About Commundo
What is Commundo ?
Commundo is a, Dutch based, non profit organisation that tries to bridge the gap between developing and so called developed countries. We do this by offering individuals and groups the possibility to volunteer for a (existing) NGO. To get a better understanding the participants work and stay as much as possible at the homes of the local people.
Commundo inspires ordinary people from all backgrounds to participate in a challenging experience. Commundo runs 3 week programmes as part of a longer programme which includes a training prior to the expedition. A typical Commundo programme consists of 10 days volunteering work and 10 days travelling through the country in order to share cultures and assist in projects of local NGO`s. Nowadyas these kind of trips are called voluntourism.
Beside the 3 week group travel and work programme we offer individuals to volunteer for at least 1 month in one of our partnerprogrammes.
We offer special programmes for people with fewer opportunities or fysical disabilities under the name ParticipAID.
During our summer month (july-august) we also offer family trips for participants with children above 14.
We offer people a unique opportunity to make a contribution to a worthwhile community project combined with adventurous travel and significant personal development.
We believe that we can help to make the world a better place with our programmes in which people get involved in other cultures and acquire a better (mutual) understanding of other worlds.
We started in Guatemala with our first trips in 2003. Right now we have partners in 11 different countries.
Groups/workteams consist of 6-10 people depending on the capabilities of the cooperating NGO/local organization. The people that participate do in general not have much experience or special skills in the workingfield of the NGO. Projects we are looking for are projects concerning building/constructing, education, environment, (eco)-tourism, small business.
Groups are accompanied by a leader who is used to manage groups as a tour leader and is involved in the mission of Commundo. He/she speaks the local language fluently and has visited the country before. We work with local country-coordinators that coordinate the work with the local NGO`s. In this way we are sure that we understand each others expectations.
Groupvolunteers members pay a total fee with of averagely 1500 euro per person that includes most of the expenses and the round trip but excludes the flightcosts. Groups are accommodated in local guesthouses and homestays. Part of the fee is a donation to the project (NGO) for their cooperation, management, administration. Groupmembers try to collect some extra money/materials as well.
Individual volunteer work attracts more experienced travellers/volunteers. Because they stay at least 1 month the usually use their skills or experiences in the typical vacancies. We do the matchmaking with the project and prepare them. We also organise facilities such as airport pick up, homestays etc. The price of these trips is around 800 euro included transport, stay, coordination and donation for the first month.
Group (voluntourism) or individual volunteer work
Groups/workteams consist of 6-10 people depending on the capabilities of the cooperating NGO/local organization. The people that participate do in general not have much experience or special skills in the workingfield of the NGO. Projects we are looking for are projects concerning building/constructing, education, environment, (eco)-tourism, small business.
Groups are accompanied by a leader who is used to manage groups as a tour leader and is involved in the mission of Commundo. He/she speaks the local language fluently and has visited the country before. We work with local country-coordinators that coordinate the work with the local NGO`s. In this way we are sure that we understand each others expectations.
Groupvolunteers members pay a total fee with of averagely 1500 euro per person that includes most of the expenses and the round trip but excludes the flightcosts. Groups are accommodated in local guesthouses and homestays. Part of the fee is a donation to the project (NGO) for their cooperation, management, administration. Groupmembers try to collect some extra money/materials as well.
Individual volunteer work attracts more experienced travellers/volunteers. Because they stay at least 1 month the usually use their skills or experiences in the typical vacancies. We do the matchmaking with the project and prepare them. We also organise facilities such as airport pick up, homestays etc. The price of these trips is around 800 euro included transport, stay, coordination and donation for the first month.
Contact info
Contact
Our trips are open to people from all countries. 95 % of our customers is dutch and 4% Belgium.
If you have a question? or if you know interesting projects or whish to cooperate? please do not hesitate to contact us.
| Address: |
Stationsplein 325 3811 LE Amersfoort, The Netherlands |
| Telephone: |
0031-33-4621233 |
| Contact person : |
Yolande van Wijk |
