Concordia France

Costa Rica: Water shed conservation in Guanacaste (ACICRC21-20)

Dates

01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 5 bénévoles

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Agriculture

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Âge: 18 - 60

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 4

Encore de la place pour: 2 Male + 1 Female

Langues: Espagnole

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: San Jose (SJO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: The volunteers will be picked up from the airport.

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Volunteers will be working in:
● Guanacaste Water Center Signaling Project:
Recognize the need of specific signaling requirements inside the conservation area, and generate the materials for it. Signaling goals are focused in tree and special plant species recognition, but also environmental awareness and wildlife information.

● Nursery Work:
transplanting, arranging plants, plant maintenance, pruning, gardening, plant preparation.
Work on the reproduction of tropical plants that are used in the restoration of the environment and the water shed. Typical work includes seeds reproduction, plants maintenance and planting for their establishment in the field.

● During the dry season, we have other activities such as irrigation
Plants have requirement of irrigation during the dry season and the volunteer will support the efforts to make the new planted trees to survive the dry period.

● Social media support
Compile media resources to improve the social media and promotion strategies of the organization. This includes the visit and a follow up on initiatives and parallel areas of the Center.

Logement et nourriture

Volunteers have a local host family to have accomodation and meals during the program.

Situation, loisirs

Junquillal, Guanacaste

Junquillal is a small coastal community located in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It is known for its natural beauty, pristine beaches, and laid-back atmosphere

Partenaire

The Nandamojo watershed is located on Costa Rica’s northwest coast in the province of Guanacaste. The watershed encompasses 29,000 acres, from the community of 27 de abril to Playa Junquillal, where the river empties into the sea.

More than any other factor, it is climate that defines the challenges and opportunities in this part of Costa Rica. Temperatures can climb over 100 degrees and there are two distinct seasons: wet and dry. The winter dry season, which starts in November, is caused by trade winds that blow in from the Caribbean. As this air moves west across the country it loses moisture, reaching Guanacaste as a gusty dry wind that desecrates the landscape. In May, the trade winds shift and allow offshore weather from the Pacific to bring afternoon showers and humidity. For the next six months, rivers and lowlands areas are filled with water and the landscape is a jungle of green. This “tropical dry forest” supports a unique ecosystem of flora and fauna.

The Extra fee indicated covers a period of TWO WEEKS, and includes:

- Transfer from the airport to a hostel in San Jose.
- Two nights in a hostel in San Jose, breakfast included.
- Orientation day, a day in which we give a cultural introduction to Costa Rica, safety and transportation recommendations, directions to the project and a tour of San Jose with lunch included.
- Accommodation and meals at the project.

The program has flexible dates depending on the availability of the project, with flexibility from 2 weeks to 4 months, but this includes an additional fee to the indicated fee.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

The volunteers will be picked up from the airport.

Remarques

● Interest in ecological restoration
● Desire of learning about sustainable water management
● Interest in forest ecology and climate change mitigation
● Willing to get involved into tropical tress nurseries and maintenance

Sustainable Development Goals

Costa Rica: Agroecological farm in Parrita (ACICRC08-20)

Dates

30/04/2024 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 5 bénévoles

Sujets

Agriculture

Environnement

Travail Manuel

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 4

Encore de la place pour: 1 Male + 2 Female

Langues: Espagnole

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: San Jose (SJO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Volunteers will be picked up at the airport.

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Volunteers will be working in:

● Agriculture:
In this area, pitahaya, plantain, banana, ginger, turmeric, cocoa, corn, mango, guava, carambola, sour and sweet lemon, sour and sweet mandarin, sour and sweet orange, chinese and creole suckling fruit, soursop, sugar cane and oil palm are grown. In addition, spaces dedicated to the cultivation of grass of at least three varieties. The space dedicated to each product is 200 square meters, calculating an average of 20 plants per variety, except the pitahaya that could cover up to five thousand meters and the oil palm about four thousand five hundred meters.
- Tasks: Preparation of the land, gardening, general work in green areas, planting, compost, harvest, packing and sale

● Warehouse:
These are spaces designed for the storage of grains, organic fertilizer for agriculture and the food of animals.
- Tasks: Construction, space management, accommodation, inventory: incoming and outgoing products

● Compost:
Space dedicated to the decomposition of organic waste in which plant and animal waste is transformed into compost.
- Tasks: Construction, cleaning, product transportation, mixing, packaging, and distribution.

● Poultry:
Area for raising and caring for birds, in addition to commercial exploitation.
Chickens, hens, turkeys, ducks, quail can be encountered. It is also planned that more (diverse) types of birds will be purchased for the farm (i.e., Peacock).
- Tasks: Construction of living habitat, care, feeding, cleaning, waste collection, egg collection, sale of products and maintenance.

● Swine:
Space for the production of pigs, where it involves aspects of nutrition, health, reproduction and genetics.
- Tasks: Construction of living habitat, taking care of the animals, cleaning, waste collection, feeding and maintenance.

● Fish farm:
In Progress: This area is dedicated to breeding fish, which allows to control the reproduction of fish, through handmade ponds with access to water and with the corresponding technical conditions.
- Tasks: Pile construction, feeding, taking care of the fish, cleaning, harvesting,
packaging, sale and maintenance

● Bovine:
Space where livestock activity is developed for the production of milk and its derivatives. In addition to the rearing of fattening animals.
- Tasks: Construction of living habitat, pasture sowing, pasture harvesting, feeding, care and sale of by-products.

● To promote the farm, the aim is to create a web page that gives visibility to the projects and in this way the population participates and consumes the products that are organically prepared to improve their quality of life.

Logement et nourriture

Hosting situation provided by Local Family.

The house of the host family is in the center of El Tigre. They also have a lot of plants and fruits growing in their garden. It is a family house, where two persons live (Javier and his wife Emma).
In the house you can find 4 rooms for the volunteers.

It is a very open and welcoming house with plenty of ventilators to help against the very hot weather.

Situation, loisirs

Finca Flor de Lis is located 500m in the southeast of El Tigre. Surrounded by other (African Palm) Fincas.

El Tigre is located very close to Parrita and about 30 minutes away from Quepos, those are the main towns in the region, which will have all kind of services needed, such as supermarkets, restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, hospitals, clinics, banks and ATMs.

