A lack of access to electricity and modern energy sources profoundly limits economic development, forcing millions of Haitians into extreme poverty. The purpose of this activity is to add solar energy in the new HavServe community center and incorporate solar energy education and usage into school curricula in order to familiarize younger generations to solar energy. Lessons can include solar cooking scientific principles, practical lessons in solar cooking by assisting with school lunch preparations. Projects may also include the creation of educational material for schools for different levels, to teach children about solar cooking and lighting principles such as solar energy, optics, and heat conduction.
Estimated Time
- Volunteers: 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks
- Time: TBD by group
- Organizations: Ongoing
- Location: Lebrun – Haiti
Steps to Become a HavServe Volunteer
- Submit an application
- Interview
- Provide 3 references
- Complete background checks via Verified Volunteer
- Attend an orientation and training calls
- Accept recruitment letter and sign liability waiver form
- Read and accept position assignment
- Accept support and supervision by Team HavServe
- Follow-up and provide feedback to Team HavServe
- Complete review after position assignment ends
- Receive formal recognition by Team HavServe for your services
Sustainable Development Goals Group Activities – Solar Energy Training Trips are designed for groups that want to travel to Haiti to complete a project in solar energy and installation, such as adding solar systems to the new community center, distributing solar lamps, and producing workshop for school children in solar energy. Groups select a project in collaboration with HavServe, and work to raise funds for this project. Once funds have been secured, the group travels to Haiti to implement the project. These trips are ideal for church missions groups, youth groups, college spring break trips, or other group travel.
Project Trip Qualifications
- Must be a group of 6 -12 people
- Must raise the full amount of money to implement one of HavServe’s upcoming projects, along with funds to travel to Haiti as a team to implement the project
- Willingness to take direction from Haitian staff
- Ability to be extremely flexible in a diverse environment
- Ability to learn and observe with an open mindset
- Ability to live and work in extremely rugged and harsh conditions without electricity, running water, or modern conveniences
- Ability to deal with complex emotional struggles
- Cultural sensitivity to beliefs and practices different than your own