Special Needs Schools Fiji
Project TypeHome Stay Placement | Special Needs Teaching Duration1 Week+ Start DatesAll year round (Arrivals Sat/Sun preferred) LocationNadi & Lautoka |
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Program Fees
Fiji Program Fees USD Projects 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 1 month 2 months 3 months Home Stays (Nadi / Lautoka)-Remote Island Teaching
-Remote Island Construction
-Woman & Children’s Commune
-Orphanage Volunteering
-Special Needs School
-Animal Shelters
-Disaster Mngt & First Aid
345 485 585 725 1195 1695 Speciality Home Stays (Nadi / Lautoka)-Nutrition & Public Health Outreach
-Medical Internship
985 1225 1350 1465 1910 2370 Volunteer Center (Sigatoka)-Kindergarten
-English & Sports Teaching
-Community Construction
365 625 925 1225 2635 3935 Volunteer Center (Suva)-Kindergarten
-English & Sports Teaching
-Community Construction
345 520 670 965 2295 3295 *One off application fee of US$275 applies in addition to the above program fees
*Application fee covers unlimited placements or countries at time of booking!! (maximum 12 week period)
*Remote island return ferry costs US$75 additional (this is 50% off regular price)
*Please note community construction projects cost an additional $30 p/week to cover materials
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*Discounts may apply if travelling in a pair or group. Contact Us for more info
*We DO NOT charge any credit card fees!
Whats Included
- Arrival airport transfer
- 3 Meals p/day weekdays, 2 meals p/day weekends
- Accommodation (Volunteer Centers – shared dorm style rooms)
- Daily ground transportation (to/from project)
- Training & supervision as required
- Use of necessary equipment incl program materials
- 24/7 emergency assistance, volunteer support, local guiding and advice
- Touring & excursions as per itinerary
- Certificate of Completion
Whats Not Included
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Airfares & visa fees
- Additional tours, souvenirs, spending money
- Some daily local transport (depending on program eg. $2 p/day)
Fiji Program Fees USD | ||||||
Projects | 1 week | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 1 month | 2 months | 3 months |
Home Stays (Nadi / Lautoka)-Remote Island Teaching | 345 | 485 | 585 | 725 | 1195 | 1695 |
Speciality Home Stays (Nadi / Lautoka)-Nutrition & Public Health Outreach | 985 | 1225 | 1350 | 1465 | 1910 | 2370 |
Volunteer Center (Sigatoka)-Kindergarten | 365 | 625 | 925 | 1225 | 2635 | 3935 |
Volunteer Center (Suva)-Kindergarten | 345 | 520 | 670 | 965 | 2295 | 3295 |
*One off application fee of US$275 applies in addition to the above program fees *Application fee covers unlimited placements or countries at time of booking!! (maximum 12 week period) *Remote island return ferry costs US$75 additional (this is 50% off regular price) *Please note community construction projects cost an additional $30 p/week to cover materials Click Here to convert the above prices to your local currency *Discounts may apply if travelling in a pair or group. Contact Us for more info *We DO NOT charge any credit card fees! |
Whats Included
- Arrival airport transfer
- 3 Meals p/day weekdays, 2 meals p/day weekends
- Accommodation (Volunteer Centers – shared dorm style rooms)
- Daily ground transportation (to/from project)
- Training & supervision as required
- Use of necessary equipment incl program materials
- 24/7 emergency assistance, volunteer support, local guiding and advice
- Touring & excursions as per itinerary
- Certificate of Completion
Whats Not Included
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Airfares & visa fees
- Additional tours, souvenirs, spending money
- Some daily local transport (depending on program eg. $2 p/day)
- Arrival airport transfer
- 3 Meals p/day weekdays, 2 meals p/day weekends
- Accommodation (Volunteer Centers – shared dorm style rooms)
- Daily ground transportation (to/from project)
- Training & supervision as required
- Use of necessary equipment incl program materials
- 24/7 emergency assistance, volunteer support, local guiding and advice
- Touring & excursions as per itinerary
- Certificate of Completion
Whats Not Included
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Airfares & visa fees
- Additional tours, souvenirs, spending money
- Some daily local transport (depending on program eg. $2 p/day)
Background Information
We work with various special needs schools in Lautoka and Nadi. The schools cater for children and young adults from 5-20 years with learning disabilities, hearing, physical and intellectual impairments. The schools are well managed and run by caring staff who can always use a helping hand. The kids are not used to seeing foreigners and so the inter-cultural learning is a significant benefit for all parties.
Project Tasks
Volunteers provide vital one to one care, listening to students read, assistance them with there work, helping with art and craft work, helping with administration duties, assisting in the canteen and various other valuable tasks in and around the school grounds.
Teach vocational skills, computer training, speech therapy, physiotherapy, music therapy, singing, dancing, arts & crafts, physical education.
Who Can Participate
All volunteers wanting to participate in this placement are required to submit a police report which clears them for participation in activities with minors. Applicants with past experience in this field or strong desire will be considered. The Ministry of Health has fairly strict requirements for participants in special needs so please ensure your application caters to this.
Accommodation
Enjoy living like a Fiji local. You’ll have your own single or twin share room within private, clean and safe western style homes. You will have a place to store your personal belongings, a private bathroom and toilet (where possible – not all placements include this), a fan and single mattress or double/queen if sharing with your partner. Some home stays have self contained flats separate from the main residence. You can choose this option if desired. Internet is usually not included with most volunteers purchasing a temporary 3G plan for their own device.
Meals
Meals are included and served at the host family for breakfast and dinner with lunch on site. A typical day may consist of (subject to variation):
- Breakfast – cereal, bread, butter etc, tea, coffee, milo. Volunteers can make their own eggs should they wish.
- Lunch – Volunteers to prepare their own sandwich. Tuna, cold meat, salad, eggs. Some prefer to take left over dinner from the night before for lunch.
- Dinner – Cooked meal (eg. stews, soups, curries, fish, roast vegetables, taro, sweet potato, bread, rice etc.
Visa Requirements
It is the responsibility of all participants to obtain any necessary visas. Please note that the Fijian government has recently introduced a volunteer visa which has a cost of $190FJD (approx $100 USD) and carries with it some restrictions (eg. additional paperwork/approval to extend beyond 14 days). This is obtained upon arrival. A standard tourist visa applies for 30 days and is free of charge. It is your choice to advise immigration accordingly.