In Asia and Oceania, ICYE volunteers are received in Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In Indonesia, the ICYE volunteers mostly work in kindergartens and schools. Volunteers are received also by, e.g. special schools and a home for the elderly. Most of the voluntary workplaces are situated on Java island. The volunteers live either in a host family or at their voluntary workplace.
The voluntary workplaces of Indonesia in a database (icye.org)
In Japan, volunteers work mainly with children and young people in kindergartens and schools. Volunteering opportunities are also available in the elderly work field, among others. Volunteers live with their workplace or in a host family.
The voluntary workplaces of Japan in a database (icye.org)
In Nepal, many of the volunteers work om schools in which they teach English and assist also in other daily school tasks. Voluntary work is available also in, for instance, health care. The volunteers in most cases live in a host family but in some cases at the voluntary workplace.
N.B.! One can volunteer in Nepal for 5 months starting from January or 6/10 months starting from August.
The voluntary workplaces of Nepal in a database (icye.org)
In New Zealand, many of the ICYE volunteers work among children and youth, in schools and camping centers, for instance. Volunteers are received also by a living community of disabled people, for instance. Most of the voluntary workplaces are situated on the Northern island. Accommodation in most cases at the voluntary workplace.
The voluntary workplaces of New Zealand in a search engine (icye.org)
In the Philippines, the volunteers mostly work on tasks related to supporting people with low-income and sick children. They also work on tasks related to strengthening the local communities and assisting in schools. Voluntary tasks are available also in GIED. The volunteers live either in the accommodation space of the coordinating organization, at their voluntary workplace, or in a host family.
The voluntary workplaces of the Philippines in a search engine (icye.org)
In South Korea, volunteers can get involved in local communities through their work with children, young people, and the elderly in welfare and activity centres. Together with community members, volunteers organise activities such as sports, arts and crafts and English language classes. In at least one of the centres, people with and without disabilities are involved. Volunteers stay in the YMCA hotel.
The voluntary workplaces of South Korea in a search engine (icye.org)
In Taiwan, ICYE volunteers are received especially by schools. In addition, voluntary tasks are available in centers for disabled people and in a home for the elderly. The volunteers live either in a host family or at their voluntary workplace.
The voluntary workplaces of Taiwan in a search engine (icye.org)
In Thailand, volunteers assist in teaching English in rural schools. At a learning center, volunteers also get to take part in gardening and maintenance work. Participants with first aid skills can work with a rescue team.
The voluntary workplaces of Thailand in a search engine (icye.org)
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