📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Volunteer Action for Change Kenya is a non-governmental, non-political and non-sectarian organization founded in April 2013 with the aim of offering equal opportunities to the youth, women and the vulnerable members of the society a chance to be actively involved in the development process through volunteerism. Since its inception VACK has continuously given opportunities to both skilled and unskilled volunteers in community groups within Kenya. VACK offers 1-3 weeks Short Term Projects (Workcamps), 1-12 months Medium and Long Term projects, group placements and VACK Community Centre Projects. Come make a difference by volunteering in Kenya.
Vision: A society in which everyone has access to opportunities that are fulfilling and engaging, which contributes to the development of community initiatives and the betterment of the society life.
Mission: Giving a change to the youths, women and the vulnerable members of the society a chance to be actively involved in the development process through volunteerism.
💼 What the programme involves
• Sport activities with the local schools and youth
• Home visit within the community
• Door-to-door jigger eradication campaign
• HIV/AIDS home-based care program
• School outreach programs; Awareness creation in the community on sexual and reproductive health
• Rehabilitation and conservation of Kakamega Forest through the establishment of tree nurseries; Kiswahili classes
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be hosted at the project. You will need to have a sleeping bag and mat.
Food is provided from what is locally available and the volunteers will share in the responsibility of preparing the food.
🤝 Meeting point
All volunteers taking part in this project will be picked from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and stay in Nairobi before departing to the project.
ℹ️ Additional information
Orientation will take place on the 5th of November 2016 at the VACK Office in Buruburu, Nairobi.