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Field Worker or Community Worker
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Location:
makuyu village, central, 00200, Kenya
Organization:
Watoto Wa Baraka International
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Start date:
November 20, 2009
Sex:
All are welcome
Language(s):
English
Last updated:
November 15, 2009
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End date:
November 10, 2011
Age:
Seniors (65 and over), Adults (18-64), Families
Area of Focus:
Art, Architecture, Music, Children and Youth, Community Development, Community Service and Volunteering, Economic Development, Education and Academia, Environment and Ecology, Family and Parenting, Foundations, Fundraising, and Philanthropy, Health and Medicine, Housing and Homelessness, International Cooperation, Job Training and Workplace Issues, Library or Resource Center, Microcredit, Multi-Service Community Agency, Network of Nonprofit Organizations, Poverty and Hunger, Religion, Spiritual, and Metaphysical Issues, Social Enterprise and Economic Development, Sports, Recreation, and Leisure, Women's Issues
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Description:
The volunteer will accompany local field worker on visits to children living outside the orphanage, visit neighboring villages and local schools as well as meeting with key people in the community to gather information including the number of people living in the child’s family, type of housing and the availability of water, food and clothes. Part of this role is to assist in the development of plans for local families to address issues such as basic hygiene, proper ways of cleaning and cooking food, boiling water for drinking, preventive management of diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and typhoid. Volunteers may also assist with administration and management of information.
REQUIRED SKILLS: health/development skills would be an advantage but not essential, good people skills, experience or desire to care for the needy, hygiene cautious, understanding and patience. Volunteers should note that this role involves walking a lot, as this is the main means of traveling within communities.
LOCATION OF THE PROGRAM
The program is located at Maragwa approximately 70 kilometers north of Nairobi – central Kenya however volunteers will be able to visit other projects in other parts of Kenya.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAM
The duration depends on the volunteer’s availability and travel arrangements. We accept volunteers both short-term, 2-4 weeks and long-term, 1- 3 months. For volunteers wanting to travel, we are able to assist with providing information.
PROGRAM FEE
US$90 per week payable prior or at the start of the placement.
FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION
Food & accommodation are provided as part of the program.
AIR TICKET AND TRAVEL COSTS
Volunteers are required to purchase their own airline tickets.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Our staff will meet you at the airport upon arrival and escort you on departure.
PERSONAL EXPENSES
services such as internet, telephone, countryside travels, gift items, amenities etc are available at a small fee
How to Apply:
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http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/129278-42/c
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