This organisation is working for the welfare of children with special needs. The atmosphere at the foundation is homey, warm and nurturing. This service offered by Fundacion Integrar is not often addressed by government social services funding. The foundation has therapists and teachers that work half days with the children, who receive care in the areas of motor skill coordination and therapy, physical therapy, early intervention, meals, language therapy, horseback riding therapy and hydrotherapy. In 2004 a group for teenagers was also started where they receive lessons in art and wood working, and how to help themselves adjust society.

Volunteers must be of age 18 or above with minimum education of high school. Volunteers with the following special skills are preferred for the placement:- Doctor Emergency Medical Technician Child & Youth Worker Early Childhood Education Recreational Programming Social Worker (BSW) Social Work Student Psychologist Psychology Student Day Care Work Computers – Web Design Educational Games Social Worker (MSW) Massage

 Volunteers can assist by doing following tasks:- Volunteers can work directly with these special children providing orientation for the different groups of children, learning about the children and getting to know them, facilitating and participating in group activities in music, theatre, handicrafts and dance, helping with mealtimes and teaching appropriate behaviour, helping once a week at the pool, and helping with horsebackriding. Making a difference in these childrens’ lives!

Basecamp International welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details: Email: info@basecampcenters.com Website: www.basecampcenters.com Mailing Address 298 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 3B4 Phone: 613.541.7862 Toll Free : 866.646.4693 Fax: 613.541.1604

Basecamp International Centers
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