NPH USA International Volunteer Program

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Volunteer in Latin America with NPH Dominican Republic (Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos)

Flexible Schedule | San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic

Do you love children? Are you interested in serving in Latin America for a year? NPH USA helps screen, place and support volunteers who serve for 13 months or more in 1 of the 9 homes of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH): Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Peru, and the Dominican Republic are currently looking for volunteers! For the last 70 years Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos has provided a loving home to orphaned, abandoned and at-risk children. Children are not up for adoption, but live in a family environment where they receive love, education, health care, and life skills. ( nph.org/volunteer) Basic Requirements: 21 years or older Proficient in spoken Spanish Experience working with children Ability to work collaboratively in a team, but can also take initiative and work independently Must be creative, patience, resourceful and flexible Organizational and time-management skills to plan and maintain patient schedule, as well as documentation and reports Benefits and costs: Volunteers receive room and board, a small stipend and access to limited health care. NPH USA pays for health insurance that covers volunteers while they are abroad. Volunteers must pay for their transportation to and from the country where they will serve, as well as any pre-trip expenses like vaccines and language school (if needed). Volunteers must commit for 13 months, be at least 21 years old, have an intermediate-level of spoken Spanish and have a job on site during the day. Most volunteers work in education, administration, youth development, and health care. In addition to their job, volunteers spend time with a group of children each evening. Volunteers live in community with other international volunteers from around the world. NPH does NOT require program fees before you leave home. Rather, we provide room and board, a modest stipend, and international health care while you are abroad, serving at one of our homes. Volunteers must pay for their flights to and from the countries where they serve. All of our homes accept volunteers to begin in either July or January, and it is best to apply 6-9 months in advance of the start date. We have a July 1 deadline for January applications, and a January 1 deadline for July applications. We accept applications after those deadlines, but we like to receive them all by the same date if possible. Please apply even if the deadline has passed. See all current job openings at https://www.nph.org/volunteer-openings/ for the next departure date. To learn more and apply, visit the www.nph.org website. For questions, contact Dr. Jennifer Foster, Director of International Engagement for NPH USA at 312-896-2294 ext. 231 or jafoster@nphusa.org.

Date Posted: 2024-10-10
Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapists at NPH Dominican Republic

Flexible Schedule | San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic

Do you love children? Are you interested in serving in Latin America for a year? NPH USA helps screen, place and support volunteers who serve for 13 months or more in 1 of the 9 homes of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH): Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Peru, and the Dominican Republic are currently looking for volunteers! For the last 70 years Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos has provided a loving home to orphaned, abandoned and at-risk children. Children are not up for adoption, but live in a family environment where they receive love, education, health care, and life skills. nph.org/volunteer Minimum qualifications: Licensed in Occupational Therapy or Ergo Therapy OR Licensed in Physical Therapy OR Diploma and/or license in communication disorders or Speech Language Pathology. (Some homes may accept Speech Language Pathologist Assistants.) Plus: 21 years or older Proficient in spoken Spanish Experience working with children Ability to work collaboratively in a team, but can also take initiative and work independently Must be creative, patience, resourceful and flexible Organizational and time-management skills to plan and maintain patient schedule, as well as documentation and reports Benefits and costs: Volunteers receive room and board, a small stipend and access to limited health care. NPH USA pays for health insurance that covers volunteers while they are abroad. Volunteers must pay for their transportation to and from the country where they will serve, as well as any pre-trip expenses like vaccines and language school (if needed). Volunteers must commit for 13 months, be at least 21 years old, have an intermediate-level of spoken Spanish and have a job on site during the day. Most volunteers work in education, administration, youth development, and health care. In addition to their job, volunteers spend time with a group of children each evening. Volunteers live in community with other international volunteers from around the world. NPH does NOT require program fees before you leave home. Rather, we provide room and board, a modest stipend, and international health care while you are abroad, serving at one of our homes. Volunteers must pay for their flights to and from the countries where they serve. All of our homes accept volunteers to begin in either July or January, and it is best to apply 6-9 months in advance of the start date. We have a July 1 deadline for January applications, and a January 1 deadline for July applications. We accept applications after those deadlines, but we like to receive them all by the same date if possible. Please apply even if the deadline has passed. See all current job openings at https://www.nph.org/volunteer-openings/ for the next departure date. To learn more and apply, visit the www.nph.org website. For questions, contact Dr. Jennifer Foster, Director of International Engagement for NPH USA at 312-896-2294 ext. 231 or jafoster@nphusa.org.

