Construction & Renovation Volunteer Coral Coast Fiji

Your week of volunteering on our Construction & Renovation programme will be a busy one! So, take time on the day of your arrival (Sunday) to relax and be refreshed for the week ahead!

Mandatory Orientation Day

On the Monday of your first week at this location, you will join our orientation day, to familiarize yourself with the surroundings as well as local culture. Thereafter, your programme will continue as usual from Tuesday onward throughout the rest of the week.

Schedule

• Welcome, introduction to Fiji and projects, House rules, Code of Conduct and handling of documents
• Sigatoka City Tour
• Kava Ceremoy – The Traditional Fijian Welcome Ceremony

Weekly Schedule

Monday

On your first day, after your orientation session, you will start planning the project with the coordinator assigned to you. Once you plan the project and receive the relevant information, you can have lunch and then leave to work at the community location. Finally, at the end of your volunteering day, you will return to the centre and attend a meeting where you can provide feedback on your day on placement.

Tuesday to Friday

Your day will begin early. You will be taken to our project site and assigned tasks for the day. Importantly, know that you will have plenty of support, and that your coordinator will be around to guide you during the project. After lunch, you will work at the community location where you will continue with construction and renovation activities.

Please note:

This schedule can be changed depending on weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.

Evenings and Weekends

After a day of working as a Construction & Renovation Volunteer, you can choose to explore the area or simply chill. Many of our volunteers enjoy mixing with their new volunteer friends through the week and plan bigger outings at the weekends!

Places to Visit

• Sigatoka sand dunes
• Kila Eco Adventure Park: enjoy high rope courses, a leap of faith and a giant swing.
• Scuba and snorkelling
• Tavuni Hill Fort
• Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course
• Sigatoka Market.
• Arts Village at Pacific Harbour: Enjoy the footbridges, the water-lily ponds, the pathways, the Fijian bure and experience how life was in the olden days which is one and hour drive.

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About the Accommodation

Depending on the project you are moving on to, you will stay at our beachfront centre which is located in the Sigatoka area. Here, your room will be within a male/female separated dorm and will usually have between 4 – 6 people in each room with a private bathroom. In addition, there are refrigerators at the accommodation for volunteers to store their own food and snacks if they choose. The house also has a communal garden as well as a volleyball court. Lastly, please note that whilst there is Wifi available at the accommodation, volunteers staying for a long period may choose to get a local sim card to stay in touch with family and friends.

Food Arrangements

During the week, you will have 3 meals a day, and at weekends we serve breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is western style and lunch and dinner are typically Fijian style cuisine.

Facilities

ATM’s: There are many ATM’s near the centre which is about a 5 to 10 minutes from the house, and the local supermarket is a 5-minute walk from the centre. Also, for those who wish to buy a personal SIM card for their mobile, these are available at the local shop. Additionally, if you wish to visit Nadi, the closest city, it’s about 1.5 hours from the centre, with public transport regularly available. Finally, should you need medical attention at any point during your stay, there is a medical centre, 10 mins away from your accommodation.

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