Volunteer at a CBO (Community-Based Organization) in Nakuru, Kenya

Volunteer with Pillars Ministry International, a dedicated non-profit organization based in Nakuru, Kenya. By joining our mission, you’ll play a vital role in uplifting and empowering women who have faced abuse, supporting widows in their journey of resilience, offering care to the elderly, and providing guidance and opportunities for the youth. Immerse yourself in a wonderful experience where you can make a real difference and witness the positive change you bring to our community.

What category best describes your hosting arrangement? 🏡

• Community based organization

Location – Where is your volunteer project located?🌏

Our volunteer project is located in Nakuru, Kenya 📍

What are you looking for help with?

• Animal keeping 🐓🐴
• Building 🛠
• Charity Work/Fundraising 💰
• Health/Medical/Assistance 👩‍⚕️🩺

Volunteers from “Pillars Ministry International” in Kenya work collaboratively on a vibrant mural, symbolizing unity and global connection. Their orange shirts, bearing the phrase “Un Autre Monde” which translates to “Another World,” highlight the shared vision of a harmonious and inclusive planet.

What’s the mission of your community? 🎯

Our mission is to empower vulnerable groups such as widows, abused women, the homeless and particularly street boys the elderly, and the youth so that they can become self-reliant.

Volunteers’ age restrictions 🔞

We can host volunteers of all ages (senior volunteers and minors are welcome). For the underage volunteers, a letter from their parents/guardians will be required for legal reasons.

Volunteers with disabilities ♿✅

Volunteers with disabilities are welcome. For the disabled, we do engage them in activities in our partner organizations such as special schools for the deaf and CP (cerebral palsy)

How many volunteers could you host? 🎎

• We can host groups of volunteers

When do you usually need volunteers? 📅

• All year round

How many hours of help per day? ⏱

• 4-5 hours of help per day

How many days of help per week? 🌒

• 4 days of help per week – 3 days off

Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜

Yes, we offer food and accommodation

What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕

• Dormitory/shared rooms 🛌
• Private Room 🔑
• Private room for a couple 🎎

Diet – nutrition information 🥗🥤

We provide a protein, a starch, and a vitamin in each meal. We also cater for vegetarians and vegans.

Fee transparency 🆓🔍

While there are no fees to volunteer with us, we kindly ask volunteers to consider contributing to fuel and maintenance costs when we travel to the field. Due to the challenging road conditions in our country, vehicle upkeep is particularly expensive. However, such contributions are entirely voluntary, and we leave it up to each volunteer’s discretion to decide.

VISA SUPPORT – Are you able to assist with visa support, information, or provide invitation letters? 🛂

Yes, we can help with Visa/invitation letters ✅

Volunteers’ benefits 🏆🏅

Those who volunteer with us are issued with a certificate at the end of their volunteering. We also organize cultural exchange programs and if the volunteers are traveling as a group, we organize a game drive at the Lake Nakuru National Park.

What are the available activities during free time? 🚴🚣🦒

During their free time, volunteers can visit the famous Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for the pink Flamingoes and a host of other wild animals such as lions, zebras, Elephants, etc.

Language 🗣🇬🇧

English

How to get to your site ✈ 🗺

Our place is located about 150kms west of the Kenyan capital Nairobi. One can get here by bus which takes around three hours to get there.

Is there internet access? 🌐

Yes!

“Paying guests” Option. Could you accommodate “solidarity” tourists? 🎎

Maybe. This needs to be discussed via e-mail 💁

CONTACT DETAILS 🔍📧

To volunteer at Pillars Ministry International please use on of the following contacts:

• pillarsministryinternational@gmail.com
• Whatsapp number: +254720304610
• Our website address is: http://pillarsministryinternational.or.ke/

Hostname 📛 Samuel Kariuki
Host Email ✉ methsam@gmail.com

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