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Kaya Responsible Travel

Activity type: Animals, Art and Design, Business Management, Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Community Work, Culture, Education, Environment and Gardening, Finance , First Aid, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Hospitals and Hospices, Human and Civil Rights, International , Languages, Legal and Justice, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Music , Older People, Practical Work and DIY, Research, Science and Technology, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People
Organisation Description: Kaya Responsible Travel are Winners of "Best Ethical Travel" award in 2023 and twice gold medal and three times silver-medal winners of "Best Volunteer Organisation" (British Youth Travel Awards), and offer a wide range of sustainable volunteer and internship placements in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Kaya gives you the opportunity to volunteer abroad, gain valuable work experience overseas, learn a language abroad or plan a structured gap year on quality, ethical projects. We work within the fields of environmental and wildlife conservation, community development, education, sports development, women's empowerment, childcare, building, micro-finance, and more.

Kaya Responsible Travel also offer structured internships in organisations making a difference in social and environmental work. Gain work experience in the fields of journalism, healthcare, business development, marketing, nutrition, veterinary work and many other specialised areas.
Description of role: If you have the drive to make a difference in this world, want to broaden your horizons and expand your CV, then an international internship is the next step for you. Intern in Central and South America, Africa or Asia on a wide range of ethical, sustainable, and exciting placements that need interns just like you. Social work, environmental conservation, healthcare, community development... the list goes on!

You can check out all of the amazing opportunities you can get involved with by visiting our website below:

https://www.kayavolunteer.com/program-types/intern-abroad/

By interning with Kaya, you can travel and experience the real world while you make a meaningful impact on an organization, community or environment. We cater to groups of friends as well as individuals! We have a wide range of internships to offer so you will be sure to find something that's of interest to you. These include:

•Arts – spark your creativity and inspiration by volunteering in the creative arts, film and photography, or music and dance projects - all whilst living in the heart of a close-knit community.

•Business – as a business volunteer, you could share your business savvy with NGO’s and small businesses on projects focused in the areas of finance, marketing, PR or fundraising.

•Community - if you have the spirit, let's hear it! If you want to get your hands dirty by building, share your sports wizardry through sports coaching, or empower women living in challenging communities then step this way.

•Conservation - eco-warriors and animal lovers, it's our time to shine - your planet needs you! We offer a wide range of projects that work on wildlife research and rehabilitation, re-forestation, habitat development and loads more.

•Education - as an education volunteer, you can contribute to the global goal of providing education access to ALL by inspiring and encouraging others through learning.

•Healthcare - considering a career in healthcare? Let us help you get a foot in the door. You will be able to participate in ethically rewarding placements where you will learn and immerse yourself in a different healthcare system, as well as being a much needed spare pair of hands for staff within the communities where we work.

Internships are self-funded but all project fees include: Accommodation, airport pick-up and drop-off, some or all of your meals, orientation and 24h support for the entire time you are in-country. Each internship is different, but if you go to the 'Details and Costs' section of each placement on our website, you can see the cost of each project and what is and isn't included in the cost.

These are some of the projects you can get involved in:

International Development & Fundraising Internship in Eswatini

Medical Internship at a District Hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand

At-Risk Youth Social Work Internship in Peru

NGO Business Development Internship in Vietnam

Wildlife Science & Conservation Internship in Belize

For more information on our projects please visit our website: www.kayavolunteer.com

We hope to welcome you on board soon, helping make a world of difference!
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Team Working, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 25 hours per week
Location:
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