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Travel Club 2010 (volunteers aged 40+)
KenyanAdventure's Travel Club offers volunteers aged 40 and over to try something new in the company of like-minded people of a similar age. There is a Spring Travel Club running Monday 26th April - Monday 10th May and an Autumn Travel Club running Monday 6th September - Monday 20th September.
There is often a misconception that volunteering abroad is designed for young people fresh out of college/university. Whilst many students do decide to take a GAP year, mature travellers are increasingly searching for new and innovative ways to spend their leisure time. Pre-trip inhibitions about not feeling comfortable working with young volunteers are usually proved false.
However, we recognise that some still hold the view that they simply have different interests and it is important to us that senior volunteers don't give up on a great opportunity as a result!
So, next May and September will be designed to welcome volunteers aged 40+ to work on a variety of community projects within close proximity of each other and sharing homestay accommodation exclusively with fellow members of the travel club.
Don't forget that by travelling with KenyanAdventure, you will be funding materials and equipment for your chosen project. Click here to find out how!
You can secure your place on May or September's Travel Club with a deposit of just £49!
Volunteering abroad - particularly if you have never visited the country before - can be a nervous experience but our travel experts are happy to help. Please feel free to give us a call and we'll
- Overview
- Projects
- What's Included
- Photos
- Vital Info
KenyanAdventure is running two Travel Club trips in 2010. The first is from Monday 26th April - Monday 10th May and the second is Monday 6th September - Monday 20th September.
When you book online, simply select 'Fourth Monday in April' from the drop-down list for the first Travel Club or select 'First Monday in September' for the Autumn Travel Club.
You can choose from the following projects for both -
Building Houses for Underprivileged Families
A Typical Day
Your daily duties are likely to vary and depend on your project. However, you can expect -
7.30am - Wake up, have a shower and breakfast
8.30am - Meet fellow volunteers at selected rendezvous point
9am - Begin your morning in school playing with kids and beginning your first lesson, choosing from English, Maths, Music or Art.
11am - Let the games begin! Class pauses for a well earned break where you can roll back the years and play games in the playground! Return inside shortly after for late morning lesson.
12.30pm - Lunch is served! Schools provide free meals to kids - partly funded by your placement - and drinks as well.
2pm - Visit the building site to help work on a house being built for a recently displaced family. Building Project Co-ordinators will help decide the plan of action!
5pm - Football enthusiasts can head for the nearby field to pass of some footballing magic to the local league team in preparation for the weekend's fixture.
6.30pm - Head home where a hot dinner is waiting and chill out!
It is important to know exactly what you get with your trip so you can plan ahead with no unwanted surprises!
What's included:
- Project placement for duration of your stay
- Accommodation with family home-stay for duration of your stay
- Airport pick-up
- First night stay in hotel
- Transfer from airport to project location
- Project Orientation
- Breakfast and evening meals
- In-country support through Project Co-ordinators and In-Country Co-ordinator
- Emergency support in UK
- Cash injection into local community projects, predominantly focused on helping children
- Transport to project if required (provided if longer than 30 minute walk from homestay)
- Return airport transfer
- Farewell meal at 5* hotel with Project Co-ordinators and the Travel Club volunteers!
What's not included:
- Flights
- Personal travel insurance
- Visa
- Lunch
For images, please click on Projects and follow the link to your relevant project to see its photo gallery!
- Minimum age 40
- If over 55, you may be asked to provide a medical certificate
- As per booking terms, all volunteers must sign the Volunteer Code of Conduct prior to departure
- Deposit bookings must pay their outstanding balance six weeks before departure
- Volunteer must provide copy of travel insurance and passport six weeks prior to travelling
- If it is necessary for you to stay in Nairobi the night before your departure from Kenya, you will need to organise this yourself at cost through a local Tourist Information Centre.
