Mongolia Care and Community

Sample Itinerary
  • Who? Groups of 5 – 20 school students aged 16+
  • When? Projects have flexible dates and run all year round
  • Where?Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Care volunteer in Mongolia
Care volunteer in Mongolia

As Care volunteers in Mongolia your group will work to relieve the workload of the local staff whilst improving the quality of life of the children in the orphanage where you will work. There are around twenty orphanages in Mongolia’s capital of Ulaanbaatar, and those children in the orphanages are seen as the lucky ones but these institutions are often desperately overstretched and sometimes cannot offer even the most basic resources to the children in their care. Staff simply don't have the time to provide the individual love and attention that all children require.

Your group will provide practical care; helping to wash, dress and feed the children as well as playing games and organising activities for the children. The older children often require help with homework, personal and social education or support, and it would also be helpful if you can provide informal English tuition to help them find employment once they have to leave the orphanage.

Projects Abroad Mongolia is based right in the centre of Ulaanbaatar, with the majority of our host families and projects being concentrated around the centre of the city. Ulaanbaatar is an unusual kind of capital city with bars and restaurants but there's a lot of tradition, history and culture too. It's also easy to get a quick fix of the country life while you're based in Ulaanbaatar. The capital is flanked by the 'four holy peaks', with forests and grasslands full of animal and bird life.

 

Sample Itinerary

Placement: Gerel Care CentreProject: Care and Community
Region: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Supervisor’s: Amartuvshin J

  • First week

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    Day No.DateWeekdayTimeActivity
    101/08/2010Sunday21:40Arrival in Ulanbataar
    22:00Introduced to Host Family, settle in
    202/08/2010Monday9:00 – 10:30Comprehensive Induction
    10:30 – 13:00Tour of Ulanbataar
    13:00 – 14:00Lunch at Mongolian BBQ restaurant
    14:00 – 15:00Introduction to Gerel Care Centre
    15:00 – 18:00Traditional Folk Concert
    17:00 – 19:00Dinner at Korean restaurant with staff
    19:00Rest and Relax
    303/08/10Tuesday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest and Relax
    404/08/10Wednesday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00 – 20:00Visit to Presvalski Horses
    505/08/10Thursday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest and Relax
    606/08/10Friday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 - 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00 – 20:00Visit to Local Theater
    707/08/10Saturday08:00 - 20:00Trip to the Terelj National Park
    20:00 – 21:00Dinner at Host Family

  • Second week

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    Day No.DateWeekdayTimeActivity
    808/08/10Sunday9:00 – 13:00Trip to Open Market
    13:00 - 14:00Afternoon Picnic
    14:00 – 17:00Visit ‘Narantuul’ Choijin Lama Museum
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest & Relax
    909/08/10Monday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest & Relax
    1010/08/10Tuesday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest and Relax
    1111/08/10Wednesday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 - 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest and Relax
    1212/08/10Thursday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 - 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Rest and Relax
    1313/08/10Friday09:00 - 12:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    12:00 – 13:00Lunch at Host Family
    13:00 – 17:00Care work at Gerel Care Centre
    17:00 – 18:00Dinner at Host Family
    18:00Packing for Departure
    1414/08/10Saturday Departure
    1515/08/10Sunday Departure