Volunteer

There are many ways that you can volunteer with OCI:

  • Travel to Koru to work in a local school and/or the community library during the summer holiday *
  • Sponsor a teacher or students to travel to Koru during the summer holiday to train local teachers *
  • Create or develop teaching material or teaching aids to be used for project activities
  • Teach basic computer literacy to local teachers and students
  • Volunteer on the school farm or other activities related to the nutrition program
  • Develop and participate in extracurricular activities such as sports, drama, arts and crafts etc. for students of all ages
  • Organize students in your school to participate in the pen-pal program

*Note: Dates of travel to Kenya are subject to change and are usually confirmed by March. Limited slots available

We are open to your ideas about ways in which you can enrich the community in Koru based on your background and skills.

Why Volunteer:

  • Life changing experience for both adults and kids of all ages
  • An opportunity to impact individual students, teachers and an entire community in Koru, Kenya
  • Leverage your experience as a teacher, student or professional to teach marketable and other life skills to students in the community

What you can expect:

  • Opportunity for a classroom experience teaching and interacting with the local teachers and students
  • A visit to local families in their homes to experience first-hand life in the village
  • Enjoy local cuisine and culture, visit the local markets and enjoy a true village experience

If you would like to volunteer please contact us.