Volunteer in The Philippines
Location: Palawan, Philippines
Start Dates: Start every Monday
Duration: 1 week – 8 weeks
In the Philippines, we have these amazing meaningful travel & volunteer programs in the Philippines for you ready for bookings in 2023. These are exciting and rewarding programs that will give you an experience that you will remember for a very long time!
Doing a meaningful volunteer travel program in the Philippines provides a unique & worthwhile experience, especially with our experience, immersion, and volunteer opportunities in the Philippines. It is a great way to gain new experiences, adventures, and skill sets while at the same time learning about the local culture and people.
Unique Cultural Experiences
Sustainable Worthwhile Projects
Receive Top Quality Support
Meet International Volunteers
About the Program
The projects are based on the beautiful island of Palawan, in Tigman Village, south of Puerto Princesa City.
The island province of Palawan has recently become a popular tourist destination in the Philippines. Popular tourist destinations include El Nido, Coron, and Puerto Princesa. The province boasts more than 50 beaches, three major marine habitats, and five types of forests.
You can start every Monday, and you can join from 1 week up to 8 weeks.
On the Monday of your first week, there is an orientation by your coordinator, so you can get comfortable with the surroundings as well as the local culture.
Arrival
You need to arrive at Puerto Princesa International Airport on Sunday between 10:00 – 17:00.
You will be picked up by the local team and transferred to your accommodation to meet the other international volunteers.
We will provide you with full arrival and contact details when you book your program.
Accommodation & Meals
The accommodation is in shared rooms with other volunteers. Throughout the journey, you will be accommodated in single-gender dorm-style rooms.
Your meals are included during your program. There are 3 meals included per day from Monday to Friday, and 2 meals per day on weekends.
The Volunteer Projects in The Philippines
Glory is the country manager for our programs in The Philippines. She is very well educated and she is a local, so she knows the area very well. She has been running the programs together with her team for many years.
Teaching Project in The Philippines
Help the local children of Palawan improve their English language skills at a local school.
This program will provide you with an insight into the Philippine educational system and specifically that of Palawan.
You will be teaching English to children within all age groups at either a primary school, secondary school, or high school in a fun and practical way and give something back to this beautiful island community!
- Aims & Objectives
Improve the village children’s educational prospects and widen their cultural interactions - Give you invaluable, practical experience in teaching
- Assist the local staff by providing an extra hand
- Develop your teamwork and creativity skills through practical work
Program Info
We have noticed that the children within the community don’t have much chance to learn or practice the use of English. That’s where you can help!
You may find yourself contributing to a primary, secondary or high school in and around the municipality of Aborlan on Palawan Island. This means your potential students could range from grade 1 to grade 12 and are between the age of 7-18.
The teaching program is organized as an informal English class which allows you to arrange a variety of activities such as music, songs, playing games, arts, sports, conversation exercises and grammar exercises.
Get creative but always keep in mind that everything should be based on teaching practical English for everyday situations in a fun and engaging way!
An important component of this program is the cultural exchange that will occur. The children at the school are always very interested and keen to learn more about your family, country, culture and way of life. Therefore, we highly encourage you to bring a lot of pictures from home as they will be very much appreciated by the kids!
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Breakfast
Teaching English at the school and arranging activities
Lunch
Teaching English at the school and arranging activities
Preparing lessons/activities for the next day together with the local coordinator
Dinner
This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
Modest clothing (covering the knees and shoulders) is required for school
You should wear normal shoes or sandals, no flip-flops are allowed
- Community Engagement 100%
- Cultural Immersion 65%
- Learning & Development 85%
- Physical Demand 50%
Kindergarten in The Philippines
Come to Palawan and help out at a local kindergarten by taking care of its children and teaching them!
Working alongside the local people on Palawan island, in the caretaking of children at a kindergarten is a unique experience! You will get the chance to teach English to kids and care for them, but you will also enrich your own perspective by working alongside the Philippine people in one of the most beautiful islands in the world!
