino Embassy/Consulate.
  3. grngrl
    July 9th, 2009 at 3:35 am

    hi im from the philippines i think the best voiluntary work she could do is helping in the gawad kalinga… here’s the website
  4. wini_da_cutie
    July 11th, 2009 at 2:57 am

    there a a lot of different agencies needing volunteers. please ask what sort of work your daughter is interested in (kids, environment, elderly etc) and i’ll ask around for a suitable organization. just send her answer to my email address.
  5. swyt_suphladah
    July 13th, 2009 at 9:19 am

    gawad kalinga or habitat for humanity
  6. vivere
    July 13th, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    First look through iVolunteer.ph (http://www.ivolunteer.ph/default.asp). Or check out the following:

    WWF-Philippines

    Philippine National Red Cross

    Habitat for Humanity

    ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.

    Make-A-Wish Foundation Philippines

    American Chamber Foundation Philippines, Inc.

    Amnesty International Pilipinas – AI-Pilipinas

    Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc.

    Remedios Aids Foundation, Inc.

    There’s more; it’s easy to Google these. :)


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