Join the Digital Revolution: Empower Youth and Transform Lives!🌍
The experience
Envision a digital revolution on Lake Victoria's shores. We're igniting futures, empowering Kenyan youth with in-demand tech skills. Join our passionate team - a mastermind dedicated to transforming lives. Your expertise can help build a vibrant ICT hub, fostering digital entrepreneurs. Witness the spark as they gain skills and confidence. Be part of this extraordinary journey. Make a real difference.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Arts:
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Sports:
Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
Teaching Languages:
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.:
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pub Crawls:
Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Permaculture Course:
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Share your skills, ignite futures! Volunteers teach in-demand tech skills (web, software, content, marketing) to youth. You'll mentor, guide projects, and help build our ICT hub. We provide training, free room & board (organic food!), and cultural immersion. Make a tangible impact, create lasting connections, and experience Kenya.
Activities & Shift
Mornings: Lead tech workshops (web, software, design, marketing), mentor youth on projects. Afternoons: Help develop curriculum, provide IT support, or explore Mfangano Island. Evenings: Share meals & cultural experiences with the community. Enjoy stunning sunsets over Lake Victoria, knowing you're making a real difference. Your daily actions ignite digital futures!
Rules
Mornings: Lead tech workshops (web, software, design, marketing), mentor youth on projects. Afternoons: Help develop curriculum, provide IT support, or explore Mfangano Island. Evenings: Share meals & cultural experiences with the community. Enjoy stunning sunsets over Lake Victoria, knowing you're making a real difference. Your daily actions ignite digital futures!