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Volunteer for the Peace Center Project

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The experience

Join us at PDRI as a volunteer for our Peace Center Project! We're seeking dedicated individuals to help us foster peace and understanding in Kakuma refugee camp and the surrounding host community. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in developing peacebuilding activities by involving community leaders, youth, and women. Your efforts will empower these groups to actively participate in creating a harmonious environment for social cohesion.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

What you get

2 days off per week

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Between 18 and 56 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

• Training Delivery: Conduct workshops and training sessions focused on peacebuilding strategies for community leaders, youth, women and religious leaders.
• Program Implementation: Assist in organizing and facilitating sports and socio-cultural activities that promote the message of peace and unity.
• Community Engagement: Work with PDRI to initiate and implement programs that connect the refugee camp with the host community, fostering collaboration and mutual understanding.
• Meetings and Conferences: Help organize and lead meetings or conferences aimed at discussing peacebuilding and mediation efforts on the ground.

Activities & Shift

The volunteer will be working from Monday to Friday except Saturday and Sunday.
Morning shift: from 9 am to 11:30 am
Afternoon sniff from 2 pm to 4:30 pm

Rules

No other rules