Nairobi - Post Report Question and Answers
What volunteer opportunities are available locally?
Tons, to include at orphanages, with animals, environmental cleanup or tree planting, etc. Some of these require traveling some distance out of our expat bubble. - Jan 2025
There is so much need here, and lots of places to plug in, but figuring it out when you first arrive can be a bit daunting. Additionally, DOS personnel are not allowed into Kibera, which is the largest slum in Nairobi where there are a lot of NGOs. Many volunteer at children’s homes, schools, and the KSPCA. Asking for volunteer opportunities in the Facebook group, or reaching out to the Community Liaison Office (CLO) are probably the best way to start. I know that CLO has identified getting people connected to volunteer opportunities as a real need and will likely be doing more to promote that in the future. - Mar 2024
Lots of options: we worked with a local orphanage but you can find opportunities through the CLO or other expats. - Aug 2023
Lots! - Mar 2022
YOU MUST HAVE WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR VOLUNTEERING. - Aug 2021
Lots of opportunities around. - Nov 2020
Many: orphanages, church-based, etc. - Dec 2018
It's bountiful. Orphanages, schools, animal shelters, you name it. We even have some friends who volunteered to pain the local police station. If volunteering is your jam, you're coming to the right place. - Dec 2018
There are many places to volunteer. However, research opportunities carefully. - Jun 2018
There are many children's homes in the area which always welcome people willing to help. - Jul 2016
Little. In UN and NGOs - Sep 2015
Many at orphanages from what I have heard - Aug 2015
Tons of volunteer opportunities. Orphanages, clinics, wildlife protection, all the usual things too. - Jul 2015
More than enough....Local Schools/Orphanages are everywhere. - May 2015
Plenty I am sure ... orphanages and slum projects. - Dec 2014
Many I'm sure. - Jun 2014
Lots of orphanage help, working in the slums. If you have a skill like nursing or something then I bet there is a lot you can do to help. - Jun 2014
