Description

Cultural Embrace by API offers life-changing volunteer and travel opportunities in Kenya. You also could have the opportunity to build a school to improve the education of the children in a local village. Do more than imagine and experience a wonderful adventure! Amazing volunteer opportunities, breathtaking African wildlife, and the stunning scenery across Africa will create memories you will cherish for a lifetime.

Volunteer in Kenya Offers:

* First-hand experience helping the local community in Macuyu An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview
* An opportunity to participate in and learn local cultural activities (e.g.: sports, music, cooking
* Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about like safaris in the Masai Mara
* The ability to make lifelong friends from around the globe
* A valuable work experience that strengthens your resume, exhibiting your diligence, independence, and intercultural experiences
* A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills

Highlights

Each day volunteers are needed for four main areas of work:

* Field Work: walk and visit families who are hosting children in the community, take sup-plies and check up on what the family needs
* Animal & Farm Work: planting, tending to and harvesting crops of vegetables and fruits, feeding and caring for the cows, pigs and rabbits. The orphanage functions as a fully sustain-able farm so there is lots of work to be done outside!
* Social Work: includes helping in the kitchen (cook on bio-gas), doing laundry, cleaning and making up the dormitories, playing games with the kids and helping with homework when school is in session. The children help with all of the chores and you serve as a role model who is fun loving and enthusiastic. If you have ideas of others ways you can help or implement other projects, please let your coordinator know as all help is much appreciated.
* Large scale construction or maintenance projects which in the past have included digging a silage pit, constructing outhouses, painting buildings, implementing a bio-gas system and building animal hutches. These require advance notice, additional monetary and supply donations and a large group in order to complete the project.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Visit our website for updated prices

Program Fees Include:

* Guaranteed Volunteer Placement Prior to Departure
Cultural Embrace pre-arranges your volunteer project before you leave home to ensure an easy and hassle-free transition into your new life abroad.

* Housing and Board
Basic, clean & comfortable accommodations in shared volunteer rooms at the orphanage. Single room available upon request for additional fee. All meals are cooked at the orphanage and consist of typical Kenyan dishes like rice, fruit, and porridge.

* Visa Assistance
All volunteers to Kenya travel on the tourist visa. Please contact your local Kenya or Kenya Embassy or Consulate to check details, or ask your Cultural Embrace by API coordinator. Please note that any visa fees are the responsibility of the applicant. And, while we can assist you during the process, ultimately it is your responsibility to ensure that you have obtained the appropriate visa for your work experience. Cultural Embrace by API has no control over the visa process and cannot guarantee that your visa application will be accepted.

* Arrival Pick-Up and Orientation
All volunteers are picked up at the Nairobi airport by our local coordinator who will then help them settle in and introduce them to the staff at the orphanage.

* International Traveler's Insurance with Basic Major Medical Coverage
Our policy provides basic medical coverage. Additional policies and premium plans are avail-able at extra cost.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks-1 year

Cultural Embrace by API's Mission Statement

Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"