OUR PROGRAMS

Caribbean Volunteer Expeditions offers two ways in which you can participate in its working vacations.

CVE Programs are open to anyone over 21 years of age

Elderhostel Programs are open to anyone 55 or older.

Registration for CVE Programs is through the CVE office. Registration for Elderhostel programs is done through the Elderhostel office, and it can be reached at www.elderhostel.org. The Elderhostel web page also contains full descriptions of thoses programs

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Both CVE and Elderhostel programs include accommodation, most meals during the week, on-island transportation, insurance, the services of an experienced and knowledgable group leader, taxes and gratuities, admissions during group activities and reading materials.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN LUNENBERG, NOVA SCOTIA JUNE 18-22, 2007
Lunenberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is an active seaport and home of the Lunenberg Heritage Society and their museum, the Knaut-Rhuland House, built in 1973, and one of the best preserved of its era in Canada. .  (see website: www.lunenburgheritagesociety.ca) Our work will make a significant contribution to the ongoing development of this new museum, and provide the Lunenburgh Heritage Society with tools necessary to move the house restoration forward.  With our help, artifacts within the house will be catalogued and a detailed survey for the building will be undertaken.  Accommodations will be at the Topmast Motel, overlooking the Lunenburg harbor. Costs include six nights  (Sunday -Friday)  $ 489.00 per person.  (Does not include food)    Contact : David Rollinson  email:   droll@eastlink.ca    902 530 2478

ANTIGUA HISTORIC FORTS ARCHEOLOGY PROJECT NOV, 18-24, 2007
Antigua was an important center for the British military in the 17th through 19th centuries, and many historic military structures and sites remain.  Volunteers will be assisting Antigua archeologist, Reg Murphy with archeology related to the historic military sites in Antigua.  Tasks will include digging, sorting, washing, and laboratory work.  Included are lectures and field trips related to archeology, and the history and architecture of Antigua. Accommodation at beach front hotel; meals at various local restaurants.

JEWISH CEMETERY INVENTORY, HUNT'S BAY JAMAICA JAN 27-FEB 2, 2007
The Hunt's Bay Cemetery is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Jamaica serving the Jewish population of Kingston and Port Royal.  Jews escaping from prosecution in Europe settled in many Caribbean islands, and were instrumental in sugar plantation technology.  This cemetery dates from the early 1800's.   Volunteers will be conducting an inventory, photographing, and mapping of the site.  Contact: ahershcve@aol.com     Cost:  Inquire    

HERITAGE PERSERVATION IN NEVIS - FEB 24- MAR 7, 2008

CVE will be working on mapping, documenting, and photographing former sugar plantation sites which include a wind tower, used for grinding sugar cane, sugar factory buildings and other related structures.  This is an effort to record these historic structures, with the aim of future stabilization and restoration.  Accommodations at beachfront hotel. Cost:  Inquire

PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN NEVIS
We can provide you with a custom designed volunteer preservation project in beautiful Nevis.  We will arrange a work project as well as the dates, and accommodations to suit your interests, abilities, schedule and budget. Work can include archival and display work at one of the museums in Nevis or gardening, clearing, or light construction work on historic structures.  Two of the CVE group leaders live in Nevis and  will coordinate the project with the Nevis Historic and Conservation  Society  Costs and Dates: To be determined  Contact: Anne Hersh:  ahershcve@aol.com

ELDERHOSTEL

For detailed program information and costs please visit the Elderhostel web site at www.elderhostel.com or call them at 617 426 7788

3594 ST KITTS CEMETERY INVENTORY NOV 25-DEC 2, 2007/JAN 20-27, 2008
CVE works with the St Kitts Heritage Society on a cemetery inventory which provides important genealogical information to the island..  Lodging at beachfront hotel.  .  Participants will be exposed to the history of St. Kitts and the West Indies, enjoy visits to some of the more off-the beaten track parts of the island and meet and interact with some really interesting people.  We will be staying at the beachfront Timothy Beach Resort.  

15107 BRIMSTONE HILL PRESERVATION, ST KITTS DEC 2-9,2007 FEB 17-24, 2008
Brimstone Hill Fortress on the island of St. Kitts is known as the Gibraltar of the West Indies.  Unfortunately, time and the environment are beginning to take their toll on this magnificent 18th century UNESCO World Heritage site.  Our first project will be to clear vegetation  from the magazine and water cistern at the Magazine Bastion.  When the vegetation has been removed from the masonry work, an assessment of the structures will be made, and photographs and measurements taken.  Participants will be exposed to the history of St. Kitts and the West Indies, enjoy visits to some of the more off-the beaten track parts of the island and meet and interact with some really interesting people.  We will be staying at the beachfront Timothy Beach Resort.   For information  on Brimstone Hill:www.brimstonehillfortress.org

15108 LA SAGESSE, GRENADA DEC 9-16, 2007/ FEB 24-MAR 2, 2008
CVE will be partnering with RARE, an organization involved with sustainable tourism which benefits the environment as well s the local economy.  Work will include restoring and upgrading La Sagesse sugar factory building, the site o a proposed historical site for tourists, as well as a cultural center with shops, museum, restaurant.  Participants will stay at La Sagesse Nature Center

3597 WINGFIELD ARCHEOLOGY, ST KITTS JAN 13-27, 2008
Participants will be working with David Rollinson on archeology at the Wingfield Plantation- a former sugar plantation with fascinating ruins including a factory, great house, and aqueduct to the former water wheel used for grinding sugar cane.  Participants will be exposed to the history of St. Kitts and the West Indies, enjoy visits to some of the more off-the beaten track parts of the island and meet and interact with some really interesting people.  We will be staying at the beachfront Timothy Beach Resort.

3822 ST CROIX HISTORIC CEMETERY PROJECT JAN 27-FEB3, 2008
Volunteers will continue on with the inventory of St. Croix's cemeteries. CVE has worked for many years documenting Moravian, Methodist, Catholic,  and public cemeteries in St. Croix. St. Croix was a center for sugar plantations during the Danish rule, and still retains many historic plantations and forts, as well as the wonderful cities of Christiansted and Frederiksted.  Accommodations in waterfront hotel in historic Frederiksted. 

3708 ST JOHN PRESERVATION FEB 3-10, 2008

We work with the National Park Service archeologist and cultural resource manager to explore, document, and photograph  former plantation sites, as well as clearing and stabilizing  historic ruins within the National Park.  Lodging:  beachfront cabins

14918 SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS, ARCHEOLOGY PROJECT MAR 15-22, 2008

San Salvador Island, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is one of the eastern most islands of this archipelago off the southeast coast of Florida, and was the first landfall of Columbus in 1492.   The island is pristine, ringed with beautiful beaches.   We will be working with archeologist, John Winter, who has had over 25 years experience working in archeology on San Salvador.   The island was first inhabited by Indians who migrated from South America, and later by Loyalists, fleeing the US after the revolutionary war. Archeological finds have included Indian, Spanish, and other European colonists artifacts.    Accommodations are double occupancy, motel-type rooms at the Gerace Research Center.