The work involves giving basic computer training to orphans and vulnerable, youths and women in the communities of Luanda. The volunteer will offer training of Microsoft office packages which includes; Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Publisher, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Access, Ms outlook, Email and Internet, making training schedules for the classes, offering assessment tests and grading, Data base development and It training sessions. They can also offer other skills like web design, graphics among others. The classes take place at Kipepeo Computer Resource Centre, Kima
The work involves giving basic computer training to orphans and vulnerable, youths and women in the communities of Luanda. The volunteer will offer training of Microsoft office packages which includes; Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Publisher, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Access, Ms outlook, Email and Internet, making training schedules for the classes, offering assessment tests and grading, Data base development and It training sessions. They can also offer other skills like web design, graphics among others. The classes take place at Kipepeo Computer Resource Centre, Kima
No special qualifications unless the specific project states so are necessary except that you should have high motivation and lots of initiation to implement the objectives of the project. You may need communication skills beyond language, so be creative. Volunteers should be motivated and ready for any activity in their area of choice.
Accomodation is provided at Kipepeo Community Resource Centre which has rooms for accommodating volunteers, the centre has a care taker who supports volunteers during their stay. The centre is a host to Kipepeo office and permaculture farm, so volunteers will be closer to Kipepeo team for any support necessary during their volunteering period. Volunteers participate in cooking and keeping their rooms clean during their stay. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided and served here during your project period
Pocket money varies based on ones needs and interest to spin ton either souvenir or safari among others, a modest of Ksh. 7000 will work for you for a month.
You need to apply for a visa before coming to Kenya at the Kenyan embassy in your country or you can make visa application online. Visit; www.ecitizen.go.ke,
How to apply for Visa.
· Click register on www.ecitizen.go.ke.
· Select Register as a Visitor.
· Once Logged in, Select Department of Immigration services.
· Select submit Application.
· Select Kenyan Visa.
· Select the type of Visa and read the Instructions Carefully.
· Fill in the application form.
· Pay Using visa card, MasterCard and other debit cards.
· Await approval via email, then download and print the eVisa from your
· eCitizen account.
· Present your printed eVisa to the immigration officer at the port of entry
Please apply for a tourist visa, as no such thing as a volunteer visa exists. For filling out the visa application form, you can use the KCEP address as your address in Kenya. The tourist visa for Kenya is valid for three months.
You can extend your visa for another 3 months at the Immigration Offices in Nairobi, Mombasa or Kisumu.
Please note that after a stay of 6 months you are required to leave the country.
In case you are planning to volunteer longer than 6 months with KCEP, you can receive a new visa by traveling to any country outside the East African
region of Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Keny
Consult SCI for International Travel Insurance
250 Euros per Month
The volunteer pays a monthly contribution of 250 Euros per month for the upkeep of the organization and themselves at the project. The fee will carter for food, accommodation, administration, orientation, project preparation, certification and project support. The volunteers will have to pay an extra onetime payment for airport pickup and transportation to the project location, 35 Euros for those arriving at
Kisumu International Airport and for those arriving at
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi) are required to make payments themselves to the taxi and to the bus upto project location (We provide close support to our volunteers who choose this option and we pick them up at the bus station)
Below is the detailed breakdown information on the volunteer’s
contribution.
a)Food and Accommodation – 100 Euros
b) Office Administration ( Electricity, Stationeries, Facilitation Charts, Felt Pens, Internet Services, Repair and maintenance of machines, staff motivation (10% to go to Kipepeo Go fund Me fundraising Activity- 100 EurosKipepeo Go fund Me fundraising Activity is KCEP’s initiative of fundraising to
enable the organization to finish the construction of a community resource centre that is already underway. The resource centre once completed will empower the community through life skill development as well as host KCEP organization offices, permaculture learning centre, computer training centre and accommodation for volunteers. https://gofund.me/476916c2
c) Project preparation, Orientation and Facilitation -50 euros
Total 250 Euros per month per volunteer (Plus one-time fee for airport pickup for Kisumu airport as indicated above)
Make an application for the sending organization SCI partner from your country, fill the application form and it will be shared with us for processing of your voluntary service with our organization.
- Find a project that interests you in our Open Projects
- Find your local organisation in your country of residence using our branch locator
- Get in touch with them with details about the project(s) you want to apply to. They will become your sending organisation.
- Any issues? Contact us!
