Volunteer project: The international volunteer project will be held in Kajiado District for 3 weeks. Volunteers will come together to help out in meeting critical needs of the local communities. The main objective of the volunteer project is Income generation.
The international volunteer group will be involved in Handicraft activities, Female Genital Mutilation advocacy, HIV/AIDS outreach program.
Volunteer work:
The volunteers will help making and selling bead work, advocating for girl child education, and will organize HIV/AIDS awareness activities.
Cultural exchange: There will be cultural presentations where all the volunteers will have an opportunity to present their countries and cultures. Volunteers will be free to choose presentation methods like story telling, singing, dancing, drama, speeches, etc.
Location: Isinya is located in the Rift Valley province, about 60 km away from Nairobi.
The project in June is based in Olturoto, about 7 km from Isinya Center. Public transport is available. The closest hospital is 7 km away.
The September project is based in Isinya town. Public transport is available. The closest hospital is 100 metres away.
Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other facilities are located in Athi River and Kitengela, 20-30 minutes drive from the camp sites.
Age range: 20 and over Qualifications: No particular expertise or skills required. Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient. However, specialized skills and expertise (marketing, finance and management, children's rights, counseling, website design) will be used accordingly.
To participate, you must have been stopped by the police for speeding in the last 3 years, and be at least 18 years of age.
Survey Details
- 5-10 minutes to complete.
- Chance to win 1 of 3 $100 prizes.
- You will be asked questions about specific details of your driving experience (e.g., speed driving) and about your background (e.g., your age).
We need your energetic personality and professional background to help organize existing local membership and recruit new members, with a view to helping the 50plus members of your local community. A CARP Chapter is a local clubhouse where members organize to enhance the quality of life for "Zoomers".
WHAT IS CARP?
CARP is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all Canadians as we age.
CARP advocates with a unified voice on behalf of baby-boomers and seniors to all levels of government on issues of importance to us; including health care, forced retirement, ageism, RRIFs, pharmacare, pensions and more.
CARP offers members significant discounts on products and services.
CARP publishes a stunning new magazine aimed at the 45&Up demographic, called ZOOMER ..
CARP organizes members in communities across the country to volunteer their time in service of those in the ever-growing aging population.
"Rodopski pansion" is one of the biggest social establishments of that kind in Bulgaria, providing home and care for more than 140 young people at the ages of 5 to 16. Most of them have grown up in other children's social homes, and, when becoming teenagers, they come to "Rodopski pansion" in Plovdiv. They attend different high schools in the town.
The socially disadvantaged background of most of the children is considered to be the reason for many problems, which they face in school, in their contacts with other people, in their everyday life. Those who have completed 19 years are not subject of social care any more. They have to leave the orphanage and start an independent living. Many of them turn to be unprepared to make this step after spending all their lives up to now in Social care institutions. That's why the interaction with other young people from different countries while working, playing, learning together in the frame of an international volunteer project is essential for their socialization and adaptation.
The volunteers will be engaged with organizing variety of activities like: sports events, gardening, group games, thematic workshops, walks in the city of Plovdiv, visits to different sights and events, etc. for the children and the youngsters in order to optimize their free time during the summer period. Some maintenance and domestic works will be done together with the residents.
Because of the lack of funds and the difficult economic situation of the social establishment, the volunteers are invited to contribute with their creativity, enthusiasm and ideas. They have to know that this is definitely not a touristic or leisure program in which they just have to join in with the orphans. The experience of more than five years proves that even without expensive events, this can be an unforgettable and really rewarding time for the both sides - the volunteers and the youngsters.
The Orphanage is planning a new playground for the kids. If they get support from the sponsors and the construction starts as anticipated, the volunteers will help with the final works, cleaning the site and decoration of the playing equipment.
Project dates:
August 3 - August 16, 2008
August 17 - August 30, 2008
Accommodation and food will be provided for the participants at the orphanage boarding house.
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This is a Canadian charity project in support of an orphanage in Bulgaria.