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AVIF Summer Volunteer Programme in Kenya

No fees, just a fantastic experience

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Being virtual means negligible administration costs for worldwide impact. AVIF believes in efficiency, honesty and transparency. It doesn’t do bureaucracy or charge fees. If you have the commitment to travel to Kenya, AVIF will take care of you and provide access to extensive details. They encourage you to do further internet research to ensure you are fully informed. Orientation is available in Nairobi and is recommended.

You’ll be fully immersed into rural communities. If you’re looking for a tourist’s view of the country then this is not for you. You may need to wash your hair in a river or cook over open fires. You will be living traditionally, in no less comfort than your hosts who wake at 4/5am to light fires to boil water. Recent events in Kenya have shocked us all but life is returning to normal since the 2 leaders signed the coalition government. The majority of AVIF's hosts are in rural areas and have been unaffected by violence, only economical effects like a tripling in basic food costs. The Kenyan Nation want life to return to normal as quickly as possible. Your attendance in their country will assist indirectly too, by boosting international tourism-confidence.

A great many people are still displaced in Kenya, without homes and jobs. Some of AVIF's hosts will be assisting refugees. There may also be refugee children newly attending our host orphanages. Regardless, these children will surround you with enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn ~ you can repay them by helping to provide a range of simple but effective concepts such as solar cooking and power, disease prevention, empowerment to women. After your visit, AVIF use NABUUR.Com to action specific projects, an entirely online system allowing anyone, anywhere to simply log on to contribute to the project.

At the end of each program AVIF organise an optional group safari from a base camp in Oropile, Maasai Mara or a guided climb of Kilimanjaro.

Please visit the website www.avif.org.uk and Blog for full details of AVIF's work d Summer Programme, running 25 July to 31 August 2008. There is extensive information there but should you have any remaining questions please do not hesitate to contact AVIF. You can also join AVIF on Facebook to meet and chat with any of the volunteers who've already experienced Kenya and the work they do. Please look over the websites of AVIF's associated hosts, and the photographs on AVIF's Gallery or Flickr for an exact idea of what's involved.

Should you be interested in participating, please be aware that although AVIF does not charge any fees whatsoever, and endeavours to cover costs of the Nairobi orientation (if funds sufficient), you are responsible for all other costs; international airfare, inland flights for safety, visas, health insurance, medical insurance, vaccinations, as detailed on the website (Excel file available for download under "Costs").

Please send a full CV and photograph for application.

Once confirmed you will be sent the informative Volunteers Handbook.

When
25 Jul 2008 to 31 Aug 2008
Venue
Kenya
Region
National
Who can take part?
Open to all
Audience
Age 18+. Open to all school teachers, youth workers, adult educators, NGO workers, etc. Teaching and independent travel experience recommended.
Cost
Volunteers covers ALL own costs, no fees
Booking deadline
1 Jul 2008
Contact details for booking and further information

Please contact AVIF via the website: www.AVIF.org.uk.