El Tigre is also located really close to one of the most famous National Parks in Costa Rica, which is called Manuel Antonio, one of the most beautiful places in the country.

Partenaire

Concerned about the current situation that the world is experiencing in the midst of a health pandemic and economic crisis, the idea arises of creating this farm, where the agricultural, fish, poultry, pig and bovine areas converge, with the aim of harvesting natural products, food, friendly to the environment and accessible, both to our family nucleus, as well as to the general population of the Parrita area and to provide food for people with disabilities at the Nueva Esperanzas Residence and El Fénix Residence. Also serve as a contribution to sources of employment or other exchange opportunities with nationals and foreigners who like to share their strength, knowledge or contributions that come to strengthen the development of the farm and care for the environment.

The community of El Tigre is a small town of approximately 40 families dedicated to agriculture and commerce. It is safe and quiet; the people are very nice and with many years of coexistence. It is located three kilometers from the center of Parrita.

Main Goals:
• To be a leader in the production of organic food, oriented towards respect for nature.
• We contribute to the production of food under conservation and sustainable management, in accordance with nature.
• Agriculture, Aquaculture, Food Security.
• Private Enterprise, Technology, Trade, Environmental Protection

The Extra fee indicated covers a period of TWO WEEKS, and includes:

- Transfer from the airport to a hostel in San Jose.
- Two nights in a hostel in San Jose, breakfast included.
- Orientation day, a day in which we give a cultural introduction to Costa Rica, safety and transportation recommendations, directions to the project and a tour of San Jose with lunch included.
- Accommodation and meals at the project.

The program has flexible dates depending on the availability of the project, with flexibility from 2 weeks to 5 months, but this includes an additional fee to the indicated fee.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

Volunteers will be picked up at the airport.

Commentaires additionnels

Finca Flor de Lis is a permanent project, so they receive volunteers all year long. They have a capacity of around 4 volunteers per week and there are no limitations in the number of female or male volunteers, but yes, we recommend volunteers to be adults (+18).

Remarques

● Has to be an organized, structured person. (Very important).
● Basic Level of Spanish and/or English
● To be respectful towards the internal rules of the project
● To love nature as the main goal of this project
● To be very flexible and to do different tasks during the day which may involve cooking and cleaning, as volunteers may also be responsible of taking care of the house/finca.
● Interest in environmental issues.
● The volunteer should enjoy working with people and foster good human relations.
● Proactivity is a must.
● Volunteer must be ready to work independently even when the person responsible (Don Javier) is not present.
● Honest, responsible, punctual, positive person.
● Leadership Skills.
● Good and respectful attitude.
● Open to flexibility of schedules.
● Willingness to learn.

Sustainable Development Goals

Costa Rica: Children's center in San José (ACICRC14-20)

Dates

30/04/2024 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 5 bénévoles

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 2

Encore de la place pour: 2

Langues: Espagnole

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: San Jose (SJO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Volunteers will be picked up at the airport.

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Possible tasks for the volunteer

- Assisting the Staff members with the needs of integral management of the children.
- Development of didactic and educational materials (handcrafts) for the children together with the teachers in charge.
- Supporting activities related to special dates and celebrations in the center.
- Cleaning and disinfection of materials, equipment and furnitures after the regular activities of the center.
- Assisting the children when eating, helping them to eat and cleaning them once they finish eating.
- Assisting in the kitchen, mainly in cleaning and maintenance, but not cooking as the center has a hired service in charge of the daily food.
- If the volunteer has specific skills that can be used for the center, volunteers can talk (good communication) to the staff and ask for permission in order to see if they can create activities for the placement such as:
- Games, songs, etc.
- Foreign language classes (e.g. English lessons)
- Workshops (music, art, etc.)
- When volunteers have a high level of Spanish, they can be requested to support administrative works.

Logement et nourriture

Hosting situation provided by Local Family.

The volunteer will be hosted in a family relatively close to the project. The majority of families are middle class. The volunteer will, in most cases, have his/her own room and a shared bathroom (with the family and sometimes with another volunteer). Meals will be provided by the host families and/or by the project (3 meals a day). The volunteer might bring the lunch with him/her to the project.
All families are different, and you should be able to adapt to a certain degree to your host family.

Partenaire

El Centro Integral Infantil Manos Amigas is an Institution which takes care of 30 children and their families from the very poor areas of San José. This center aims to cover the three fundamental areas of education, health, nutrition and psychological health, and which are essential for the integral development of any human being.

They give them food and care as well; Children ages range from 0 to 6 years old. They also organize night patrols to give food to homeless people in San José.

The Extra fee indicated covers a period of 4 WEEKS, and includes:

- Transfer from the airport to a host family in San Jose.
- Orientation day, a day in which we give a cultural introduction to Costa Rica, safety and transportation recommendations, directions to the project and a tour of San Jose with lunch included.
- Accommodation and meals at the host family.

This program has flexible dates depending on the availability of the project, with flexibility from one month (4 weeks) to 5 months, but this includes an additional fee to the indicated fee.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

Volunteers will be picked up at the airport.

Commentaires additionnels

Manos Amigas is a permanent projects, so they receive volunteers all year long. They have a capacity of around 1-2 volunteers per week and there are no limitations in the number of female or male volunteers, but yes, we recommend volunteers to be adults (+18).

Remarques

Required skills and interests of the volunteer

Patience, sensitive and tolerance.
Creativity and interest in social work and enjoy working for children.
The volunteer should enjoy working with people and foster good human relations.
Proactivity is a must.
Volunteer must be ready to work independently even when the coordinator is not present.
Honest, responsible, punctual, positive person.
Leadership Skills.
Good attitude.
Open to flexibility of schedules.
Ready and available to play games with the children.
Use of cell phone is prohibited in working hours, except in breaks and for emergency situation.
If there is a medical condition, volunteers need to inform and send the needed certification from doctors or similar.

Sustainable Development Goals

Costa Rica: Seniors centre in Heredia (ACICRC15-20)

Dates

01/06/2024 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 5 bénévoles

Sujets

Personnes âgées

Social

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 2

Encore de la place pour: 2

Langues: Espagnole

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: San Jose (SJO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Volunteers will be picked up at the airport.

