Volunteer with Children in Kenya

Duration 1 – 8 weeks

We offer volunteer placements in orphanages in both Nairobi and the rural areas. Work in an orphanage ranges from cooking, cleaning, taking care of babies to office work. The volunteers that work in orphanages are asked to help with work wherever they can because help is usually needed in more than one area. Some volunteers like to live inside the orphanage so that they can help with night work.

Orphanages in Kenya host 50 to 150 kids at any one time. There is a boys’ dormitory as well as girls’, a kitchen, an office, a garden, the toilets, laundry area and sometimes a baby nursery. Some volunteers like to be assigned to one particular area while others like to get a taste of everything. Some orphanages have schools (kindergartens) inside; volunteers that are placed in such orphanages may want to help with school as well. The volunteers in such schools take roles as teachers (basic math’s, English) they are also take part in Physical education and sports. They are encouraged to also introduce new games.

What’s Included:

Orientation
Accommodation
Airport pick up and your volunteer placement
24/7 EMERGENCY support
Qualified tour guide
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at DTR accommodation

What’s NOT Included:

Visa Application
Flights
Travel Insurance
End of program departure arrangement (accommodation and transport to the airport)

Accommodation

On all our programmes volunteers are accommodated in shared housing and can expect to share a room with one to five other volunteers. Bedrooms consist of single beds and bunk beds with bedding provided. You will just need to bring your own towel & toiletries in the summertime; a sleeping bag in the winter times and a mosquito net. The accommodation is safe, secure and located in the community where our volunteers work. Living is comfortable; our houses have electricity and running water with Western toilets.

There are also homestay options, available on request where volunteers will be placed with an in-country family.

Please note that online registration requires departure dates, criminal clearance and covid vaccine certificates. Please have the information at hand before proceeding to registration. You will also be prompted to make online payment.

Volunteer Programmes

Programme Fees

1 Week – £336
2 Week – £441
3 Week – £546
4 Week – £651
5 Week – £756
6 Week – £861
7 Week – £966
8 Week – £1071

Child and vulnerable bodies’ Protection Policy

As an organization we have a child and vulnerable bodies’ protection policy which is implemented across all our organization, partner organizations and all programs. As part of this policy, for all local partners, volunteers and program leaders, due vetting is conducted in the form of background checks and police clearances. This is done to provide all children and vulnerable bodies under the care of Volunteer Factor the protection and safety they deserve. Along with this, we take good care in making sure that engagement with children and vulnerable bodies is done under supervision and that all parties engaging with children and vulnerable bodies, do not take advantage of them and not cause further harm. Any suspicions and alleged abuse will be taken seriously and dealt with immediately with due care.