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Location
Senegal: Dakar, Thies
Program Duration
1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program
1-2 weeks
Dates
Throughout the year
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Description
Experience the exciting Senegalese culture and way of life in the rural areas. In this way you will be able to relate and help the community in their battle for a better life. Our programs are not just limited to students. STAESEN also offers programs to professionals. Come and join us!
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Highlights
This program can be a great opportunity for students, professionals and beginners to get hands-on-experience, and helps them to see and understand more about Senegalese cultures and way of life.
All program participants live with experienced, lovely host families who are always ready to receive our volunteers into their homes, hence establishing an international relationship. Together with you we make a difference in the lives of many people.
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Qualifications
- Beginners
- Professionals
- English and French speaking minimum
- Love kids
- Willingness to volunteer -
Languages
- English
- French
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Cost in US$:
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Program Fees Include:
Visit our website
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Experience Required
no
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Volunteer Types
- Agriculture
- Aids
- Building Maintenance
- Building/construction Projects
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Community Health
- Community Organizing
- Education
- English Teaching
- Environment
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Human Rights
- Marketing
- Media Work
- Office Work
- Orphans
- Street Kids
- Teaching
- Tourism
- Women
- Youth
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Typical Volunteer
Ready to live in Africa Open minded Willing to efficiently volunteer Love people, especially kids
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Age Range
18-60
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This Program is open to
Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
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Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
- Guest House
- Home-stays
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Participants Travel
Independently or in Groups
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Typically Participants Work
Independently or in Groups of 12
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Application Process Involves
- Written Application
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Typically The Application Process Time is
90 days
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STUDENTS TRAVEL AND EXPOSURE SENEGAL's Mission Statement
STAESEN works in partnership with people everywhere to develop communities through various programs. In addition to housing solutions, STAESEN promotes community development activities to improve the living conditions of deprived and low income families struggling to meet their primary needs and sustain their livelihood. STAESEN also gives the chance to children to develop themselves, to grow and become responsible adults.
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Year Founded
2011
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