Career Breaks Volunteering with Kenosis Ffoundation, India

Program Description

Increasing numbers of people are volunteering with Kenosis Foundation following a period, or even many years, spent in full-time employment. There are great opportunities for Career Break volunteers to use their skills as well as gain work experience in new and exciting areas of work. Program areas of focus include: education, environmental awareness, healthcare, micro-empowerment, orphan/street children care, and more. Considering a career break? You’re in good company! Many people take career breaks and 38% of our volunteers are over the age of 25. Whatever your reasons for taking a career break, volunteering will provide purpose to your travels, allow you to explore places off the beaten track and let you live among the communities you are helping.

We also offer meaningful short-term group trips for professionals over the age of 50. These are designed for career breakers looking to make an impact on communities in developing countries, but who only have a short break in which to do so. Each group trip has set dates, lasts for two weeks, and follows a set schedule.

What you can gain from a career break volunteer with our programs:
• Experience working in an international environment
• Make an invaluable difference in communities worldwide
• Learn new, transferable skills
• Employ team building expertise
• Learn or strengthen essential second language skills and more
• Acquire extensive pre-departure training and orientation
• Reap fresh, practical insights from a d

Highlights

• 10% Discount on program fees for Couples/Family/Group who are joining the project for a minimum of 2 to 4 weeks
• Volunteers can participate in the search for children who got lost from railway stations
• Get immersed in the Indian Culture by staying with a local Indian Family
• Benefit from affordable program fees
• The weekend is yours to explore India and its rich and different culture state vice.
• An entry on your CV as you have worked in underdeveloped countries that will boost your profile in the job market

Qualifications

Do not require any skills or qualification to participate in the programs.

Volunteer Types

What`s Included

Accommodation (Host family or shared volunteer house, guest house, hostels nearby), Food (Three meals a day), Orientation Kit (All necessary training and introductions provided upon arrival), Support (Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support), Airport Transfer (Included on arrival and departure days), Pre departure kit (Full project details will be sent following registration).

What is "Not Included"?
Visa, Flight tickets from and to, Health insurance, Internet & Telephone Calls, Sightseeing Entry Fees, Insurance cover, Bottle water, eating outside and expenses out of the project, and Airport Drop off.