Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects ( CADIP ) is a non-profit Canadian organization. It has no religious or political affiliation.
Through various charity and volunteer initiatives, Cadip promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and international surroundings.
The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development.
Mission and general objectives
- To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution
- To assist in community development
- To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings
- To promote multiunderstanding among volunteers all over the world
- To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills
Main Activities
Short-term Voluntary Projects focusing on :
- Work with orphans and disadvantaged kids
- Teaching children from poor communities
- Nature protection, gardening and forestry
- Therapeutic and social programs
- Renovation and restoration of cultural and youth centers
- Heritage conservation and archaeological excavations
- Preparation of cultural events: festivals, exhibitions, jazz and rock concerts, etc.
Long-term Voluntary Projects
They are in the same fields but require significantly longer commitment - from one to several months.