Description

Volunteering is a great way to discover Kenya and share your skills with the world. We have opportunities across the country. Working with primary schools located in Makindu, 280km from Nairobi, you could share your Mathematics skills as you soak up the Kenyan culture. As one of the poorer areas of the country, local youngsters struggle against the problems of child labor, alcoholism and abuse. You could play an important role in enriching their education and equipping the children with tools for a better future. Large class sizes and limited resources make for a challenging project, but one which is infinitely rewarding.

Project Information
Volunteers in Community Development Kenya (VICDK) work with a number of schools located in Makindu, 280km from Nairobi. Makindu is a very poor suburb, which means the youths and orphans in the area struggle against the problems of child labor, alcoholism and abuse. The schools were founded in the 1980s, usually with sponsorship from the local church, NGOs and other well wishers. They have been set up as places where orphans and street children in the local area can be provided with an education. The schools are severely under-resourced and often have large class sizes due to staff shortages. As the schools cannot afford to pay its teachers a good salary it is hard for them to recruit staff and often the staff they do have are forced to take on other work so cannot be at the school regularly.

When teaching in Kenya, your primary role will be to help teach Mathematics to the children. Extra curricular activities are encouraged and extremely popular at the school, in particular sports and activities to raise awareness of environmental issues in relation to the communities.

Work expected:
- Teaching mathematics
- Planning lessons
- Working with teachers
- Socializing with teachers
- Work/play with the children and help them to create enjoyable activities

We organize all sorts of internship as per the needs of the volunteer. The volunteer program locations are all over Kenya.

The costs you need to meet are:
Your air ticket to and from the country, visa fees, vaccinations, local travel costs, accommodation costs outside project and insurance. You will also need a weekly budget of around 10 euro to cover your expenses like bottled water, personal effects, public transport, beverages, entertainment and transport costs to and from project site.

Highlights

The costs you need to meet are:
Your air ticket to and from the country, visa fees, vaccinations, local travel costs,accommodation costs outside project and insurance. You will also need a weekly budget of around 10euros to cover your expenses like bottled water, personal effects, public transport, beverages, entertainment and transport costs to and from project site.

Volunteer Accommodation:
While volunteering, volunteers will be accommodated in either a home stay or dormitory situation. Host families have all been carefully selected to provide you with a safe family environment and an insight into Kenyan life.

Qualifications

* Men and women above 18 years of age from all countries, regardless of race, religion or education.
* Open minded people who can learn and share new and old skills and knowledge with others.
* Participants who are willing to adapt to their situation regardless of phobias, fears of distractions.
* Participants who are development focused.
* High school education and above.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 700

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

Program participation fees:

To be paid 3 months before you begin your placement.

Pay by bank transfer to:
Account Name: Volunteers In Community Development Kenya
Account Number: 0110910278500
Branch: Cooperative House
SWIFT CODE: KCOOKENA
Branch Code: 11002
Country: Kenya

Remember that bank charges and all other costs have to be paid by the participant. For the fluent treatment of your application send us your proof of payment.

Please send us your resume and cover letter.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Volunteers in Community Development Kenya's Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower deprived communities to alleviate themselves of the degenerative social condition they are suffering. We exist to battle the ill affects of famine, poverty, crime and ascending levels of respect and understanding. We will eradicate unjust, unsocial and unwarranted misery to develop structures of social security and social progression.

Year Founded

2006