We welcome new project ideas, both for short or long-term ideas

Inquiry about additional opportunities
In addition to our ongoing activities, when there is a need and an interest, Aldeas de Paz also carries out short term projects. New opportunities may expand on existing programs or develop into completely new areas. Check out the website for continuous updates and feel free to contact us for additional information. Create your own project with us.

Bring your own suggestions
If you have your own idea for a program or a requirement for an internship, let us know. We always welcome new ideas to help us in our mission to enhance the community in Santa Barbara de Samaná and Las Terrenas. We can help you find contacts, resources and other interested volunteers. To make sure that proposals can be completed upon your arrival, we ask you to provide the following information:

  • A written description of the desired project
  • A list of materials you would need the foundation to provide
  • A description of the support the project would require from the foundation

Availability
Any amount of spare time you have is a valuable donation for us.

Do you have any other ideas? Create your own project!
We welcome any feedback or suggestions you have for us to implement.

all for one cause - Aldeas de Paz children and community care in Samana

Some past projects included

  • Theatre project with local children
  • Modern dance workshop for children and adolescents
  • Painting murals inside the local hospital
  • Recycled paper workshop
  • Community based litter collection
  • Community based environmental awareness activities
  • Yoga for children workshop
  • Multimedia project with students
  • Using the national sport, baseball, as a development program for the youth
  • Any ideas? Create your own project with us!

What to expect

You will have multiple opportunities to be involved and we encourage you to choose activities which fit your skills, abilities and preferences. We are constantly adapting our activities to community needs and volunteer numbers and capacities. If you wish to specialize in a particular activity we will do our best to accommodate your personal preferences, but you can be asked to be involved in a combination of activities while being placed at this program. Create your own project with us!

Although project work will be provided, volunteers are encouraged to come up with their own ideas and initiative. This is a excellent opportunity to practice all your skills and learn new ones!

HOLIDAYS: Christmas Holidays from December 16 until January 06, 2025.

Attention: Volunteers are welcome to stay at our Volunteer Guesthouse during Dominican Christmas and new year holidays! Even though working and business life comes to a halt through this two week period when the whole country is celebrating Christmas, our volunteers are welcome to celebrate Christmas and new year together with us and the Dominican people!

COSTS & BENEFITS: Aldeas de Paz works hard to keep the required financial contribution to an absolute minimum and to offer financial transparency by practicing an open book policy. The minimum contribution starts at €155 per week (after the second week) and includes Spanish language classes and accommodation at our fully equipped guesthouse apartments, a special program donation as well as a personal welcome service and pick-up at the airport, transfer to the bus, bus fare and free transfer to your placement location.

SPECIAL OFFER: Spanish language classes – volunteers and interns receive free language lessons every week. The classes focus on developing communication skills so that students are able to put their knowledge to practical use as soon as they step outside the classroom. Our teaching method enables students to develop four basic skills: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. The idea is to learn Spanish in a natural and spontaneous way, just as students have learned their mother tongue. Our students are encouraged to speak Spanish right from the very first day, using it in typical real-life situations: the basic syllabus is supplemented by special exercises, such as role-play, situational dialogues and work projects. Outside the classroom, the learning process continues as you are immersed in the Spanish language and the Dominican culture.

Your Profile

No previous experience or special skills are required but basic Spanish language skills are very helpful. However, all that is truly necessary is enthusiasm, self-reliance, patience and an open mind. Nevertheless, volunteers that already have experience in teaching, working with children or working with people with varies challenges are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome individual volunteers, families and groups regardless of age, experience or background. You don’t have to speak fluent Spanish as we provide free Spanish classes on a regular basis, full support and 24/7 backup. An ideal volunteer is proactive, result-focused but still patient and willing to engage in activities autonomously while still having our support and supervision.

Volunteer placement or Internship?  As a volunteer you are free to commit any number of hours per week. Thats up to you! As an intern however you probably have to fulfill requirements set by your school or university. Just mark the tab on the inquiry form and inform us of your school or university internship requirements in advance so that we can work out your personalized work plan together. Also tell us about your personal expectations and goals and we will see how we can help you achieve them.

Time Commitment: A minimum time commitment of 2 weeks is required. (Aldeas de Paz is interested working with volunteers even after they have accomplished their project and have left the foundation. We offer opportunities for volunteers to continue contributing to the foundation as a virtual volunteer after returning home.)

Availability: This program is ongoing throughout the whole year

Placement Locations: Samaná and Las Terrenas

Important:
Each traveler to the Dominican Republic is required to fulfill correctly the information on the electronic ticket for the General Directorate of Migration. After entering the data, you will receive a QR code that has to be presented already at the airline check-in. Please click here before you take your flight: eticket.migracion.gob.do

Your donation helps us to help others ..... We also take care of you !

• Airport welcome service & transfer to your placement location
• Fully equipped Accommodation
• Free WiFi (30Mbps) & access to washing machine
• Free regular Spanish lessons throughout your placement
• Placement introduction, certificate & student credit
• Full support and 24/7 backup from local staff
• Information about adventure packages & in-country travel

The left row represents the lowest donation requirement and includes standard accommodation

shared room apartment accommodation
– standard –

Weeks Total
2 € 1250
3 € 1405
4 € 1560
5 € 1715
6 € 1870
7 € 2025
8 € 2180
9 € 2335
10 € 2490
11 € 2645
12 € 2800
13 € 2955

extra week €155

single room apartment accommodation
– upgrade –

Weeks Total
2 € 1430
3 € 1675
4 € 1920
5 € 2165
6 € 2410
7 € 2655
8 € 2900
9 €3145
10 € 3390
11 € 3635
12 € 3880
13 € 4125

extra week €245

host family home stay inclsingle room & 2 meals)
– upgrade –

Weeks Total
2 € 1610
3 € 1945
4 € 2280
5 € 2615
6 € 2950
7 € 3285
8 € 3620
9 € 3955
10 € 4290
11 € 4625
12 € 4960
13 € 5295

extra week €335

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