- Home
- Providers
- Back
- Volunteer for the Visayans
- Teach Performing Arts to Disadvantaged Children
Teach Performing Arts to Disadvantaged Children
If you have a flare for the fine arts, then Volunteer for the Visayans' Teaching Fine Arts to Disadvantaged Children project might be just the volunteer project you are looking for. You have probably seen YouTube videos of Filipino street children break dancing, Filipino prison inmates dancing to Michael Jackson's Thriller, and local flight attendants dancing to Lady Gaga. So you know that Fili...
If you have a flare for the fine arts, then Volunteer for the Visayans' Teaching Fine Arts to Disadvantaged Children project might be just the volunteer project you are looking for. You have probably seen YouTube videos of Filipino street children break dancing, Filipino prison inmates dancing to Michael Jackson's Thriller, and local flight attendants dancing to Lady Gaga. So you know that Filipinos love to dance! If you stroll through a Philippine neighborhood, you will probably see children outside their homes practicing the latest dance steps. They are good at it and thoroughly enjoy themselves. Dancing is an excellent way of helping disadvantaged children to express themselves, gain self-confidence, and learn social skills. It also gives children something fun and wholesome to do...
Program Highlights
Conduct after-school tutorials for children in a child sponsorship program.
Live with a Filipino family and immerse in their culture.
Teach performing arts to disadvantaged children in a volunteering project in the Philippines.
Participate in a wide variety of community-based projects, such as adolescent youth groups and local mothers' groups.
Assist a local nonprofit organization with outreach projects, such as building houses and emergency relief.
Media Gallery
Quick Details
- Tacloban City, Philippines
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- Arts
- Community Development
- Education
- English Teaching
- Music
- See more
- All Nationalities
Program Reviews
Hear what past participants have to say about the programs
Overall Rating
Total Reviews
Dance Lessons with Blossoming Beauties
by: Elsa T. - Tacloban CityProgram: Teach Performing Arts to Disadvantaged ChildrenIn 2011, I taught dance lessons to some of Volunteer for the Visayans sponsorered children at their main community center in Bliss. The center was conveinently located within 20 feet of my homestay and living amidst the community members and sponsored children made it super easy to connect with my dancers. We started off with all girls but I was able to collect one little boy along the way. We started our dance lessons with just basic rhythmic exercises sprawling the width of the center, prac...
Program Details
Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know
Locations
- Tacloban City, Philippines
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Arts
- Community Development
- Education
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Online Application
Interviews
Read interviews from alumni or staff
Elsa Thomasma
Participated in 2015
Elsa graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in sociology and psychology. She worked as a caretaker for a boy with disabilities bot...
Elsa Thomasma
Participated in 2015
I had volunteered with VFV in 2009 and fell in love with the organization, the community, and the Filipino people. There was no doubt in my mind after that trip, that I would have to go back and volunteer again. Also, I needed to fulfill a practicum requirement for my sociology degree, so it was a win-win.
Related Programs
Browse programs you might like