Opportunities
We are not primarily a "people sending" organisation but occasionally we do have opportunities for individuals to volunteer to work with one of our projects overseas.
Guidelines
- We do not "impose" volunteers on our overseas partners. Unless they agree, we would not consider sending you.
- We would not send someone to perform a task, which can be done by a local person. For example: it does not make sense to pay hundreds of pounds to go and decorate a children's home when local people need jobs and they can do the job at a fraction of the costs.
- You will need to cover all your costs and not be a financial burden to our overseas partner or to Kingscare. (See panel opposite).
- You need to be culturally sensitive and not have a "British Raj" attitude. You need to be aware that the only difference between our nations is one of resources.
- You need to go ready to learn. You may be surprised to find that you can receive even more than you can give.
- Hopefully, the opportunity will change your life. When you return you have the opportunity to help the project further by fund-raising on behalf of Kingscare as by giving, sacrificially, to the project.
- In many cases it is necessary for us to personally screen possible applicants. We would also need a recommendation letter from your local church leader, pastor, minister, vicar etc.
- Having considered all the financial applications, please consider carefully as to whether it would be better to spend the money directly by donating to a suitable project.
All of this does seem a little off-putting. If you are not put off by the above then perhaps you do have a call from God and it is right for you to go and help in some way in which case contact us.
Watch this space for opportunities!
Immunisations and preventative medicines for such things as malaria etc