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Our program is a US-based, 501(c)3 non-profit organization that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters by engaging and leveraging volunteers, partner organizations, and local communities. Our organization arrives early for the first response and stays late to rebuild schools and homes in a disaster-resilient way.
We have been on the ground in the Philippines for a few years, working with local organizations to support the communities affected by so many typhoons. Our program is seeking volunteers to help with building a new disaster-resilient building with bamboo technology and WASH facilities for a local school in Mahayag town. These two classrooms will serve over 80 students.
We provide 3 meals a day on each working day and accommodation for the duration of your stay. We live in a communal house with 4-6 bunk beds in each room. Volunteers are responsible for all other expenses, including travel to and from the Philippines as well as transportation to our base.
We do not have wifi so we recommend getting a local SIM card before arriving to the program.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
DIY and building projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living and working in the Philippines provides a rich cultural exchange. A local community is incredibly welcoming and is always wanting to teach you about their culture and learn from you. On top of a unique cultural experience, you will also gain new construction knowledge because we will teach you everything you need to know to finish specific tasks. So do not worry about not having previous construction experience.
Help
Our program is seeking volunteers to help with building one new disaster-resilient building with sustainable bamboo technology and WASH facilities for a local school in Mahayag town along with skilled supervisors and local masons. No construction experience is needed as we will teach you everything needed.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Tagalog: Fluent
Accommodation
Our accommodation is communal living on a base with several rooms. Each room can accommodate around 4-6 people. You can also bring a personal tent for which we will provide you with some bedding.
We are in Mahayag in St Bernard region, living closely with the local community.
We offer 3 meals a day on work days
What else ...
We recommend flying to Tacloban and then taking a bus to Mahayag, The bus journey to our base can take about 5 hours. The closest largest town nearby is St Bernard, which is only a few kilometers away from our base - these are often visited by volunteers during the weekend as there are cafes, restaurants, hotels,s and other amenities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours from Monday to Friday
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