Community Support Volunteers East Africa - 2-8 weeks (Flexible Start & End)

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Community Support Volunteers working with GVA Foundation-Africa are playing an important role in development of rural communities in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda.

Community Support Volunteers have been getting involved in our projects since 2007 and we have registered several successful sustainable projects in different communities of East Africa.

Sustainable community development projects offer a variety of opportunities to make a positive impact for people who want to serve rural under served communities in East Africa.

This is one of the best ways you are able to completely immerse yourself and learn about Africa, our culture, and experiencing a completely a different adventure.

Community Support volunteer placements are available for both short term and long term volunteers and opportunities for internships through formal training and hands-on work experience.

Projects can be diverse and it might be a rural community to improve on their healthcare, working with orphans to improve their standard of living, building a community school, or just participate in the community outreaches organized by our Coordinators or helping youth with their ventures.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

• Community education
• Environmental awareness workshops
• Community healthcare outreach
• Improving village infrastructure and facilities
• Arranging extracurricular childcare activities
• Liaising with other prevention organizations

As a community support volunteer will have a fantastic opportunity to live in the heart of a East African village and be part of life changing development work.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & BENEFITS:

• Immerse yourself in this rural community
• Promote sustainable community livelihoods
• Improve the living standards of local people
• Make friends for life
• . Full culture immersion
• . Certificate of Appreciation & Contribution
• . Two days free safari or sightseeing tour

GVA Foundation-Africa is a community based humanitarian service and rural development organization founded in 2006 with a vision to help those least able to help themselves.

To help achieve this vision, we are focused on a range of programs in East Africa, including: education, micro-finance and small business support, job skills / leadership development and training, health, environment and more.