Upend Children's Centre
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Tessa Janssen               Meerdere malen per jaar

voormalige vrijwilligers:

Maxime en Roxy            juli 2011

Dionne Klein                  voorjaar 2011

Yanthe Nobel                 voorjaar 2010 en zomer 2011

Janneke Verhagen         zomer 2010 en zomer 2011

Mara Kats                       voorjaar 2011

Joyca pelikaan               voorjaar 2011

Roos en Lieke                 voorjaar 2011

Nando Ngandu                Februari / Maart 2011

 

Laura Meis                      Nov / Dec 2010

Cindy Prop                      Nov / Dec 2010

Hanna en Miranda          Okt / Nov / Dec 2010

Monique en Jack             Nov / Dec 2010

 Melissa en Fleur             voorjaar/zomer 2010

Ineke Felen                     Zomer 2010

Siobhan Spruijt               Zomer 2010

Lindy Burgman

Nienke van Veghel

Saskia Gooren

Lisenka Hubers               december 2009 / Januari 2010

Charlotte Drop                december 2009 / Januari 2010

Lonneke Staargaard      februari 2010 / april 2010

Monique en Manon         maart 2010

Floortje Horens              voorjaar 2010

Janneke Moelands         voorjaar 2010

Anne Bremer                  voorjaar 2010

Anne Klein                       voorjaar 2010

 

Pictures of our Volunteers

 

What we need from you

 

  • A stay with the centre for a few weeks or a few months.
  • A contribution of €100,- (stay at the Children's Centre, ) per week for accomodation and food and to fund the centre. (for accomodation see; 'what we offer'*) 
  • Good knowledge of the English language.
  • Experience in working with children is preferred.
  • But most importantely, a heart for children

 

What you will or can do

  • Assist in household chores.
  • Play with the children.
  • Read a bedtime story before they go to sleep.
  • Assist the housemothers in their daily activities.
  • Assist in teaching at the school of the children of Upendo.
  • Help the children with their homework.
  • Help in the garden.
  • Assist with small payment contributions for miscellaneous daily needs such as extra fruit, cloths for the kids, food parcels for the slums, etc (not necessesary)
  • And generally help our wherever you can!

 What we offer to you

  • You can have your meals at the home, provided by UCC
  • You will sleep in the centre in one of the two volunteerrooms with their own shower and toilet
  • You will learn about the African lifestyle, cooking, the Swahili language, and more
  • You can assist in the school or one of the hospitals
  • You can visit slums, the HIV centre and family of the Upendo children
  • You can help the streetchildren with foodparcels and games
  • You can visit other homes and centres
  • We can help you arrange trips or safaris (see safari)
  • A great experience!!!!!!!!

Interested?

Does this sound exactly like the volunteer job of your dreams? Please download our application form here and send it to:
Upendo Children's Centre
t.a.v. Tessa Janssen
Groenewg 3C
6241 NW Bunde, The Netherlands