Unfortunately we cannot accept any more applications for the 2024 January/February trips to Kenya due to the high number of applications received to date!!

Would you like an opportunity to be a volunteer in Kenya, where you can use your talents and skills to enhance the lives of young girls, while learning about the culture and customs of the local Kenyan people?

Since 2018, we have organised two group trips (approx. 30 -40 volunteers) in January and February each year. These volunteer trips have been very popular with transition year students in Ireland.

Purpose built volunteer accomodation is provided in the CARA centre. The accomodation includes bunk beds, flush toilets and showers. See below.

There are four smaller rooms for the adults and a bigger dormitory for the younger volunteers.

There is also a dining room with kitchen facilities for eating and leisure activities.

This program is open to all volunteers who can apply using the electronic submission below. Volunteers attending these annual trips fund raise a set amount and CARA organise flights, food and injections for the group.

The volunteer trips are not all work and no play. Some examples of the  type of work we would undertake would normally include painting, both buildings and artistic wall painting, gardening, playground assembly and other light tasks. Volunteers would also integrate with the children in the centre.

We schedule trips to go on safari, visit a local elephant orphanage and we walk into the rift valley to see giraffes in their natural habitat. We also organise visits to families in the local community using a local guide for translation purposes.

Your volunteerism will make a genuine difference to the lives of these girls and also help with the funding required to sustain the centre.

First Name *

Surname *

Address *

Your Email Address *

Contact Phone Number *

Date of Birth *

Current Occupation/ Place of Study & Course:

When do you intend to visit Kenya?

Departure Date?

Have you any Special Medical Needs No Yes

Any Food Restrictions? No Yes

Please Specify you Special Medical Needs

Specify your Food Restrictions

Vegetarian? No Yes

Do you require collection at Nairobi airport? No Yes

Flight No:

Arrival Date

Arrival Time

Please answer ALL of the following questions

Have you ever been convicted of any crime in any Court of Law in any country in the World? No Yes

Please Provide Details

Have you a history of any form of mental illness or undertaken psychological therapy or counselling? No Yes

Please supply details of treatment

The following questions are a guideline to help you to introduce yourself to the staff who live and work at Cara Girls Rescue Centre. Cara Projects also like to have some details of our volunteers working in the centre. Write as freely and informally as you can. It is both a courtesy to our administrator Edwina and a reassurance for our volunteers that you know Cara welcomes you before you commit yourself.

Have you visited Kenya or other countries in Africa before? No Yes

When?

How long did you stay for?

What was the purpose of your trip?

Where did you hear about volunteering for CARA PROJECTS? A former volunteer Other

Volunteers Name?

What is your main interest in volunteering at Cara Girls Rescue Centre?

What do you want to achieve from your time there?

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to share their interests, unusual skills and talents – performing arts, music, dance; cooking; gardening; sports; almost anything. What can you bring to the centre?