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:
Summary 76th meeting of the active members May 2025
The 76th meeting of the active members of Hand in Hand for Kenya e.V. took place on May 1, 2025 in Gaimersheim near Ingolstadt – and we had visitors from Kenya! The deputy principal of the Academy of Maisha Mazuri (AMM), Ariette, and Joseph, project manager and social worker at MCC, were in Germany …Continue reading "Summary 76th meeting of the active members May 2025"
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Newsletter 2025-1 TranslationMarch 2025 – Open day for curious, beaming kids at the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Secondary School
In mid-March, more than 400 interested students, parents and teachers from the surrounding area streamed through the open doors of the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Secondary School – a complete success! The visitors participated in a varied and colorful program, which was superbly organized by our dedicated team of students and teachers. Among the highlights …
