Care projects

This is what you can expect when you volunteer with children care

• Work within a community-based care system
• Get to know more about Early Childhood Development, and how to implement it
• Plan and run fun activities and games to teach things like motor skills and teamwork
• Learn directly from the professional teachers and caregivers you work with
• Get a deeper understanding of the global challenges children face

On our childcare volunteer opportunities, you'll be able to give children the encouragement and educational support they need. You can be assured that you'll have an ethical experience and make a real impact, as our programs are guided by management plans and our childcare policy. On a personal level, you’ll:

• Gain volunteer childcare work experience, which will boost your resume
• Enhance skills like communication and planning
• Be immersed in the local community

Is child care volunteer work right for me?

Our Childcare Projects are ideal for volunteers who care deeply about helping children in developing communities.

You don’t need previous work experience with children. All you need is the drive to help every child access the care which many of us take for granted. All of your tasks will be guided by local staff. You can expect to:

• Create activities that will benefit the children you’re working with for the long-term
• Evaluate motor and social skills alongside local staff
• Plan and run fun activities like arts and crafts or sports games

You’ll give back to a community that needs help while developing your own skills. Previous volunteers have enhanced their global competencies through childcare volunteer opportunities. These include:

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Resilience
• Organizing
• Planning
• Time management
• Independence

Niche skills that you can expect to develop during your childcare project include:

• Experience in childcare and Early Childhood Development (ECD).
• The ability to work and empathize with people of different cultures and backgrounds, helping to develop a ‘global mindset’.
• Confidence from pushing past your comfort zone.

How does Pro-Passion Projects help children and communities in need?

You’ll be fully supported by staff

• We don’t expect our volunteers to be education or childcare experts.
• You’ll work alongside members of the local community and full-time Pro-Passion Projects staff. They’ll help you plan your work and will be available to advise you.
• You’ll also be part of a wider network of volunteers.
• This is a great way in general to gain work experience with children.

Childcare volunteer opportunities that have a real impact

• All our projects are well researched, targeted, and sustainable. We aim to make a positive difference to local communities for the long term.
• Our approach is more detailed than “pitching up and pitching in”. We stand apart from other volunteering projects, as we are guided by annual reviews and thorough needs assessments which are contained in our Management Plans.
• For us, bringing this level of professional strategic thinking to each of our Childcare Projects worldwide is a crucial part of making sure our volunteers and the communities we serve both get the outcomes they need.