About
JAF
The
Jahwar Amber Fund is part of the Unitarian movement that has developed worldwide
as a response to the traditional politics of socialism, liberalism, and
conservatism.
We
place particular emphasis on gender democracy, meaning social emancipation and
equal rights for women and men. We are also committed to equal rights for
cultural and ethnic minorities and to the societal and political participation
of immigrants. Finally, we promote non-violence and proactive peace policies.
We
are a green think tank, a local policy network, and are active in ecology,
spiritual democracy and human rights in East Africa with 3 offices across
Kenya.
Our
Regional Office for Rift Valley and Western Kenya is based in Isinya, District
of Kajiado County since 2012.
Jahwar
Amber Fund Inc. has 501(c) 3 tax-exempt status in Canada and is registered as a
community based organization (CBO) in Kenya. The Canada office helps with
fundraising.
Volunteership
Description
A
small army of volunteers is needed to make JAF Festival 2013 happen and ensure
the participants have a fantastic time.
It's
not just the JAF events that are new for the 2013 program, we are also pleased
to introduce "Eventeers" - our scheme to formally recognise our
commitment to the people who give their time to support us through
volunteering.
Whether
you're volunteering on behalf of one of our partner charities, a group or
organisation or simply for yourself, The JAF Festival Team will be very
grateful for your support and so will thousands of participants.
Who
can volunteer?
Everyone
is welcome to volunteer with us, the only recommendation we make is that
volunteers are aged over 16 to volunteer independently (14 and 15 year olds can
volunteer with a supervising parent / guardian).
What
roles are available?
Volunteers
are needed for a variety of roles including: -
- Registration
Marshals
- Coordination
Marshals
- Food Station
Marshals
- Exhibition
Stalls Marshals
- Festival Office
You
just need lots of enthusiasm and a proactive attitude, excellent communications
skills and to enjoy working as part of a team and you can help ensure a
positive experience for our thousands of runners.
Benefits of volunteering?
- Meeting new
people
- Helping local
and national charities
- Supporting and
improving the experience of our thousands of participants
Refreshments
will be provided during your shift and in addition to a huge thank you from The
JAF Festival Team, all volunteers will receive an electronic certificate of
appreciation after the event. A reward and recognition document will also
follow shortly as part of our "Eventeers" scheme.
How can I get involved?
To
generously give up a few hours of your time, please email your application to
rkithei@yahoo.com. For more information about becoming an "Eventeer",
what you can expect of us and more details on our event roles, download the JAF
Volunteering Policy from our website.
Possible
inquiries about the roles may be addressed to the Director of Programs on
0733867644
