2007.06.29: June 29, 2007: Headlines: COS - Kenya: Calibre Macro World: For close to seven years, a growing number of Kenyans - and now East Africans - have been heading to 34 countries in Africa and Asia as volunteers in the fight against global poverty and disadvantage. They have been exploding the myth that it is only the West that can send volunteers overseas - such as the American Peace Corps.
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2007.06.29: June 29, 2007: Headlines: COS - Kenya: Calibre Macro World: For close to seven years, a growing number of Kenyans - and now East Africans - have been heading to 34 countries in Africa and Asia as volunteers in the fight against global poverty and disadvantage. They have been exploding the myth that it is only the West that can send volunteers overseas - such as the American Peace Corps.
For close to seven years, a growing number of Kenyans - and now East Africans - have been heading to 34 countries in Africa and Asia as volunteers in the fight against global poverty and disadvantage. They have been exploding the myth that it is only the West that can send volunteers overseas - such as the American Peace Corps.
Since 2000, VSO Jitolee has sent more than 250 East Africans to work as volunteers overseas. There are currently 110 from Kenya and Uganda working within a pool of 1,500 VSO volunteers from around the world. There are also 37 international volunteers in Kenya living and working in Nairobi, Eastern, Coast and Nyanza provinces.
For close to seven years, a growing number of Kenyans - and now East Africans - have been heading to 34 countries in Africa and Asia as volunteers in the fight against global poverty and disadvantage. They have been exploding the myth that it is only the West that can send volunteers overseas - such as the American Peace Corps.
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For close to seven years, a growing number of Kenyans - and now East Africans - have been heading to 34 countries in Africa and Asia as volunteers in the fight against global poverty and disadvantage. They have been exploding the myth that it is only the West that can send volunteers overseas - such as the American Peace Corps.
This little remarked effort started as the South to South programme and is now known as VSO Jitolee - East Africa Volunteering.
Since 2000, VSO Jitolee has sent more than 250 East Africans to work as volunteers overseas. There are currently 110 from Kenya and Uganda working within a pool of 1,500 VSO volunteers from around the world. There are also 37 international volunteers in Kenya living and working in Nairobi, Eastern, Coast and Nyanza provinces.
In recruiting volunteers, VSO Jitolee seeks people between 25 and 60 who are in good health, hold a university degree and have at least three years' experience. People in employment are encouraged to volunteer to develop skills. For employers, it is a way to send staff on hands-on training abroad without having to pay anything. Volunteers usually receive a living allowance and travel tickets to and from their station.
People who have had the volunteering experience come back enriched and better in their work.
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