Teach in Haiti

**Each year The Haitian Project sends 6-10 volunteers to Haiti to teach at its tuition free, Catholic boarding school (grades 7-13). Volunteers also work to continue to strengthen its community service and empowerment programs. Applications for the 2012-2013 academic school year will be available October 1st. There are two initial rounds for reviewing applications. Priority will be given to applications submitted by February 15th for the first round of interviews. Applications for the next round of interviews are due by April 2nd. THP will continue accepting applications until all positions are filled. **

The role of foreign Volunteers at Louverture Cleary School (LCS) is broad and affects many areas of community life:

TEACHING: Primary responsibilities are in the classroom, teaching classes ranging from language and religion to laboratory science and computers.

COMMUNITY LIFE: It is perhaps outside the classroom where the volunteers make their greatest contributions. Their very presence gives witness to the philosophy of sacrifice for the sake of others that is so important to the Louverture Cleary community. Volunteers live at the school, allowing them to spend an incredible amount of time with the students.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Volunteers teach physical education and lead extra-curricular activities. Volunteers monitor four study hours per week, providing a valuable opportunity for students to have individual attention from their teachers.  It also gives the students, adolescents who live away from their families five days each week, sources of stable adult interaction. 

EMPOWERMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS: In LCS's work for the empowerment of its female students, Volunteers' continued support of "Celebrate Women" program is invaluable.  Volunteers lead the students, both in empowerment groups to encourage strength in and outside the classroom, and in daily example.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Each volunteer has personal responsibilities in different areas of the school: language program or other curriculums, work projects, community service programs, etc.

PROGRAM SUPPORT: Volunteers are asked to assist in raising funds necessary for their support in Haiti. We help you in choosing how and when to go about this.  The support you raise helps cover the expense of your service and helps raise awareness about the Project and its work in Haiti.

QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS and a commitment to Catholic Social Teaching

BENEFITS:

• One round trip plane ticket to Haiti from your home city.
• Living quarters at the school, shared with other Volunteers and Haitian Staff: bedroom, kitchen, bathroom & common areas. 
• Monthly stipend of $200 US.
• Monthly food stipend of $100 Haitian Dollars.
• Health insurance reimbursement of up to $200 US per month.
• Resettlement assistance of $200 US upon completion of service.

To hear about first-person experiences from our Volunteers about their time in Haiti, you may watch our Volunteers on Mission video.  Click HERE and scroll to the second video.

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