This active program while extremely fun, is playing an essential role in developing children’s life skills and setting them on a positive path towards a brighter future.  

Volunteers are critical to the project, supplying the labor, skills and enthusiasm to motivate the children and encourage them in their sports development and everyday life.  Volunteers will assist the community sporting program during the school holidays and after school hours.  

The main objectives of the program are to develop community spirit through sports, teach children who may have had no sports experience and to build relationships throughout the community. It is held at the local community field and is a way to bring the community together and teach sporting and athletic skills that the local children would otherwise not have the opportunity to learn. 

With poverty levels extremely high, many lack the funds to join organized teams.  Supplying this free program to local children opens up a whole new world to some children. Through supplying their time, international volunteers supply the ‘people power’ that allow this program to support these wonderful children. 

Goals of this Project:

• Improve the future prospects of Cameroons most vulnerable children
• Alleviate health and social issues for the children of Cameroon by engaging them in sports and physical activity
• Improve children’s sporting skills and encourage them to develop a love for physical activity
• Create inter-cultural understanding which benefits both residents and international volunteers alike.

Start Dates

This project is available year-round and programs start every SUNDAY. Volunteers can choose to participate for periods ranging from 2 weeks to 12 weeks. Longer stays can be arranged directly with the local team, but will be subject to availability and individual visa conditions. Spaces on this project are limited and therefore subject to availability. Early booking is recommended.

Requirements

Love Volunteers welcomes all those 18 years and over who wish to help create a brighter future for children through the power of sports. This project is best suited to those who are either pursuing a career in the field of physical education, those who wish to explore an interest in this field, or those who simply wish to share the joy of sports with the next generation. As such, the project is open to all and does not require participants to have specific education, qualifications or experience, as you will be shown everything you need to know by one of local project leaders. Applicants must have a genuine willingness to help, be fit and active, show drive and initiative, and bring a positive 'can-do' attitude. If this sounds like you, we want you on the team!

Additionally, volunteers applying to join this program will be required to supply to following documentation: Emergency contact & Police check.