Volunteering for children is one of the most challenging way to help community. It gives you a life time opportunity to work with disadvantageous children who need love, affection and care.
Here I am sharing a list of volunteering experiences about childcare work in different countries. I hope this post will inspire you to do some meaningful for those needy children.
1. India
"I very much enjoyed working at the school. It was an amazing experience and one that I will never forget and hope to repeat."
Rebecca Catchpole (United Kingdom)
2. Cambodia
"I liked my program placement. I felt like even though I only stayed for eight weeks, I was able to feel like my presence was very much appreciated and helpful."
Emma Conley (USA)
3. China
"The highlight of our program was seeing the joy of the children as they learned, and spending time with the children."
Alex and Ali Abdullah (USA)
4. Ecuador
"I absolutely loved working at the orphanage. The nuns were wonderful and I truly feel it is a wonderful place for the kids. I would highly recommend this project to anyone. I do not want to leave."
Kimberly Ann Walters (USA)
5. Ghana
"I enjoyed my working very much and it made me rich on experience as the children were very happy about my efforts. Yes the children were very happy about my efforts."
Nathalie Glocker (Austria)
6. Honduras
"I was placed at a school for children with disabilities. The staff at the school treats the children with dignity and respect. The teacher with whom I worked is a very dynamic and very professional educator."
Rosarius Roy Leonardi (USA)
7. Kenya
"I enjoyed working at the orphanage. And I think all the orphanages have been picked correctly for volunteers to go work there since they are in need for us."
Sarin Djeghelian (Lebanon)
8. Nepal
"I had the best of both worlds I got to spend time with the kids at Save Lives Foundations and going to the school to work in the nursery kindergarten, I got to play with the kids and give them lots of love."
Doreen Thomson (United Kingdom)
9. Peru
"when a small child in the kindergarden ran to me and hugged me, when my pupils did not want to let me return home to Germany."
Klára Wuttke (Germany)
10. South Africa
I worked with kids aged between 8 months to 2-5 years old. I used to provide them love and care which they would be missing. I am very happy to have chosen this program.
Verena Sladek (Germany)
11. Spain
"I very much enjoyed working at my project placement. The kids were a lot of fun and I enjoyed our time together. Valencia is a wonderful city and I just loved it."
Alyssa Chudnofsky (USA)
12. Sri Lanka
"The orphanage was difficult to volunteer at with how emotionally draining it was to see such heart breaking things but it felt really worthwhile and I loved the children. I will miss them very much."
Alyssa Wheeler (USA)
13. Tanzania
"I loved my program placement and It was a nice experience. I simply loved it! The highlight was the orphanage, the people, the place - EVERYTHING!"
Marlen Joos (Germany)
14. Thailand
"I have found so much happiness in Thailand surrounded by these amazing smiling kids and everyone around. I've learnt a lot about myself, moral values and life and opened my heart like never before."
Joseanne Villeneuve (Canada)
15. Vietnam
"The placements were great. I loved the HIV orphanage and the Disabled. Both were optional as not everyone wanted to do these, but I loved the disabled one most, although initially it was very overpowering."
Natalie Emms (United Kingdom)
16. Costa Rica
"I loved working with the kids. Staying with the host family was the highlight for me as they were very kind and welcoming."
Melanie Lynn (USA)
To know more about the childcare opportunities around the world visit: https://www.volunteeringsolutions.com/childcare-volunteer-abroad