hands-on volunteer program - The International Association of Chile

Charity and Social Services Committee
HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The International Association of Chile (IAC) members volunteer with
six charitable organizations in the Santiago Metropolitan area
through the Hands-On Volunteer Program.
T
he Hands - On
Volunteer Program
provides support for
six charities, working
within the structure
of each organization according to
their needs. These
activities provide
volunteers with the opportunity
to be involved on a personal level
with different nonprofit groups and to
network with each other while serving
the community.
CASA ACOGIDA GRADA,
ÑUÑOA
This residential facility provides safety
and security in a loving environment
for infants and toddlers taken from
unsafe home situations (wards of the
court). The home serves 40 children
from 0-5 years old with the goal of
the children being reintegrated into
their families or adopted. There are
volunteers going almost every day,
and they assist with feeding and play
with the children.
COLEGIO HELEN KELLER,
ÑUÑOA
This is one of only two schools for the
visually impaired in Santiago. It is a
public primary school, which also offers
educational support for students with
multiple disabilities who are unable
to proceed on to regular secondary
schools. The IAC offers weekly ESL
classes at Colegio Helen Keller on
Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30pm for
students who reside at the school
during the week. IAC volunteers also
coordinate other activities, including
a dental program and an annual
ski program for a small group of
students.
FUNDACIÓN CRESCENDO,
ÑUÑOA
For more information
on volunteering, please email
iaccharities@gmail.com
or visit our website:
www.iachile.org
Fundación Crescendo offers daily workshops for developmentally disabled
adults to stimulate their mental and
emotional development in a caring
environment. In addition to weekday
activities, Crescendo has a community
home where seven adults who have
intellectual disabilities live.
MARIA AYUDA HOGAR
ONCOLÓGICO, ÑUÑOA
This home offers a place of refuge for
children and a parent, while the child
is undergoing cancer treatment. The
staff offers psychological, social and
spiritual support throughout the process. IAC volunteers organize craft
parties on a regular basis.
HOGAR MISIÓN DE MARIA,
ÑUÑOA
This residential facility provides safety
and security in a loving environment
for infants and toddlers taken from
unsafe home situations (wards of the
court). The home serves children
aged 0-3 years old with the goal of
reuniting the children with their biological families, if possible, or placing
them with adoptive families. Volunteers
assist in two shifts, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon,
Monday through Friday. They help
the staff in whatever way possible,
feeding, changing diapers, bathing,
and playing.
PAZ Y ALEGRÍA, BATUCO
This is a nursing home for the elderly
run by the Sisters of Charity. The home
provides medical, social and emotional
support for the residents. Volunteers
visit the elderly and assist with meals
and physical therapy for example.