NGO Communications Assistant
The experience
Support a community NGO in Nairobi, Kenya by helping share impactful stories through social media, photography, writing, and digital content. Volunteers assist with communications, documenting daily activities, promoting youth empowerment programs, and engaging with local community projects. Perfect for creatives interested in NGO work, cultural exchange, community development, and volunteering with children in Africa.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Social Media:
Maintain and update social media channels.
Video Making:
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Photography:
Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Content Writer:
Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
Additional fee required
Amount:
US$ 18
Per day
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description:
For sustainability purposes
What you get
3 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate English
Between 20 and 65 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Kenya
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The program at focuses on supporting children and youth through education, mentorship, community outreach, feeding programs, and empowerment activities in Nairobi, Kenya. Volunteers become part of a grassroots NGO working closely with the local community while experiencing authentic cultural exchange. The NGO Communications Assistant role helps document and share the impact of these programs through storytelling, social media, photography, and digital communications, helping raise awareness and inspire global support for community development initiatives.
Activities & Shift
Activities may include creating social media content, taking photos and videos during community activities, writing volunteer or children’s stories, assisting with NGO communications, helping update digital platforms, supporting outreach campaigns, and documenting educational and feeding programs. Volunteers may also assist during children’s activities and community events.
Shifts are usually 4–5 hours per day from Monday to Friday, with a half-day activity on Saturday depending on community programs and events. Schedules are flexible and may vary according to ongoing activities at the project.
Rules
None