Project Name:
HELP Community Skate Ramp
Project Summary:
HELP Community Skate Ramp works with a group of underprivileged children, developing practical and theoretical activities.
Location:
Cerrito de la Virgen
· Skate Ramp
· Cerrito Library
Project Overview
The Skate Ramp is located in Cerrito de La Virgen, near Huanchaco. Cerrito is a place with very poor or inexistent basic infrastructures such as running water or a sewage system.
Otra Cosa works with the local children, a group which ranges from 3 to 14 years old.
Two different kinds of activities are developed in the two sites where the project is being developed. At the skate ramp there are various games and practical activities that are done with the children. At this site, there is a skate ramp which the children use every day. At the Cerrito library we provide help with the homework, teach English and other subjects the children need or are interested in learning.
Our goal is to provide the children at Cerrito not only with a place where they can play safely, but also to provide them with structured activities, where they don’t have to worry about home or family responsibilities.
The site Otra Cosa provides is the only place of such a kind existing in all of Cerrito de La Virgen and therefore it is of great importance to the community, especially for the children.
Volunteer Roles/ Working Hour
· Working hours from 3 PM to 6 PM from Monday to Friday
· Supervising the children, making sure they don’t get hurt or do anything dangerous
· Helping with homework
· Teaching English (and anything you know about and want to share with the children)
· Act as a role model (because that is how children perceive you)
· Do various games, sports and activities with the children
Volunteer Requirements (including following areas)
· Intermediate Spanish Level
· 2 months minimum time commitment (so the children are able to establish a trustful relationship with the volunteers)
· Minimum work time: 20 hours a week
· Experience working with children (beneficial but not mandatory)
· Knowledge of Skateboarding (also beneficial but not mandatory)
· Minimum age of 18 years old
· Be accepting of cultural differences
· Be creative and responsible
· Be patient
