18+ Program - Empower Communities through Art & Ethical Entrepreneurship in Phillippines

Program Description

This non-profit promotes an eco-ethical approach to sustainability while spurring economic mobility for marginalized artisans and their communities. Volunteers will be engaged in product development and design, sales and marketing, training and workshops, as well as outreach activities.

Focus

Social Entrepreneurship
Arts & Crafts
Community Development
Volunteering
Intercultural Learning

Learning Outcomes

Social Entrepreneurship
Product design and development
Sustainable and Ethical Livelihood
Community Development Approaches & Strategies
Increased knowledge and appreciation of different cultures

Overview

Program Type
- Volunteering
Location
- Volunteering Abroad
Program for an individual or for a group

Individual
Program highlights
- Facilitate trainings and session on social entrepreneurship
- Facilitate workshops on product design and development
- Help implement outreach activities
- Contribute in improving product showcases
- Help support the sales and marketing of all products

Specifics

Volunteering field
- Art and Culture
- Business Development
- Community Development
- Education
- Human Rights
Internship fields
- Business, Accounting
- Consulting, Entrepreneurship
- Fashion
- NGOs, Non-Profits
- Photography, Design (graphic, interior)
- PR, Marketing, Advertising, Communication
Internship details

The Internship Program will focus on Sales, Marketing, and Product Design. Tasks include managing social media sites, designing promotional materials and product design, attending promotional events, making new products, facilitating workshops with the stakeholders, and so much more! Participants will have a hand-on-hand experience on how Social Entrepreneurship works from the production, promotion, and operations depending on his/her qualification and interest.
Working days per week

5

Requirements

Age Range
- 18
- 35
Educational requirements

Background with Business, Management, Marketing, Communication, Product Design, Fine Arts/Multi-media Arts, Social Development, Social Innovation
Language at work
- English
- Filipino
Language at project
- English
- Filipino
Language details

With at least 6.0 IELTS or 60 TOEFL score
Soft skills and other requirements

Participants must be creative, with good communication skills, team spirit, and good organizational skills. They should have interest in arts, design, sustainable development, and social enterprises. They are expected to be open-minded, flexible, willingness to learn, committed and passionate about the program.

Housing and Meals

Housing type
- Host Family
Meals included
- 3 per day
Housing / meals details

Participants will be accommodated by host families who will be providing the meals. However, participants are expected to responsible for their transportation expenses. A regular meal usually costs around Php50-100 (1-2USD) per meal. Transportation fee will not exceed Php100 (2USD) per day (roundtrip).

Extra

Social life

The Philippines is a tropical country and an archipelago with more than 7,400 islands. Participants can spend their weekends by traveling in nearby beaches, waterfalls, mountains, lakes etc. We also have several festivals every month nationwide. They can join these street parties, eat local foods, join family activities and experience city life.

Foods and transportation are inexpensive with a regular meal that ranges Php50-100 (1-2USD) and jeepney minimum fare of Php8.00

Housing
Host Family Placement
24/7 Emergency Support
Meals
Global Competence Certificate
Continuous Support
Orientations during your time abroad
Individual Contact Person
Airport Pick-up
Visa Application Assistance
Community Service Placement
Internship Placement

Airfare
Domestic Transport
Visa and Passport Fees
Medical Insurance
Vaccinations
Field Trips
Cultural Tours

18+ Program – Empower Communities through Art & Ethical Entrepreneurship in Phillippines

Upscale your knowledge in Social Entrepreneurship while sharing your creative skills

Program Details