If you are curious, broad-minded, love working with children, are interested in supporting us on site in Kenya, and are of age (by the time the internship commences) – then we look forward to receiving an application from you!
Please email: ELISABETH HAUBER praktikum@4kenya.info
In conjunction with our Kenyan partners, we have devised the following guidelines:
- Length of stay: 2 months minimum to 3 months maximum, preferred times for stays are
- January – March
- April – June
- July – September
- October – mid December
- The total number of volunteers who will be on site at any one time will be determined in consultation with our local team in Kenya.
- A three-week interval between visits is required.
- Attendance of a preparatory seminar or meeting with former volunteers is desired.
- The stay is free of cost, however cost for travel, visa and vaccination shall be borne by the volunteer.
This means that good planning is essential, which is why we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and ask that you keep your schedule flexible.
Social workers will devise weekly schedules for all volunteers at the beginning of their stays, which may include—depending on individual preferences and skills—the following:
- supervising the children’s leisure-time activities after school lets out and on weekends (playtime, arts and crafts, reading, various sports, etc.)
- supervising children doing homework
- supporting MCC-personnel (in the kitchen, on the farm, in the kindergarten & at the school)
- implementing a host of smaller, distinct, creative manual labor projects
The MCC-Family also always welcomes and appreciates new ideas and suggestions for activities and workshops.
For more information and/or to submit your application (a cover letter detailing the reasons why you’d like to volunteer and a copy of your résumé), please email: ELISABETH HAUBER praktikum@4kenya.info
We are looking for volunteers for spring and summer 2026.
The following sites, from the German foreign ministry, contain useful information on Kenya:
– General Information on Kenya (in English)
– Travel and Security Advice for Kenya (German only)
Reports compiled by previous volunteers:
Academy of Maisha Mazuri Senior Secondary School: A lot has been achieved – but our mission continues
Every time we visit Maisha Mazuri, we not only take away enriching impressions, but above all try to make our contribution by working together with our Kenyan team on site to make improvements. In October 2025, the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Senior Secondary School, located on the MCC campus, was the focus of our stay. …Outing of the trust, 11th annual general meeting and the 78th active members’ meeting
On the last weekend in September, members of Hand in Hand für Kenia e.V. gathered in Lower Bavaria. In addition to the annual general meeting, the 78th active members’ meeting took place and we celebrated the association’s 20th anniversary and a new board member, Christoph Schaller! We met in beautiful weather at the lovely Gensleiten …2025-08: internship report by Mykolas, Anton und Anna
Juni – August 2025 Hello from Kenya! For our volunteer team, Mykolas, Anton, and Anna. Our time in Kenya is coming to an end and with heavy hearts we must say goodbye to the MCC and all the beloved people there after two months. Therefore, we want to summarize our time here in this report …Continue reading "2025-08: internship report by Mykolas, Anton und Anna"