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The tasks are mainly related to providing company and sharing experiences with the residents.
- Talking to the elderly people in order to get to know their likes, needs, health and to benefit from their advice and experience.
- Helping during mealtimes to serve the elderly people.
- Supporting in the laundry and cooking department.
- Supporting in the maintenance of the place.
- Participating in activities such as exercise or workshops (sewing, cooking, arts and crafts etc.).
- Coordinating some activities with the health professionals who are working in the institution.

Logement et nourriture

Hosting situation provided by Local Family.

The volunteer will be hosted in a family relatively close to the project. The majority of families are middle class. The volunteer will, in most cases, have his/her own room and a shared bathroom (with the family and sometimes with another volunteer). Meals will be provided by the host families (3 meals a day). The volunteer will bring the lunch with him/her to the project.
All families are different, and you should be able to adapt to a certain degree to your host family.

Situation, loisirs

The project is located in Santo Domingo, Heredia Province. It is a semi-urban town close to the cities of Heredia, San Pablo and San José. It has all the regular facilities from any city around. It is located in the Central Valley region of Costa Rica.
It is important to mention that you should not walk around at night, as it can be a little dangerous when it is dark. Furthermore, do not show your valuable items, such as phones, wallets (money), watches, etc. when you are in the street.

Partenaire

This organization aims to provide a quality service to elderly people who require it as a result of their situation, either of poverty or of disability, by means of comprehensive care in an appropriate setting according to current guidelines.

History: Hogar Maria was founded on December 23rd, 1992, when Doña María Madrigal Sánchez donated a property which then became the base of “Fundación María”.

On May 15th, 2012, the first stone was laid to build the current Hogar Maria building. Thanks to the collaboration of many institutions, the people of Santo Domingo de Heredia and other generous people, the new building opened its doors on Thursday, July 12, 2012.

Mission: Provide a quality service to residents through comprehensive care, in adequate facilities and in accordance with current regulations.

Vision: To be a solid institution, dedicated to the comprehensive care of older adults in conditions of social risk, poverty and disability.

Specific Goals:

1. Maintain an environment of strict cleanliness and decoration in the building.
2. Ensure correct hygienic care for residents and the required medical care.
3. Provide a quality, healthy and balanced diet.
4. Promote activity through physical exercise.
5. Facilitate recreational, religious, and civic activities that promote a healthy entertainment, strengthen memory, and improve self-esteem.

The Extra fee indicated covers a period of 4 WEEKS, and includes:

- Transfer from the airport to a hostel in San Jose.
- Two nights in a hostel in San Jose, breakfast included.
- Orientation day, a day in which we give a cultural introduction to Costa Rica, safety and transportation recommendations, directions to the project and a tour of San Jose with lunch included.
- Accommodation and meals at the project.

This program has flexible dates depending on the availability of the project, with flexibility from one month (4 weeks) to 5 months, but this includes an additional fee to the indicated fee.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

Volunteers will be picked up at the airport.

Commentaires additionnels

Fundación Maria is a permanent project, so they receive volunteers all year long. They have a capacity of around 1-2 volunteers per week and there are no limitations in the number of female or male volunteers, but yes, we recommend volunteers to be adults (+18).

Remarques

Must be eighteen years old or older.
Must be presentable, have good personal hygiene, good conversational skills and treat the residents with respect.
Patience and tolerance
Basic level of Spanish
Be independent, show initiative and be prepared to complete many different tasks.
Be prepared to work with elderly people and to participate enthusiastically.
Possess a mindset of solidarity and be prepared to give a generous commitment to fulfil your potential whilst respecting and actively defending the dignity of the residents and allowing the personal development of each resident with empathy and patience.

Sustainable Development Goals

Costa Rica: Escuela Laboratorio in San José (ACICRC16-20)

Dates

01/06/2024 - 31/12/2026

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Enfants

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Âge: 18 - 80

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 4

Encore de la place pour: 2 Male + 1 Female

Langues: Espagnole

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: San Jose (SJO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Volunteers will be picked up at the airport.

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Supporting the teachers in class in general.

- Playing games with the children.

- As soon as the volunteers have gotten to know the school well, they can develop workshops for the children.

- Maintenance and cleaning of the place.

- Helping with the preparation of educational materials.

- In addition to English classes, the volunteers can give some classes of their mother language

Logement et nourriture

Hosting situation provided by Local Family.

Families will usually be located in San José, in order to keep a reasonable distance between the hosting situation and the project, so volunteers will normally need to take one or two local buses in order to get to the placement and go back to the hosting situation.

Families can be very different from each other.

Situation, loisirs

San Pedro is a town located in San José, the capital of Costa Rica, known for having several public and private educational institutions at different levels. In San Pedro, for example, are located the campuses of the University of Costa Rica (the largest in the country, with green areas and spaces for public enjoyment) and the Universidad Latina.

The proximity to other cities makes San Pedro a good location with different activities and places to visit.

Partenaire

The school is a public school founded in 1960. It cooperates with the UCR (University of Costa Rica) and it is financially supported by the MEP (Public Education Ministry of Costa Rica).

Within its philosophy, the principles of freedom with responsibility, the child as an integral being and respect for nature and life stand out.

Its main aims concerning the students are:

- Learning for life (technology, individual learning based on each student’s interests, intellectual formation by awakening the students’ interest in reading books).

- Responsibly realising personal liberty (developing critical, analytical, creative and innovative thinking, working in teams, independence, open communication, conflict management, providing spaces for self-reflection).

- The students’ relation with the environment (developing conscience for the ecology, physical and emotional development in nature).

Three different programmes form the school:
- Basic Programme (5-7 years-old)
- Intermediate Programme (8-10 years-old)
- Final Programme (11 and 12 years-old).

In addition to the regular classes, they offer activities such as theatre classes, excursions, workshops for parents and families, multicultural festivals and games.

The team consists of the director, administrators, security staff, teachers, specifically trained teachers (music, arts, sports and technology), and the librarian.

They communicate intensely with the families based on mutual respect in order to include them in their sons’ and daughters’ wellbeing and educational process, to let them understand the institutional backgrounds and, on the other hand, to receive the parents’ support for the maintenance of the school. This goal is reached by means of a focus on hybrid and virtual communication, to keep the families updated about the educational improvement.

