Individual Programs  <  Bangladesh

Community Work, Teaching English and Information Technology, work with disabled people, physiotherapy, ergotherapy, special education

Are you seeking an experience that will change your life? This internship in Bangladesh will certainly give you that opportunity. As an intern, you will have the chance to work for an organization and support its development efforts in areas such as education, micro-credit programs, health care , the environment and work with handicapped people. Current volunteers participate mainly in the English and Information Technology teaching program. However if you have any specific knowledge or skills and a strong sense of initiative, many other opportunities are available. This program is well suited for resourceful individuals who are ready to commit to a project and are willing to live an enriching experience in a country, far from the tourism circuit.

Minimum stay : 2 months
Maximum stay : 6 months
Age limits: 18 to 66 years old
Registration fee : $555 CAD + tax
Participation fee:$100 USD as a registration fee (includes the cost of transportation to and from the airport, local sight seeing, local transportation, and other administrative costs.) + $300 USD per month for accommodation and food. ($101 CAD + $302 CAD) ***
Registration deadline: 3 months before the departure date
What's included: Pre-departure orientation session, accommodation with a host family, meals, support and orientation in Dhaka*
Language Requirements : English

Not included:
   · Plane ticket
   · Insurance
   · Passport
   · Vaccinations
   · Personal expenses / souvenirs
   · Visa
   · Exit tax

*** Exchange rate from May 18th, 2010. For the most recent exchange rates, please consult www.desjardins.com

*Our service includes: detailed and personalized support, plane ticket reservation, visa advice, information about vaccines, a pre-departure orientation day, a participant guide to help with the preparation of your trip, and a confirmation from our partner abroad. The placement is guaranteed or you will be one hundred percent reimbursed.