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We recruit volunteers all year round.

We work closely with the local community, and undertake a range of activities.

We work with our volunteers before they leave the UK to find the area where their skills can be of most use as we believe this maximizes the experience for the volunteers and is the best way to support the projects. 

What you decide to do will largely be based on an individual’s skill set it will also be duration of your stay.
For less experienced volunteers and those who will be staying for short periods of time the placement is normally based around supporting English classes in our local primary school in the mornings, and assisting the adult English club two evenings each week, while in the afternoons pitching in with the current hands on project which is taking place, normally gardening in the sustainable agriculture plot or Painting the health centre or eco-tourist buildings which are being developed to generate more income to the projects. Volunteers generally work for 4-8 hours between Monday and Friday.
 

What will volunteers gain from this project?

Village-to-Village volunteers have the opportunity to work in an informal and relaxed environment on this project. While volunteers are expected to work hard, they also have a good time! There is flexibility to work on different aspects of the project, plus the chance to make weekend trips away if volunteers so wish. Working with a team is important, and living in another culture provides an excellent opportunity for personal development. Village-to-Village is a small charity, and so the feeling of ‘giving something back’ is on a very personal level.

What do the projects and people gain from our visit?

Village-to-Village already has an established relationship with many of the residents of these communities. By working directly with local people, we hope to share ideas and provide opportunities. Our goal is to promote a type of community based development that is both sustainable and progressive. This project will provide both short-term solutions in the form of teaching placements, while the agric