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🌟 Volunteer in the Big Sister & Big Brother Program ✨

The experience

Would you like to make a difference in children’s lives while living an authentic cultural experience on Rusinga Island? 🌍

Through our Big Sister & Big Brother Program, we welcome volunteers to support children and youth in areas such as:
⚽ Sports coaching
📝 Language teaching
💻 Online activities & web design
🎶 Talent development (arts, music, creativity)
🌐 Online fundraising

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to children’s growth💚

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Elderly Care: Assisting and spending time with the elderly.

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.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 7 Per day

Fee pays for: Donation to project

Description: We welcome volunteers to participate in our program. A daily cost-sharing fee of $7 will be required to cover food expenses. Accommodation in bed is provided free of charge

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our program provides a meaningful way to uplift vulnerable children while engaging in teamwork, cultural exchange, and creative projects. Volunteers play an important role by:

Sports & teamwork: Teaching sports to promote health, discipline, and collaboration.
Languages & education: Helping children improve communication and confidence.
Creativity & talent: Nurturing artistic and personal skills through arts, music, and other talents.
Storytelling: Documenting projects with photos and videos to share our story with the world.
Fundraising: Supporting online campaigns to secure resources for children’s welfare and program sustainability.

This program is not only about giving — it’s also about learning, growing, and becoming part of a family that believes in hope and empowerment ✨.

Activities & Shift

🗓️ Monday to Friday
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (around 6 hours per day)

You’ll participate in a variety of activities such as teaching, mentoring, creative projects, and community support. This structure allows you to build strong relationships with the children while ensuring continuity and impact. 💫

Rules

✅ Commitment, teamwork, and respect
✅ Openness to cultural exchange
✅ Positive energy and willingness to learn & share