Eden International Volunteer Community Service Trip in Taitung

This summer Eden Social Welfare Foundation International Cooperation Center will be hosting a Community Service Trip to Taitung for foreign volunteers. The community service will be along side aboriginal culture activities. We are going to recruit ten foreigners (over 16 years old) in Taiwan to do the volunteer service in Taitung. (1)Volunteer Program Period: 2008.7.16-2008.7.22 (2)Volunteer Location: Jian He Community in Taitung City (3)Volunteer Program Fee: NTD5000 (Including, accommodation, food, transportation fee go and back from Taipei to Taidong, insurance, hot spring fee, T-shirt) (4)Community Service Trip Programs: ●Community Service There is a variety of events and service that the trip to Taitung will hold. First, there will be culture activity with the volunteers and the teenagers. The volunteers will be teaching children and teenagers their native culture and language that the volunteers will be able to design themselves. Volunteers should love to be around children and teenagers. Volunteer also need to hold disability simulation activity for the teenagers. ●Aboriginal Festival During the week of service Taitung will be holding an annual Aboriginal festival. This is a huge event where aboriginals come from all over Taiwan to take part in the festivities. From tasting traditional aboriginal food to drinking special rice wine, this event is not one to be missed. ●Taitung Attractions The volunteers will also have opportunities to see many attractions in Taitung. Taitung is famous for mountains, sea, and its magnificent scenery. There will be some free time for the volunteers to enjoy Taitung. One attraction in Taitung is the famous hot springs, a great place to relax after a day of service. Eden is also planning a barbeque party for the volunteers!! ●JOIN!!! We hope you can join Eden in this unique foreign volunteer opportunity. Not only will you be giving back to deserving people but you will be gaining a great experience and a trip to a small city that is rich in culture and life. Download the volunteer application form: http://engweb.eden.org.tw/modules/eguide/event.php?eid=19