The Benefits of voluteering
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The document outlines the benefits of volunteering with LecDen Kenya, highlighting opportunities for cultural immersion, personal development, and flexible schedules. Volunteers can gain valuable experiences, enhance resumes, and contribute to local communities while exploring Kenya. The program is designed to be affordable and includes resources for fundraising to support volunteer efforts abroad.
The Benefits of voluteering
- 1. http://www.lecdenkenya.com 4. About the sort of experience are we likely to gain from elective with LECDEN are : We will introduce you to the real Africa settings over this period Meet the people in their homes, eat their food, hear their music and listen to their stories. Work with them; get a real feel for their culture. Watch wildlife in the national parks. Swim and sunbathe at beach resorts. Our aim is to make your Volunteer holiday as convenient, relevant, interesting and exciting as possible for you plus the Local people. 1. See The World With A Purpose Some travelers are content partying their way around the world. You, however, are looking for a more substantial experience. Volunteering not only gives you the opportunity to give back, it gives you something to do, somewhere to go, and somewhere to stay. You’ll still have plenty of time for exploring local ruins or having a lager down at the pub. But one word of warning, don’t set out to change the world — you’ll be disappointed to learn that the world doesn’t necessarily need changing. The best goal is to challenge yourself everyday, test your patience, and open your mind and heart. 2. Change Yourself By volunteering abroad you will learn so much about yourself. You will do things that you never imagined you were capable of. The biggest difference you will notice at the end of the program will not be external but will be the difference inside of yourself. In most cases residents could do your job better, faster and more efficiently. You probably won’t teach the locals how to hammer a nail, but you will share your friendship with them. Most importantly, you will be changed forever because you will have a greater understanding of another culture, you will challenge your personal limits, and you will develop friendships. 3. Flexibility
- 2. Unlike paid employment, volunteering provides a more flexible schedule and varying time commitments. You may choose to participate in a work camp in Masai mara ,Kenya for two weeks, volunteer with street kids in Nairobi for three months, or teach school in Kibera slums or Kiambiu slums for two years. 4. Build Your Resume Many employers value volunteerism above all else. If you have volunteerism on your resume it shows that you are flexible, patient and committed. Want to learn how to communicate that to prospective employers? Check out the “Discover Your Value” series. 5. Career Development In some cases you may find a volunteer gig in your field of study. A marine biology student could monitor turtles in Coast of Mombasa , an engineering student may build houses in kibera slumn, and an Archeology major may dig in Rift valley . A volunteer position may give you the hands-on experience you won’t get stuffing envelopes for an internship. 6. Cultural Immersion Many travelers know where they want to go, but don’t know what to do once they get there.Leccden-Kenya gives your travels a purpose and an itinerary. 7. Affordable Travel There are few travel experiences that are less expensive than volunteering.
- 3. Most volunteer placement organizations charge a fee. The fee will typically cover room/board, orientation, and the program itself. Students have asked us, “Why do I have to pay to go work overseas?” Unless you are a doctor or engineer or you are planning to spend a year or two volunteering there is probably a fee to be paid. Perhaps you are going to build a school in Kenya or Tanzania , the volunteer organization has to pay for building supplies, arrange the logistics of the program, provide homestays in the local village, create brochures and market their program. If the only objective was to build the school they would be better served hiring local craftsmen at a low cost and complete the project in a short time. The goal of the organization is more likely centered around providing a cultural experience for you and for the local volunteers and letting you see life in the local village. • Many volunteers cover their expenses by letter writing campaigns to family and friends, contributions from churches or student organizations and other donation driven efforts. Fundraising is a simple way to pay for a volunteer excursion abroad. By writing to family members, friends, and possibly teachers about your opportunity abroad, you may be surprised by the giving from these individuals to make the volunteer opportunity happen. • Certainly one of the best sources for small scholarships or donations are local community groups tied to the region you are going to. If you are going to work in Kenya , for example, contact either a local or national Kenyan community organization and see how they may be able to help you. Maybe you can perform a slide show for them upon return, or speak at a function they sponsor, and they may have funds to help you help their homeland community. • Many organizations will provide you with sample fundraising letters from past volunteers. • Recent Building Hope volunteers held a volleyball tournament to raise cash. Volunteers have also biked across their state or cleaned up their neighborhood to raise funds. • Visiting your church or local organizations with ties to your destination is also typically a good source of financing. Why Volunteer in Kenya? When you volunteer you are giving something back to the community by lending a helping hand to people and organizations. What you may not realize is that volunteering also benefits you as an individual. There are many good reasons to get involved in the community, including learning something about yourself. Lecden-Kenya offers volunteer opportunities for both teens and adults.
- 4. This is also the right place to make friends with people who have similar interests, boost your confidence and make a difference in these communities. Volunteer Placement dates are book able all year round and the projects are available for 2 weeks to 48 weeks. Volunteer experience starts with language and cultural immersion program giving volunteers an in-depth understanding of language basics, local culture, regional issues, and ways of life before the start of program. Home Adventure has its own facilities and experienced staffs. We are committed to providing you a meaningful volunteer abroad program. SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING Think about how much you receive when you give and consider why you want to volunteer. -Learn to be responsible for themselves and others -Make new friends -Increase your self confidence -Discover your talents and hidden skills -Develop marketable job skills -Learn from, serve and be served by a different culture -Enrich your education and earn great recommendations for future employment or college application -Certificate of completion depending on the volunteer hours not less than 50 hours -Volunteer de-briefing and recognition event. Once you’ve taken the volunteer job, you will feel that your efforts are accomplishing something, that your talents are appreciated by the people whom you work so much the better their lives!
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