Panama

The Program

You will have the opportunity to work at the Disabled Centre, animal wildlife programs, nutrition projects, and community recycling. All projects are full-time however there is flexibility to work in two projects. Disabled Centre for children and adults: Volunteers have the opportunity to work in a Centre for the disabled giving physical or speech therapy to both children and adults. This can include playing games, pushing someone in a wheelchair, reading a book, helping with handicrafts, or just being available to lend a helping hand where needed. Animal Refuge Project: Volunteers will work with a animal refuge and educational center that saves and provides a home for unwanted, abused, abandoned animals and Macaw parrots. Volunteers are needed to assist in caring for the animals, maintaining the center, increasing awareness and providing valuable information to guests of the center. Nutrition project: The Boquete area has a large, generally poor, indigenous population in which malnutrition is a problem. Our partner works with local groups in an effort to reduce and end this problem. Currently, school children and members of the community in dire need are recipients of food parcels; the attendance rate has increased by 30% since the project started. Volunteers will be involved in food collection and sorting, visiting families with food parcels and spending time and getting to know recipients. Recycle it: Volunteers have the opportunity to work in one of two community projects. The first project runs school based programs in conjunction with collecting recyclable products. Volunteers will promote art by using recycled items to educate school children about the value of recycling and their responsibility to the environment. The second project provides a service to the community by redistributing surplus goods to those who need them. They work with any serviceable commodity including, but not limited to, clothing, appliances, books, shoes, furniture, houseware, etc. Volunteers are needed to assist with the collecting, sorting, and distribution of materials. The Gem project: This is a jewelry-making empowerment program that inspires positive thinking, global giving and creative power for positive individual and social change. The GEM Project is currently working with mothers with children with disabilities and young pregnant teens who are struggling to care for themselves and their babies. The GEM Project is currently seeking volunteers that are skilled jewelry designers to be GEM Mentors and GEM Motivational Leaders, both English & Spanish speakers are welcome. Male volunteers may be limited in participating with certain activities and events.

The Program

You will have the opportunity to work at the Disabled Centre, animal wildlife programs, nutrition projects, and community recycling. All projects are full-time however there is flexibility to work in two projects. Disabled Centre for children and adults: Volunteers have the opportunity to work in a Centre for the disabled giving physical or speech therapy to both children and adults. This can include playing games, pushing someone in a wheelchair, reading a book, helping with handicrafts, or just being available to lend a helping hand where needed. Animal Refuge Project: Volunteers will work with a animal refuge and educational center that saves and provides a home for unwanted, abused, abandoned animals and Macaw parrots. Volunteers are needed to assist in caring for the animals, maintaining the center, increasing awareness and providing valuable information to guests of the center. Nutrition project: The Boquete area has a large, generally poor, indigenous population in which malnutrition is a problem. Our partner works with local groups in an effort to reduce and end this problem. Currently, school children and members of the community in dire need are recipients of food parcels; the attendance rate has increased by 30% since the project started. Volunteers will be involved in food collection and sorting, visiting families with food parcels and spending time and getting to know recipients. Recycle it: Volunteers have the opportunity to work in one of two community projects. The first project runs school based programs in conjunction with collecting recyclable products. Volunteers will promote art by using recycled items to educate school children about the value of recycling and their responsibility to the environment. The second project provides a service to the community by redistributing surplus goods to those who need them. They work with any serviceable commodity including, but not limited to, clothing, appliances, books, shoes, furniture, houseware, etc. Volunteers are needed to assist with the collecting, sorting, and distribution of materials. The Gem project: This is a jewelry-making empowerment program that inspires positive thinking, global giving and creative power for positive individual and social change. The GEM Project is currently working with mothers with children with disabilities and young pregnant teens who are struggling to care for themselves and their babies. The GEM Project is currently seeking volunteers that are skilled jewelry designers to be GEM Mentors and GEM Motivational Leaders, both English & Spanish speakers are welcome. Male volunteers may be limited in participating with certain activities and events.

The Program

You will have the opportunity to work at the Disabled Centre, animal wildlife programs, nutrition projects, and community recycling. All projects are full-time however there is flexibility to work in two projects. Disabled Centre for children and adults: Volunteers have the opportunity to work in a Centre for the disabled giving physical or speech therapy to both children and adults. This can include playing games, pushing someone in a wheelchair, reading a book, helping with handicrafts, or just being available to lend a helping hand where needed. Animal Refuge Project: Volunteers will work with a animal refuge and educational center that saves and provides a home for unwanted, abused, abandoned animals and Macaw parrots. Volunteers are needed to assist in caring for the animals, maintaining the center, increasing awareness and providing valuable information to guests of the center. Nutrition project: The Boquete area has a large, generally poor, indigenous population in which malnutrition is a problem. Our partner works with local groups in an effort to reduce and end this problem. Currently, school children and members of the community in dire need are recipients of food parcels; the attendance rate has increased by 30% since the project started. Volunteers will be involved in food collection and sorting, visiting families with food parcels and spending time and getting to know recipients. Recycle it: Volunteers have the opportunity to work in one of two community projects. The first project runs school based programs in conjunction with collecting recyclable products. Volunteers will promote art by using recycled items to educate school children about the value of recycling and their responsibility to the environment. The second project provides a service to the community by redistributing surplus goods to those who need them. They work with any serviceable commodity including, but not limited to, clothing, appliances, books, shoes, furniture, houseware, etc. Volunteers are needed to assist with the collecting, sorting, and distribution of materials. The Gem project: This is a jewelry-making empowerment program that inspires positive thinking, global giving and creative power for positive individual and social change. The GEM Project is currently working with mothers with children with disabilities and young pregnant teens who are struggling to care for themselves and their babies. The GEM Project is currently seeking volunteers that are skilled jewelry designers to be GEM Mentors and GEM Motivational Leaders, both English & Spanish speakers are welcome. Male volunteers may be limited in participating with certain activities and events.