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Experience the Earth God Festival in Dazhuang

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
TW-VYA 12.2306
Country:
Taiwan, Republic of China
Start Date:
Aug 13, 2023
End Date:
Aug 26, 2023
Topic:
12: Art, culture and local history
Work Types:
Work with elderly people / Festival / Work with children
Number of volunteers:
6
Free places for Males:
0
Free places for Females:
0
Free places last update:
Jul 26, 2023
International age:
18 - 45
National age:
18 - 45
Required Language:
English

Description: Taichung Port, located in the Wuqi District of Taichung, is the second-largest international commercial port in Taiwan and the 97th largest in the world. MITSUI OUTLET PARK is the first seaport-themed shopping mall in the Taichung port district of Taiwan. Our community, Dazhuang Community, is situated in the Taichung port district and is the largest community in Wuqi District with a strong agricultural culture. The blend of urban and traditional cultures makes Dazhuang Community a unique cultural feature in the area. It also has the highest population of both elderly and young people, with one out of every nine residents being an elder. As a result, Dazhuang Community has been dedicated to taking care of the elderly and will organize more plans and activities for teenagers in 2019.

Type of Work: 1. Accompany the elderly: Our community holds health activities three times a week. Volunteers are expected to participate, design interesting games, and prepare performances so that elders can experience different cultures, have fun, and learn new things from different perspectives.

  1. Host an activity for local elementary school students and introduce global information to them.
  2. Learn about the Earth God culture in Taiwan and share your country's festive culture with everyone.

Accommodation: 1. All volunteers will stay together in the community center and should bring their own toiletries and summer sleeping bags.

  1. Everyone will have a cabinet to store their luggage.
  2. Volunteers can hang and dry their clothes at the designated place on the third floor.
  3. We offer hangers, brushes, and washing soap, but volunteers can prepare these things if needed.

Requirements: 1-We encourage volunteers to bring their own creative ideas for activities, such as games, performances, snacks, arts and cultural items, and other events for caring for the elders. 2-As a team, you'll take turns cooking meals. We kindly ask that you bring some local ingredients or sauces from your home countries to share! 3-We kindly request that you bring at least one traditional outfit, music..

Approximate Location: Dazhuang Community of Taichung City, Taiwan Address: No.1, Ln. 168, Wenhua St., Wuqi Dist., Taichung City 435, Taiwan [Google Map] 台中市梧棲區大庄社區發展協會