Volunteers are needed to help rebuild the lives of those who were forced to flee their homes during the post election violence in Kenya in 2007.
Still unable to return to their homes, 1000s of internally displaced persons found refuge in IDP Camps across the Great Rift Valley. An Internally Displaced Person has in general had the same experience as a refugee except has not crossed an international border. The need is great.
Many have very limited access to basic necessities, like food and education. While others who suffer the effects caused by their traumatic experiences are left with no help.
Volunteers will work in the IDP camp offering help to children, youth and adults. There are two key areas where volunteers are needed:
Community Program: Volunteers are needed to provide counselling, youth mentoring and education while being supervised by local camp staff. Volunteers require a flexible mindset and must be willing to work in all areas of the IDP camp program. This role is suitable for a mature, caring, motivated and self-directed person who has life experience and a desire to help.
Medical Program: In the IDP Camp in Gilgil there is a small clinic which services the 14 000 camp residents and is staffed by one volunteer doctor and nurse. Volunteers will be working together with the nurse doing basic medical procedures such as writing prescriptions, giving out medicine and attending to the patients. As a volunteer you can help by sharing your medical skills to provide those in need with basic medical care. There is also an opportunity for volunteers to help set up clinics and provide their services in other camps. This role is suitable for self-directed, caring people who are medically qualified.
Volunteers for this program must:
* Be 18 years or older
* Have no major health problems
* Be eligible to obtain a tourist visa to Kenya
* Obtain a police check from your home country prior to volunteering
If you have any questions please contact us at
info@volunteer.org.nz
The Global Volunteer Network offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world. We currently provide volunteer programs through our partner organizations in Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, South Africa, South Dakota, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam.
