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Volunteering at a village Orphanage
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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 Service and Volunteering, Computers and Technology, Economic Development, Education and Academia, Energy Conservation and Green Living, Environment and Ecology, 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:
This position involves assisting orphanage staff caring for the children and assisting with daily general chores. Daily chores include laundry work, meal preparation, sweeping, mopping, fetching water, collecting firewood. Childcare duties includes ensuring that children complete their chores, playing games, arts and crafts, assisting children with their homework, assisting with showers/baths. Part of this role can also include becoming involved in the management of orphanage, assisting with weekly budgeting, developing food menus and managing various projects.
REQUIRED SKILLS: experience of working with children would be an advantage, willingness to learn and work, creative, reliable and caring.
LOCATION OF THE PROGRAM
The program is located at Maragwa, central highlands of Kenya, 70 kilometers from Nairobi
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 cater for their own air tickets.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Pick-up from the main Nairobi Airport to the program is arranged by our staff.
PERSONAL EXPENSES
services such as internet, telephone, district touring, gifts, luxuries etc are available at a little fee.
How to Apply:
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/129280-78/c
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