Volunteer Abroad in Kenya - United Planet - 6 Months -1 Year

Program Description

Volunteer in Kenya with United Planet, get immersed in the fascinating culture, and interact with some of the nicest people you have ever met. Aside from being a melting pot of languages and cultures, Kenya is home to incredible natural diversity. During your volunteer project you will see volcanic highlands and deserts, lions and elephants, and much more.

As a volunteer in Kenya you will have an opportunity to participate in different projects. You can work on promoting the importance of education to the disadvantaged youth, help local charities distribute quality medicine to the rural low-income communities, or support children from underprivileged backgrounds.

United Planet partners with International Cultural Youth Exchange, or ICYE for long-term programs. As a volunteer, you will be hosted by ICYE Kenya, which is ICYE’s Kenyan partner organization.

Highlights

Possible volunteer projects include:

-Working with disadvantaged youth and helping them further their education
-Helping local charities to distribute medications to low-income rural communities
-Supporting children from various underprivileged backgrounds

Qualifications

18 – 30 years old
Citizen or resident of the United States or Canada

Volunteer Types

What`s Included

Extensive pre-departure preparation, including a training weekend in New Hampshire with United Planet staff
Food and lodging in your host country
Airport transfers
Emergency medical insurance
In-country orientation upon arrival and ongoing support and supervision throughout your Quest
Language training
Mid-year camp (for 1 year volunteers) and final camp
Monthly stipend for incidental expenses