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Volunteers For Peace (VFP) is a US non-profit organization founded in 1982 and located in Burlington, Vermont. Through international voluntary service VFP promotes intercultural education, service learning, and community development. We support local communities by organizing and promoting about short and medium term service projects in the USA and Haiti. We have exchanged over 31,000 volunteers worldwide and offer over 3,000 projects in more than 90 countries around the world. Through these projects, nations join together to improve life on our planet. Our volunteers experience a microcosm of our world within the international group, and communities are able to create goals that improve life for their members.
We provide opportunities for volunteers to build cultural understanding and connections around the world while exploring
grassroots community development and leadership roles. Volunteers will be encouraged to learn, share and plan effective
ways to address local and global challenges together. Through these experiences, our volunteers gain valuable skills and
an enhanced global consciousness, which we believe will help them become citizen diplomats, global leaders, and
advocates for a more peaceful world! For more information visit our website at https://vfp.org/
VFP 2017 CAMP NOTES & CONDITIONS
CONFIRMATION: Volunteers must email VFP a confirmation of their participation before the camp begins. A Confirmation
TECHNOLOGY FREE: There are positive benefits to spending a little time away from technology and we hope you will be
VFP MOTIVATION FORM: VFP Motivation form is required for all MTV’s and should be submitted with the VEF at the time
VFP CHILD PROTECTION FORM: Volunteers working with children must complete a Child Protection form before they
INTERVIEWS: Phone or Skype interviews required for placements in most MTV projects. Volunteers must include a Skype
PARTICIPATION FEES:
c. VFP-STV07-17 Haiti extra fee of $450 is payable upon arrival to Haiti. This fee is used to support the projects there.
d. All other projects have no extra fee.
VFP VOLUNTEER EXPECTATIONS
VFP hosts, staff and co-leaders work hard to ensure a rewarding and unforgettable experience in the USA. Please read the
Work activities will take place for about 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Some days and projects may have longer or shorter
VFP and your local hosts will provide many fun and cultural free-time activities during the project. If volunteers decide to
Co-leaders, workcamp hosts and work project leaders are there to help you plan activities, understand your tasks, teach
Volunteers are expected to live as a group. You are expected to stay for the entire duration of the project and are not
Smoking use is on the decline in the USA and in most of the communities where you are serving you will not see people
The drinking age in the USA is 21 years old. It is illegal to purchase alcohol for a person younger than 21. Excessive
Any illegal drug use is strictly forbidden.