Environmental Volunteer in Kenya

During your time here in Kenya as an Environmental Volunteer, you will be busy with the many aspects of preserving the local environment. As such, your activities may include any or all of the following:

• Preparing tree seedlings and learning how to maintain a tree nursery
• Actual tree planting (will involve digging of the holes where the seedlings will be planted)
• Community education on the importance of reforestation
• Creating a green wall where we reuse plastics to decorate walls and also have vertical vegetable gardens in various institution
• Assist with environmental conservation and sustainability efforts
• Gain invaluable knowledge about the ecological challenges faced in the region
• Assist the local community efforts to educate the community youth about the initiative and the related environmental matters to encourage their consistent and proactive participation

Mandatory Orientation Day

On the Monday of your first week at this location, you will join our orientation day to learn about your surroundings and local culture. Thereafter, your program will continue as usual from Tuesday throughout the rest of the week.

Orientation Day Schedule

• Introduction meeting, House rules, Setting Expectations, Health and Safety Advice and handling of documents.
• Kenyan Do’s and Don’ts, Culture introduction and country history and Swahili Language Lessons.
• Tour around the compound and local area; where to find local shops, and arrange a sim-card if necessary.
• Lunch
• Trip to Nakuru town where you can buy essentials if required

Weekly Schedule

Monday

• Breakfast
• Introduction
• Lunch
• Introduction
• Dinner

Tuesday to Friday

You will spend 4-6 hours daily assisting with the goals of the local initiative’s goals. Your day will depend on the tasks required, but typically it will look like this:

• Breakfast
• Reforestation efforts
• Lunch
• Climate change research

Evenings and Weekends

After a day of environmental volunteering, you can choose to explore the area or head further afield on the weekends. Many of our volunteers enjoy mixing with their new volunteer friends during the week and plan their weekend adventures as they go!

Please note 

This schedule can be changed depending on weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.

Our accommodation is basic but comfortable, with single-gender dorms which sleep 2 – 4 people.  There is hot running water for showers, and Wifi is available in the communal areas.

All volunteers are expected to be environmentally aware and use all resources with restraint, especially electricity. Sometimes there are power cuts during the day but do not panic! This is life in the village.
Meals are provided, and rooms are cleaned on the weekends, but you will also be expected to clean up after yourself and play your part in keeping the accommodation neat and organized.

Location-wise, our centre is very close to the Greensteds International school and it’s a few minutes walk to the Lake Nakuru National park Southern gate – perfect for a wander after your day of volunteering!

Food Arrangements

Kenyan cuisine is really flavourful with many spices, and consists of vegetables, potato, eggs, bread, flatbreads (chapati), as well as fruits such as oranges, bananas and avocados.

Facilities

There are small shops and local markets nearby that sell fresh fruits and fish, but there are also supermarkets with a greater variety of foods approx 5km away. Further, ATMs are available in Nakuru town, only a short bus ride away. Public transport is cheap and frequent, allowing you to use the centre as a base for your explorations. There are local markets nearby that sell fresh fruits and fish.

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