🌱❤️ Support Children and Community at Wagi Children's Haven
The experience
Join Wagi Children's Haven and become part of a caring community dedicated to helping children thrive. Volunteers can assist with childcare, gardening, cleaning, housekeeping, and daily activities that support a safe and welcoming environment. Help provide love, guidance, education, and essential care while experiencing meaningful cultural exchange and making a lasting impact. 👧👦🌍🏡✨
What you offer
16 hours of help per week
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Child Care:
Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
What you get
3 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Discounts on Parties:
Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Drinks:
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
1. Volunteers must treat every child, staff
member, and community member with kindness, respect, fairness, and dignity.
2. Child safeguarding is a priority. Volunteers must never engage in physical abuse, emotional abuse, exploitation, discrimination, or any form of inappropriate conduct toward children.
3. Volunteers must respect children's privacy and keep confidential information about children, families, and the organization private.
4. Photography, video recording, and sharing children's personal information must only be done with the organization's authorization and appropriate consent.
5. Volunteers must follow the agreed schedule, complete their 16 weekly volunteer hours, and take two days off each week as arranged with the coordinator.
6. Volunteers must inform the coordinator in advance if they are unable to attend a scheduled shift or need to change their working hours.
7. Volunteers must follow all organizational policies, safety procedures, and reasonable instructions given by the program coordinator.
8. Volunteers must maintain a clean, safe, and respectful environment and use organizational resources responsibly.
9. Alcohol, illegal drugs, violence, harassment, and any behavior that endangers children or other community members are prohibited during volunteer activities.
10. Volunteers staying in provided accommodation must respect the accommodation arrangements, maintain cleanliness, protect property, and follow agreed house rules.
11. Any concerns about a child's safety, health, or welfare must be reported promptly to the responsible staff member.
12. Volunteers are expected to uphold the values and motto of Wagi Children’s Haven: Love and Peace, and to contribute positively to the organization's mission.
Activities & Shift
Volunteers will participate in activities that support the daily needs and development of children at Wagi Children’s Haven. Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting children with reading, writing, homework, and other educational activities.
- Supporting childcare activities and helping maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
- Mentoring children and encouraging positive behavior, confidence, discipline, and personal growth.
- Helping organize games, sports, arts, storytelling, and other recreational activities.
- Assisting with community outreach and initiatives that support vulnerable families.
- Participating in life-skills development, hygiene education, teamwork, and practical learning activities.
- Helping with the distribution and organization of basic necessities when required.
- Supporting staff in planning and coordinating children's activities.
Working schedule: Volunteers will contribute 16 hours per week according to an agreed schedule. Working hours will be arranged in coordination with the organization to suit the needs of the children and the volunteer. Volunteers will have two days off each week. Daily shifts and specific responsibilities will be communicated by the program coordinator.
All activities must prioritize the safety, dignity, well-being, and best interests of the children.
Rules
Wagi Children’s Haven is a community-based organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable and needy children by providing access to education, basic necessities, guidance, care, and a safe and loving environment. Our mission is to promote love and peace while helping children develop their talents, confidence, life skills, and hope for a better future.
Volunteers work alongside the organization to support children's educational, emotional, social, and personal development. Volunteer opportunities include teaching, mentoring, childcare support, community outreach, organizing recreational activities, and participating in skills development programs.
The volunteer program requires a commitment of 16 hours per week, with two days off each week. Volunteers are expected to demonstrate kindness, patience, respect, responsibility, and a genuine interest in improving the lives of children. Shared or private accommodation may be available, depending on arrangements made with the organization.
Through teamwork, cultural exchange, and community involvement, Wagi Children’s Haven aims to create positive and lasting change in the lives of children and their communities.