Overview

Volunteering abroad at a special needs school is highly rewarding and challenging experience at the same time. Especially in developinhg countries, children and adults with mental or physical disabilities are often overlooked by the government and do not recieve the care an dsupport they need.

You will play an important role as a volunteer on our Special Needs Education project in Malaysia, assisting with English lessons for students at a Special Needs School in Taiping where there is a lack of funding for teachers and facilities.

Aim & Objective

This project is well suited to volunteers who are passionate about engaging with and supporting students with a range of physical and mental disabilities.

Program Description

This project is well suited to volunteers who are passionate about engaging with and supporting students with a range of physical and mental disabilities.

With students typically between the ages of 3 and 6 years-old, this project can present a challenging environment, so a willingness to provide support wherever your help is most needed will ensure that you get the most out of your volunteer project.

Your tasks may include running activities in the classroom or sensory room, providing assistance with mobilizing students and feeding students.

You are not required to have previous experience to assist with classroom activities, however it is required that you have qualifications and experience to provide specialized care and training. Experienced physiotherapists can assist students who have physical disabilities and qualified psychologists and special needs care physicians are able to assist in providing training for the permanent staff.

Typical Day
Monday to Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
Your day will begin on the project wherein you get involved deep into various activities of the project. Special needs volunteering can include many different aspects depending on the children and adults you get to work with. From general caregiving to assisting in therapy and teaching special education lessons, volunteers can use their specific skills and gain valuable experience.

Starting Dates
Every Monday

Duration
Minimum 1 week and maximum 12 weeks

Participant Criteria & Requirements
Standard Requirements
Minimum age: 17 and above
Maximum age: -
Minimum English level: Basic
CRB required: Yes
Passport copy required: On Signup
Resume copy required: No
Required qualification: None

Additional Requirements
Full of love and passion.

What is Included:

• Airport pick-up
• Accommodation, dorm or hostel
• Meals, Monday - Friday breakfast & lunch, Saturday & Sunday breakfast only (12 meals per week) 
• Transportation to project site
• 24/7 in country emergency support
• Dedicated project coordinator
• Volunteer placement

What"s Excluded:

• Flight
• Insurance
• Airport drop-off at conclusion of the project
• Visa
• Spending money for addtional activities

Maldives - Male

Arrival Airport: Male International Airport

Pickup Meeting Point: Male International Airport

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