Date Posted: 2024-10-10
Volunteer in Latin America with NPH El Salvador (Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos)

Flexible Schedule | Santa Ana, El Salvador

Do you love children? Are you interested in serving in Latin America for a year? NPH USA helps screen, place and support volunteers who serve for 13 months or more in 1 of the 9 homes of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH): Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Peru, and the Dominican Republic are currently looking for volunteers! For the last 70 years Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos has provided a loving home to orphaned, abandoned and at-risk children. Children are not up for adoption, but live in a family environment where they receive love, education, health care, and life skills. nph.org/volunteer Basic Requirements: 21 years or older Proficient in spoken Spanish Experience working with children Ability to work collaboratively in a team, but can also take initiative and work independently Must be creative, patience, resourceful and flexible Organizational and time-management skills to plan and maintain patient schedule, as well as documentation and reports Benefits and costs: Volunteers receive room and board, a small stipend and access to limited health care. NPH USA pays for health insurance that covers volunteers while they are abroad. Volunteers must pay for their transportation to and from the country where they will serve, as well as any pre-trip expenses like vaccines and language school (if needed). Volunteers must commit for 13 months, be at least 21 years old, have an intermediate-level of spoken Spanish and have a job on site during the day. Most volunteers work in education, administration, youth development, and health care. In addition to their job, volunteers spend time with a group of children each evening. Volunteers live in community with other international volunteers from around the world. NPH does NOT require program fees before you leave home. Rather, we provide room and board, a modest stipend, and international health care while you are abroad, serving at one of our homes. Volunteers must pay for their flights to and from the countries where they serve. All of our homes accept volunteers to begin in either July or January, and it is best to apply 6-9 months in advance of the start date. We have a July 1 deadline for January applications, and a January 1 deadline for July applications. We accept applications after those deadlines, but we like to receive them all by the same date if possible. Please apply even if the deadline has passed. See all current job openings at https://www.nph.org/volunteer-openings/ for the next departure date. To learn more and apply, visit the www.nph.org website. For questions, contact Dr. Jennifer Foster, Director of International Engagement for NPH USA at 312-896-2294 ext. 231 or jafoster@nphusa.org.

Date Posted: 2024-10-10
Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapists at NPH Guatemala

Flexible Schedule | Chimaltenango, Guatemala

Do you love children? Are you interested in serving in Latin America for a year? NPH USA helps screen, place and support volunteers who serve for 13 months or more in 1 of the 9 homes of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH): Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Peru, and the Dominican Republic are currently looking for volunteers! For the last 70 years Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos has provided a loving home to orphaned, abandoned and at-risk children. Children are not up for adoption, but live in a family environment where they receive love, education, health care, and life skills. nph.org/volunteer Minimum qualifications: Licensed in Occupational Therapy or Ergo Therapy OR Licensed in Physical Therapy OR Diploma and/or license in communication disorders or Speech Language Pathology. (Some homes may accept Speech Language Pathologist Assistants.) Plus: 21 years or older Proficient in spoken Spanish Experience working with children Ability to work collaboratively in a team, but can also take initiative and work independently Must be creative, patience, resourceful and flexible Organizational and time-management skills to plan and maintain patient schedule, as well as documentation and reports Benefits and costs: Volunteers receive room and board, a small stipend and access to limited health care. NPH USA pays for health insurance that covers volunteers while they are abroad. Volunteers must pay for their transportation to and from the country where they will serve, as well as any pre-trip expenses like vaccines and language school (if needed). Volunteers must commit for 13 months, be at least 21 years old, have an intermediate-level of spoken Spanish and have a job on site during the day. Most volunteers work in education, administration, youth development, and health care. In addition to their job, volunteers spend time with a group of children each evening. Volunteers live in community with other international volunteers from around the world. NPH does NOT require program fees before you leave home. Rather, we provide room and board, a modest stipend, and international health care while you are abroad, serving at one of our homes. Volunteers must pay for their flights to and from the countries where they serve. All of our homes accept volunteers to begin in either July or January, and it is best to apply 6-9 months in advance of the start date. We have a July 1 deadline for January applications, and a January 1 deadline for July applications. We accept applications after those deadlines, but we like to receive them all by the same date if possible. Please apply even if the deadline has passed. See all current job openings at https://www.nph.org/volunteer-openings/ for the next departure date. To learn more and apply, visit the www.nph.org website. For questions, contact Dr. Jennifer Foster, Director of International Engagement for NPH USA at 312-896-2294 ext. 231 or jafoster@nphusa.org.

