Location
  • Kenya
    • Nairobi
Length
1 to 52 weeks

Program Details

Age Min.
18
Age Max
70
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Host Family Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30)
Travel Type
Budget Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
860
Price Details
Agape Volunteers charges one simple program fee to all of our volunteers. This fee covers almost all aspects of your stay and varies depending on stay length.

In all cases the program fee includes:
- Accommodation & food.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off.
- Specially tailored travel insurance.
- A Nairobi City Tour.
- An outreach day to the IDP camps near Mahia Mahiu.
- All Agape registration & admin.
- Orientation.
- A dedicated trip advisor to help plan your trip.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Equipment Meals Travel Insurance Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers SIM cards Transportation Visa
Oct 26, 2020
Apr 29, 2019
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About Program

In recent times, the medication available for HIV sufferers has increased greatly, but these advances rarely reach those in most need in Kenya. Agape Volunteers works with local projects which help to combat this issue, and we need volunteers to help with this most valuable volunteering work.

Agape's HIV volunteers in Kenya work in local clinics and community projects performing testing, counselling patients, and helping HIV education programs. This work brings some obvious challenges, but Agape is also proud to provide our volunteers with the opportunity to participate in the internationally recognised HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC) course. The HTC provides its participants with the required knowledge to ensure that testing is carried out safely and effectively, whilst also providing training in counselling and community awareness.

This program is popular with those who wish to help out in a genuinely effective volunteer program whilst learning valuable skills themselves.

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Program Highlights

  • Receive a training qualification to ensure safe and effective practice.
  • Work with those in genuine need.

Program Impact

We're proud that Agape's work in Kenya has already had an enormous impact on the local communities we work with, and you can be a great help in continuing this good work. As an HIV volunteer in Kenya you will have a really positive impact on people living with HIV, as well as communities trying to recover from the disease. But the best thing about volunteering? You get to come and see first-hand the impact you can make!

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5.00 Rating
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  • Impact 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.8
  • Value 4.9
  • Safety 5
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sarah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Wonderful time

I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience with Agape Volunteers. They were so supportive and made me feel at ease about traveling to a foreign country. I learned so many things, met so many people, and had the time of my life. I volunteered with children while I was there and they were the sweetest kids I have ever met. I can’t wait to go on another trip with them! Kenya was such an interesting place. I have never been to a place like that before, but it was so beautiful. I think I will try another country next, maybe Ghana. I can't wait for the next adventure! It was really so much fun and I never felt like I was on my own at all. If you are on the fence, go with it! You will not regret this life-changing trip! Happy travels!

93 people found this review helpful.
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sarah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible experience

If you want an eye-opening experience you will remember for the rest of your life; this is the place to go. They were there to help me with every step of the way, making this process so much easier. I found exactly what I was looking for; I wanted to go on an adventure, and explore the world, all while being able to give back and help others along the way. I can't even begin to explain the connection I had with these sweet children, I still miss them! I really felt like I was able to teach and support the kids. I thought about traveling on my own, but I can’t express enough how happy I am that I did not. I was not only able to meet so many new people, fellow volunteers, but I felt like I had a support team behind me, which was something I didn't realize I would be so grateful to have.

92 people found this review helpful.
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Ben
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Teaching in a Kenyan School

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What would you improve about this program?
You need to be sure to ask about when school holidays and exams are as you can accidentally volunteer during a period when the kids don't have that many lessons.
79 people found this review helpful.
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Tim
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My time in Kenya

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What would you improve about this program?
I think slightly more communication from the staff on the ground would have been good at times, as it could be a bit disorganised, but this is very 'Kenyan',
81 people found this review helpful.
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Sage
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fantastic opportunity with hands-on experience!

I avidly recommend volunteering with Agape for many reasons! First up, the UK staff provided ceaseless advice and support during the preparation for my trip, ensuring I knew the specific details of my stay before I even set foot abroad. During my time in Kenya, the Agape team became like family. I completed an HIV counselling/testing program that equipped me with necessary skills that I then took into the community. Agape provided me with great independence, which I found SO rewarding.

I felt I could really delve into the Kenyan lifestyle, not being shielded from any realities. Agape offered me a genuine experience through which I made valuable connections and friendships with passionate Kenyans and volunteers from around the globe. Agape value transparency, a hands-on-approach, and voluntary work that promotes public needs not simply ‘voluntourism’.

82 people found this review helpful.
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Hayden
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best experience of my life

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What would you improve about this program?
The only thing is perhaps the time it took to get orientated. I arrived on a Friday so I wasn't orientated until the Monday which was a bit off for the first weekend.
87 people found this review helpful.
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Jonni
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible time in Kenya

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What would you improve about this program?
As Agape is a relatively new organisation (or was when I was there) there were a few things around processes to do with booking which could be easier, but I think they are addressing them well.
76 people found this review helpful.
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Stevie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

HIV Volunteering in Kenya

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What would you improve about this program?
As for feedback, I think maybe some of the volunteers were expecting a much more organised timetable where time would be used very efficiently. My teaching timetable for example has several gaps but I'm trying to get myself involved in other classes so I'm not just sitting about.
82 people found this review helpful.

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