Canada Community Volunteer

The project concentrates mainly on teaching, healthcare (including HIV/AIDS awareness and education), environmental projects, and fine arts and cultural initiatives in Canada. However, the programme can be tailored to suit the particular interests and strengths of each participant.

Voluntary Work

Option 1: Therapeutic Sailing Programme
Volunteers are needed at this sailing foundation to assist with the rehabilitation of youth at risk or people with disabilities. By interacting through sailing you will aid in providing leadership, guidance and social interaction. Volunteers are required to have sailing experience.

Option 2: Victoria School Volunteer
Volunteers will act as a classroom assistant to provide children with educational opportunities that empower them in order to create fundamental social change towards more fulfilling and ecologically sustainable communities.

Option 3: Art Volunteer Canada
Participants will work within a gallery greeting visitors, working in gift shops, helping with general administration and possibly helping with tours for children. If volunteers have artistic skills they are welcome to work within local studios possibly directing classes for people with physical and developmental disabilities or senior citizens.

Option 4: Therapeutic Riding Centre BC
Volunteers will work providing horseback riding lessons for people with disabilities. The riding lessons offered are much needed and highly sought after by disabled individuals. Tasks include: Assisting riders with balancing and interpreting instructor directions, Horse grooming, Leading and exercising horses, teaching classes, Administration of riding centre, etc.

Option 5: Create your own volunteer project
We can find a project in the general fields below or based on your hobbies, previous skills or employment.

Environment and Nature Projects
Social Service Programmes
Health, Therapy & Recreation Programmes
Education Programmes
Fine Arts & Culture Programmes

If you have particular interests or skills that you think could be of value, please talk to us, as we may be able to organise the perfect volunteer placement for you.

Location

The Canada Community Volunteers programme is based in Victoria, British Columbia.

Accommodation and Meals

There are two accommodation options:
1.‘Homestay’, where you stay with a Canadian family for the duration of your volunteer project. You will have your own bedroom and the family will provide you with three meals a day.

2. Stay in rented accommodation, perhaps in an annexe, or in private rooms within a family home. Meals are not included with this option.

Programme Overview

Durations & Prices:
Rental: 4 weeks £799, 8 weeks £1099, 12 weeks £1399
Homestay: 4 weeks £959, 8 weeks £1359, 12 weeks £1759

How to book and pay:
£195 deposit, the remaining balance is due 12 weeks before departure.

What is included?
Orientation on arrival
Accommodation
Meals (if homestay option)
Full support from coordinator
Buddy list of volunteers
24 hour support number

What is not included?
Flights or Travel insurance
Project related transport
Airport transfer
Meals (if rental accom. option)
Email or phone charges
Any extra excursions

Programme Summary:
Living amongst, and working with, the people of Canada, you will gain a real insight into the life of this impressive country.
Other Canada career break programmes

Programme dates: Any Sunday of the year

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