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  • Jamaica
    • Kingston
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Community Development Service Learning

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English

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Program fees include a service placement, lodging, meals, cultural and recreational activities, and support from Amizade's local site directors. Programs that take place outside the US include travel insurance and transportation to and from the local airport. All fees additionally include a contribution to a community partner organization, which typically takes place through infrastructure donations, stipends for speakers, or other general operating donations. Over 80% of fees go directly to pro
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Oct 26, 2012
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With tourism dominating the Jamaican economy, communities supported by traditional sugar-farming, such as Petersfield, are entering a new era in which they must act to ensure the sustainability of their communities. The Association of Clubs (AOC) was founded with this goal of individual and community empowerment in mind. Amizade first partnered with the AOC in 2003 and continues to connect volunteers to this unique grassroots organization as they work to meet strengthen the Petersfield community.

Volunteers in Petersfield participate first-hand in the life of a small, rural town. Home-stays with local families and service alongside community members gives volunteers a context in which they can contribute their skills while absorbing the stories and strength of people working to build a better future for their community.

Volunteer projects often include building and repairing homes for community members that lack adequate housing.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Amizade, LTD. for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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No, I don't recommend this program

Great program but accommodations needed improvement.

Oct 26, 2012

This is a great program. However, the AOC staff was disorganized the week our group visited. I think this was uncharacteristic based on other feedback I've heard regarding their past programs. The main concern of our participants was the poor health conditions in the host family homes. Otherwise, it was an amazing trip. We had plenty of opportunities to interact with local people and learn about the culture in Jamaica. There was a good mix of volunteer service and entertainment activities.

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Amizade is the product of hundreds of service-learning pioneers who have engaged in over two decades of programmatic and academic development; it is the result of never-ending efforts by communities around the world to welcome others; and it is an ongoing global movement by over 26,000 alums, and hundreds of thousands of others, to create a more...

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