- Aims & Objectives
Widen the Island children’s cultural interactions - Give you invaluable, practical experience in teaching
- Assist the local staff by providing an extra hand
Program Info
During this program, you will partake in the day-to-day operations of a childcare facility. Not only will this give you an insight into authentic Filipino life, but you will also get engaged into the day-to-day operations of the kindergarten. The kindergarten is located in the Tigman area of Palawan and the children who attend are between the ages of 3 and 5.
Your primary task will be to communicate with the children using English and teaching them the language in a fun way.
Besides teaching, you will also support the local staff with the caretaking of the children. This task can range in activities, from organizing classes, playing games and guiding activities to feeding, cutting nails, combing hair and so on.
The children are always interested in learning more about foreign lands and you are encouraged to bring pictures from your country, friends, family, etc or objects that highlight your culture in order to promote intercultural exchange.
The children will learn from you, but you will also leave the project having learned from them!
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Breakfast
Arrange activities with the children (game, song, coloring, writing, basic English teaching) and support the local kindergarten staff with disciplining, managing and caretaking.
Lunch
Preparing activities for the next day
Dinner
This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
Modest clothing (covering the knees and shoulders) is required in the kindergarten
No flip-flops are allowed inside the kindergarten
- Community Engagement 80%
- Cultural Immersion 90%
- Learning & Development 85%
- Physical Demand 60%
Construction & Renovation in The Philippines
Give back to the people of Palawan by constructing and renovating their houses, health care centers, schools, or other community facilities.
In Palawan, there is a high demand for assistance in construction and renovation work. Many people on this Island don’t have the funds to renovate their houses or upgrade communal places such as schools, healthcare facilities and community centres. This program is sure to bring you closer to the kind and friendly people of Palawan.
Aims & Objectives
Assist the locals of Palawan with construction and renovation efforts in an organized team
Create cultural exchange opportunities through our efforts with the locals
Give you some practical experience in light renovation work
Program Info
There are many people living on the Island of Palawan who don’t have the funds to upgrade their living conditions. With this project, we are trying to assist these people with their housing and help renovate, upgrade and construct communal places and institutions such as schools, healthcare centres, hospitals, community centres and so on.
In this project, you will work alongside local Palawan people and this will give them a unique insight into the lifestyle and culture of the population of this beautiful island. Moreover, you will join other participants from all over the world to jointly work on these construction efforts.
The main construction and renovation activities will consist of painting, building walls, renovating furniture, gardening and so on. Construction experience is not required, anybody can join and give a helping hand to the local people of Palawan!
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Breakfast
Assist the local village community with construction and renovation efforts
Lunch
Assist the local village community with construction and renovation efforts
Dinner
This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
- Community Engagement 70%
- Cultural Immersion 75%
- Learning & Development 65%
- Physical Demand 90%
Palawan Environmental Conservation
Dedicate your time to rehabilitating the mangrove areas of Tigman Village, which have been in severe decline for almost 10 years.
Spend your time on conserving Palawan’s mangrove plantations, a vital habitat for its marine life. This unique ecosystem area serves as a coastal barrier, slowing storm surge, and reducing beach erosion. Other eco-efforts include planting mahogany and moringa tree seeds for the local village.
Aims & Objectives
To reverse the deforestation of mangroves by planting new ones
To plant mahogany and moringa trees for the benefit and use of the local community
To educate younger generations on the importance of environmental conservation
Program Info
The province of Palawan is located in the Mimaropa region and is the largest province in the country, abundant with wildlife sanctuaries, marine reserves and world heritage sites.
Being the location of Palawan Island, one of the most biodiverse islands in the Philippines, the area has one of the most beautiful seascapes in the world receiving much local interest for conservation.
Our hope through this project is to conserve mangrove plantations and reverse the trend of deteriorating mangrove sites, which has seen a rapid decrease in recent years.
