Being from a Caribbean background and studying an MA in Caribbean studies, it was a natural step for me to found V2 with the hope of showcasing not only the beauty but also the reality of the Caribbean.
I am responsible for the overall management of V2; budget and resource management, scouting for new projects, and overseeing volunteer recruitment, just to name a few tasks! I am passionate about music and about all things Jamaica. I have a background in teaching and counselling and love putting the skills and knowledge that I have learned to use at V2. As a Volunteer Coordinator, I am responsible for ensuring that volunteers are productive, enjoying the program and above all safe.
I also directly oversee the teaching and animal care projects — my favourites! In addition to my responsibility of ensuring volunteers are safe and having fun, I also manage volunteer inquiries and applications, maintain the database and perform other administrative duties. I ensure that volunteers are continuously supported.
Our staff is committed to maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors and to enable you to participate in local activities and experiences based on your schedule and preferences.
We have developed and run several programs that support local businesses and entrepreneurs. These capacity building programmes assist with crucial skills and provide valuable insight into developing and growing their ideas and enterprises.
Our goal is to empower locals to be able to support themselves and their children through entrepreneurial activities that generate income and build sustainable businesses.
We are aware of our carbon footprint and have made the decision to ensure that the buildings only use the original foundations and enhance the green areas. Rest assured, we have enhanced WIFi! Email Address. My academic background also enables me to provide input and advise our partner organizations on projects as needed. I am also able to create volunteering roles that truly are career enhancing for our volunteers. Above all, I work to ensure our partner organizations and volunteers are creating, managing, and delivering projects that are meaningful to the communities we work in.
Our volunteers typically have a strong interest in the Caribbean, which brings me great joy. I love it when volunteers ask me questions about the culture, music, or history of the region.
We have volunteers join us from all over the world, and we love the diversity they bring to our programs. I think the biggest characteristic of a V2 volunteer is their passion and drive to bring positive change. And of course the fun and enjoyment volunteers and the team have during our leisure activities.
Both are beautiful, charismatic, and vibrant islands. Tobago is one of the best places to go if you want to see pristine beaches and rainforests, so for volunteers interested in eco-tourism it is a must. However, in both destinations the focus on mainstream tourism diverts attention from local issues. There is a desperate need for volunteers to help local projects that struggle to help those most in need. V2 aims to provide an experience that balances an adventure in the beautiful Caribbean, with a chance to give back.
An unforgettable experience! Not only do volunteers experience the fun and attractions these islands have to offer, it is an eye opening experience into Caribbean reality.
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