We are coming to Bonaire 1/24/09 for 3 weeks (whoopie) and thought it might be good to do some kind of volunteer work. Does anybody have any ideas? I have built 2 houses and have a good understanding of building and electrical and my wife is an RN. Even if its helping somebody out for a few polars.......cheers

Hi Chris, you may be able to help at the Donkey sanctuary. I'm not to sure how advanced the plans are for the move, check this thread out

http://www.oldbonairetalk.com/newsgroup/messages/366674/377078.html?1227027493

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Good suggestion Roy, yes please help at the Donkey Sanctuary, I'm sure Marina could use it. One of the best things you could do is get the lady (Marina) a day off.

Chris, what a wonderful thought. You might also contact the Hoppner Boys Home, or the Animal Shelter.

Michael Gaynor at Chat n' Browse also might have other needy organizations that may need assistance. There is a senior home on Bonaire as well.

I've also moved your thread to the "Local Items" as more locals read this section than others on Bonaire Talk.

thanks all for the suggestions. we will follow up when we arrive. hopefully we could be a little more than just a couple tourists who like to dive. any other ideas or thoughts are welcome....

STINAPA and the Turtle Club can always use help...

You can go to the NGO Platform, they have information on more then 100 foundations on Bonaire! The office is above the Botica (farmacy) in Kaya Grandi.

Suggestions: help with fundraising/promotion at the cruisemarket, help at one of the daycenters for the elderly, help out with chores at the playground, do repairs at homes of elderly, work with teenagers at Magasina di Rei..... there's so much!

thanks Annemarie, i know there is always so much to do. thanks for the suggestion of NGO Platform, i'll check with them when we get there. I do small home repairs for the elderly on a volunteer basis here in Portland......

The Bonaire Anmal Shelter welcomes volunteers to "socialize" i.e. pet the animals. I visit to pet the kitties several times a week when I visit... Beware, though, you might fall in love and have to take someone home with you... The two kittens I adopted and brought home four years ago are a constant joy!!