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Volunteer in Kenya with United Planet: 6 or 12 months
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In Kenya, volunteers will find a dynamic melting pot of languages, cultures, wildlife and landscapes. The Kenyan Highlands make up one of the most successful agricultural production regions in all of Africa, and contribute to Kenya's stability. Kenya is roughly the size of France and contains considerable geographic diversity you will see mountains, deserts, volcanic highlands and wide savannas en-route to the Indian Ocean. Kenya is comfortably warm year-round with heavy rainfall in the spring. Wildlife habitats, including Maasai Mara, protect many native wildlife species including lions, rhinoceros, leopards, buffalo and elephants. Rural areas are rich with tradition, and volunteers can expect to be welcomed again and again by friendly locals.
United Planet is the US and Canadian partner of the International Cultural Youth Exchange, or ICYE. As a volunteer in Kenya, you will be hosted by ICYE Kenya, ICYE's Kenyan partner organization. ICYE Kenya exists to offer opportunities for cultural understanding between youth from all over the globe and to create a world without prejudices and stereotypes.
Possible volunteer projects include:
- Encouraging youth from disadvantaged communities to further their education and personal development through social and skill-based workshops
- Supporting local charities with the distribution of quality and affordable medicine to low-income communities
- Assisting an organization that focuses on children from a variety of disadvantaged backgrounds with various tasks and daily operations
Please visit our website for more information about the projects.
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About United Planet
Location:
361 Newbury Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02115, US
Mission Statement
United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect volunteers who want to make a difference with communities in over 30 countries, where they learn, teach, work, engage, and immerse themselves in a culture outside their comfort zone. For many, it’s the most fulfilling experience of their lives.
Description
Established in 2001, United Planet offers personalized, immersive, international experiential learning, service-learning, volunteer, and internship experiences to an extensive network of partners in more than 30 countries. Volunteers and interns have helped address important global issues while broadening cross-cultural understanding, developing leadership and other 21st century skills, building bridges across divides, and forging cohesive and productive cross-border relationships.A United Planet Quest is truly the ultimate educational adventure combining all elements of cultural learning, exploration, and humanitarian service. By working closely with the local people, United Planet volunteers make a positive difference in a range of areas, such as community development, healthcare, education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and more.
United Planet Quests enable volunteers to broaden global perspectives and cross-cultural understanding, improve foreign language skills, work in international teams, develop leadership skills, and most importantly, build lifelong friendships
Please visit United Planet at unitedplanet.org, email: quest@unitedplanet.org, or call 1-617-874-8041 to learn more.
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WHERE
361 Newbury StreetBoston, MA 02115
DATE POSTED
August 31, 2022
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Child Development
- Mentoring
- Child Welfare
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6 or 12 months
- U.S. or Canadian citizen