Kenya is one of the most popular destinations for volunteer vacations. Volunteering abroad in Kenya is the experience of a lifetime. Common types volunteer opportunities include community development, conservation, and development volunteer work.
Visit the following organizations offering volunteer abroad opportunities in Kenya:
i-to-i International Projects - Provides a variety of volunteer work experiences including teaching English as a foreign language, community development, conservation, construction, and free TEFL training.
Peace Corp - Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas and make real differences in the lives of real people.
African Conservation Foundation - The African Conservation Foundation is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting and linking African conservation initiatives, groups and NGOs, with the aim to strengthen their capacity, build partnerships and promote effective communication and co-ordination of conservation efforts. Offers volunteer opportunities abroad.
ACDI/VOCA - A private, nonprofit volunteer abroad organization that promotes broad-based economic growth and the development of civil society in emerging democracies and developing countries through volunteer works.
Operation Crossroads Africa - Founded in 1958, Operation Crossroads Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes cross-cultural sharing and understanding. It sponsors two volunteer programs abroad: the Africa Program (in Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Kenya, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) and the Diaspora Program based in Brazil.
Amurtel - Charity based in India that runs children’s homes in Ghana, Kenya, Congo and South Africa. Women volunteers work 2, 3 or 6 months. Simple vegetarian food and accommodations provided; volunteers contribute $250 for short stays of 2-3 months and $400 for longer stays.
Global Crossroad - Offers a variety of volunteering opportunities, internship, trekking, adventure and cross-cultural experience to international volunteers in Nepal, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Mongolia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya, Ghana, Tibet
World Youth International - Offers volunteering opportunities abroad and overseas volunteer programs for teenagers, adults and seniors. Destinations include Kenya, Nepal, China, North and South America.
Madventurer - Paying volunteers participate in volunteer expeditions and community volunteer work lasting 3-6+ months in Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya and Togo. Pre-departure briefing session held in U.K.
Tsavo Conservation Trust - Competent but not necessarily qualified volunteers participate in a variety of volunteer conservation and community projects in rural Kenya and contribute $177 per week to cover costs. Basic computing training also required; shared accommodations available for $7.50 per night.
Global Deaf Connection - Hosts volunteer vacations in Kenya to individuals interested in working with deaf children throughout the world.
Mondo Challenge - Sends volunteers abroad (gap year, university, post university, career break, early retirement etc) to help with volunteer development programs in Africa, Asia and South America. All our volunteer programs are community based and the normal stay is from 2-6 months.
VAE Volunteer Teachers in Kenya - Gives western educated, privileged students the opportunity to live and work in Kenya.
