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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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Dagami Medical Mission sets new patient record for VFV.

By Chris | Published: May 25, 2012

On Saturday the 19th May 2012, Volunteer for the Visayans staff and volunteers embarked on a 6:30am jeepney ride to Dagami, Leyte in order to initiate VFV’s 12th Annual Medical Mission in cooperation with An Waray Party List and the Local Government Unit and Rural Health Unit of Dagami, Leyte.

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Life as a Media Intern: Volunteer Testimonial

By Chris | Published: May 2, 2012

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.

By Chris | Published: April 24, 2012

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.

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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