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Reforestation and Landscaping Volunteering

Honey-producing plants contribute to local biodiversity and increase the presence of pollinators, such as bees. Mangroves help protect the coast from erosion and provide habitat for a wide variety of aquatic and terrestrial organisms. The volunteer will support the maintenance and reforestation of nurseries.

Objective: To support the expansion and planting of nurseries in areas belonging to the Foundation.

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Volunteering at the Marine Innovation Center

At the Marine Innovation Center, we work every day to restore and protect marine ecosystems, combining science, innovation, and community action. We develop projects focused on coral restoration, marine organism reproduction, sea turtle conservation, and environmental education, contributing holistically to the health of our oceans. Volunteering involves basic maintenance and cleaning tasks at the terrestrial nurseries (subject to availability at the CIM).

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Health Volunteering

The program supports the logistical and administrative work of the Oscar de la Renta Pediatric Care Center and the Puntacana Children's Diversity Center (CEDI), which serve the most disadvantaged residents of the local area.

Objective: To contribute to the efficient operation of the health centers and improve service delivery.

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Voluntariado Misiones Médicas Comunitarias

The Puntacana Foundation carries out Community Medical Missions in partnership with various organizations. These missions take place in vulnerable communities with the goal of providing free, specialized medical care, as well as distributing medications and implementing preventative health programs. The volunteer's role is to support logistics and act as an interpreter for patients and healthcare professionals.

Objective: To help improve health indicators and living conditions in the affected communities.

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Educational Area Volunteering

The Ann & Ted Kheel Polytechnic is the only community education center in the tourist area that follows a high school-level technical curriculum. The center also has an intensive English language program and an extracurricular activities program, which complements the students' comprehensive values-based training to help them enter the workforce.

Objective: To support co-curricular activities such as workshops and the Polytechnic's English program.

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Sports Clinic Volunteering

Do you have any athletic skills you'd like to share with local youth? We offer you the opportunity to enhance the performance of Ann & Ted Kheel Polytechnic students through athletic exchanges.

Objective: To contribute to the overall health and well-being of youth in underserved communities.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does the Foundation provide transportation, accommodation, and food for volunteers?

The Foundation does not provide transportation or accommodation as part of its volunteer programs. Meals are only provided in special cases, when the nature of the volunteer work requires it. Social projects provide transportation for some types of volunteer work, subject to prior coordination with the participants.

Will I receive any type of payment for supporting the Puntacana Foundation's programs?

No, this is volunteer work that is not paid by the Foundation. The Foundation only offers limited-payment scholarships for some specific programs, based on a competitive application process.

Can I contribute as a volunteer but with the same number of children?

Of course! The Foundation welcomes help with its social and environmental programs from enthusiastic young people. You must complete an authorization form signed by a parent or guardian.

Do I need any specific training/qualifications to be a volunteer?

No specific qualifications are required, just the motivation to help and give your best. Special requirements will be specified for some projects, such as coral restoration and other social programs.

Is there a minimum time commitment?

Yes. We ask volunteers to commit between two weeks and one month of service. We will only make exceptions in certain cases for individuals with a particular level of experience/expertise, depending on the specific program. We expect a minimum commitment of four hours per day, twice a week. For social projects, the minimum is one week and at least four hours per day.

What are the volunteer hours?

Generally from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For other programs, schedules will be published as needed.

Does the Puntacana Foundation offer any type of certification for volunteering my time?

Yes. The Foundation can provide a letter certifying the number of hours worked or certificates of participation for programs that warrant it.