Community and Environmental Stewardship Volunteer Program in Haiti
Highlights
- Utilize your skills and knowledge to help the vulnerable people
- Help tackle current and future problems in Haiti
- Gain an understanding of the issues in Haiti and work towards meaningful solution
- Work with the locals and experience the Haitian culture
Overview
Volunteering abroad in Haiti is an opportunity to teach, learn, and grow. You work hand in hand with partners and gain unique insight into their rich cultures, witness first hand their strength and history, broaden your perspective, and gain a better understanding of yourself and the world, while effecting lasting change in the lives of many.
The CES program seeks to build the capacity of vulnerable groups and community partners to develop local and sustainable solutions to meet the challenges of an ever changing world. Volunteers work hand in hand with community partners, namely small scale farmers, girls groups, youth, and women. Along-side their community partners, volunteers use their skills and know-how to devise and implement projects that integrate principals of environmental and community stewardship in efforts to combat hunger, improve access to health, education and economic opportunity. Projects can range from assisting a farmers association develop a business plan for increased revenue to devising a set of games and activities to teach conservation to children.
Program Goals
-To fill in the skills and knowledge, and resource gaps for our community partners.
-To provide volunteers balanced insight into Haiti’s rural communities.
-To build a community of like minded people who care about the world beyond their national boundaries.