2008 Eden Social Welfare Foundation Foreign Volunteer Recruit Information

Eden Social Welfare Foundation provides “comprehensive human care” for people between the ages of 0-65, including vocational training, employment service, rehabilitation, early intervention, long-term care service, new immigrant service, and community reconstruction for disaster victims. The international cooperation center recruits foreigners in Taiwan to serve in Ai-De Nursing Center, New Immigration Development Center and Joy Service Center for the Visually Impaired.

Service Program (1) Ai-De Nursing Service Center
Description: Ai De Nursing Service Center is located just a short bus ride away from Danshui MRT. This center cares for persons with severe disabilities and the elderly. Volunteers will have the opportunity to help the nursing staff in many ways.

Project #1 Ball Sport
Time: Monday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Play ball with the residents

Project #2 Computer Class
Time: Monday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Teach the residents the basic computer software

Project #3 Movie Time
Time: Monday 14:00-16:00
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Watch movie with the residents
Project #4 Ball Sport
Time: Tuesday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Play ball with the residents

Project #5 Computer Class
Time: Tuesday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Teach the residents the basic computer software

Project #6 Paper Art Class
Time: Tuesday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help the art teacher runs the class for the residents.

Project #7 Karaoke
Time: Tuesday 14:00-16:00
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help nursing stuff to run a Karaoke event

Project #8 Rehabilitation
Time: Wednesday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help nursing stuff to run rehabilitation

Project #9 Handmade Soap Class
Time: Wednesday 14:30-16:00
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help the teacher to teach a Handmade Soap class to the residents

Project #10 Movie Time
Time: Wednesday 14:00-16:00
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Watch movie with the residents

Project #11 Straw Art Class
Time: Thursday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help the teacher to run a Straw Art class for the residents.

Project #12 Straw Art Class
Time: Thursday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help the teacher to run a Straw Art class for the residents.

Project #13 Clay Class
Time: Thursday 14:00-16:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help the teacher to run a clay class for the residents.

Project #14 Cook Class
Time: Thursday 14:00-16:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help the teacher to run a cook class for the residents.

Project #15 Rehabilitation
Time: Friday 09:30-10:30
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help nursing stuff to run rehabilitation

Project #16 Karaoke
Time: Friday 14:00-16:00
Volunteers Needed: 6
Description: Help nursing stuff to run a Karaoke event


Address:
5F., No.300, Shalun Rd., Danshui Town, Taipei County 251, Taiwan



Service Program (2) New Immigration Development Center 
Description of Center: This center provides support to foreign spouses mostly from Vietnam to adjust to their new lives in Taiwan. The center holds counseling for foreign spouses and their children as well as after-school programs.

Project #1 After-school program in Taipei City (Near MRT YongChun Station)
Time: Tuesday16:00-18:00； Wednesday 12:00-17:00；Thursday 14:00-16:00
Volunteers Needed: 2 for each time section
Description: Work with low-income children in an after elementary school program. During the time will include doing fun activities and culture exchange class for 10 students from grade 1-4. This program also holds after school English tutoring.

Project #2 After-school program in Xindian (Near MRT Xindian City Hall Station)
Time: Wednesday 15:00-16:00
Volunteers Needed: 5
Description: Work with low-income children in an after-elementary-school program. The program includes fun activities and culture exchange class for 20 students from grade 3-6. This program also holds after-school English tutoring.

Project #3 After-school program in Mujha
Time: Wednesday 16:00-17:00
Volunteers Needed: 4
Description: Work with low-income children in an after-elementary-school program. The program includes fun activities and culture exchange class for 10 students from grade 3. This program also holds after-school English tutoring.


Requirements:
1. Basic to Conversational level of speaking Chinese.
2. Come to volunteer with energy and enthusiasm.
3. Be an independent worker.
4. Experience in working with children
5. Discuss children’s learning condition with staff once each month
Service Program (3) Joy Service Center for People with Visual Impairment
Description of Center: This center provides vocational training to the visually impaired. The Joy Choir is Eden’s famous chorale group with blind brothers in Christ. They are constantly traveling to different countries to perform their beautiful singing.

Project #1 English Conversation and Singing Course for Joy Chorale
Time: Tuesday 10:00-12:30
Volunteers Needed: 1
Description: Practice English conversation and teach English songs to the Joy Chorale group to help them improve their English skills.

Requirements:
1. Conversational Chinese
2. Energy and Enthusiasm in volunteering.
3. Desire to work with the visually impaired
4. Christian Prefer

Address: B1, No.4, Alley 1, Lane 199, Sec. 3, Bade Rd., Songshan District, Taipei City 105, Taiwan 
Service Program (4) International Cooperation Center
Description of Center: This center is responsible for the international aid, foreign volunteer, and accessible tourism. We need some volunteers to assist us with translation, proofreading, and data research, etc.


Project #1 English translation, proofreading, date research.
Time: Monday to Friday 10:00-12:30 or 14:00-17:00 (At least one day for each month)
Volunteers Needed: 1
Description: Translation, proofreading, and data research

Requirements:
1. English Ability.


Notice:
1.If you are interested in our service programs, please download the“Eden Foreigner Volunteer Application Form”from the English Website of Eden, and email the application form to dep354@mail.eden.org.tw Eden English Website:
http://engweb.eden.org.tw/
Under main menu, click “Events” then click “2008 Eden Social Welfare Foundation Foreign Volunteer Recruit Information”, there you will find the application form.
2. Contact information:
Tel: (02)25784515 ext205 Jochen, Lu