Date Posted: 2024-10-10
Volunteer in Latin America with NPH Peru (Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos)

Flexible Schedule | Lima, Peru

Do you love children? Are you interested in serving in Latin America for a year? NPH USA helps screen, place and support volunteers who serve for 13 months or more in 1 of the 9 homes of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH): Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Peru, and the Dominican Republic are currently looking for volunteers! For the last 70 years Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos has provided a loving home to orphaned, abandoned and at-risk children. Children are not up for adoption, but live in a family environment where they receive love, education, health care, and life skills. ( nph.org/volunteer) Basic Requirements: 21 years or older Proficient in spoken Spanish Experience working with children Ability to work collaboratively in a team, but can also take initiative and work independently Must be creative, patience, resourceful and flexible Organizational and time-management skills to plan and maintain patient schedule, as well as documentation and reports Benefits and costs: Volunteers receive room and board, a small stipend and access to limited health care. NPH USA pays for health insurance that covers volunteers while they are abroad. Volunteers must pay for their transportation to and from the country where they will serve, as well as any pre-trip expenses like vaccines and language school (if needed). Volunteers must commit for 13 months, be at least 21 years old, have an intermediate-level of spoken Spanish and have a job on site during the day. Most volunteers work in education, administration, youth development, and health care. In addition to their job, volunteers spend time with a group of children each evening. Volunteers live in community with other international volunteers from around the world. NPH does NOT require program fees before you leave home. Rather, we provide room and board, a modest stipend, and international health care while you are abroad, serving at one of our homes. Volunteers must pay for their flights to and from the countries where they serve. All of our homes accept volunteers to begin in either July or January, and it is best to apply 6-9 months in advance of the start date. We have a July 1 deadline for January applications, and a January 1 deadline for July applications. We accept applications after those deadlines, but we like to receive them all by the same date if possible. Please apply even if the deadline has passed. See all current job openings at https://www.nph.org/volunteer-openings/ for the next departure date. To learn more and apply, visit the www.nph.org website. For questions, contact Dr. Jennifer Foster, Director of International Engagement for NPH USA at 312-896-2294 ext. 231 or jafoster@nphusa.org.

Date Posted: 2024-10-10

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Mission Statement

NPH USA transforms the lives of orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children with homes, healthcare and educational programs, making a positive impact in Latin America and the Caribbean. We support Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for "Our Little Brothers and Sisters"), which is currently raising more than 3,400 boys and girls in Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru. An additional 1,600 students who live outside the homes receive scholarships, meals and health care. NPH outreach programs served thousands of people each year.

