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:
Prize Giving Day 2025
Exciting times at the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Senior Secondary School. A special highlight at the end of term 2 was the Prize Giving Day, which took place in mid-July. For the team around principal Nicholas Lubisia, it was an honor to award those students who have distinguished themselves with good performance, special discipline or …77th meeting of the trust and summer party
On July 12, 2025, the annual summer party took place in glorious weather in Herrsching near Walks, and before the fun part, the active members sat down together for the 77th club meeting – in the shade and with coffee and cake. Barbara Krohne reported on the latest developments in Kenya, also with regard to …Continue reading "77th meeting of the trust and summer party"
The Day of the African Child
The Day of the African Child, celebrated every year on June 16, is a day to celebrate the resilience of children and to reflect on the progress that has been made across Africa in ensuring their rights. The day commemorates a protest on June 16, 1976, when thousands of schoolchildren in South Africa protested against …
