Volunteers
needed at Primary School / Children's
orphanage - coastal region south of Mombasa
Located
just south of Mombasa and set around the pristine white sand beaches this
rural school and children's home require volunteers to assist in the daily
running of the orphanage and help out at the neighbouring primary school. A
warm welcome is assured for any volunteer wanting to impact on a struggling
African community.
Can
I
Volunteer?
You
don't need any previous experience to volunteer or
have
knowledge of a foreign language. Most Inspire volunteers in Kenya or Sri
Lanka are either lone females, couples, matures, professionals, gap
year or career breakers. If you have something to offer, a sense of humour, and
want to contribute to the needs of a developing country, these programs could
be for you..
Volunteers conduct a range of tasks in
childrens homes, from keeping the children active, safe, and fed, to helping
the staff prepare food, cleaning and washing.
Teach your skills to children
in primary schools and education centres. From Nursery to teens. We have
programs for all ages and abilities. Teach English, computers, sports or
even music.
Inspire offers volunteering with wildlife
in game reserves in Kenya, and on the beaches of Sri Lanka conservingturtles. Volunteers assist in the monitoring of species and collection of
scientific data.
Whatever
your level of nursing or medical skill base, we have hospitals and clinics
with spaces for volunteers to nurse overseas in Kenya or Sri Lanka.
Enhance
the look of your CV by doing a journalism internship in Kenya. We have
placements with magazines, national newspapers and a radio station too.
Volunteer
in refugee camps or feeding centres in Kenya. Harsh, hot conditions, but
you will help feed people who are starving and homeless in remote
areas.
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political deal in Kenya has restored Kenya's reputation as a safe state for
international volunteers and tourists!
700 a day die due to poverty and Aids across Kenya.
Everyday children sit in classrooms without teachers due to the national
shortage.
1 in 6 Children die before the age of six, most deaths
preventable.
Every 5 minutes a new orphan is created due to Aids or
poverty.
Young
children are taken daily to orphanages after being found wandering the
streets.
Hundreds of thousands of families cook on fires and don't
have tap water or electric, most living on just $2 a day.
Many Men believe if you sleep with a virgin that will
cure your HIV!
In Sri
Lanka, even years after the Tsunami, despite not being headline news the
struggle for many is as bad as the day it happened.
Volunteering in Africa or Asia can go some way to help those who really need
it. So no matter what your background or experience- you can help too!
The real deal! No holds barred real volunteer
projects! Places of real need. We only handle hand picked ethical
volunteer projects.
Start and stop times to suit the volunteer. No
fixed program dates!
No hidden charges! What you pay stays the same. Some firms reserve the
right to increase the cost. Some also appear cheap but don't include
transport and other essentials. Read the small print!
Inspire offer flexible working hours and the ability to combine a holiday,
Safari or other travel with a volunteer project. Volunteer one week, beach
and Safari the next!
We offer different accommodation options and are able in most cases to customise each placement to suit volunteer skills & desires.
Friendly,
informal approach. We understand everyone is different. We try to match
your skills / desires up with places that you could benefit.