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Dominican Republic

Located between Cuba and Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. The Dominican Republic is a very safe and friendly country, with many Dominicans having family living in the States. A representative democracy has been in place since the 1960's. Baseball is the national sport, with many Dominicans playing in the major leagues. The country is very poor, especially along the "frontera", the area along the Haiti border. The major industries include tourism, agriculture especially the sugar crop, mining and manufacturing.

Note: Locations are not determined until 30 days prior to your trip.  You should sign up for your trip prepared to volunteer in either Monte Cristi or Jaibon. 

Monte Cristi
Monte Cristi is a sleepy town of about 20,000 residents located on the northwest coast of the Dominican Republic. It was founded in the 16th century, and enjoyed a period of prosperity at the turn of the 19th century when Europeans exported mahogany and agricultural products. Today, its' salt flats produce a large amount of salt for Morton Salt, some fishermen make a living fishing, and there is a nearby melon and banana industry. Monte Cristi is home to a beautiful national park beach, El Moro.

Monte Cristi Community Center
In the spring of 2007, Outreach360 purchased a building in Monte Cristi, and converted it into housing for Outreach360 volunteers. In addition to housing about 50 volunteers, the building has a full-function kitchen and dining room. The community center is located across the street from a wonderful Monte Cristi city park. Outreach360 has also purchased a house across the street from the community center, capable of housing 30 additional volunteers.  There is additional volunteer sleeping space available for volunteers in Monte Cristi if needed. 

On the other side of the park from the Community Center, Outreach360 has leased classroom space for teaching English to 7th and 8th graders.  Outreach360 volunteers also teach English, literacy, and public health in local schools and in learning camps.  Volunteers teach in Monte Cristi, nearby communities, and the banana bateyes.  

Mailing Address:
Outreach360
Calle Sanchez #68
Esquina Colon
Monte Cristi
Dominican Republic


JaibonJaibon is located half way between the Santiago airport and Monte Crisiti. It is about an hour drive from the Santiago airport. The town is rural with many needs in the community.

Centro para la Ninez
The Jaibon orphanage is located between the towns of Jaibon and Laguna Salada. 20+ boys live at the orphanage in Jaibon. The orphanage feels much like a farm with 28 acres of land in total; there are many opportunities for agricultural projects. There is a school on-site that conducts class for nearly 500 children in the community. The Jaibon orphanage has a basketball court.  

Mailing Address:
Centro para la Ninez
Autopista entre Jaibon y Laguna Salada
Jaibon, Dominican Republic


Outreach360 Facilities

Jaibon Orphanage
You'll be sleeping and eating at the orphanage. Outreach360 has constructed good, comfortable, rustic summer camp type accommodations for volunteers. You'll be sleeping on a bunk bed in a large bunk house dormitory, cement and block construction with screened windows.  During busy times, you might be staying in large stand-up Coleman tents, complete with the same twin mattresses used in the dormitories.  You'll be using modern bathrooms, complete with running water, toilets, and showers. But no hot water. We have an excellent, well-trained Dominican cooks preparing our meals. You'll probably gain some weight during your stay! We use bottled water for drinking and cooking.

Community Center - Monte Cristi
The Community Center in Monte Cristi is a former hotel. Volunteers staying here may be staying in former hotel rooms, or on the fourth floor in "ramada style" sleeping. Volunteers may also be staying across the street in an Outreach360 house. All volunteers will eat together at the community center. 

Dominican Republic Volunteer Information Guide

 

Pre-Trip Education/Training Guide