Volunteer Opportunities
Kenya
- Nairobi:
Nairobi
- Mombasa:
Mombasa
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Description:
The program is in different areas such as: * Volunteering in Primary and Secondary Schools * Volunteering in Children Homes and Mentally and Physically Disable Institutions * Volunteering in Construction projects, environmental projects, micro finance projects, ICT projects,Agriculture projects, IGA Projects * Volunteering in Human rights Institutions, wildlife institutions * Volunteering in Music and Language project search as teaching Piano, Guitar, Drums, Violin, teaching Italian, German and French Cost 2-3 weeks program Euros 180 and 250 Cost Euros 200 per month inclusive accommodation and meals Projects takes place in different location (urban and rural) Pamoja International Voluntary Services offers the following Programs: * International Work Camps * Mid And Long Term Volunteering * Educational Tourism which has 3 sub programs as outlined below: - 5 day expedition program which includes, hiking/trekking, cycling, rafting, mountain climbing, visiting nature parks, etc. - We have a 3 nights safari tour program in Maasai Mara - We have a one day familiarisation tour in Nairobi, visiting museums, historical monuments, cultural villages, etc.
Highlights:
Pamoja International Voluntary Services is a Non Governmental Organization that organizes Work Camp Programs, Youth Exchange, Mid and Long Term Volunteer Program and Educational Tourism. It is a National Youth organization that gives young and old people an opportunity to participate in our projects/activities where they work hand in hand with the community, as well as the volunteers sharing ideas, skills, experiences and promoting Intercultural exchange. We are members of Youth Agenda - Kenya, Eastern African Work Camp Association - Uganda and Co-ordination Committee for International Voluntary Service - France We have Programs in different fields such as Construction, Environment, Education, Health etc. Education Tourism covers Archaelogy, Palaeontology, Wild Animals, Rivers, Landscape, Maasai community, beautiful parks and reserves, educational knowledge on some fauna and flora etc.
Qualifications:
This program is open to any person aged from 18 year and above, should be able to speak, read and write in English. Should be co-operative, patient and able to live and adapt in basic conditions of life. No specific qualifications but we need motivated, patient, flexible, respectful, understanding, adaptable volunteers. Bring your smile along.
Minimum Education: High School
Cost in US$: Euros 180 - Euros 250
Cost Include Description:
- Accommodation and food - Administration expenses - Certificate for volunteers
Experience Required: yes
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Volunteer Types :
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- building schools
- childcare/children
- clerical and office work
- community development
- computer training
- counseling
- culture
- education
- English teaching
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- environment
- grassroots organization
- health
- home visit
- hospital
- nursing
- office work
- organizational development
- renovation
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- repairs
- small business development
- strategic planning
- tourism
- volunteer management
- volunteering
- women
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: The volunteer does a number of work e.g counseling, teaching, community service, peer education, publicity and funding for PIVS, organising workshops, mid and long term volunteering and work camps programs etc.
Age Range: 18 years above
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian
and European
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Kenya
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Resume
- Written Application
Pamoja International Voluntary Services's Mission Statement: We are un-fearful of any challenges and therefore exist to enable our members and other people to critically analyze and initiate remedies, which will continuously empower us to realize sustainable long-term community empowerment and development.
Year Founded: 2002
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