Have a passion for helping others?
Does working with people from different cultures energize you?
Up for an awesome Caribbean adventure before summer is out?
GSI has been working with the rural community of Fond des Blancs, Haiti for 26 years. Over that time, we’ve been taking teams there to work with this community in the areas of education & development, experience Haitian life & culture, and of course have a lot of fun in the process. Ideally, we are seeking volunteers with experience or interest in the following fields to participate in a one-week service trip later this summer:
-Youth Programs
-Agriculture
-Music/Art
-Architecture/Engineering
-International Development or Evaluation
-Business/Entrepreneurship or Marketing
-Other related fields
INTRIGUED? See below for more information and contact GSI’s Executive Director, Josh Neal, at JoshNeal21@hotmail.com. In your message, please include information on how you see yourself serving; a resume also helps to provide a launching point from which we will work together to match your skills with the community’s greatest needs.
The Details
Dates: August 2-10
How it works: WE arrange all the details of your stay and YOU bring your ideas, energy and a helping hand
Trip fee: $980 + airfare
Cost breakdown: $60/day + $500 donation
The $60/day (i.e., $480) covers:
-Food
-Housing
-In-country transportation
-Haitian interpreters/team guides
-Work projects supplies
-Group excursion fees
-Orientation training & materials
The $500 program donation goes entirely to:
-Classroom construction
-High School scholarships
-Teacher salaries
Trip Core Values
No matter what field of expertise is represented on our trips, the itineraries are carefully crafted to always include the following three elements:
Service
-Using individual skills and passion to make an impact
–Opportunities to launch new projects and lead initiatives
Cultural Immersion
-Touring historical & culturally-significant sights
-Informal Creole language sessions
–Rural living participation
Fun
-Beach bonding day with our Haitian teaching staff
-Exploratory hikes
–Working with kids