GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH SECURITY INFO:
Voluntary Work-camps Association of Nigeria (VWAN) is conscious about the wellness and health safety of international volunteers in our projects and will therefore advise that volunteers from our esteemed partners should ensure to strictly demonstrate absolute compliance to World Health Organization’s (WHO) regulations and guidelines. Although, several countries have developed practical guidelines and approach suitable for border migration and administration. Wishing you safe trip to Nigeria.
Our History:
Voluntary Work-camps Association of Nigeria (VWAN) was founded in 1963 principally to reach out to rural community and employ all resources at her disposal to alleviate the challenges of rural community and as well organize laudable activities to empower the youngsters in the society especially the marginalized group with fewer opportunities.
Our Actions:
In order to address global challenges the organization has been arranging young people of like minds to work together with the community to realize basic necessities of life. This is done through selfless service and supporting the major stakeholders in contributing to nation building.
Our Values:
Various efforts of the government at meeting basic essentials of the society has not been sufficient enough. Hence, we mmobilize social workers designated as ‘volunteers’ to provide some of these basic necessities in conjunction with stake holders. For this reason we shall keep investing our energies on creating volunteering opportunities that responds to the arising needs of the society and youth without prejudice, particularly of young people with fewer opportunities and special needs
Our Missions:
VWAN strives to promote volunteerism, culture of peace, intercultural exchange and international understanding and solidarity. VWAN is poised to inculcate the spirit of selfless service into the minds of people. We primarily seek to nurture and develop active citizenship in the society and young people in particular, thereby helping them to channel their creative energies into positive vistas of SDGs.
CONDITIONS FOR ATTENDING THE PROJECTS
(1) Eligibility:
The International Summer is open to both Nigeria and Foreign volunteers who are above eighteen (18) years and interested in the rural community development programme. Participants are expected from Africa, Asia, Europe and North/South America countries.
(2) Camp Period:
From January to December every year. Dates of projects are already indicated in each of the project. However, volunteers that wish to arrive earlier before the project should notify the organization and provisions shall be made to receive the volunteer.
(3) Health:
Volunteers should be physically fit to do simple community work for about 30 hours in a week. Volunteer should be able to live and work under any simple and sometimes moderate conditions. There First Aid kits will be available for minor treatment of ailments for volunteer at site.
(4) Camp Fees:
The participation fee is 300€ for 1 month placement for each camp. Please note that this amount is also applicable to take part in either Medium Term and Long Term projects. This covers both feeding and accommodation per week without any extra cost to collect for return trip to Airport. Immediate payment is made by the volunteer on arrival to the country. The participation fee will cover expenses on daily feeding, moderate accommodation, administration, on-arrival orientation, group travels to the project site, preparation, certification and other logistics support.
- Additional Information
- Pick up is arranged by VWAN on arrival and to the Airport after project.
- NO extra fees is required after the payment of Participation fees on arrival.
(5) Responsibility:
The Voluntary Workcamps Association of Nigeria will be fully responsible for your Feeding, accommodation and other group expenses throughout the camp.
(6) Excursions:
Visits and tours will be made to historical places of interests and tourist attraction during the camps. The volunteer should also prepare for intercultural evening where diverse cultural display will be possible. Please come along with your traditional wears and music, games and/or videos.
(7) Materials For Personal Use:
Participants should come with their Games, Musical instruments, Torch Lights, Camping materials, Toiletries, Social / Casual dresses, Sandals and Shoe for their personal use.
(8) Accommodation
Volunteers will be accommodated in a room assigned for the project. The home has simple facilities with all conveniences. Bathroom and toilet facilities are also available.
(9) Food / Catering
The organization provides the local food materials and ingredients for cooking. Volunteers will do self-catering in a local kitchen together with local volunteers. The meal provided is general for all volunteers but optional meal is at volunteer’s expense.
(10) Source of Water
The volunteer will have access to hygienic process water at all times. We have clean water through pipe-borne facilities at the project sites. Portable water is collected from borehole, streams, rivers or water tank as reservoir in case the supply is finished.
(11) Transportation:
The Association takes the responsibility to collect and return volunteers to the Airport at no extra fees. However, flight details and arrival schedule needs to be communicated to the organization at least two weeks before departure. Other inland transport except on a group journey will be covered by volunteer himself or herself.
VISA ISSUES:
Please note that Tourist Visa is only for 8 weeks while stay for Business Visa or TWP Visa is not more than 6 months. If your stay is more than 6 months, STR Visa should be collected before departure. VWAN will help to administrate and facilitate extension Visa where possible.
However, On short term Tourist Visa, there are some countries that enjoy Visa free to enter Nigeria while some countries can also apply Visa Online and obtain Visa On-Arrival after confirmation from Home Office before departure.
INSURANCE:
The volunteer should obtain appropriate insurance to cover period of stay in the project. Host organisation allow this to be evident before placement in the project.
(12) Other Requirements:
- Volunteers should complete and return Application for Participation indicating Date, Time of Arrival and accompany it with applicant’s recent photograph.
- Also endeavour to obtain vaccination against Small Pox and Cholera.
- Volunteers will be expected to submit report of activities and observation made at the end of the camps.
- Arrangements would be made to pick-up at the international airport of any volunteer/s who notify us of his/her arrival before the camp. The following details will equally be needed: Arrival Date, Time, Airline Name and Flight Number.
- Kindly ensure that you obtain necessary Visa before departure and also for all categories of volunteers certified Insurance registration is important.
- We are willing and ready to support your journey with any documents to make it possible for participation.
(13) CONTACT ADDRESS:
In case you arrive the country at an unscheduled date or emergency, please contact any of the underlisted members for assistance.
Voluntary Workcamps Association of Nigeria {VWAN}
G. P. O. Box 2189, Marina
Lagos State, Nigeria
E-mail: vwoan@yahoo.com
Website: www.vwoan.org
Skype: vwan.nigeria
Tel: +234.7066000085
