Join International Volunteer HQ, the world’s leading volunteer travel organization, on the Teaching project in Maasai or Nairobi. You will have the opportunity to assist in schools in Kenya. Classes can be large and under-resourced so having volunteers available makes a genuine difference both to the pressure on local teachers and the education students receive. Volunteers also gain teaching experience while helping to broaden the horizons of students and providing valuable exposure to the English language.

Both locations offer start dates on the 1st and 15th of the month throughout the year.

While volunteer schedules depend on the particular projects and placements, a typical day might look like this:

7:30 AM Breakfast with the host family
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM Volunteers travel to their placements and meet with the placement staff. There is usually a morning tea break and lunch break.
2:00 - 5:00 PM Work at the placement usually ends. Volunteers are free to travel back to their homestays, go sightseeing or do some shopping.
7:00 - 8:00 PM Dinner with the host family

Weekends are left for free time and exploration.

This program ranges from 1-12 weeks. Your fully-hosted experience includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 support. Detailed pricing information for your duration is available on our website. In Nairobi, volunteers are accommodated in homestays with local families who have been approved by our local team in Kenya. In Maasai, you will spend your first day in Nairobi for project orientation, before being transferred to your placement location. You’ll then be accommodated in a homestay with a local family where living is basic but authentic. Homestays in Maasai do not have electricity or running water and in these locations you can expect to find squat/pit toilets and bucket showers. This is a unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in a rural African community and live like the locals do.
 
The Maasai Teaching project is based about two - three hours south-west of Nairobi in rural Maasailand. As a Teaching volunteer you’ll be based in local schools, helping teachers to manage large classes and delivering a better quality education to students between 4 and 15 years old. Teaching duties include:

• Assisting with lessons in all conventional school subjects
• Tutoring students and providing extra one-on-one assistance
• Relieving the teacher of a class or two per day

As a Teaching volunteer in Nairobi, you can be based in either community schools or government schools, where you’ll assist local teachers with lessons in a range of subjects including:

• Math
• English
• Science
• Geography
• History
• Art
• Physical Education

IVHQ’s Kenya programs are available year-round, starting on 1st and 15th of every month.

IVHQ provides the most affordable and top-rated programs. Detailed pricing available for your duration on our website:

• Maasai Teaching Volunteer Program in Kenya
• Teaching Volunteer Program in Kenya - Nairobi

You’ll be joining a global network of 123,000+ volunteers backed by the world’s leading team of volunteer travel experts with an outstanding safety system and track record.

Support impact-driven volunteer projects run by locals within your host community.

Academic credit available for all experiences with 45 hours or more through our School of Record with University of Montana that you can apply towards your degree at your home institution.

Flexible booking and free changes so you can register with confidence.  

• Select your start date & duration: All IVHQ volunteer programs are available year-round and you can choose to volunteer for durations on this program ranging from 1 to 12 weeks.
• Complete your registration: After you have been accepted on your chosen program, you can secure your place by paying the Registration Fee.
• Pay your Program Fee: This is only due 30 days before your program starts.

Need to make changes to your booking? You can make free unlimited changes to your destination, project and dates up until 14 days before you start.