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Cooking and kitchen support - Prepare meals in Kenya

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The experience

Join Hands of Hope Foundation in Kilifi, Kenya, and help us prepare daily meals for our volunteers and community. Tasks include food preparation, cooking, washing vegetables, organizing kitchen supplies and keeping the kitchen clean. You can also share recipes from your country and learn traditional Kenyan dishes. No professional experience is required, just a love for cooking, teamwork and willingness to help!


What you offer

16 hours of help per week

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.


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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Cooking & Kitchen Support – Hands of Hope Foundation, Kilifi, Kenya

We welcome volunteers who enjoy cooking and would like to contribute to our community initiative through food preparation and kitchen assistance.

What will you do?

- Help prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner when needed.
- Assist with peeling, washing and cutting vegetables.
- Prepare local Kenyan meals and occasionally share recipes from your home country.
- Help organize food supplies and kitchen ingredients.
- Wash cooking utensils and keep the kitchen clean.
- Work together with the host to plan simple daily meals.

How does it work?

Volunteers will work alongside the host in a friendly and relaxed environment. Cooking activities will be arranged according to the daily schedule and the number of people who need meals. We appreciate volunteers who can take initiative, share ideas and work independently when necessary.

What do we expect from you?

- Interest in cooking and learning new recipes.
- Willingness to work as part of a team.
- Good hygiene and responsibility.
- Respect for local culture and food traditions.
- A positive attitude and willingness to contribute.

What will you gain?

You will experience Kenyan food culture, learn traditional recipes, exchange cooking ideas and become part of a community project. You will also have opportunities to interact with local children and other volunteers.

No professional cooking experience is required. Your enthusiasm, creativity and willingness to help are what matter most.

We look forward to sharing our kitchen, culture and community experience with you!