- Kenya
About Program
Project Description: Centre for International Voluntary Service (CIVS) is a non-profit voluntary service based in Kenya founded in 1993 with an aim of providing innovative and competent support services to empower communities and organizations aimed at stimulating self–development initiative among the disadvantaged members of the society as well as developing harmonious relations among people of different backgrounds and cultures. This is achieved by boosting the people’s pride, dignity and self-confidence.
CIVS has no religious or political affiliations but provides technical assistance to a cross-section of self-help initiatives in order to enhance their capacity to improve quality of their services and attain greater efficiency and effectiveness.
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CIVS facilitates short, medium and long term volunteer attachments for technical and non-technical volunteers, development personnel and students, to appropriate institutions and projects so as to enable them to offer services, learn, and gain exposure and experience in specific fields of interest.
Location: The project is located in Buruburu estate, Nairobi region of Kenya.
Nature of work: The volunteers will be involved in
• Fundraising efforts for community development projects.
• Marketing, including sourcing for new partner organizations.
Accommodation: The volunteers will be accommodated at a host family in Buruburu, a walking distance to the CIVS office
Food: Breakfast and dinner will be provided by the host family but the volunteers are expected to cater for the cost of lunch on their own.
Transfers: The volunteers will be picked up at the airport upon arrival as well as brought to the airport for departure.
What to bring: Sleeping bag, Pictures of your country, Food from your country, Cultural materials (e.g. flag), Toys for kids and any other items you may deem necessary.
Qualification: Volunteers are expected to be able to communicate in English. It is necessary that you should have high motivation and lots of initiative to implement the objectives of the project. You may need communication skills beyond language, so be creative.
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Location
Kenya is a middle income country, which often comes to a shock to tourists who expect to see a wildly impoverished and unruly country. Following their Independence from British colonial rule, many Kenyans started seeking business ventures alongside the growing tourism, which is even more present today. From the incredible wildlife on land and underwater, you will have a lot of activities that show you the natural beauty of Kenya.
