Volunteer
Who can volunteer
Accomodations

Volunteer

 ASDIK welcomes volunteers from all over the world. It doesn’t matter your age, faith, experience or training, as long as you share in our desire to support the vulnerable communities that are at the heart of our work. There are many different projects and activities that you can get involved in. Volunteers can teach, participate in rural community outreaches or/ and assist with medical outreaches. While experience or qualifications in the medical field, teaching or community / public health are beneficial, the only real requirement of volunteers is a sense of adventure, flexibility, compassion and the desire to work with, and learn from, local people in the host community.

Who can volunteer

Anyone is welcome to apply! If you are under 18 you will need to travel with a parent, guardian, or responsible adult over 21.

Length of time

The minimum stay for most of our volunteering programs is a week, but we would love for you to stay longer! Maximum volunteer stays will be determined upon submission of your application.

Cost

This varies based on duration of stay (Plus $30 application processing fee). Application fee can be paid here ASDIK. The cost/night includes: - Basic meals (3/day) - Accommodations - In-country support, orientation and placement Additional expenses: Transportation to and from airport (expense is determined per group not per person, if applicable), in-country transportation (expense is determined per group not per person, if applicable), Visa, flights, travel insurance, vaccinations, souvenirs, in-country trips or tours and spending money ​

Accomodation

Volunteers will stay at Elgon Villas located in a very secure compound in Tongaren Sub County in Bungoma. The cottages includes 3 bedrooms self-contained (capacity ranges from 2-10 persons/room), 3 western style bathrooms (with hot water!), a living and dining area, and kitchen. The additional dwelling houses the live-in cook/caretaker and includes an additional bedroom and western style bathroom. Volunteers are asked to keep their rooms and common areas tidy. 
​**WiFi: Is available, however the connection can be slow and not always reliable. It is not guaranteed as part of the volunteer cost. As a backup, we recommend bringing an unlocked mobile phone and purchasing a local SIM card when you arrive in Kenya.

Orientation

Oriantation Is provided by the ASDIK volunteer coordinator on arrival in Nairobi. This meeting will be scheduled on the morning of your first full day in Kenya. It will provide you with everything you need to know about your volunteer stay at ASDIK.

Volunteer Programs

We have many and varied opportunities to serve at ASDIK. We try to place volunteers both where they are needed and where they have particular skills. We aim for all of our projects to be fun, life-changing and impactful. The following are the projects with their details and what activities you can be involved in.

School

ASDIK conducts a mentorship program in various primary school and secondary schools. Volunteers with teaching experience are asked to spend their time in the classrooms teaching the extra curriculum sessions alongside the teachers. If you have experience/education in a specific area (could be a basic life skill or a field of study such as math or English) please let us know so that we can plan on providing an opportunity for you to use that skill! Also, volunteers are always welcome to praise and worship with these kids after classes (fellowship). The Primary school provides quality, Christian education.

Community Outreach
  • Twice a week our staff conduct health talks in the community to address prevailing health challenges. These outreaches provide an opportunity of having conversations on taboo issues that would otherwise not be discussed in households to allow access to information and action. Volunteers are able to participate in these sessions sharing on topics that they are conversant with an opportunity of engaging the participants in various exercises that are part of these engagements.
Medical Outreach

ASDIK partners with the local health dispensary and clinics to conduct integrated medical camps to promote health seeking behaviors.  If you have medical experience and/or training and would like to be a part of medical outreaches while volunteering at ASDIK please contact us at info@asdik.org.

Fundraising/Creating Awareness
  • A final way to help us is by sharing our story with your friends and family both while you are in Kenya and once you have returned home. If you have friends, family, churches, or other organizations who may like to partner with us, please let us know and we will figure out the best way to partner alongside you!

Volunteer / Intern

We would welcome anyone who is attracted to the idea of spending some time in Bungoma, helping us deliver our program. If you are interested, please contact us through the link below so we can get to know you, discuss how you would be able to help and make arrangements for your visit.

    Apply Here