| The African Volunteer Travel Opportunity | | | | on several programs for a longer duration. |
| | | | Attending these programs and working for a |
| If you had to choose a country to volunteer | | | | cause will be a value addition on your resume |
| in Africa, which destination would you | | | | and also provide the necessary exposure. You |
| choose? Kenya? You are not alone. Kenya is | | | | will get to work with existing staff and |
| situated in East Africa and shares its | | | | depending upon the program, you will attend |
| borders with Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, | | | | to the issue at hand. As a foreign volunteer |
| Uganda and Sudan. Kenya has one of the | | | | in Kenya, you can get the following |
| greatest or biggest wildlife habitats in the | | | | facilities but this will largely vary from |
| world and it is called the Masai Mara, which | | | | organization to organization. They are: |
| sees the annual migration of Wildebeast. Some | | | | |
| of the other big animals found in Kenya | | | | |
| include buffalo, lion, leopard, rhinoceros | | | | |
| and elephants. | | | | - The program price can vary from $200 to |
| | | | $600 for 2 weeks |
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| | | | - You can choose from a variety of volunteer |
| Although Kenya has some natural resources and | | | | work in Africa |
| wildlife, there is still a lot more that | | | | |
| Kenyan people need in terms of stabilizing | | | | - The programs are mostly flexible |
| the economy. There is poverty, lack of | | | | |
| healthcare facilities, lack of education and | | | | - You will get 24/7 support from existing |
| poaching and amidst all this the Kenyan and | | | | staff |
| the Masai tribal people are trying hard to | | | | |
| carve an existence. | | | | - You will get an airport pickup and/or drop |
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| | | | - Local transportation |
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| If you are interested in overseas volunteer | | | | - Food and lodging will be taken care of |
| work and want to add to a cause then | | | | |
| volunteering in Kenya is a great opportunity! | | | | - You will get introduced to the local |
| There are many organizations, which have | | | | people, existing staff, banks, |
| specific programs that can help you get | | | | restaurants, government officials etc. |
| volunteer work in the form of teaching | | | | |
| English overseas or lend a helping hand in | | | | - You will get to learn the local language |
| development of a community. Volunteering in | | | | through a crash course |
| Kenya, Africa can vary depending on the | | | | |
| programs but opportunities offered are in the | | | | |
| following field: | | | | |
| | | | Volunteering in Kenya also offers a range of |
| | | | opportunities for those who love to be close |
| | | | to nature and wildlife. A part of overseas |
| - Academic reinforcement | | | | volunteer work, wildlife and environment |
| | | | conservation programs in Kenya offer |
| - Adult education | | | | opportunities in animal welfare, biological |
| | | | research & conservation, wood cutting, fixing |
| - AIDS | | | | fences, ground patrol, protecting natural |
| | | | resources, reforestation, wildlife surveying |
| - Childcare/children | | | | and many more. |
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| - Community centers | | | | |
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| - Handicapped | | | | A typical volunteer for working in Kenya |
| | | | doesn't need to have any kind of special |
| - Health care | | | | education. You just need to be inspired and |
| | | | ready to work for a cause with passion and |
| - Homelessness | | | | dedication. One of the key qualities required |
| | | | is the ability to adapt to the environment. |
| - Nature Conservation | | | | There are times when volunteers from US or |
| | | | Europe are unable to eat the food prepared in |
| - Pastoral work | | | | Africa by a local Masai woman and it is not |
| | | | just about food, it is about complete |
| - Primary education | | | | adjustment and you have to become one with |
| | | | the project. The recommended age is 18 or |
| - Relief | | | | more for any of the programs. Nationality or |
| | | | religion doesn't matter for volunteering in |
| - Street kids | | | | Kenya. |
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| - Teaching | | | | |
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| - Wildlife Conservation | | | | Volunteering in Kenya teaching programs |
| | | | involves teaching in elementary and high |
| - Women | | | | schools and the subjects can vary from |
| | | | mathematics to English, science, social |
| - Youth development | | | | science, geography, history, painting, |
| | | | cooking and music. It doesn't matter whether |
| | | | you have any prior teaching experience or |
| | | | not. It all comes down to one thing: Are you |
| Volunteering in Kenya means that you will get | | | | ready to volunteer for a cause? |
| to amass a lot of experience through working | | | | |