CIVS Kenya is a community development agency operating especially in the marginalized and poverty-stricken rural areas of Kenya. We pursue an integrated socio-economic and cultural development approach in the fight against poverty and social exclusion of Kenyan communities under the maxim “DEVELOPMENT BY PEOPLE”. We believe that people should retain the responsibility for their own development while CIVS supports, guides and mentors their efforts with innovative and customized high quality services. CIVS achieves this aims through its two program areas: International Voluntary Service (IVS) and Community Development.

The INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE is designed for people who want the chance to make a real difference in the fight against poverty, fostering development by the people as well as developing harmonious relations among people of different backgrounds and cultures. We organize short term, medium and long term and weltwärts project attachments throughout the year both in cities and rural areas for volunteers to offer their services as they learn, gain exposure and experience. Our COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT activities focus on the areas of Food Security, Water & Sanitation, Vulnerable Children & HIV/AIDS, Good Governance and Emergency Relief in order to mitigate the effects of hunger, environmental degradation, diseases and mismanagement of public resources.

CIVS Kenya is a community development agency operating especially in the marginalized and poverty-stricken rural areas of Kenya. We pursue an integrated socio-economic and cultural development approach in the fight against poverty and social exclusion of Kenyan communities under the maxim “DEVELOPMENT BY PEOPLE”. We believe that people should retain the responsibility for their own development while CIVS supports, guides and mentors their efforts with innovative and customized high quality services. We are looking for two volunteers to support our head office in Nairobi. Depending on your skills and area of interest you can help us to improve our online appearance, specifically in two areas:

1. Website design (improving/ redesigning the CIVS Kenya website)

2. Social Media Management (CIVS activities on Facebook, Twitter, CIVS website)

Website Design :

• Analyzing the current CIVS Kenya website for areas of improvement & benchmarking it with competitors ;

• Making suggestions on website improvement ;

• Implement agree website improvements ;

• Assisting in orientation of new volunteers.

Social Media Marketing :

• Monitoring & analyzing the current activities of CIVS Kenya on social media platforms and bench marking them with main competitors ;

• Making suggestions for improvements for social media appearance & interactions ;

• Implement on agreed improvements ;

• Setting up a photo database for all project/activities.

The volunteer will live in a host family near the office where they will get breakfast and dinner. Travelling to projects and field work will require use of a public bus and the volunteer will require to cover his/her own fares.

The volunteer can visit touristic and leisure sites in Nairobi, such as Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, national Museum, etc.

CIVS Kenya organizes tours and safaris to spectacular sites of interest in Kenya. Volunteers, who wish to participate, should let us know as soon as possible in order to enable us to make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, park entry fees, accommodation and tour guiding. The cost of a 3 days safari to Masai Mara National Reserve is 330 Euro.

When you are booking your flight, please make sure that your arrival is at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

There will be an orientation seminar for new volunteers lasting three days including Nairobi city introduction. Our monthly orientation seminar starts on the first Monday every month. It would be good if the volunteers can arrive at least one day before the orientation starts.

Fees :

- Up to one month : 250€

- Two months and more : 200€ per month

Participation fees cannot be refunded and have to be paid before the arrival or on the arrival of the volunteer.

The fees cover :

- Transfers from and to the airport ;

- Three day orientation seminar ;

- City tour of Nairobi ;

- Accomodation and food during the orientation seminar ;

- Coordination and assistance from the CIVS office.

The fees do not cover :

- Drinks: soda, beer, mineral water, etc

- Visit fees ;

- Visa ;

- Direct monetary gifts to the project ;

- Local transports.