Lion Ministries, Inc
Lion International Outreach Network
L.I.O.N.'s Guide for volunteers
Here at Lion Minsitries Inc, we aim to spread faith, hope and advancement worldwide while improving the lives of underpriveleged children and less-fortunate communities. We also seek sustainable solutions in the fields of education, healthcare, conservation efforts and technical issues through meaninful international volunteering.
Eating and Sleeping
Airfare
Airfare is the responsibility of the volunteer. To get a cheap flight you must book your ticket two to three months before your travel time. Good deals on airfare can be found at:
No special skills are required for participating for most L.I.O.N.'s programs other than being open-minded, passionate about serving humanity, physically fit and ready for the hardships of living in a developing country. Teachers in English teaching projects must be fluent in English. In health projects, volunteers must be either medically trained professionals (doctors or nurses) or currently on the process of being trained (medical students). You must produce proof of this.
Nothing is more important at L.I.O.N. than the safety of its volunteers. Families, staffers and the status of destination countries have all been carefully considered and screened long before projects are decided upon. Three layers of safety are provided for our volunteers: the in-country director, project staff, and comprehensive insurance coverage.
Teams will be divided in to two groups- Humanitarian Services and Evangelism. If a volunteer wants to parttake in both or one or the other, they are more then welcome to. We believe in both physical support and most importantly spiritual support, Spreading the gospel in Jesus' name in which we provide hope. We aim to challenge the people of the communities to rise up past their oppression, reaching new heights of both spiritual health and self sustanability.
Providing Hope
Safety
Volunteers’ qualifications
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Community Evangelism
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Playing with the children
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Reading children’s books
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Organizing extracurricular activities such as music, dancing, sports, art, games etc.
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Teaching life skills such as painting, sewing, cooking, etc
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Promoting nutrition and health
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Repairing housing
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Assisting school administrations with daily tasks
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Helping with basic maintenance of schools
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Aiding local staff in any way possible
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Community road repairs.
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Community clean ups
Volunteers will mostly stay with host families or private housing for entire group. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about local culture and customs. Our host families will have experience of hosting international volunteers before and at least one member of the family will be able to communicate with you in English. You will be given 2-3 local meals a day. Please advise if any allergies exist. There will be shared bathroom. Locations are not meant to be luxurious and at some locations you may be "ruffing it".