Affordable Volunteer Programs in Kenya
Kenya
- Other Cities in Kenya:
Rural
- Nairobi:
Nairobi
Term: Throughout the year
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All year-round
Description:
Affordable Internship programs, Gap Year programs and Short-term volunteer programs in Kenya. At Links to Africa, we individualize programs to suit volunteers requirements. Our program durations are flexible and may be from 2 weeks to 1 year. We partner with various social projects in Kenya from low-income schools, children's homes, medical clinics, and conservation projects. Volunteers choose their preferred projects and we handle all the planning and logistics, even including a safari, if that is so desired. To learn more about our programs, please contact us, and we will get back to you with all the information that you require.
Highlights:
* The opportunity to engage in meaningful social causes.
* The opportunity to travel to new places.
* Discovering new cultures.
* The opportunity to form wonderful cross-cultural friendships.
Qualifications:
Must be 18 years old and above.
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Intern Types :
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- Admin (Health Services)
- Counseling
- Education
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- English as a Second Language
- Medicine
- Nursing
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Cost in US$: USD 505 (2weeks); USD 640 (3weeks); USD 740 (4weeks); USD 840 (5weeks); USD 100 per week thereafter
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Registration fees
- Written materials abroad
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Cost Include Description:
* Registration fees
* Pre-departure support, including travel and project material
* Airport pickup and transfers on arrival at Nairobi airport
* Orientation program
* Accommodation for the duration of your stay (usually with a host family or shared flat with other volunteers)
* Breakfast and dinner for those staying with host families
* Fully equipped kitchen facilities for those staying in independant-living flats
* Supervision and follow-up for the duration of your program
* Post program review
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- AIDS
- building schools
- childcare/children
- community centers
- community health
- computer training
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- conservation
- education
- English teaching
- health care
- hospital
- orphans
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- primary education
- social services, social work
- teaching
- volunteering
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Typical Volunteer: Volunteers are open minded, passionate about the programs they are involved in, eager to learn about the Kenyan culture, quick to make friends, enjoy discovering the country and traveling around to the different towns.
Age Range: 18 years old and above
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
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Participants Travel to Kenya
Independently
or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Post-Program Services Include:
Links to Africa's Mission Statement: To provide high-quality planning and coordination services to volunteers seeking to work with development projects in Kenya.
To enhance social and community development in the country.
To promote cultural understanding between people from diverse groups and cultures.
Year Founded: 2007
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