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22ND NOV 2008
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Kenya is one of the most popular destinations for volunteer vacations. Volunteering abroad in Kenya in East Africa region is the experience of a lifetime as hundreds of volunteers travel there to work and make a real difference in the lives of local people. Duration of volunteering depends on Volunteer’s Availability, Interest and Needs.
Volunteering Procedure
1. Application
The application for THIVS workcamp/project participation is done by filling our simple online application form. The application requires a volunteer's brief profile, area of interest, special needs, state of health and other basic facts.
This information helps the THIVS management to organize placements with great consideration on personal needs, interest and or circumstances. Application should be received at least one week in advance before the start of workcamp for conventional purposes.
2. Confirmation and Deadline
Confirmations for workcamp participation should be done at least a week before the start date. We request for the full names and passport numbers of the volunteers. Two passport-sized photographs are needed upon arrival during the registration process at our office in Nairobi.
3. Travel and Arrival Details
Volunteer may easily obtain Visitors Visa valid for three months on arrival at Kenya's international airport (JKIA - Nairobi) at a fee of US $50.
Majority of Kenya international volunteers mostly arrives through the Kenyan capital city Nairobi's' Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) which is half-an-hour drive from the city center. The common mode of transport from the airport is either Taxi Cabs or mini-buses (The Volunteer also pay $40 Dollars for airport pick-up and dropping).
Volunteer should email or fax his flight/arrival dates information in advance to be picked from the JKIA Airport Nairobi by our personnel. (Please look around for our personnel with a hand-held board with 'T.H.I.V.S GUEST' or 'Your Name' inscriptions or at the Airport International Arrivals Lounge).
4. Arrivals and Relocation to Workcamp
An International volunteer normally arrives three or two days before the start of the workcamp start off date. Upon arrival stay with a host family which provide food and accommodation before relocating to the workcamp. During that brief period, a volunteer acclimatises, undergo in-country briefing and orientation. (The Volunteer who arrive early before the start of workcamp stay with a host family at a rate of $20 per day to cover bed, breakfast and dinner among other basic needs).
General Information on THIVS Workcamps Partcipation for You
Volunteer is assigned to a workcamp, which run for 3 weeks.
Volunteers commit themselves to work for five days a week mainly from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, (depending on the nature of the workcamp) and then engage in other leisure, creative or social activities.
Weekends are free and volunteer get to relax, go for adventure in touristic sites and explore scenic places of great attraction.
A THIVS official takes the volunteers to workcamp sites and introduce her/him.
The Volunteer may be left in the safe hands of the Workcamp head.
THIVS official will accompany/stay with volunteers in special cases of need for daily support and guidance.
THIVS official regularly visit or call the Workcamp to find out if our Volunteer is doing fine.
Participant will eat and drink what is locally available.
Volunteer participates in any the project provided by THIVS.
Accommodation at the workcamp usually provided by the host community/project.
Volunteer should show a great deal of interest and enthusiasm in the project
Volunteers should not wonder far away from the workcamp site unaccompanied
Volunteers are supposed to direct any problem or needs to the workcamp Leader or Head.
Volunteers are regularly updated on the availability of the chosen project.
The workcamps/project work normally starts from second week of every month with orientation taking place a day or two priors the commencement date.
A Volunteer may carry a mosquito net, water instant purifier, cup, plate, sleeping bag, warm and light clothing - just for any eventuality or sudden change or need.
Arrangements to visit places of attraction need approvals by the office, Team leader or Head.
Temperatures in Kenya varies from region to the other - ranging from 18 degree (minimum) to 48 degrees (Maximum) centigrade.
Other Useful Tips
Currency: Kenya's Unit of currency is Shilling. There are copper coins of 50 cents and one shilling (1/=) and silver copper coins of 5/=, 10 and 20/=. Bank notes are available in denominations of 50/=, 100/=, 200/=500/= and 1000/=.
Banks in Nairobi and other major towns open from 9am-3pm Monday to Friday and 9am -11am on the first and last Saturday of each month. The ATM countrywide can facilitate 24-hour access to your account.
Credit Cards For exchange of Foreign Currency forex beurea are found in majority of our big cities {Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru) etc. Most Credit cards are accepted in Kenya. Barclays and Standard Charted Banks are some of the leading International Banks.
Postal Services: Post Offices are identified by words Posta and mail-posting boxes are red. Usually you can buy stamps at the Post Office, Stationers and Hotels. Post Office hours are from 8am to 5pm.Monday to Friday and from 9am to 12noon on Saturdays at main Post Offices.
Telephone services: Telkom Kenya provides advanced telecommunication services that include voice data, Internet, and multi media. Safaricom and Celtel provide cellular mobile phone services.
What Happens at the End of the Workcamp?
The Volunteer receive:-
Certification
Recommendation for future engagement and partnership
T-shirt or a Cap with a Kenyan flag image embossed on the front
Others:
Three days of long trips to Game Reserves, Hot Springs, animals orphanage, Nature walk, Crocodile farm and Coast beach among others places of great attraction. The Volunteer normally caters for the long-round trips. NB: Special arrangements are made between the Volunteers and the THIVS for visits to some of these places at student rates.
Thank you for taking interest in Touch-Humanity International Voluntary Services. Join us or pass a word about us to a friend or partner and help in contributing to Kenya, Africa and world development!
Workcamps Program
Please visit: www.freetocharities.org.uk/thivs/programme.html
Provided by The Student Zone (Kenya) |
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