A typical life in Guayacanes in the Dominican Republic in an association

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    ***PLEASE APPLY IN FRENCH***

    Hello !
    I am Chantal and I have lived in the Dominican Republic for 45 years. It was while working in tourism that I discovered the needs of young people from disadvantaged villages. I saw their potential and I therefore decided to help them through workshops, in order to develop the skills of each. From there were born the association and the foundation.

    Bonjour !

    Je suis Chantal et je vis en République dominicaine depuis 45 ans.
    C'est en travaillant dans le tourisme que j'ai découvert les besoins des jeunes issus de villages défavorisés. J'ai constaté leur potentiel et j'ai ainsi décidé de les aider à travers des ateliers, afin de développer les aptitudes de chacun. De là sont nées l'association et la fondation.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The volunteers would benefit from the rich cultural and linguistic exchanges presented by the activities within the foundation and would have the opportunity here to let their creativity express themselves in a heavenly setting.

    The capital is easily accessible by public transport. Guayacanes is located near San Pedro de Macoris, between Boca Chica and Juan Dolio.

    Les volontaires bénéficieraient des échanges culturels et linguistiques riches que présentent les activités au sein de la fondation et auraient ici l'opportunité de laisser s'exprimer leur créativité dans une cadre paradisiaque.

  • Help

    Help

    I am looking for 2 different types of profile:

    1. Either a person who would take care of the maintenance of the house and the buildings of the association which is next to the house (gardening, DIY, repairs of all kinds, plumbing, ...)

    2. Either a person who would help me in the activities with the children (theater, learning, ...)
    Being a passionate person myself, I look for people who also make a living from their passion, since they are the ones who are the most competent and the most able to transmit beautiful things. Since the Dominican Republic is a country whose economy is largely based on tourism, I use theater as a fun way to allow local young people to acquire skills and knowledge concerning the history of the country, as well as the learning the French language.
    Although knowing that renting a room online would help me cover the costs related to the foundation, I cannot take care of it, not always being on site. Likewise, I had to close the solidarity shop I was running for lack of help.

    So I am ideally looking for a couple who could help me welcome any tourists, take care of the maintenance of the house, possibly help me to resume the activity of the shop, take care of workshops with the children and young people of the foundation. I am looking for people who know and love to transmit, teach, create, as well as tinker, showing creativity and initiative.

    Important: as I am not a big fan of cooking, it would be great if the person could cook me good meals (I would of course contribute to the cost of food shopping).




    Je recherche 2 types de profil differents :

    1. Soit une personne qui s'occuperait de la maintenance de la maison et des batiments de l'associations qui est à côté de la maison (jardinage, bricolage, réparation en tout genre,plomberie, ...)

    2. Soit une personne qui m'aiderait dans les activités avec les enfants (theatre, apprentissage, ...)
    Étant moi-même une personne passionnée, je recherche des personnes qui vivent également de leur passion, puisque ce sont elles qui sont les plus compétentes et les plus aptes à transmettre de belles choses. La République dominicaine étant un pays dont l'économie repose en grande partie sur le tourisme, j'utilise le théâtre comme façon ludique de permettre aux jeunes du coin d'acquérir des compétences et connaissances concernant l'histoire du pays, ainsi que l'apprentissage de la langue française.
    Bien que sachant que la location d'une chambre m'aiderait à couvrir les frais liés à la fondation, je ne peux pas m'en occuper, n'étant pas toujours sur place. De même, j'ai dû fermer la boutique solidaire que je tenais par manque d'aide.

    Je recherche donc idéalement un couple qui pourrait m'aider à accueillir d'éventuels touristes, s'occuper de la maintenance de la maison, éventuellement m'aider à reprendre l'activité de la boutique, prendre en charge des ateliers avec les enfants et jeunes de la fondation. Je cherche des personnes sachant et aimant transmettre, enseigner, créer, ainsi que bricoler, faisant preuve de créativité et d'initiatives.

    Important: comme je suis ne suis pas une grande adepte de la cuisine, ce serait formidable si la personne pouvait me cuisiner de bons petits plats (je participerais bien entendu aux frais des courses alimentaires).

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A large bedroom with a large double bed, its own bathroom and kitchen, as well as unlimited internet. The bedroom being on the ground floor, the access is completely independent from the rest of the house.
    All in a house less than 50 meters by the sea in Guayacanes, a village located 45 minutes from Santo Domingo. . However, I cannot provide the meals, for lack of means.

    Une grande chambre avec un grand lit double, sa propre salle de bain et cuisine, ainsi que d'internet illimité. La chambre étant au rez-de-chaussée, l'accès est complètement indépendant du reste de la maison.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    La capitale est facilement accessible en transports en commun. Guayacanes se situe près de San Pedro de Macoris, entre Boca Chica et Juan Dolio.
    Idéalement, j'aimerais des personnes prêtes à rester minimum 1 mois, afin d'avoir réellement le temps de mettre des choses en place.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 864546441151

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