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Discover How To Volunteer In Jamaica
- 1. Jamaica Volunteer Programs Presents…. “Discover How To Volunteer in Jamaica On A BUDGET, Immerse in The Culture And Have A Life Changing Experience” www.jamaicavolunteerprograms.com
- 2. Presentation About to Begin Put Away All Distractions •Ipods •Cell Phones •Iphones •Email • All Distractions
- 3. Maureen Wright- Evans Maureen Wright-Evans Founder/CEO
- 4. Omar Evans Omar Evans Program Director
- 5. What We Will Cover •Introduction •What we will cover •About JVP •About Jamaica •JVP Model •Volunteer Placements • Smokey Manor- Volunteer Home •Cultural Immersion • Free Time - Fun & Adventure • Case Studies • Questions & Answers •How To Get Started
- 6. About Jamaica Volunteer Programs Maureen`s Story How the founder, Maureen’s life was touched by a volunteer couple from Canada when she was twelve year. Today this gift shapes her life`s work
- 8. Maureen`s Story The Canadian Family Who Sponsored Maureen
- 9. Maureen Today • Founder/CEO Jamaica Volunteer Programs •Entrepreneur •Has a Family
- 10. About Jamaica •Jamaica is an island in the West Indies, 90 mi (145 km) south of Cuba and 100 mi (161 km). It is a little smaller than Connecticut •Population is 2,900,000 • main source of income in ecomony is tourism and export of produces such as banana and sugar • The programs are based in Kingston , capital of Jamaica
- 11. Fun Facts About Jamaica •The World Fastest man Usain Bolt •The Legendary Reggae Superstar Bob Marley • World Renowned Blue Mountain Coffee
- 13. Our Model
- 14. About JVP
- 15. Volunteer Placements •Childcare •Teaching • Sports Coaching • Building maintenance
- 16. Childcare
- 17. Teaching
- 18. Sports Coaching
- 20. Free Time(Fun & Adventure) •Hellshire Beach tour • Dunn’s River Falls • Devon House Tour • Heritage Tours Explore Jamaica Adventure Tours Have an Adventure of a Life time…..
- 21. FREE Time Dunn’s River Falls Tour
- 22. Cultural & Learning Activities •Charles Town Maroon Tour • Blue Mountain (Creighton Estate- Coffee Tour • Bob Marley Museum Tour • Cooking Tour • Dance Reggae Music Explore A New Culture Have an Adventure of a Life time…..
- 23. Cultural Immersion & Learning Activities Blue Mountain Coffee Tour
- 24. Cultural Immersion & Learning Activities Charles Town Maroon Tour
- 25. Cultural Immersion & Learning Activities Cooking Tour
- 29. View From Dorm
- 30. Meet The Staff House Keeper & Cook
- 31. Meet The Staff Family Staff Members
- 32. Omar Evans Carrying On the Dream and Vision…
- 33. Case Study of Two Volunteers •Dana – A student •Meet Fern Kragt – A mature volunteer
- 36. Case Study Working with Project
- 37. Case Study AFTER
- 39. Case Study Dana’s Project Activities
- 40. Case Study Dana Playing Cards
- 42. Meet Jenna & Kearney
- 43. Local Partner- Mount Salus Basic School
- 45. Imagine… You Volunteering in Jamaica… You have been dreaming about it … now you are experiencing it
- 46. Imagine…
- 47. Challenges & Fears I Can’t afford it as I have no money or I have insufficient funds I am afraid to travel abroad alone I don’t know anyone and might have problems making friends I will get home sick and miss my family and friends Will i be able to make a lasting impact? Will I be safe or be a target of crime?
- 48. Can You Volunteer in Jamaica …. Yes You Can… No money- Fundraise Create new revenue streams Make new friends Meet like minded people from all over the world Safety – JVP # One Prority
- 49. www.jamaicavolunteerprograms.com The NEXT STEP TAKE ACTION TODAY WEB01DISC USE Discount code GET $50 OFF ANY 1 WEEK PACKAGE GET $100.00 OFF ANY 2 WEEKS OR MORE OFFER EXPIRES IN 5 DAYS
- 52. www.jamaicavolunteerprograms.com The NEXT STEP How To Get Started Contact A Program Advisor Monday- Saturday 8:30am-6pm EST From USA 1 (718-878-5588 Other 1(876)969-4158 Follow Us On: www.facebook.com/JamaicaVolunteerPrograms www.youtube.com/javolunteerprograms www.pinterest.com/Jamaicavolun/ www.witter.com/jamaicavolunter Apply today www.jamaicavolunteerprograms.com/apply-now
- 53. Questions?
Editor's Notes
- Why choose Jamaica Volunteer programs: When you volunteer with Jamaica Volunteer Programs you will be a part of our network of volunteers and local people
- You learn and develop valuable Life skills and have the adventure of your life!
- Placement Process,Local Partners In-country Staff Cultural Immersion Volunteer Home located in residential community Cultural & learning activities Building relationships
- Placements: Flexible placements; flexible start dates; durations; will tailor your placements to skills; we try to pair you with other volunteers; We combine programs e.g. combine teaching & Orphange. We Combine volunteer and fun activities – we are all about having fun Pre- Departure support : Before you arrive in Jamaica, we help your prepare for your trip . If you may have questions or need to make special arrangements. We are here to give you help and support Orientation: Meet you at the airport; orientation; introduce you to your project; and be there for your if your are sick or have any emergencies Accommodation: We have flexible accommodation for your budget. Dorms and double occupancy Meals: Daily breakfast and dinner are included in your package. You are responsible for buying lunch. Flexibility: you cans select your project dates. When you want to start and end, the time of the year you want to go. So if you are a student, on career break or a volunteer vacation you can fit your volunteering into your schedule Transportation: We have our in-house bus for transfers. We also use private taxis that are pre-screened Optional Tours: Our goal is for you to know Jamaica so we provide sightseeing and cultural immersion tours In-country support : We are always there for you whether it is 10:AM in the morning or two in the evening
- You have the full support of our team during your stay- We Support you from start to finish
- You have the full support of our team during your stay- We Support you from start to finish
- You learn and develop valuable Life skills and have the adventure of your life!
- You learn and develop valuable Life skills and have the adventure of your life!
- You learn and develop valuable Life skills and have the adventure of your life!
- You learn and develop valuable Life skills and have the adventure of your life!
- You learn and develop valuable Life skills and have the adventure of your life!
- I Can’t afford it as I have no money or I have insufficient funds: The cost of volunteering for a month (including airfare) is usually about equivalent to rent and food at home for that same period of time. Most people who volunter are not welathy people but average people. Fundraising : Many people pay for their trip through donations from friends, churches, businesses or other organizations. In fact, we can help you with a donation letter tailored to your needs Will I be safe or be a target of crime? Every country has crime just like yours so use common sense Safety is our # 1 proriety. We give you tips to know the safe places to go, you are never alone, transportion to & from, local person with you all the time I am afraid to travel abroad alone: To overcome loneliness the volunteers can be in constant communication with their families and they could travel with a friend or a family member I don’t know anyone and might have problems making friends: volunteers will not be lonely, they will be working closely with local people and in some cases living with them. sometimes where they will be working alone but the volunteers will generally be with other people I will get home sick and miss their family and friends: To overcome loneliness the volunteers can be in constant communication with their families and they could travel with a friend or a family member Will i be able to make a lasting impact?