DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - IMMERSION PROGRAMS HEALTH-FOCUSED, CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

As a volunteer, you will help educate children who have limited access to everyday learning resources such as books, pencils, and consistent classroom instruction. In many communities, schools are under-resourced and there are simply not enough teachers to meet students’ needs. ISV Legacy uses this design to supplement the local public education system. In a supportive, summer-camp–style setting, you will help teach basic English, Math, Science, Safety, Resiliency, Leadership, and Health Education, while encouraging curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning.

Lessons are paired with engaging activities such as music and dance, arts and crafts, and physical recreation, creating a fun, dynamic environment where children feel excited to participate and learn.

The goal of the ISV Legacy's Children’s Program is to provide a foundation for quality education while creating positive, memorable learning experiences for children in the Dominican Republic.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own skills, creativity, and enthusiasm—helping transform each lesson into an experience that is both meaningful and unforgettable.

Our itineraries, programs, and projects are thoughtfully designed and may be refined throughout the year to reflect improvements based on participant feedback, local conditions, and ongoing program evaluation. Please know the images, descriptions, and sample itineraries on our website are designed to reflect actual in-country experiences as closely as possible. However, because each program and cultural exploration experience is scheduled around specific immersion dates, details may vary depending on the dates you select and the program you choose.

Volunteers retain full discretion to opt in or out of the Beyond the Project: Cultural Exploration Through Shared Experiential Adventure & Immersion phase, as well as any specific activities offered within this phase of the program.

When you select a program and before you submit your application, you’ll receive more detailed immersion information specific to your chosen program, including dates, activities, and logistics. While plans are carefully finalized in advance, minor adjustments to schedules, activities, and/or accommodations may still occur to ensure the best possible experience.

Please know the official ISV Legacy Participant Immersion Manual will always serve as the most accurate and up-to-date source for your confirmed itinerary and program details. Participants will receive a finalized ISV Legacy Participant Immersion Manual approximately 30 days prior to departure, which will include even more details related to days and dates of specific pre-departure and in-country accommodations, activities, and logistical details. We strongly encourage reviewing this document shortly before travel and bringing your e-version with you, as it contains the most up-to-date and authoritative information.

The Immersion Manual will also be reviewed during a pre-departure orientation, conducted via video conference approximately two weeks prior to departure. This session will include additional program details and a live question-and-answer segment(s) to address any remaining questions.

While ISV Legacy Programs makes every reasonable effort to minimize unexpected changes, occasional adjustments may occur due to weather conditions, seasonal changes, or transportation schedules. The order, timing, or sequence of activities and destinations may vary, and in some cases, itineraries may operate in reverse or adjusted order. When applicable, participants will be notified in advance.

ISV Legacy Programs and its partnering organizations reserve the right to modify itineraries, accommodations, and included activities as necessary to ensure participant safety, program quality, and overall program integrity. If you have questions at any point, our team is always here to support you.
📧 Contact us: info@isvlegacy.org