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| Travelling in June and need to find a volunteer placement for around a month to 6 weeks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paulglo Paul Lotto Post Count: 1 Msg: #1 223 days ago, April 13th 2009 | Me and my girlfriend had planned to go to work at an orphanage in Kiamokama near Kisii, through a farming organisation called wwoofing. However having booked our flights we havent heard from our contact Samwel there for about two months. We hope nothing has happened but are worried as we cant get through via email or telephone. | I have sent an email to a link i found on this forum to an orphanage near Nyeri, but the link is dated to 2007 and ive not heard back as yet (although that may be because of the easter holidays). Basically we are just wondering if anyone might be able to recommend any placements to us that they may have been to or have simply heard about. I've been searching through all the placements online but most of the ones that operate through a central organisation and tend to be above our budget. For a month long volunteer programme we want to try and stay within the realms of about £400 or less. Thanks alot for any help people may be able to give Paul  Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #2 223 days ago, April 13th 2009 | Hello Paul |  You could look in the Classifieds Forum of this site. Some volunteer organisations advertise there. Mel Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #3 222 days ago, April 14th 2009 | Volunteer Summer Holiday | TenaciousTravel Harley Henigson Post Count: 4 Msg: #4 180 days ago, May 26th 2009 | I would try Ecoteer.com | It cost 10pounds (roughly 16 dollars) to join, but well worth it. It helped me find my volunteer placement helping at a school for 4 weeks in Mombasa. I hope this isn't to late. Have fun. Regie Regina Post Count: 4 Msg: #5 164 days ago, June 11th 2009 | Dear Paul, | I hope you got some assistance in the above. If not you can contact me on <snip> giving more details . I could help since this is what i do! [Edited: 19:13 - Mell - Please exchange contact details via the private messaging system.] kevo69 Kelvin Karanja Post Count: 5 Msg: #6 130 days ago, July 15th 2009 | Hi. Hope you got the help you needed. I'm Kelvin Karanja and would gladly host and guide you in Nairobi, Kenya. <snip> | [Edited: 07:31 - Mell ] Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #7 130 days ago, July 16th 2009 | Hello Kelvin | Are you a professional guide, or are you just looking for somebody to hang out with. Tour guides and Travel agents are not allowed to advertise on these forums. Also, please avoid posting phone numbers and email addresses on the forums. Mel kevo69 Kelvin Karanja Post Count: 5 Msg: #8 126 days ago, July 20th 2009 | Hi Mell. Ok. I'm not a tour guide. Travel for me is a hobby and I would love to meet new people. | Mell Mell Post Count: 13894 Msg: #9 126 days ago, July 20th 2009 | No problem Kelvin! :) |  topdeck jeffrey Post Count: 13 Msg: #10 125 days ago, July 21st 2009 | Hello Paul, have you suceeded yet? At times its hard to get a volunteer online in the place you are talking a bout infact I come from that area. The only advice I can give is that if at all you are serious then come over its easy to get some of this people physically but not online since this region is not well served with communication links especially the internet. <snip> | [Edited: 08:17 - Mell ]  Ambassadors Club International Ambassadors Club International Post Count: 2 Msg: #11 2 days ago, November 20th 2009 | Ambassadors Club International | Our mission is to give the real hope to as many needy children as possible and to work with small communities to provide the support and education needed to overcome the burden of poverty. LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We have volunteer opportunities which do not require specialized skills (although these would be an advantage), and we accept volunteers for both short and long-term placements, all the year round. Volunteers certainly gain an amazing life experience from their participation in our placement program. Activities at the center include those on the list below. On first arrival, volunteers sample activities before selecting the tasks that suit them best. Children’s Education - To provide educational and training opportunities, food and basic living essentials for as many orphans as possible. Orphanage Program - To house orphans in a safe environment, either at the orphanage or with guardians. Support foster parents and caretakers through an established network. HIV/AIDS Prevention Education - Volunteers help train home-based caregivers who raise awareness of HIV/AIDS issues in the community and take steps to prevent infection. Sustainable Agriculture, Crop and Animal husbandry - To alleviate malnutrition, hunger and poverty by working within communities. To increase environmental awareness within the community so as to enable them to protect, preserve and promote their surroundings. Community service program - To mobilize the communities’ resources towards development projects at the grassroots level with a view to improve the children’s standard of living. To develop poverty reduction initiatives and strategies among rural communities and vulnerable groups. Youth Sports & Activities program - This exercise is extremely important for personal development and helps to identify and develop the rare talents of these special kids. A coach is responsible for developing and implementing a physical fitness program for the children. Activities include boys and girls football, netball, volleyball and basketball. Building and Construction - At times, construction projects are needed. Please ask about these opportunities when applying. Sanitary Towel Project - to help girls realize their right to education. We do this by providing free sanitary products to under- privileged girls, offering them health and hygiene education and empower them to overcome the stigmas attached to their menstruation cycle. Volunteers are free to visit local places of interest when not engaged in volunteering. It is possible to visit other parts of the country on weekends and to request time off in the middle of volunteering to take a trip. WHY IT MATTERS In Kenya, there are two million orphans and street children as a direct result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These orphans are seen as a burden to the community and as a result are often stigmatized and suffer extreme neglect. To over come this, the orphanage works with small rural communities to support these children. This includes placing them with guardians, grandparents, close relatives or friends. A critical element is the financial and emotional support given to the guardians who otherwise would not be able to provide care. This includes essential items such as food, medicine, school books and uniforms. Once placed with a guardian, local field workers watch over the orphans, provide emotional support to them and ensure that they are not neglected. Orphans that cannot be placed with guardians, receive shelter orphanages where they receive the necessary care and protection they deserve. WHO SHOULD APPLY? Anyone over the age of 18 who wants to spend time helping children in an orphanage and poor communities in a rural Kenyan village. No specialist skills or qualifications are required, but volunteers should have some interest in working with children. WORK SCHEDULE Working hours are normally 6-8 hours a day. These hours are flexible during periods of hot weather. The minimum stay at this reserve is one week, but we recommend a minimum of two weeks. There is no maximum stay. Upon arrival, there is an orientation session for new volunteers to become acquainted with the local culture, language and the project work. Further training and supervision is provided to new volunteers who are interested in tasks for which they lack adequate experience. More experienced volunteers are given direction, but work under minimal supervision. ACCOMMODATION Volunteers are typically placed with local/host families who live in the area, or at the orphanage or in a shared house with other volunteers. Food is provided as part of the program fee. GETTING THERE Volunteers fly into Nairobi, Kenya. You will be met at the airport by a representative from the organization. At the end of their stay, volunteers are taken back to the airport. The local costs are paid in cash on first arrival. For more info, please contact. P.O Box 4686-00100 Nairobi Kenya Telephone numbers. +254 720 27 68 65 For volunteer application please email: info-at-ambassclubintl.org We hope to hear from you soon. Number of Users: 7 | Number of Posts: 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