This can realistically only be achieved through the education of younger generations, combined with the continual physical work of planting new mangroves.
That’s why we’ll be asking you to serve as a fortifier of our natural coastal barrier, which is slowing storm surges, reducing beach erosion, and cleaning the beaches. We also need your help with encouraging environmental conservation through training sessions with children.
For our Tree planting portion of our programme, we have chosen the Moringa and Mahogany seeds for their multitude of benefits, availability in the local area, and because they will grow easily here.
Mahogany is one of the most popular trees around the world. Its wood is known for its beauty, strength and durability. But few are aware that its seeds can be used medicinally because they contain saponins and flavonoids. Benefits may include treatment for fever, lowering bad cholesterol and even improving blood circulation.
Moringa is a “superfood” that has a lot of health benefits as well. It is also known as “miracle tree” or horseradish tree. The pods, leaves, seeds and roots are all edible. It is a favourite of local villagers as their home remedies may include seeds or leaves for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. The pods or leaves may also be used in local cuisine, as it pairs well with dishes of fish or meat.
This programme is perfect for you if you have a good level of physical fitness, enthusiasm and a passion for making a change that benefits the environment, as well as the local community!
Please be advised that the changes in the tide affect water levels and thus, your ability to complete certain tasks in the mangroves. In that event, you will be guided to other activities during that time. Your coordinator will inform you if your schedule will be affected.
Schedule
Monday
Breakfast
Mangrove Planting
Back to Centre for Lunch
Coastal Clean up
Back to Centre for Dinner
Tuesday
Breakfast
Mangrove Planting
Back to Centre for Lunch
Lunch
Preparing Seeds (Mahogany and Moringa) at the Camp Nursery
Back to Centre for Dinner
Wednesday
Breakfast
Mangrove Planting
Back to Centre for Lunch
Preparing Lesson about Environmental Conservation
Back to Centre for Dinner
Thursday
Breakfast
Mangrove Planting
Back to Centre for Lunch
Lecture about the Environmental Conservation
Back to Centre for Dinner
Friday
Breakfast
Mangrove Planting
Back to Centre for Lunch
Planting Trees (Mahogany and Moringa)
Back to Centre for Dinner
This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
- Community Engagement 70%
- Cultural Immersion 75%
- Learning & Development 65%
- Physical Demand 90%
Prices
1 Week: 645 Euro
2 Weeks: 799 Euro
3 Weeks: 999 Euro
4 Weeks: 1199 Euro
+1 Week: 199 Euro
* For the construction & healthcare project there is an extra fee of 35 Euro per week
** For the culture week & experience week there is an extra fee per week of 105 Euro
*** For the adventure week there is an extra fee per week of 195 Euro
Our base prices are in Euro, but you can pay in Euro, US$ and Pounds. The prices will be at the currency exchange rate from the Euro at the time of payment. Click here to check the prices in your currency.
With us there are NO Registration Fees, NO administration fees, and you can easily combine the different projects
What’s included:
Volunteer program
Accommodation (shared room)
Meals
24/7 in-country support
In-country program orientation
Pre-departure support
Airport pick-up
Not included:
A 5% international banking fee is added
Visa, flights, travel insurance, vaccinations, criminal background check, Covid tests (if required), transport to your volunteer project and back to the accommodation, return trip to the airport
Requirements to join:
Volunteers need to be minimum 18 years old
Volunteers are required to provide a criminal background check
Volunteers are required to have volunteer travel insurance
Volunteers might need to have a Covid test done before departure (we will inform you of this)
Book your place in 3 steps :
1. Apply: Fill out the Application Form (click below) and we will let you know if you are accepted within 24 hours.
2. Deposit: Once accepted you pay your deposit (100 Euro) to reserve you place in the program.
3. Remaining Fees: You pay the remaining fees of your program, minus the deposit which you already paid, six weeks before your start date of your program.