1. About VFV -Founded in 2004, by Jason Coppage and Troy Peden (Go Abroad) - Volunteer for the Visayans is a non-profit established NGO - We focus on community development and international education

2. About VFV -Currently 6 local staff – (Volunteer Coordinator) Aldous B. Moro (Director) Helena Claire F. Arong a.k.a “Wimwim” (Coordinator)

3. About VFV -Want international volunteers to experience the life from a Filipino’s perspective and experience living in a third world country that needs a lot of help - Want volunteers to experience a culture foreign to their own - Aside from volunteer placements VFV raises funds for local projects, collects donations for kids, and runs a child sponsorship program

4. Location - Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines – 360 Miles Southeast of Manila, in the Visayans area - not a tourist destination so amazing cultural experiences - speak local dialect of Waray Waray - may be placed in local towns – Tanauan, Alang Alang, Tolosa, Bliss

5. Location

6. Location - Homestays - Volunteers will be placed with a Filipino Family (either by yourself, in pairs, or small groups) - Filipino families will provide breakfast and dinner for volunteers - one homestay usually has 1 CR (Comfort Room) - Home is very different from typical North American home

7. Volunteer Placements Offered Medical Placement - Volunteers can shadow and observe medical practices in the Philippines - ability to work and volunteer in rural areas - one doctor for the whole town/community - volunteers will assist the local doctors and get hands on experience - some days spent in the clinic other days in the community - consultation, weight, blood pressure, temperature, vaccinations, circumcisions?

8. Why VFV? - A non government organization - Cheaper volunteer fees compared to other organizations - Ability to gain experience volunteering in a third world country, but great exposure to a country with so much culture - Concern for the volunteers, and treats volunteers with great respect

9. Orientation and Excursions - Volunteers will be met at the at the airport - Will provide a city tour, and culture lessons - Orientation for a couple of days - Will visit the Santa Nino Shrine – Heritage Center - Will visit MacArthur Park - Volunteers will be taken to a beach resort on one of their last days - A farewell dinner well also be organized

10. What it takes to volunteer - Passion, Determination, Genuine - Ability to adapt to environments quickly - Enthusiasm, Open Mind, Sincerity, Maturity

11. Safety - There are certain provinces in the Philippines where it is extremely unsafe to go. - In Tacloban City, Leyte it is safe for volunteers, but volunteers should still take the same precautious as they do when they travel anywhere else - Must be 18 when arriving in the Philippines

12. Warnings/Tips - Must be able to withstand extremely high temperatures - Must be open to eating different types of food - Sanitation - Celebrity Status - Many health related precautions - Animal Rights - Last but not the least………………………………

13. Pre-Med’s Philippines Trip!!! Date: May 1 st, 09 - May 29 th, 09 Policies and Goals *WILL BE POSTED ON UWO WEBSITE*

14. Applications open TODAY and close at 11:59pm on October 2 nd, 2008. (www.usc.uwo.ca/clubs/pre-med)www.usc.uwo.ca/clubs/pre-med TWO applications are required 1.Pre-med application 2.VFV application form Electronic copies are to be emailed to uwopremed@gmail.com, and hardcopies must be submitted to Pre-med’s office before noon after the due date (UCC 312) uwopremed@gmail.com

15. Estimated Costs Airfare: $1600-$1800 CDN Volunteer Fees: $930 USD* Vaccinations: $200 - $400 CDN (Not under USC health plan) Spending: $100-$200 CDN/Week * Returning volunteers TBD ALL COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES

16. Dates Applications due: Oct 2 nd, 2008 (Individual emails will be sent out to successful candidates by the end of October) Deposit of $150 USD due: November 7 th, 2008 Airfare and full volunteer fees due: December 12 th, 2008

17. Rules and Regulations 1.2 Strikes Rule -Placements and excursions are NOT optional 2.No alcohol policy 3.Volunteers must be 18 when arriving in the Philippines. 4.More leaders will be chosen at a later date depending on the size of the group.

18. Other placements Pre-med group is only accepting volunteers for medical placements. New or returning volunteers who are interested in going to another placement, please contact gordon@visayans.org.gordon@visayans.org

19. Questions? Please feel free to contact me at anytime between now to October 2 nd,08. Email: slai43@uwo.caslai43@uwo.ca Office Hour: Tuesdays at 9:30 am – 10:30 am

20. GOOD LUCK! I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING EVERYONE ON THIS TRIP! I HOPE TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THIS A REALLY MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE!!