Music lnstructor
Coordinator | Jennifer
Coordinator | Jennifer
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Highlights
Experience cultural music and local art
Gain dancing skills with local groups and lessons of tribal communities
Become passionate about the vulnerable women groups
Make memories you will share with others
Visit local safaris
This project is well suited to volunteers who have a passion for cultural music and are able to appreciate it
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
Music, Dance, Culture & arts are what make the Kenya beautiful & have the ability to illuminate people’s lives.
Please apply & support us training our children, women & youths
This volunteer program is especially suitable for high School and university students, volunteers coming for attachment and internship. -
The Professionals in Music, Art, Dance, and culture . Couples coming to give back to the community - volunteers coming as a Families - Volunteers coming in Groups for mission trips and team building while helping the poor with shelter, food, and basic needs like clothing donations - volunteers who are 50+ coming to give back after their retirements. -
Also volunteers on who want to learn local music we have programs they can help in teaching and learn music, art and culture which are also wonderful means which help bring people together.
Volunteers with Music/Dance/ Art/ Culture skills, we are inviting you to come and join us in Kenya to teach us any of the following;
Handicraft skills
To teach or learn musical instrument
Teach or learn dance or theater lessons
To draw and paint or use graphic design on Paper machine Cardmaking Beadwork Screen printing Bamboo craft Jewelry, Ceramics, Knitting
Helping to market the local crafts and music in other countries.
Volunteers will work with Mombasa Cultural groups in Mombasa and will also visit Masaai traditional women groups in Kajiado before going back home.
Typical day
First Day: On your first day of volunteering, you will be escorted to your placement by a local coordinator and introduced to the placement staff you will be working with.
Weekdays: A typical volunteer day would be as follows:
7.30 AM Breakfast with the host family.
8.30 AM - 2.00 PM Volunteers travel to their placements and meet with the placement staff. Work and hours at the placement are dependent on the project and placement that each volunteer is working at. There is usually a morning tea break and lunch break.
2.00 PM - 5.00 PM Work at the placement usually ends. Volunteers are free to travel back to their homestays, go sight seeing, or do some shopping.
7.00 PM - 8.00 PM Dinner with the host family.
Please note, this schedule can vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating on.
Free-time activities
During the weekends, volunteers have free time to relax or take the opportunity to explore Mombasa, wider Kenya and Eastern Africa. Long weekends can be taken to travel further afield (i.e. Nairobi, Uganda or Tanzania), or to embark on a safari. Sunday is a religious day of rest. If you wish, you can accompany your host family to their local church, as a Kenyan church service is a unique and special experience for many volunteers.
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (basic level)
required
at University or High school level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Communication
Self Motivation
Self lnnovation
Professionalism
Self Motivation
Self lnnovation
Professionalism
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
from
08:00
- 17:00
What's Included
- In Country Supervision
- Airport Pickup and Drop out
- Internet
- Food
- Accommodation
- Local Travel to Project Site
- Admin Fees
The program orientation begins on the 1st and 15th of every month and volunteers need to arrive in Nairobi on the day before orientation.
After you have registered for the program, please book SGR train to arrive at Mombasa Terminal.
When you arrive, you will be greeted at the airport by a member of the local team and transported to the volunteer accommodation.
If you are traveling in Kenya prior to your volunteer program, we can arrange for you to be picked up in Nairobi on the day before your program orientation.
Orientation is hosted by our local team in Mombasa. Orientation begins on the morning of your chosen start date and covers everything you need to know for your volunteer program in Kenya – Introduction to Kenya, Kenyan Customs, Language Training Details, Rules and Expectations, Safety, Travel Opportunities in Kenya, Introduction to your project and placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing. Once your orientation is complete, you will be transported to your homestay and introduced to your host family.
Volunteers are accommodated in guest house or host family.
Volunteers can expect to share a room with other volunteers, comprised of single beds and bunk beds with bedding provided.
Our local team give your homestay fee for your support, food and board.
It is exciting to stay with a host family, providing you with a unique opportunity to learn about the Kenyan way of life, meet local people, try local food, speak the local language and engage in local customs and traditions.
Volunteers in Kenya are provided with three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), which is served at the homestays.
Breakfast generally consists of chai (tea), toast, fruit and sometimes mandazzi (deep fried dough).
A typical lunch can include vegetables with rice, occasional meat and fruit.
Dinner usually includes traditional food, such as ugali, chapatti, mboga and irio, alongside meat and vegetables.
Bottled water is readily available in Kenya and volunteers should budget approximately US$5 per week for this (2 liters per day). If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know when you apply for the program so we can make arrangements for you.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi. We assist you to find cheap flights to Kenya.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Kenya provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Kenya you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Kenya.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
The program orientation begins on the 1st and 15th of every month and volunteers need to arrive in Nairobi on the day before orientation.
After you have registered for the program, please book your flights to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
We encourage volunteers to book a SGR train from Nairobi to Mombasa which usually takes about 5-6 hours a trip.
When you arrive in Mombasa you will be greeted at the airport by a member of the local team and transported to the volunteer accommodation. Your accommodation is covered by your Program Fee and includes the night before your program orientation.
If you are traveling in Kenya prior to your volunteer program, we can arrange for you to be picked up in Nairobi on the day before your program orientation.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 12 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$580
5 weeks
$680
6 weeks
$780
7 weeks
$880
8 weeks
$980
9 weeks
$1,080
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$1,180
Average fees
$122
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
Musha Care Foundation
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
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