- 1. The Village Volunteers community believes in the immense potential of all people
- 2. Has respect for the diverse perspectives, creativity and talents of all individuals
- 3. Is committed to the principles of market-based, local economics, and entrepreneurship
- 4. Believes in the power of partnership and collaboration to work towards social justice and gender equality
- 5. Is committed to facilitating educational opportunities to all who reach for their potential, and medical care for all who need help
- 6. Is dedicated to environmental conservation and biodiversity
Village Volunteers will work to leave a legacy that supports self sufficiency and has a profound impact on the health and welfare of everyone in the communities we serve.
Founded in the belief that partnership and advocacy is a key factor in the renewal and healing of areas plagued by poverty, hunger and disease, we partner with communities to reach their full potential through collaborative sustainable approaches to:
agriculture; health care and public health awareness; environmental conservation; access to clean water; sanitation; education; food sovereignty and security; and economic stability.
Culturally Viable and Sustainable Solutions
Rather than hindering growth by creating a dependency on outside management, the Village Volunteers’ model is based on empowerment: all village projects are initiated, executed, and managed by locals. Village Volunteers supports local community efforts by providing grant writing assistance, developing income generating projects, and mobilizing the resources of volunteers worldwide.
Empowering Local Leaders Who Strengthen Communities
Committed to honoring community autonomy, Village Volunteers works in collaboration with community based organizations to implement sustainable solutions to community challenges.
Village Volunteers acknowledges that community members know how to solve their communities’ problems, but do not have access to the necessary resources and support. To that end, Village Volunteers brings together worldwide collaboration in support of inspired community leaders in Africa and Asia who empower local people, rely on indigenous resources, and build upon their existing cultural and economic context.
The opportunity for volunteers like you to live and work side-by-side with people in other parts of the world and to exchange knowledge, information, skills, and stories, gives everyone involved the opportunity to develop a meaningful common bond with our global community. The mandatory hospitality fees from Village Volunteers’ cadre of volunteers is sent ahead of your arrival and will directly and indirectly support sustainable development programs in your host village.
Worldwide, vulnerable populations are feeling the increasing effects of climate change. We, the Village Volunteers team, recognize that each and every one of us, individuals as well as organizations and businesses, must make a commitment to preserve and protect the environment.
Dedicated to preserving resources, we are committed to lessening our environmental footprint and striving to be a “carbon neutral” organization. Below are some of our key practices.
- Village Volunteers and partners promote appropriate technologies, renewable resources, conservation and innovation to enhance economic stability and community well being.
- We strive to be paperless in all ways possible, and we rely heavily on technology to do so. All volunteer orientation materials are accessed online from our website, and we do not mail brochures or fundraising materials.
- To offset the carbon produced by the air travel of each volunteer, 10 trees are planted in the tropical regions that we serve.
- We continuously apply sustainability principles to the way we operate our organization. We are committed to being proactive in our environmental stewardship and continually work on improving our sustainable practices.
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