Description

The volunteers will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the institution to ensure efficient performance of the organization operation. This includes counseling victims of torture, visiting prisoners in prison, providing legal services/aid, follow up of legal cases and organizing outreach programs and awareness programs on Human rights.

Founded in 1991, RPP is a social movement registered as a trust in Kenya working with diverse communities for the realization of social transformation and citizen's empowerment. RPP was born as a result of unlawful arrests of political prisoners who were championing for human rights in socio-economic and political spheres. Mothers of the political prisoners grouped first in Nakuru and then later in Nairobi, staging demonstrations, arguing that the political prisoners were jailed because of calling for multi-party democracy. Then the Government had ceded to it. It meant that they were not guilty and there was no justification for their continued confinement.

The program is running from February to November. Minimum stay is 1 month and maximum is 6 months.

Qualifications

Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient. However, specialized skills and expertise (such as knowledge of social work, counseling law, paralegal, Governance, and business entrepreneurship) will be used accordingly.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

550

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range

21 and over

This Program is open to

American, Australian and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural 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. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.