Important to mention the strong connection with the UCR (University of Costa Rica), with which the school collaborates in pedagogical subjects, innovation and investigation processes, psychology, nursery and orientation processes. Therefore, there are usually university students completing their internships.

The Extra fee indicated covers a period of 8 WEEKS, and includes:

- Transfer from the airport to a hostel in San Jose.
- Two nights in a hostel in San Jose, breakfast included.
- Orientation day, a day in which we give a cultural introduction to Costa Rica, safety and transportation recommendations, directions to the project and a tour of San Jose with lunch included.
- Accommodation and meals at the project.

This program has flexible dates depending on the availability of the project, with flexibility from one month (4 weeks) to 5 months, but this includes an additional fee to the indicated fee.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

We meet the volunteers at the airport exit.

Remarques

Interest in working and interacting with children.
Recommended: Basic Spanish level in order to interact with the students, but not mandatory.
Proactivity, flexibility to use various methods of teaching.
Responsibility, punctuality.
Respectful towards the rules of the school.
Participation in the school’s cultural activities.

Sustainable Development Goals

Etats-Unis: Community Reentry, Social Justice Work, Winooski, Vermont (VFP-MTV02)

Dates

01/09/2024 - 25/03/2027

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Âge: 21 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 4

Encore de la place pour: 2

Langues: English

Aéroport le plus proche: Burlington (BTV)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Burlington

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WORK: Volunteers will be working as a Resident Advisor as well as on administrative tasks in small office. Volunteers are also expected to support the residential community by participating in group activities.
STUDY THEME: Criminal Justice
NOTE: Minimum commitment for this project is 3 months.

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION: Shared room in a house, meals & laundry provided. Access to Wi-Fi is also available.

Situation, loisirs

LOCATION: Winooski, Vermont. Winooski borders Burlington and has a population of ~8,000. There are colleges and universities nearby, the lake and mountains and much to do. Volunteers For Peace is located in Burlington and we welcome the volunteers in our office as well. Dismas has a house in Burlington and Rutland Vermont as well.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Recreation includes house activities and many festivals and events in area. Volunteers will participate in house outings including baseball games, hikes, camping. Time off for travel may be approved.

Partenaire

The Dismas House provides housing and opportunities to men and women getting out of prison so that they can successfully transition back into the community. http://dismasofvt.org/

Commentaires additionnels

SPECIAL REMARKS: Volunteers must be 21+, speak fluent English and have basic computer skills. Absolutely NO alcohol or drug use permitted during the stay. VFP Motivation Form and email interview required. VFP does not provide insurance for volunteers on this project! Dismas offers emergency and liability insurance only. Only one international volunteer serves at any time. Volunteers must indicate the dates they are able to serve.

Remarques

Skype interview required

Kénya: KENYA INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC FARMING (KVDA/MLTV/2026/09)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 10

Encore de la place pour: 4 Male + 6 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Volunteers will be received on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

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Volunteer tasks
• Organic farming, weeding, tilling the gardens, harvesting produce and livestock farming,
• Attend to field visits and trainings organized for farmers engaged in organic farming
• The application of appropriate technology on organic farms
• Interaction with organic farming students
• Submit Project Report to KVDA

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Volunteers will be accommodated at the institution together with the students in dormitory set up but will share other amenities and meals with the students’ community.
• It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

Situation, loisirs

Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

Partenaire

Project background
• The Kenya Institute of Organic Farming (KIOF) is an officially registered technical training institution NO. MOHEST/PC/1361 and Non-Governmental organization (NGO). It is situated in Juja off – Thika highway, near Ndarugo Motel. KIOF launched its first activities in 1987 – The Farmers Training and Extension Programme, which aimed at bringing the awareness of the challenges associated with conventional chemical farming (fertilizers and pesticides)
• The advantages of environmentally – sound-farming methods, appropriate to small-scale farmers led to widespread public interest in the program. Numerous requests were received from development organizations in Eastern Africa for training in organic farming.
• After the initial strong growth, KIOF found that there was necessity to verifying some of the organic methods adopted by farmers. KIOF therefore started looking into opportunities for on-farm trials and research so as to supply relevant back up data.
• A Program to incorporate youth training in organic agriculture was launched in 1995. This led to an Organic Agriculture Certificate course with the aim of assisting the youth to develop careers in Organic farming. A diploma program was launched in 2004 and the Certificate Stream gradually phased out.
• The Diploma Program takes 2 years of theoretical and practical learning. Due to the growing interest in this field and high demand for profession knowledge in organic agriculture, KIOF launched a 2-year Distance Learning Diploma program in 2006

Project activities
A RENEWED APPROACH TO AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
• Organic farms and gardens have been operating years in many countries and climates. By reviving and developing sound husbandry practices they have shown that it is possible to combine good yields with high quality produce, lasting soil fertility and improved overall environment.
• The Kenya Institute of Organic Farming (KIOF) aims at making this experience available to all farmers and other stakeholders.
• KIOF connects itself especially with the small – scale farmers who make up the majority of the farming community in Kenya. It is the small – scale farmers who are, in effect, the care takers of the natural environment. KIOF wants to stimulate better management of the environment by starting with sound agricultural principles on the farm.
• KIOF organizes training sessions for groups of farmers: women groups, youth and other CBOs in the rural areas. KIOF comes into contact with these groups through various organizations, churches, government institutions and individuals.
WHY ORGANIC AGRICULTURE?
• A problem in today’s agriculture is the need for cash. This need moves the nation as a whole and especially the farmer into cash crop farming.
• Most of which are non – food crops.
• The family food production is often neglected. This leads to poorer diets and poorer health of the farming community. The remedy for this situation is organic farming.
ORGANIC PRINCIPLES
• Organic farming is based on mixed farming principles. Experiences show that mixed farming practices lead to better food and income stability. It does not exclude the cash crop but it puts it in the right place. The cash crop can become part of the farm’s crop rotation which puts emphasis on diversity of crops thereby raising the ecological balance of the farm. It provides a more complete diet for the family. Diversity in production means less risk, and better food and health within the farm.
• Production is based on maximum recycling of organic wastes and careful handling of manures and composts, careful soil cultivation and use of natural rock minerals, if necessary.
• Weed control is based on crop rotation and physical methods. Pests and disease control is sustained by understanding and maintaining physical, biological and ecological balances. These include traditional methods which are now being scientifically proven.
• The use of trees for shade, mulching, soil improvement, fruit, fodder and fuel production is of great importance, and correct understanding of their place on the farm is part of organic practice. Besides, trees protect the land from strong winds and improve the climate of the area.
• A fresh look is taken at the question of marketing. This is done with a view to improved understanding of the needs of the grower and the requirements of the consumer.
• Thinking in terms of organic agriculture means reviving and developing sound husbandry practices which include the human and the social surroundings of the farm. The farm is able to function as an organism in which all parts support each other.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

