I would like to be a volunteer in Kenya...?

Question

in a few years, but I am planning now...Do you know any good organizations that I could go with?

I would like to help build schools and do whatever I can.

thank you.

Answer 1

You didn't say if you're looking for short-term volunteer work or long-term. The agencies you apply to will differ depending on what you're looking for. I assume that you're looking for short-term work. In that case, I would look at Global Volunteer Network. After much research, I've found they have easily one of the least expensive programs available. They're based out of NZ but anyone with fluent English skills can apply. Lots of programs in Africa and Kenya!

Answer 2

As an unskilled volunteer willing only to help just a few weeks, you need to be prepared to pay for your experience: flights, in-country transportation, health insurance, accommodation, food, security, translators, training, staff to create the service opportunities and then to supervise and support you in your service, liaisons with the police and local officials, etc.

There is a listing of the more-than-30 member organizations of the International Volunteers Program Association (IVPA) that is a good place to find reputable volunteer-for-a-fee programs -- programs where you don't need to have much experience in order to participate, and the placements are just for a few weeks or months:

http://www.volunteerinternational.org/

Here is a web site that can help you learn more about the skills and experience desired by long-term placement organizations, or organizations that don't charge volunteers but require volunteers to be highly-skilled, and how you can start to gain such experience locally, wherever you are now. http://www.coyotecommunications.com/volu...