Description

The Maasai have largely managed to remain separate from mainstream African culture and maintain their traditional ways, although this becomes more challenging each year. For this reason Maasai are increasingly seeking opportunities African society has to offer. With little government support, Maasai struggles to find teachers and medical professionals to work in their schools and hospitals.

Less than half of all Maasai children attend schools. Teaching volunteers are urgently needed to reverse this trend. Volunteers have the opportunity to educate children in primary and secondary school levels. Subjects will include English, Math, and Science.

Highlights

Medical internship-volunteers on this program need to be registered medical doctors or nurses. Volunteers work with local doctors to assist with the daily medical routine: applying dressings, prescribing minor medication, recording patient history, patient consultations, minor surgeries, and counseling patients. Volunteers can work in the areas of maternal health, surgery, laboratories, dental clinics, counseling, and testing.

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.

Reception of Volunteers:
A member of staff will meet you upon arrival and help transport you to your location.

Qualifications

* Medical internship-volunteers should be registered medical doctors and nurses.
* 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.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 700

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

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 USD 20 to cover your expenses like bottled water, personal effects, public transport, beverages, entertainment and transport costs to and from project site.

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.

Program Fees in USD :
* Cost for 1 month or less USD 700.00
* Cost for 2 months USD 1400.00
* Cost for 3 months USD 2100.00
* Cost for 4 months USD 2800.00
* Cost for 5 months USD 3500.00
* Cost for 6 months USD 4200.00

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

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