International Arrivals terminal at JKIA

Commentaires additionnels

What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kénya: OLOISUKUT GROUP CONSERVANCY (KVDA/MLTV/2026/18)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

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Environnement

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 15

Encore de la place pour: 6 Male + 9 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Terminal • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. • We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks and in case of any challenges on arrival kindly contact KVDA via mobile telephone +254721650357

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Volunteer tasks

 Animal conservation
-Regular ground patrols and safari walk.
-Identifying animal species found within the area
-Identify and name indigenous plants and uses.
- Monitoring wildlife movement
 Cultural
-Experience Maasai way of life
- Control cattle grazing, milking and caring for cattle
-Maintain of manyatta houses

 School teaching programme
-Teaching English
-Teaching Arts, Designs & Drawings
-Teaching music
-Playing football with girls and boys
- Playing other games with the children
-Planting of trees
 Gardening and land scarping
 Outreach programme in the local community.
 Extra activities learning life skills bead work, cooking using fire wood, e.t.c
 Ensure upkeep of the conservancy
 Work with other stake holders in ensuring up keep of the conservancy.
 Extra activities Bird watching for interested volunteers.

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS

• Volunteers accepted on this project will be accommodated within the conservancy with modest accommodation facilities
• It should be noted that the volunteers will cater for their own commuter expenses to and from the project
• We recommend that the volunteers should carry a sleeping bag and mat among other personal effects

Situation, loisirs

Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

Partenaire

Project background
• Oloisukut Group Conservancy is a 23,000 acre area of community land which borders the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve popularly known as the Mara Triangle, to the North in the Trans Mara District, Rift valley province.
• Oloisukut conservancy is an intriguing conservation concept on land-use owned and managed by the community members of Oloisukut.
• The income generated from conservation has given the land owners a reliable and dependable alternative source of income from the traditional livestock.
• The conservancy has ensured that the northern part of the greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem is secured for conservation and hence affording the wildlife the much needed dispersal areas.
• The area boasts of high density of game including the big five except for the Rhino. Over 300 different species of birds have been identified. Some of the common animal species are; Maasai giraffe, Burschell zebra, waterbucks, elands, lions, leopards, elephants and elusive and timid bushbuck.
• Oloisukut boasts the highest population of elands, giraffes and leopards in the Mara per unit area. Currently we have the biggest pride comprising of 18 adult lions with several cubs.
• Tourism in the conservancy is highly controlled, a move that is aimed at maximizing the client wilderness experience and minimizing environmental impact.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

International Arrivals at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

Commentaires additionnels

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 300 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 300 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project. Payment can be made either through international bank transfer or cash on arrival to Kenya.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kénya: NYAMIRA MISSIONARIES CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (KVDA/MLTV/2026/16)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 9 bénévoles

Sujets

Culture

Art

Social

Frais

EUR 510 i

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 15

Encore de la place pour: 5 Male + 10 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Terminal • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. • We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks and in case of any challenges on arrival kindly contact KVDA via mobile telephone +254721650357

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Volunteer tasks

• Take care of orphans
• Weaving
• Art work
• Women training on self-awareness and confidence building
• Women training on entrepreneurship skills and financial management
• Meetings and media campaign on women empowerment in leadership
• Home visits and topical discussion with the local people
PROJECT START DATES
• Volunteers can join the project at any time of the year.
• The placement duration is flexible depending on the availability of the volunteer
• 1-day orientation seminar will be done in Nairobi

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
• It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

Situation, loisirs

Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

Partenaire

Project background

VISION
To be the best cultural performers and handicraft makers in Kenya

MISSION
To create an environment where personal and cultural change that support each other in the context of community.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1. To establish a presence of a successful suppler of soapstone carvings, clay and wooden artifacts locally and internationally.
2. To gain a substantial market share of the artifacts and cultural performance and tourist centre at local and international level.
3. To run orphanage home to cater for orphans and children from poor families for their shelter, food and education.
4. To engage into community development for empowering women and youth for them to be self-reliant in generating income and being in touch with socio-political realities in the country and at international level.
5. To engage into voluntary services at local and international level with interested organizations who have common objectives with our organizations to improves living standards of human beings across the world.

BACKGROUND
Nyamira missionaries was founded and registered with social development in 2002 in Kenya.
The organization is located at Nyaramba -Nyamira County in South Nyanza Region of Kenya.
The organization consists of 137 members consisting men, women, youth who vary the age of 18 years to even 80 years. The organization has the office at Nyaramba market in Nyamira county about 10 km from Nyamira town on way to Ikonge town ship center.
The organization is managed is managed by executive committee that consists of chairperson, vice chairperson, the secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer and 5 members.

