Sharon and Clark, Mundo Exchange volunteer and director, Joan Williams, and the Peace Corp are currently teaming to help a very, very small and impoverished rural community in the Dominican Republic. Sharon, Clark and Joan Williams have met with community leaders and were asked to find volunteers to improve educational and technology opportunities for students at the local elementary school.
This area of the DR is beautiful and the need for Spanish speaking volunteers is great. Selected volunteers will help to teach Spanish and English. Other volunteers are needed to help students learn more about computers and programs.
DR Students waiting for school to begin
Volunteers will live near the projects in community homes. The living conditions are very basic. There is no hot water but great cool bucket-only showers. There is limited electricity and currently no cell phone or internet access. This is an opportunity to get off the beaten trail and away from a technologically driven world. Volunteers will be able to learn from and with the community members and also help children that are in great need of increasing their language and computer skills.
Sharon volunteering to help DR students and parents
Volunteers or Interns MUST be able to:
- speak Spanish fluently,
- be flexible and independent,
- have a never ending good sense of humor
- and a penchant for adventure.
- A two month minimum stay is required for volunteers
- A three month minimum stay is required for interns
To learn more Contact Joan Williams from Mundo Exchange!