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Description: Our International Volunteer Program sends qualified individuals, married couples, and families to serve for a year in any of the 9 NPH homes. Volunteers hold a job, and spend time with the children and live in community with other international volunteers from around the world.
Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and serve for a minimum of 13 months.
Finances: NPH provides volunteers with room and board, a small stipend, and access to limited health care. NPH USA pays a portion of volunteers' health insurance. Volunteers must pay for their transportation to and from the country where they will serve, as well as any pre-trip expenses like vaccines and language school (if needed). NPH does NOT require any "program fee" to volunteer.
Application: Start dates are mid January and early July. For a July start date, applications are due by January 1. For a January start, applications are due July 1. We often have openings after the application deadline, so please apply even if the deadline has passed. For July of 2024 and January of 2025, please apply via our website and see job openings: https://www.nph.org/volunteer-openings/

Reviews

by Emily M. (2024-03-01 15:31:34.0)

I volunteered at the NPH home in Miacatlan, Mexico. I get emotional just thinking about it because it is such a wonderful, magical loving home for children. The leadership here is top notch. Before working with the kids we went through a very thorough and high quality parenting training course. The directors have huge hearts, lead by example and instill a culture of community and belonging in every child. The kids here are hardworking amazing kids who love God. A big part of your day will be doing chores with the kids. You will need to be tough and able to do a lot of hard work but trust me, it's absolutely %100 worth it. I fell in love with NPH and all the people there. I felt like a really important person in their lives. You are with these kids through their highs and lows. The bond you form with them can last a life time. I made life long friends there with the other volunteers. Waterslides, movie nights and volleyball on the plaza, skits, games, soccer. Time of my life! LOVE NPH!

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by Eliza H. (2024-02-29 19:40:30.0)

I volunteered at NPH Nicaragua as an English teacher from July 2014-Dec 2015. Deciding to join NPH was a scary decision as I left college but one that I am eternally grateful for making. My time at NPH was filled with amazing people, adventures and lessons that I still recall almost every day. The cohort of other volunteers from all over the world was great in helping me to learn my way around the home and Nicaragua, and the local staff were welcoming and enjoyable to work with. Not to mention my Spanish became excellent- people still pick up on a Central American accent when I speak! Above all, the relationships made and love that I received from the kids, staff, and volunteers were so much more than I ever gave. I highly recommend this very well-run program as an excellent way to grow in love, life and make a difference in children's lives.

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by Vicky M. (2024-02-29 14:46:05.0)

My husband and I volunteered for a year in Honduras as newlyweds. It was a pivotal experience in our personal and professional lives. As volunteers at NPH, we served in areas that aligned with our professional growth while we experienced life in another country. We honed our Spanish and intercultural skills, lived with a FANTASTIC group of fellow volunteers from around the world and built relationships with kids and staff. I loved it so much I went on to work for them for 13 years. Now, over 20 years after our volunteer service I am proud of the work we did and cherish the relationships we built. If you love children, Latin America, volunteer service and want to advance your career join NPH! You will not regret it.

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by Spencer C. (2024-02-29 09:47:23.0)

I was the volunteer Communications Officer at NPH Guatemala from July 2019 until March 2020, fresh out of college. Without a doubt, my time in Guatemala with NPH is one of lasting professional and personal significance. Thanks to NPH, I was able to collaborate with caring professionals from around the world to make a tangible difference in the lives of children from difficult circumstances. The long-term structure of the international volunteer program helps volunteers forge genuine, lasting partnerships with the local community and stakeholders. Most importantly, my time writing reports and working in the office was always complemented by significant mentorship opportunities with the kids. Although there were challenges, I grew tremendously as an individual and reflect on this time content knowing I made a difference. If you're looking to make an impact while honing your professional skills, you should definitely consider this program.

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by Jennifer F. from Chicago, IL (Administrator for this Organization) (2024-02-29 07:49:07.0)

I was a volunteer at NPH many years ago at NPH Honduras for a full year. I was the Chicas Poderosas Program Coordinator and I dearly cherish the time I spent there. It's an amazing opportunity where you get to live in a very diverse, international community of volunteers as well as local staff members. The NPH volunteer program is the furthest possible from "voluntourism"--because we focus on "partnership service." The program requires volunteers to serve for a minimum of 1 year and candidates must go through a careful and detailed application process. There are a number of reasons why this is NPH's policy, but the most important is that they do their best to maintain the emotional stability of the children—and having volunteers come and go every few months would be incredibly difficult for them. Serving for a year was incredibly challenging, but it also has impacted my life so profoundly and I'd never take that year back.

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