Female Volunteering in Kenya

About the program

The mission of this program is to support the women of Nairobi who face abuse, neglect and gender injustices on a daily basis. Love Volunteers and their partner in Nairobi place volunteers into various community locations such as schools, Women's Centers and Groups with the aim of providing support, skills and resources to empower the women towards a better life. Opportunities exist for qualified and experienced volunteers to work with women who have suffered abuse, while business minded volunteers can assist with entrepreneurial enterprises. Volunteers with a passion to assist without formal qualifications will find valuable roles with younger children. By necessity the program is flexible around schooling, work and family commitments.

Goals of this Project:

• Provide essential care and support to vulnerable young women
• Improve the future prospects of abused and disadvantaged women through education and skills
• Give vulnerable women quality care, compassion and a sense of hope
• Enable inter-cultural exchange which benefits both locals and international volunteers alike.

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Volunteer's role

Volunteers will contribute in a number of ways on this program and can expect to undertake the following tasks:

• Support women in a number of ways
• Provide education on a variety of topics
• Organize activities and provide skill-based training
• Work on awareness raising initiatives

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Requirements  

Love Volunteers welcomes all those 18 years and over who wish to help us provide support to some of Kenya's most marginalized and vulnerable women. While this challenging project does not require participants to have a background in the fields of social work, counselling and/or Women’s studies, as there are many ways you can assist, volunteers with suitable education, qualifications or experience are highly sought after. Regardless, a volunteer’s individual role can often be tailored to suit their particular skills and interests.

Additionally, volunteers applying to join this program will be required to supply to following documentation:

• Emergency contact
• Passport
• Police check