27 VOpp: Filipino-to-English translators and teachers for letter writing

Strengthen relationships between foreign and local sponsors and sponsored Filipino children through letter writing.

Volunteer as:
FILIPINO-TO-ENGLISH TRANSLATORS AND TEACHERS FOR LETTER WRITING
CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL-ABOT KAMAY, INC. *

: : Beneficiaries
Children and youth; urban poor

: : Estimated Valuation (no cash involved)
Volunteer work--Php 6,750/volunteer
Organization’s counterpart--Php 1,000/volunteer

: : Nature
Education/training

: : Tasks
To assist sponsored children and youth in writing letters to their sponsors
To translate Filipino words to English

: : Expected volunteer output
Accomplished letters by the children

: : Qualification
High level of proficiency in Filipino and English language
High interest in teaching
Patient with children and youth
Can easily adapt to poor environmental conditions

: : Location
Metro Manila

: : Schedule
5-8 hours per week
Weekends (Saturday)

: : Support/benefits from the organization
Food/snacks
Recognition/award
Transportation allowance

* Abot-Kamay Inc. was organized and incorporated in October 1990 to uplift the lives of children in depressed areas. Its primary beneficiaries (presently numbering 23,000) include children aged 3-19 years residing in 31 poor communities in Metro Manila and Bulacan. Funding is coursed through Children International located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

If you want to volunteer, please contact:
Myrna Basa, Chief of Programs
7-8 Don Pio St, Don Enrique Heights, Commonwealth, Quezon City
T [2] 952.2629 M 0918.9293035 E mbasa@mla.children.org.ph
Ruth Balasa, Sponsor Relations Assistant
T [2] 952.2551 M 0918.2451491 E rbalasa@mla.children.org.ph

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