The organization runs the following projects;

NYARAMBA MISSIONARIES CENTER
The project attracts local and international travellers who come to relax and watch the following activities;
a. The traditional Gusii cultural dances. These live performances that one session takes 1 hour. The dance troupe dances all Gusii cultural styles in African attires .It offers entertainment, education and information. The dance is quite vigorous and moving
b. The artefacts are also displayed for general viewing and sale for both local and international visitors. These items are made by group members and it is one way of raising the income to up keep the organization and create self-employment for the members who always assemble at organization center to engage in this activity. They are professional and they have had exchange program with Burundi and Malawi in the past. The organization is looking for partners and volunteers from local and international level to run the program.
c. The volunteers’ rooms that are self-contained ,clean, have warm water, and have even all facilities even for cooking for those local and international tourists who may wish to prepare for their own choice of food. The rooms are allocated at organization offices in good conducive environment with security and friendly neighbouhood. The organization welcomes local and international tourists to come for holidays and weekends to its facilities.
d. The organization engages in African beautiful baskets weaving that takes place at its organization premises .They sell locally and internationally. Therefore the organization is looking for partners and volunteers to create the market in Kenya and across the country.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

International Arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

Commentaires additionnels

Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting house from springs and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING:
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
• Mentor’s Experience with international volunteers: More than 3 years’ experience with international volunteers

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 300 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Payment can be done either through international bank transfer or cash on arrival to Kenya.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kénya: SHINING STAR ECDC AND ORPHANS SCHOOL (KVDA/MLTV/2026/08)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 9 bénévoles

Sujets

Education

Enfants

Frais

EUR 510 i

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 9

Encore de la place pour: 4 Male + 5 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: International arrivals Lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Carte

Travail

Volunteer tasks
• Tasks of the volunteer in the project will be teaching: Languages (Any of these subjects English, French and Germany) Mathematics and Science
• Development of club activities in the school
• Promotion of sports and extra curriculum activities such as physical education; working in the school garden
• Submit Project Report to KVDA

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
• It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

Situation, loisirs

Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

Partenaire

Project background
• Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is located in Migori County, Nyatike Sub-county, Muhuru division, Muhuru -East location in Tagache Sub-location, along Muhuru-Migori road.
• The School was founded in 1999 by Mr. Hevrone Killmess Mairah due to lack of access to educational institutions in the area due to its remote setting, challenges posed by orphans the majority of whose parents are ravaged by HIV/AIDS pandemic and the high illiteracy levels within the community coupled high unemployment.
• In 2000 the school had a good number of children and 3 teachers and the community enjoyed the being of Shining Star.
• In 2001 the school was temporarily closed due to the conflict within the local community until 2002 when this was resolved and the community agreed to host the School at the local Church due to lack of classroom buildings.
• 2003 the land was bought and demarcation done.
• In 2005 the first classroom was built by a volunteer called Steffi Rahn a 19-year old from Germany.
• 2009 started hosting volunteers from KVDA courtesy of the Germany Government sponsored program “Weltwaerts” that afforded young Germans an opportunity to volunteer in Kenya for the duration of one year.
• 2011 Shining Star was registered with the Kenyan Government as a learning institution.
• 2012 started building dormitory for both orphans and those having parents with the help of former KVDA volunteer from Germany named Daniel, which structure has since been completed.
• 2013 the School started goat farming and poultry farming that is still underway. It also set aside space for an orphanage home and new toilets that are already finished.
• There are more plans in the pipeline e.g. Agriculture, Business loaning for the widows and youths, competitive sports between local clubs and the School where trophies, balls and other gifts will be awarded to the participating teams
• The School has a population of over 360 children, 11 teachers and 5 support staff.
• The School has classes from Kindergarten to Standard eight.
• Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is a community based education institution and caters for the needs of the orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) that had been rendered destitute.
• Fishing is the mainstay of the local community thanks to the expansive Lake Victoria.
• Due to the easy cash courtesy of the Lake, young people have been lured to drop out of School to engage in fishing and this has negatively impacted on the community since it has resulted in early marriages, school drop outs, early and unplanned pregnancies not forgetting the spread of HIV/AIDS that has resulted in increased number of OVC’s in the community.
• Community empowerment is crucial in achieving the overall objective of attaining sustainable development.
Project activities
• Early childhood development; basic primary school education;
• This year 2015 the School has launched the secondary school section with the first students’ intake launched in February 2015.
• Care and support orphans and vulnerable Children and HIV/AIDS families;
• Enhancement of community empowerment trainings; ICT promotion and development in the local area and capacity building for community based organizations.

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Volunteers will be picked at the airport on arrival to Kenya and taken to the Nairobi South YMCA Hostel.

Commentaires additionnels

Qualifications required for the placement / Expectations towards the volunteer:
• The volunteer should be motivated towards the academic development of the students that s/he will be assigned while in the project. They also should be able to teach or have close affinity to education to transform the future of the pupils
• The volunteers are expected to be open minded and ready to adapt to the local system of education, culture and condition of life.
Expected results: increased literacy level in the community; elimination of the culture of dependence among the community members through open discussions and conversations; emergence of good citizens and leaders that will be able to take responsibility of the development needs of the local community.

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300. Payment can be done either through international bank transfer or cash payment on arrival to Kenya.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kénya: GIDEON MOSI PRIMARY SCHOOL (KVDA/MLTV/2026/24)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 9 bénévoles

Sujets

Education

Enfants

Travail Manuel

Frais

EUR 510 i

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 10

Encore de la place pour: 4 Male + 6 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Volunteers will be received on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport and taken to Nairobi South YMCA Hostel for accommodation ahead of the placement to the project

Carte

Travail

Volunteer tasks
• Teaching Primary School pupils
• Physical education and life skills education
• Training to build capacities for community based organizations
• Submit Project Report to KVDA

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family. It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

Situation, loisirs

Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

Partenaire

Project background
The Taita hills rise from the Southeastern Nyika Plateau. They are ancient fault-block formation stretching south to Malawi through Eastern and Southern Tanzania. They sit almost cheek-by-jowl with one of the region’s recent volcanic ranges, the Chyulu Hills. The project is situated on the foot of the Sagalla Hills in Taita Taveta district in coastal part of Kenya. It is approximately 7-8 hours’ drive from Nairobi. Sagalla is remembered to be a home of the first missionaries in the early 1900 and these is evident with one of the first churches in Kenya still standing strong.
Project activities
Gideon Mosi Primary School is a relatively new institution was founded in 1990 and it has rapidly expanded to accommodate 293 boys and girls from class 1-8. The 8 Teachers at the Gideon Mosi Primary School are employed by the Teachers Service commission and they are qualified to teach all rounds from class 1-8. In cases where the teaching staff is not adequate, the Parents and Teachers Association employs teachers for a short duration of time to help bridge the obtaining gap.

