Friends Across the Ocean: Service Journey

  Kenya

Nakuru,  Rural

Term: Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Annual

Description: Expanding Opportunities has specific opportunities that vary from 2 weeks to one year. We also work to design a volunteer program to suit you. The guided volunteer opportunities usually occur between January and April but may also be offered in the fall. Individual Service Journeys can be planned at any time during the year.

Highlights: The individual design of the program and the guided experience are part of the special care that our volunteers can expect. There is a great deal of flexibility to allow for a change of plans.

Qualifications: Expanding Opportunities matches your skills and experience to a volunteer opportunity. We have placed organic gardeners, business developers, computer programmers, college students, medical assistants, teachers, teacher's aides, construction workers, dentists, social workers, photographers, housewives, teenagers and many more.

Cost in US$: $1,800 - $5,500

- Pre-service discussions
- Fund raising assistance
- Airport greeting
- Full accommodations in tents
- Homes, or hotels
- In-country transportation
- All meals
- Drinking water
- In-country staff support
- At least one national park

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: The typical volunteer is a young college graduate or student seeking experience abroad. We also have middle age volunteers seeking to give of their time and share their expertise.

Age Range: 14-99

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 3-5

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Expanding Opportunities's Mission Statement: Expanding Opportunities encourages self-sufficiency and cultural exchange through educational and charitable projects nationally and internationally. Current projects include: A Street Children Project in Kenya, Books for Kenya; Distance Learning Center, Artisan Support, STEMS, Camp Forest and Friends Across the Ocean.

Year Founded: 1999