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My name is Jennifer, I am hopeful that someone might have some ideas for
me.
I have my Degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria,
Canada. I have worked in the field for 7 years full time.
I am curious about working internationally? I have two children of my
own that I'd like to bring with me. I am a lone parent and would be
traveling most likely alone with my children. They are 10 and 14.
Does anyone have any ideas where I can start looking ? I have interest
in respite/orphanages. I am hoping to keep my children with me as well.
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
Jennifer Tully
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Hi Jennifer,
I'm looking into doing work in another country as well, and this
organization is well known and it looks pretty well managed with the
costs/ accommodations.
Good luck! http://www.volunteerhq.org/
Sophie A.
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There is respite opportunities in the USA but no orphanages. If you are
very interested you can start your own respite agency in a major city in
the US. Start with the state codes and things you need (license) to
start a business.
Hope this helps.
Donna Wilson
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Good evening Jennifer.
My name is Rita and will end my course done on
February 28 atThe Success College. I taking
CYCW and one of my dream is to working outside Canada. I been search
whatCanadian Organization
working in myCountry (Nicaragua) and I found a few . I want to apply as
aCanadian citizenwith salary working out the country. I subjected if
you can apply with Unicef ,freethechildren.com ,Oxfam Canada ,Oxfam
Quebec. Some these Organization working in Latin America and Africa
depend where you like to go.
Rita Moraga
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Query 2:
I am looking into
doing my third year Child and Youth Care practicum abroad in Europe somewhere, preferably
Ireland or Italy but I'm pretty open to anywhere else. Does anybody have
any knowledge about how to go about this or what opportunities are
available?
Thank you!
Courteney Shortreid
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Courtenay make sure you check out the Proud2b Me network. If
you cannot find it then let me know.
They are doing great work in South Africa.
Janet
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Hi Courneney
I am not certain where you attend school.
However, here at Ryerson I recommend AIESEC. You can search it on
google.
Aiesec is the world's largest student-run non-profit organization
providing leadership development and global internships.
Hope this is helpful.
Sheldon Reinsilber
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Courteney
Don Bosco Care may be able to help.
www.teenagecare.ie or have a look at our film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0M0vfNwd6E&feature=youtu.be
It would be subject to your college agreeing to us of course, and
whatever visa arrangements were necessary. Don Bosco Services on
facebook.
Regards
Brian Hogan
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Contact
nadia@proud2b.org or go to
www.proud2b.org
Adele Grosse
Founder & Executive Director
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Thank you very much!!
Courteney
