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Commitment beyond volunteering

16SeptemberEsterChild Sponsorship, Dumpsite Project, News, Volunteer Abroad in the Philippineschildsponsorship, dumpsiteproject, philippines, sponsorshipprogram, vfv, VFVolunteer, volunteerabroad

You may wonder. Is it possible to strengthen already established relationships with the locals after volunteering? The answer is a big yes! Read on to find out.

Here’s John’s story. First, John volunteered. He took a sabbatical break in 2015 to volunteer with VFV. John chose to work at the rehabilitation centre for young boys in conflict with the law. After just over 3 months of volunteering, he established what he considers life long relationships with his host family, the VFV staff, and everyone at the boys rehabilitation centre. Since his first and only time volunteering in the Philippines, John has supported a sponsored child and a VFV project. And since then, he already made two subsequent visits in 2017 and 2019.

A new house for Marilyn

10AugustEsterBuild-A-Home, Child Sponsorship, Community Program, Community Service, Newsbuild a home, community development, Dulwich College Korea, Korea, philippines, sponsorship, tacloban city, vfv

Who doesn’t dream of a safe and decent living space? Everyone, right? Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) is no exception. VFV dreams of building safe and decent new house for the families of its sponsored children through the Build a Home Project . VFV finds generous sponsors to help fund the Build a Home Project

A recipe for healthy children – brought to you by the VFV feeding project at Palo.

19JanuaryEsterNutrition Volunteers, Volunteer Abroad in the Philippinesdietetics, healthy food, nutrition project, nutrition volunteering, philippines, volunteer abroad

Ingredients: • Delicious, fresh vegetables from the local market – carrots, cabbage, onions, garlic, ginger • Beans – a good source of protein • Coconut milk • Curry Powder • Plenty of rice Method: 1. Put the rice in a very large

FAQ: What to Expect From Volunteering with VFV

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We frequently receive inquiries from volunteers that span from their ability to participate in our programs to accessibility to basic needs during their stay to what to expect when they step off the plane. This post is devoted to answering some of those common questions, and please feel free to comment if we missed some