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Center for International Voluntary Service

Special Projects - Weltwaerts

This is a program coordinated by the Government of Germany that enables young people to attain plenty of different skills such as responsibility, learning skills and the ability to travel around the world to developing countries. The program also gives the participants an opportunity to help people who need help from young persons like themselves.

The program provides an opportunity to young people to participate in the achievement of Millennium Development Goals in the developing world. Some of the millennium development goals that we are highly focused on include: poverty reduction, environmental conservation, promotion of universal education and HIV/AIDS awareness. The project also gives the participants an opportunity for self realization and enables them to fully use their skills and knowledge in helping the different communities fully realize their potential toward sustainable community development. It also gives the participants an opportunity to understand the local people and the enormous work that still has to be done in Kenya.

The program also gives the participants, especially the youths, a perfect transition from school life into their possible future careers. Moreover, it gives the participants an opportunity to offer a helping hand or give assistance or just enhance fellowship with other young people. The program goes a long way in offering education, self confidence, identity and the promotion of global understanding among people from different backgrounds.
Volunteerism is all about togetherness and this can only be achieved by spending time with others, learning together, participating in the same sporting activities and growing together. The projects have durations of up to twelve months.

How can I apply?

The volunteers in this program are sent to CIVS via our partner organizations in Germany, IJGD, who carry out the recruitment of volunteers to the specific projects. This project takes care of the participation fee for the volunteers during their stay for the projects.

Do I need any qualifications? Every project has its own specific qualifications related to the different types of activities in the projects. The project information concerning these projects can be obtained from our partner organizations (IJGD) who recruit the volunteers to the different projects.
Other than educational qualification, CIVS requests potential volunteers to have the following requirements: Above the age of 18 years regardless of race, religion or education. Those below 18 should obtain written consent from their guardian.

Positive attitude towards independent progress of others and willingness to adapt to local conditions.

Desire to interact and understand other people’s culture and philosophy of life.

Be open-minded and willing to freely exchange ideas, information and experiences without imposing your own values on others.

The fields of work of these projects are categorized in the following specific areas: education, agriculture, environment, human rights, youth employment, health, emergency aid, water, promoting democracy and sports.