Archive for January, 2010

Hope Foundation annually organises a number of volunteer projects and work camps that welcome international volunteers from all over the world to involve themselves in a number of important local projects.

Every year, we welcome diverse groups of people and individuals with diverse national and cultural backgrounds who come to Cameroon to spend some weeks or months to assist us in an important project. They are always united by a common goal – to donate their voluntary work for a useful project and to gain a better understanding of different cultural views and lifestyles. Moreover, working and living together with other young people from around the world provides an excellent opportunity for local youth and community workers to make many new friends, learn about unknown places and culture, and gain new skills and experience.

We constantly need volunteers to help out with all aspects of our work. The success of our work depends on the enthusiasm and commitment of our volunteers. Your time, energy, talent and enthusiasm can make a difference in areas where help is really needed!!

Working as a volunteer

In short-term and long term projects, volunteers are expected to work between 7-8 hours a day, from Monday to Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are referred for resting, general cleaning and some sight-seeing.

Short term projects are usually in small groups and take between 3 to 5 weeks while long term projects run from 2 months to one year. Volunteers are always free to indicate which projects they are interested in and for what duration. Special needs as regards dates and projects can always to presented to us for arrangements.

Work is voluntary. No special skills, experience or knowledge are needed. The activities carried out are always respective of each participant’s physical abilities. Don’t be afraid to try doing something different, something that you haven’t experienced before. Technical leaders in each project lead the working process and constantly monitor the safety of volunteers. The common work is foreseen as a way for getting better understanding, building friendship and also as a good example of awareness of the problems

Board And Lodging

The accommodations vary from one project to another. The volunteers usually stay be lodged in dormitories, tents, host families or comfortable local accommodation facilities available.

Cooking, cleaning and domestic chores shall be carried out by volunteers themselves during their stay or with host families when a volunteer is living with a family!.

Hope Foundation shall provide all necessary facilities needed during this period.

Enable to hold some pocket money as well for basic needs.

Costs

The participation fee for each work camp or monthly rate for short or long term volunteer projects shall amount to 350 Euros (350€).

Since we are a local and small organisation with less financial background, we charge this small fee in order to make the stay of volunteers easy here!
Fees shall go lower once we have some funding to support our volunteering projects!

This fee shall cover:

• A donation to the project involved in

• Airport pick up

• Administration and organising fee

• Food, board and accommodation

• Hope Foundation T-Shirt.

Each applicant and participant for a volunteer project has to cover his/her international travel costs to any Cameroon international airport. Hope Foundation shall pick all volunteers at the airport upon arrival in Cameroon. The volunteers are provided with detailed travel instructions on how to reach the country and work camp place.

We have limited funds at our disposal and we are therefore not responsible for any personal expenses such as souvenirs, postcards, photos, pocket money, etc.

Application and Reservation

Potential volunteers are welcomed to apply here and send their application forms as soon as possible to our office.

By signing the application form, you accept our conditions. In case you are younger than 18, one of your parents have to sign in addition. Once we have

received your application form, we will confirm your place for the position requested for. Detailed information about the camp and map(s) / photos, helpful links, will be available and sent to applicants by email or – if necessary – by postal mail.

http://hope-found.org/Volunteering-Calendar.html

Send us your questions and inquiries to:
info@hope-found.org
www.hope-found.org

Regards from this end.
The Hope Foundation Team!