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Volunteer Abroad in the Philippines and provide your time, skills and energy to worthwhile projects working in child welfare, education, community development and public health.

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To participate in one of our highly rewarding volunteer projects and experience a one-of-a-kind 'Pinoy' culture.
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Make a one-time cash donation or send urgently required supplies to one of VFV's ongoing Community Projects.

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Life as a Media Intern: Volunteer Testimonial

The following testimonial is by Diane Valera, who volunteered for one month as a media intern in March 2012. Her stay with Volunteer for the Visayans produced some of the best photographs of our projects in recent years.

“I was born in the Philippines but moved to the United States at a very young age. Most of what I remember about my time there was drawn out from family photos and stories. Volunteer for the Visayans gave me an opportunity to put use my media education, meet people from all over the world, and explore parts of the country I had not seen yet.

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Doctor of Public Health Degree Research in the Philippines.

Ali Sadeghpour is a student from the University of Wollongong who stayed as a volunteer with Volunteer for the Visayans for a period of five months in order to complete the research component for his doctor of public health degree.

Prior to beginning his time with VFV, Ali was in frequent communication with the team at VFV, answering questions about its Nutrition Public Health Project so that Ali could adequately prepare himself ahead of his arrival. Whilst Ali initially anticipated having a unique time, he never quite anticipated how his time in the Philippines would be one of the “most valuable and thought provocative” months of his life.

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Thousand Peso Challenge

It’ been nearly three months since VFV Community Program Coordinator Wimwim Canayong made her visit to see Lola Cion with the GMA Imbestigador team. Since then, a lot has happened and we’re praying for even more, with a little help from our friends.

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From The Kids

“ I enjoy being a sponsored child because I get to go on exucrsions with the volunteers. Then Ate Leoma give me a grocery and school supplies, a sack of rice and shoes - so i'm very happy. We also get extra help with our school work by having tutorials and all of the staff are very nice with me and my family, they even help build my house.

John Christian, 13 years old

From The Field

“ Before my Volunteer trip I always had an underlying passion to help the destitute. I decided to further my passion and get first-hand experience in the Philippines. I chose to work with VFV because their projects matched what I wanted to accomplish...

Blair Smart
Medical Volunteer / June-August 2010