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International arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Commentaires additionnels

THEME: HUMAN AND WILDLIFE CONFLICT THE BANE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• This phenomenon of human beings and wildlife conflict is very controversial and has attracted the attention of all and sundry. The scenario is prompted by the proximity of the local community to the Tsavo National Park that is the home to wildlife and this directly plays into the hands of the local community members who are forced by the circumstances to learn to live with the situation and the attendant challenges.
• Working with community groups on poverty reduction and sustainable development will involve the active involvement in projects that are geared towards youth and women empowerment activities, HIV/AIDS awareness, provision of infrastructure in learning institutions. Poverty is a major issue in the local community and is directly linked to the spread of HIV/AIDS because poverty drives HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS drives poverty.
• This highlights the need for a multifaceted response to both problems, but particularly to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Both these problems disproportionately affect women and youth. The goal is to try and enable the local members address community issues, thus enhancing the economic and social empowerment of women and youth for poverty reduction in Gideon Mosi, and linking this with activities to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.
• These activities will also help strengthen rural community and their local economies. In the process being able to improve access to quality education for school children

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300. Payment can be made either through international bank transfer or cash payment on arrival to Kenya
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kénya: NYAMANCHE PRIMARY SCHOOL (KVDA/MLTV/2026/23)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 30/11/2026

Commentaires de 9 bénévoles

Sujets

Education

Enfants

Travail Manuel

Frais

EUR 510 i

Détails

Selectionner

Close

Détails sur le projet

M'alerterlorsque presque plein

Imprimer

Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 10

Encore de la place pour: 5 Male + 5 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Terminal • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. • We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks and in case of any challenges on arrival kindly contact KVDA via mobile telephone +254721650357

Carte

Travail

Volunteer tasks
• Teaching Primary School pupils
• Tree planting
• Sensitization of the community on the dangers of FGM and advocacy on alternative rites of passage
• Submit Project Report to KVDA

THEME: GENDER SENSITIVITY: FOCUS ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)
• Female genital mutilation is a strong tradition in this community. It is illegal. But still more than one third of the women are circumcised and each and every young woman is subjected to the cut.
• The church has preached against FGM for decades but in spite of the deep devoutness the priests do not have enough power over the souls.
• FGM has nothing to do with religion; it is a so-called culture and tradition in certain groups.
• The practice is deeply rooted in views on chastity, transition to womanhood, “purity” for marriage and basically a wish to control women sexually. In certain areas the survival and fertility of the local community is assumed to be threatened if the girls are not circumcised.
• Many brave young girls who refuse FGM are regarded as “unmarriageable” and become outcasts.
• It is a brutal act, painful and has led to the spread of HIV/AIDS.
• Volunteers will be required to liaise with other stakeholders in creation of awareness to the community.

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
• It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

Situation, loisirs

Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

Partenaire

Project background
Nyamanche Primary School started the year 1981 as a Government School. The School supports children from the neighbouring villages. It consists of 600 (six hundred) pupils, 350 girls and 250 boys. The school has 12 teachers, 1 female and 11 male. It has 10 classrooms, 2 offices and 1 kitchen. The school has good academic record in the County.

MOTTO;
“Strive for Excellence”

OBJECTIVES
• To mould future leaders
• Maintain high discipline
• To reduce illiteracy level in the Community
• Create platform for volunteerism.
CHALLENGES
• Cultural practice such as female genital mutilation
• Poor sanitation
• Lack of funds to facilitate the proposed development projects
• Dependency on external assistance
• Poor utilization of available resources
Project activities
• The school was started with the aim of having members of the community have access to education and more so the girl child. In this community, differences between man and woman dictate a difference in their social roles and this reinforces a notion that men are more superior to women.
• Capacity building will provide both men and women with political insight and moral support in confronting gender issues. A woman’s social status has led to marginalization. This was the very reason of starting the school so as to empower the girl child.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

International Arrivals at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

Commentaires additionnels

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.

MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300. Payment can be done through international bank transfer or cash on arrival to Kenya
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project, and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution, and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses, and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organization: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring, and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kénya: KAMAGAP PRIMARY SCHOOL (KVDA/MLTV/2026/21)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 9 bénévoles

Sujets

Education

Enfants

Etude

Frais

EUR 510 i

Détails

Selectionner

Close

Détails sur le projet

M'alerterlorsque presque plein

Imprimer

Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 10

Encore de la place pour: 6 Male + 4 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Terminal • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. • We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks and in case of any challenges on arrival kindly contact KVDA via mobile telephone +254721650357

Carte

Travail

Project activities
What outcomes will our project achieve?
• Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development program will improve young people’s employability prospects by preparing them for quality jobs and helping others succeed as entrepreneurs.
• A staggering number of young people in Kenya are unable to find decent work. At the same time, employers cite lack of skills as a major impediment to hiring youth for those jobs that do exist. Working to fill this gap, we will equip youth with life skills and technical know-how, while connecting them to the mentors, internships, and job placement services they need to succeed in the job market.
• We will also help youth employ themselves and create new jobs by training them to be entrepreneurs and linking them to the capital needed to start new businesses. Using our proven program model as a guide, we will collaborate with institutions across sectors to focus greater attention and resources on combating youth unemployment in Vihiga County.
Volunteer tasks
• Teaching pupils at the Primary School
• Training community based organization on income generating activities
• Design project papers for potential funding for community based organizations
• Training on leadership development and mentoring
• Submit Project Report to KVDA

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
• It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

Situation, loisirs

• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

Partenaire

PROJECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION
• Nandi people are classified among the legendary Kalenjin speaking people that occupy the expansive Rift Valley province. Rift Valley province is characterized by humid, hot and dry weather conditions in the months of December, January, February and March and cold and wet in the months of April, May, June and July. But in August, September, October and November the climate is warm and cool which is a very comforting climate. It is one of the 42 recognized ethnic communities in Kenya known for their hospitality. Nandi’s are farmers in nature practicing mixed farming, keeping animals and growing of food crops. Nandi district host the Nandi forest; Nandi Rock which is the single largest rock in East Africa. The total area of Nandi district in which 40% of the total land is a forest.
• Majority of the populace live on the hills which offers cool and conducive environment for agriculture. Kamagap Primary School is located on the high lands where climatic conditions are favorable for meaningful agricultural activities and community members are very hard working.
• Kamagap Primary School is located in Kamagap, Kibwareng Sub-Location in Aldai Division, Nandi South district, Rift Valley Province in the Republic of Kenya; some parts of Rift Valley are sometimes referred to as semi-arid zone.

