» Hospitality: The total cost includes your weekly hospitality
fee, transportation to and from the airport, and transportation
to and from one village progam. If you are going to Kenya or Ghana, this
fee also incudes your first and last night room and board accommodations
in Nairobi or Accra.
The weekly hospitality fee compensates the village program for
your accommodations, meals, clean drinking water, and supervision.
It also directly supports the rural village NGO with which you
will be volunteering.
Please note that there will be an added expense for those who plan to volunteer in
more than one village program in Kenya due to the additional transportation costs.
» Personalized Placement: Village Volunteers individualizes volunteer placement based on your interests and skills.
» Orientation / Trip Preparation: Village Volunteers works closely
with each volunteer to ensure a comprehensive preparation that
includes both an understanding of the people with whom you will
be working, and all considerations necessary for travel. It
is true immersion done safely.
We offer the following online materials:
- Steps to Departure
- Tips for Travel Arrangements
- Travel Considerations
- Packing Guide
- Health Guide
- Fundraising for Your Trip
- Arrival Information
- Safety Guide
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| - Etiquette Guide
- Language Guides
- Cultural Guides
- History Guide
- Tour Guide
- Sustainable Village Library of Projects
- Guide for Returning Volunteers
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» Communication: We are here for you and eager to answer any questions you may have. We will work to alleviate any of your concerns throughout your volunteering experience.
» Safety: Your well being while volunteering is a priority.
As an immersion program, we take all steps necessary to make
sure your trip is safe. The village Program Directors and In-Country
Coordinators will provide whatever support you may need at any
step along the way.
» In-Country Coordinator: Village Volunteers provides an In-Country Coordinator who is available to oversee the needs and safety of each volunteer.
» Supervision: Our partner NGO will be there to support you and provide you with assistance in your volunteer activities.
» Guide for Returning Volunteers: Readjusting to life when you return can be surprisingly challenging. You are not alone. This guide will help you in your transition and give you ideas to effectively integrate your experience into a productive and rewarding direction. .
» Post-Trip Support: We know that you are going to feel very attached to the people and the programs in which you have volunteered. That's why we want to work with you when you return to raise awareness in your community and perhaps raise money for the projects you were involved with while volunteering. We provide all the materials you will need with our library of PowerPoint presentations on each village program that can be customized by adding your own photos and experience. 100% of the money you raise for projects go directly to the project of your choice and are tax deductible.
