Volunteers collaborate with public and private resources to get food to hungry children, impoverished elders, and the disabled, and collect food donations from local restaurants and stores. They participate in emergency response planning (when a hurricane strikes or at other times of crisis, Cornerstone volunteers jump into action to support government agencies in providing needed assistance). The primary concern of the Relief & Aid program is to raise funds and in-kind donations to support the programs and direct assistance needed in the community. Cornerstone serves food to 60 students on school days. Elders are provided dry goods weekly. Those challenged by disabilities or HIV/AIDS are provided with resources needed, which can range from pampers to home repair to medicine. Students living in poverty are supplied with educational fees, uniforms, and text books.
Cornerstone Foundation is a small community development organization in the multi-cultural Central American country of Belize. For more information, please see
http://www.cornerstonefoundationbelize.org/about_us/
Cornerstone provides accommodations (dorm style), a hot home cooked Belizean midday meal on work days, orientations (volunteer, house, cultural, office, and program), staff direction, professional networking, mentoring, and office space (including equipment and supplies).
Volunteers contribute financially to Cornerstone and must have travel health insurance. Please see the FAQ page which includes a packing list, possible expenses, health information and more information at
http://www.cornerstonefoundationbelize.org/volunteering/faq.html
Cornerstone’s office and housing are located in San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize (11 miles from Guatemala). Volunteer terms range from three to six months. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Students, retirees, and other adults are welcome to apply.
