Request: up-to-date information on volunteer opportunities

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Lauren Lake August 31, 2015 at 11:18am

Thanks. I will go by and talk to Armando.
John August 30, 2015 at 10:11pm

Hi Lauren,

If you and your husband like animals, there's a place called Jungla just outside of Boquete that allows volunteers to feed and care for the different animals that they have taken in. Most of the animals have experienced abuse or neglect. It's a great place for donating your time and efforts.

As for children and family opportunities, there are several ministries that are reaching into the Comarca working with Ngobe families, and there are a few others that are involved in going into the public schools and helping to teach classes and after-school programs. You can message me for details if you're so inclined. Welcome to Chiriqui!
Brandy Gregory August 30, 2015 at 1:25pm

The Boquete Knitters and Quilters is a charitable organization that knits and crochets sweaters, booties, baby blankets and caps for our neediest neighbors. We also make warm, beautiful quilts. Our items are given to various public clinics in the district as well as to the Obaldia Hospital in David where we provide items for the newborn nursery as well as Chemo Caps for the pediatric oncology department. The staff at those places give them to their clients. Our membership includes ex-pats, Latinas, and Ngabe-Bugle -- one of the few ex-pat-started organizations to do so. The knitters/crocheters meet on Friday afternoons from 1-3PM at the Fundacion pro Integracion building in Alto Boquete, just north of the under-construction Policlinica.

We welcome newcomers! We can teach you to knit or crochet, or we will gladly show off our creations if you just want to drop by and visit.
- Lauren Lake > Brandy Gregory August 30, 2015 at 1:48pm
  
  Sounds fun. I used to knit many years ago. Does one of the minibus routes stop nearby?
  - Brandy Gregory > Lauren Lake August 30, 2015 at 6:02pm
    
    The Fundacion is right on the highway, about 2KM south of SuperCentro Ivan. Where are you? I've been known to pick up "my knitters" and then bring them home. I'm in town on Friday mornings anyway.
    
    By the way, we have both needles and yarn for you to use!
    - Lauren Lake > Brandy Gregory August 30, 2015 at 6:35pm
      
      We are up in Bajo Mono, but I could meet you somewhere in El Bajo.
      - Brandy Gregory > Lauren Lake August 30, 2015 at 7:52pm
        
        I sent you a friend request with my phone number and email
Bill August 30, 2015 at 12:38pm

I've always been curious why Habla Ya charges a fee to help people volunteer. It would seem to me that it would be considered a community service and a civic duty that they could blow their own horn about. When I read about volunteering fees on their website, it's a real turn-off for me. Maybe someone from Habla Ya could offer up something I have missed.
Lauren Lake August 30, 2015 at 11:34am

Thanks, Fran. I've reached out to Buenos Vecinos. If that doesn't work I will work my way down the list.

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