Volunteers Chase Africa Project

  Kenya

• Other Cities in Kenya: 
Lamu,  Nakuru,  Kisumu
• Nairobi: 
Nairobi
• Mombasa: 
Mombasa

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: 1 June 2010 - 31 August 2010

Description: Volunteers Chase Africa offers international volunteers the opportunity of a lifetime. A two month trip (July-August) across Kenya carrying out public health campaigns and environmental awareness among rural tribes and communities; whilst enjoying a unique safari experience, travelling across Kenya (from the Western Ugandan border to the Indian Ocean coast) visiting many of its spectacular sites including a three day Maasai Mara safari.

With the motto: 'Healing and Empowering communities of Africa', Chase introduces volunteers to the many issues facing a country like Kenya, and showcases some of the most important ways in which these are being tackled at the grassroots level. From helping doctors in understaffed and poorly provisioned hospitals, to giving talks on health issues to village elders, to tree planting, to brick making, to visiting orphanages; Chase offers a very unique opportunity, helping volunteers to make a difference to the future of these communities, whilst adding to their own portfolio as they explore and become immersed in this fascinating culture.

Chase Africa also offers volunteers a second option- a placement in one of our partner projects in Kenya for their desired length of stay. From 2 weeks to 12 months, Chase Africa provides the service of placing volunteers in one of our approved partner projects, finding local families as homestays or private accommodation for the duration of their stay. Our regional director based in Kenya will meet volunteers upon arrival and visit them regularly thereafter, to ensure the volunteers are enjoying their stay.

Highlights: Volunteers Chase Africa is unique in combining volunteer projects with a tourist safari package. Not only will volunteers be able to work closely with and interact with some very rural communities, many of whom have never seen foreigners before; they will also have the opportunity to see the seventh wonder of the natural world- the wildebeest migration in the world famous Maasai Mara National Park. Combining so many different types of rewarding community work with travelling the length of the country, interacting with people of a different culture, makes for an unforgettable summer!

Qualifications: Our main two month summer project is aimed at university students and graduates, looking for an exciting way to spend their summer vacation! We focus mainly upon public health issues and environmental issues and therefore medical, biology, geography and ecology students would really benefit. However we also address such topics as development issues, HIV/Aids stigma, grassroots project developments, social and economic issues affecting rural Kenya... the list goes on! So we really open the project to students of all subjects as we offer something for everyone, and an opportunity to gain an insight into all these different issues. Chase Africa also offers volunteers the opportunity to undertake their university dissertation research, in whatever chosen field.

Chase Africa is looking for confident, motivated volunteers able to work well in a team, and willing to have a go at our many varied projects and activities.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 2,400

Salary / Pay: Free 'Volunteers Chase Africa' T-shirt

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: At Volunteers Chase Africa we look for confident, motivated people willing to get stuck into all our different activities. Volunteers must be willing to interact with different cultures and tackle living and working in poorer living conditions than they will be accustomed. But most of all be able to work well in a team as volunteers will be travelling, living and working together for 8 weeks!

Age Range: 18-26

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of around 10-14

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Volunteers Chase Africa Project's Mission Statement: Volunteers Chase Africa offer international volunteers the chance to participate in public health and environmental campaigns among selected communities in rural Kenya, whilst also enjoying a safari experience that takes them across Kenya enjoying a Maasai Mara safari among other sites over two months during the summer. Chase Africa is unique in combining a volunteering project with a tourist travelling package at some of the lowest prices around, for all ages!

Year Founded: 2007