FORT JESUS WORLD HERITAGE (WHV) MOMBASA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
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About the project
FORT JESUS WORLD HERITAGE (WHV) MOMBASA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
GVDA is a leading International non-profit making organization established in Kenya in 1997 to build partnership by empowering young leaders to advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding, increase cooperation between Kenyan communities and people living in developed world through a range of development programs;
GVDA seeks to improve international and cross-cultural understanding by providing opportunities for international volunteers to live alongside, learn from and share skills with Kenya communities.
GVDA programmes combines, short group, mid , internship long term International volunteer positions, community immersion, cross-cultural learning, ecotourism, community tourism, adventure and community services of people of all ages.
💼 What the programme involves
The Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the port of Mombasa, is one of the most outstanding and well-preserved examples of 16th Portuguese military fortification. The Fort's layout and form reflected the Renaissance ideal that perfect proportions and geometric harmony are to be found in the human body. The property covers an area of 2.36 hectares and includes the fort's moat and immediate surroundings.
VOLUNTEER ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Temporary and permanent exhibitions
• Gallery attendance and maintenance
• Public relations, customer care and marketing
• Promotional events
• Translation of publication and brochures plus Guide books.
• Visitor analysis, visitor complains and communal events
• Interpretation, Public talks and Audio-visual documentaries.
• Environmental reports
• Birds and plant documentation in the fort and Mombasa
• General research from given topics among other
• Educational school programmes and community development projects
• Cultural activities
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is provided with a host family. There is shower and tap Water at the accommodation and electricity.
📍 About the location
Mombasa
🎒 Leisure activities
This will provide opportunities for international volunteers to learn/ enjoy local life and exchange with local people, we have quit a number of tourists attractions and site seeing points e.g. fort Jesus, mama Ngina drive, the old town, Mwaluganje elephant sanctuary, Shimoni caves, the great Mombasa temples, Elephant tusks, Ngomongo village, Haller park, Nguuini wildlife sanctuary, falconry bird sanctuary, Akamba curving centre, the great Indian ocean swimming beaches and marine wildlife park having good times on the beach side, enjoy swimming in the white sand beach, Piratesbeach, Diani beach,Nyali beach.
⚠️ Requirements
Special requirements: No particular expertise or skills required. Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, and be flexible and patient.
🤝 Meeting point
You will be met by our representative at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi from where you are transferred to the accommodations in Nairobi itself. Volunteers who will be already in Kenya or arriving overland would need to give us their contact details so that the pickup can be arranged from a specific location.
ℹ️ Additional information
200 Euros per month or 600 Euros per 3 months. Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
GVDAMLTV12AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
01/01/2024 → 30/12/2024
GVDAMLTV12AUTO-EXT
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2023
GVDAMLTV12
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2022
GVDAMLTV12AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
31/12/2024 at 00:00 → 31/12/2026 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
200.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Mombasa, Kenya
Kenya
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES / KSh)
Exchange rate
1 KES = 0.006892 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
East Africa Time
Local time: 21:43 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken