Volunteering is essential to support Haitian rural women and girls in their struggle for gender equity and their most human basic human rights. Regarding the resources that our movement requires to implement our projects in Haiti remote villages, it is virtually impossible to raise enough money to acquire to cover all the expenses, but with volunteers of all age groups and occupations , we can achieve results that would make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of these women and who desperately need our support and solidarity. We also welcome all male volunteers who are willing to support our struggle for gender equity and women rights.

 

What is volunteering?

Volunteering is an unpaid activity that one has chosen to do freely within an institution or community to help a cause or people. Volunteering should not be restricted to one category of people. Everyone can do it regardless of age and abilities. It is accessible to all: young people, adults, managers, employees, craftsmen, the unemployed and people of all strata and social, cultural, political and economic groups. Volunteering is a formal commitment (a contract) for a limited time.

 

Why volunteer?

There are many reasons and multiple advantages you can gain from volunteering. These rea-sons can be personal, professional, community or social. For example, as a volunteer, you have the potential to

• participate in positive change in your community;

• help others and participate in the well-being of the community;

• to reinforce your self-esteem;

• prepare for the job market;

• know new people;

• broaden your horizons;

• develop team spirit:

• do an internship during or at the end of professional or university studies;

• add new experiences to your resume;

• develop new skills and abilities,

• complete your education or study work requirements;

• assume new responsibilities;

• expand your professional network;

• put your skills to good use in a new setting;

• develop autonomy, critical thinking, ability to solve problems

• contribute to improving the quality of life and the health of communities;

• learn from rural communities many things that would not be possible anywhere else.