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

International Arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

Commentaires additionnels

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300. Payment can be done through international bank transfer or cash payment on arrival to Kenya.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300. Payment can be done either through internal bank transfer or cash payment on arrival to Kenya.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kénya: RODDY'S ECO COVER ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT (KVDA/MLTV/2026/25)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 9 bénévoles

Sujets

Environnement

Travail Manuel

Social

Frais

EUR 510 i

Détails

Selectionner

Close

Détails sur le projet

M'alerterlorsque presque plein

Imprimer

Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 20

Encore de la place pour: 10 Male + 10 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Terminal • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. • We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks and in case of any challenges on arrival kindly contact KVDA via mobile telephone +254721650357

Carte

Travail

Volunteer tasks
• Manual work and intercultural activities
• Agro forestry that will include tree planting
• Preparation of tree nurseries and weeding
• Land scaping and tending to bamboo trees in the natural habitat
• Construction work at the centre and neighbouring primary schools.
• Cleanup activities
• Naming of trees
• Home visits
• Inter-cultural learning coupled with home visits for exposure to development challenges.
• Possibility to visit the historic sites like Hippo point on Lake Victoria in Kisumu City, renowned Kakamega Rain Forest and the Equator point at Maseno University; among other spectacular sites of interest in the region. However, this will be done most probably during the weekends.

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
• It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

Situation, loisirs

Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

Partenaire

Project background
• Roddy’s Eco-Cover is a community based organization founded in 2011 to champion environmental awareness with forestry as key concern
• The project was established by members of the local community with the aim of empowerment for the less fortunate members in the quest to tackle development challenges at the grassroots.
• Its major focus is on environmental concern to mitigate the effects of climate change and foster inter-cultural education among the local community
• The project is located at Ebuyangu village in Emuhaya constituency in Vihiga country that is situated in Western Kenya
• It is situated 430 Kilometers away from Nairobi city and its located in an area that is famed for cultural diversity due to the high population density
• The volunteers will be hosted in a homestead to experience cultural diversity and learn to live and interact with members of the host community in an atmosphere of cooperation and solidarity
• This project has hosted previously both local and international volunteers and it has great potential for the replication of its activities in equally challenging circumstances in other regions of Kenya

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

International Arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

Commentaires additionnels

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 300 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Payment can be done either through international bank transfer or cash payment on arrival to Kenya
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 300 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organization: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kénya: ESIBILA PRIMARY SCHOOL (KVDA/MLTV/2026/31)

Dates

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

Commentaires de 9 bénévoles

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Âge: 18 - 99

Nombre maximum de bénévoles: 20

Encore de la place pour: 10 Male + 10 Female

Langues: Anglais

La nourriture végétarienne: Oui

Accès avec handicap: Oui

Aéroport le plus proche: Nairobi (NBO)

Gare routière/ferroviaire la plus proche: Terminal • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. • We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks and in case of any challenges on arrival kindly contact KVDA via mobile telephone +254721650357

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Travail

Volunteer tasks
• Teaching
• Sporting with the pupils
• Home visits to touch base with development challenges
• Inter-cultural activities in partnership with local community members.

Logement et nourriture

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
• Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family.
• It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects.
• KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.

Situation, loisirs

Leisure time
• Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers.
• From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference.
• The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage

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Project background
• Esibila Primary School is located in Emuhaya district of Vihiga county and it was started in 1952
• The pupils learn a maximum of eight years in Primary School with the pupils examined in the following subjects; English, Mathematics, Science, Christian Religious Education, Kiswahili and social studies
• The school has ten classes from the Early childhood education to Primary School
• The school has an enrolment of 858 pupils, 440 girls and 418 boys
• The school has 17 teachers employed by the Teachers’ Service commission and two by the board of management.
• The student teacher ratio is 1:50
Challenges
• The school has dilapidated blocks that are housing fifteen classrooms and the need urgent refurbishment
• The school requires a revamped sanitation system given the high number of students admitted at the institution
• The terrain at the school is rocky posing risks to pupils and especially those who are in lower classes and they is need to urgently address it through refurbishment

Itinéraire vers le point de rendez-vous

Arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

Commentaires additionnels

Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting house from springs and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
• Mentor’s Experience with international volunteers: More than 3 years’ experience with international volunteers

Remarques

Financial contribution
• The project participation fee is Euro 250 per month paid upfront on arrival to the cover costs stipulated for the entire duration of the project.
• Monthly payment of participation fees is not allowed for conventional purposes.
• Volunteers accepted on MLTV project for one month will pay Euros 300. Payment can be done either through international bank transfer or cash payment on arrival to Kenya.
What is included in the participation fee?
• Return transfers from the airport
• Full board at the project (Accommodation and meals provided at the project)
• Orientation, evaluation and monitoring
• Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee?
• Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets
• Refreshments outside the project
• Air ticket
• Excursion
• Visa, vaccinations and Insurance
• Local travel
• Personal effects
Laundry and water:
• Water is available at the hosting project and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated
• There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
Medical:
• Volunteers are expected to have their own medical insurance and other personal expenses and it is important to carry your own medical and travel insurances.
MENTORING
• Mentor for the volunteer from the hosting organisation: KVDA will designate its staff to play the role of mentoring and this is the vital link between the volunteer and the organization. The Mentor has the responsibility to enable the volunteer to efficiently execute their tasks with diligence.
• Function of mentor: advise, educate, be a role model to the volunteers; providing problem solving, collaborative support, positive and non-evaluative feedback and emotional support for volunteers; to provide comfort, exposure, visibility and challenging assignments which directly support the volunteer’s personal and professional development; to provide counselling and friendship to support the volunteer’s self-image and competence and thus to listen, guide, advice, teach and offer professional support to the volunteers
• The mentor will be available for the volunteer as a constant supporting person. However, he/she should not be directly involved in the daily work of the volunteer.
What to carry: This is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others
DONATION AND GIFTS: These are usually symbolic gestures to enhance the solidarity of volunteers and the hosting community. Kindly contact KVDA for details in case you are willing to support a worthy cause in the community either by offering a donation or long-term intervention on the project.

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