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COMMUNITY WORK

Volunteer with Kaya on a sustainable community placement and you will have an incredibly rewarding experience assisting overstretched local staff in providing services and activities for the young to the very old at the heart of the community.

Community Work Volunteer Projects

Our sustainable community placements often support a range of initiatives within a community, offering support to key services such as day care, care for the elderly and communal projects such as vegetable gardens, literacy clubs and public health sessions.  You may help reading support, playing games, talking to the elderly, digging gardens, repairing or painting community spaces. You will build relationships and gain a real insight into the issues facing the most disadvantaged within the community.

Within developing communities there are many initiatives aimed to tackled well-being, education and possibilities for escaping the poverty cycle and they often need regular support, rather than full-time help.  This helps is provided in a  number of settings including childcare centres, homes for the elderly, and schools.   As a community volunteer you will help a range of initiatives within the community, having an impact on more than one area.  

Projects that combine a range of community activities include our volunteering placements for 16 and 17 year olds in Costa Rica, volunteering with the young and the elderly in Vietnam and our Teaching and Community Project in the exciting Victoria Falls  We also have a great range of options available for families.  

You do not need to have any area of specialism to participate in a community volunteer project with Kaya, but a genuine interest in helping people, being a good listener and a willingness to help where needed are key.  Practical and soft skills are important for community volunteers and you can share your compassion, enthusiasm and time with those that are most vulnerable.

Join us on one of our community projects and you can work with local staff to help provide a range of sustainable initiatives and community members that need it the most.

Our Community Work Projects

Sustainable Farming, Food Security & Animal Husbandry Project, Belize

Join this organic farming and food security initiative, aimed at providing a sustainable source of healthy foods for young mothers and inner city youth in Belize.

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Turtle & Marine Conservation Volunteering in Costa Rica

Join us as a volunteer for this Turtle and Marine Conservation Project in Costa Rica while living the pura vida!

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Sports Volunteering in Costa Rica

Join us in the rural community of Costa Rica and contribute to local education through sports while living an adventure of a lifetime!

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Non-Profit Development Internship in Ghana

Learn about non-profit management, community development, social media in promotion, event management and donor funding while experiencing local culture.

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Sustainability Internship in South Africa

Join the sustainability internship in South Africa and make an impact environmentally, economically or culturally depending on your field!

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Media & Marketing Internship in Peru

Intern in for a local social enterprise promoting financial independence through indigenous traditions in Peru

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Education Internship in Peru

Intern in a local school and gain some teaching experience in Peru

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Environmental Protection Internship in Uganda

Participate in the Environmental Protection Internship in Uganda and learn how renewable energy can be used in a country like Uganda

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Human Rights Internship in Uganda for Persons with Disabilities

Participate in a human rights internship and contribute to the access to disability-friendly sexual and reproductive health services for those with disabilities

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Youth Empowerment Internship in Uganda

Participate in a Youth Empowerment Internship in Uganda and contribute to the lack of youth-friendly health care services that is evident in Uganda.

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Farmers’ Economic Empowerment Internship in Uganda

Participate in the farmers' economic empowerment internship in Uganda and contribute to the expansion of local farming businesses

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Women Empowerment Internship in Uganda

Participate in a women empowerment internship and learn about sustainable development model to empower local vulnerable women and help them make a living.

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Social Work Internship in South Africa

Join our social work internship in South Africa and get involved in a local community while developing your professional skills in a different environment.

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Human Rights Internship in South Africa

Join our human rights internship in South Africa and get involved with a local community on a worthy cause.

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Public Health Internship in Zambia

Experience health promotion and community development through this internship by assisting local staff with the daily challenges facing residents

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Teach English or French in Morocco

Be part of a team working to spread knowledge and education.

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Teaching English in Rural Cambodia

If you want to help a rural impoverished community while learning about the culture and the people of Cambodia, all that while making friends, this is a placement for you!

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Construction Volunteer Project in Rural Cambodia

If you want to help a rural impoverished community while learning about the culture and the people of Cambodia, all that while making friends, this is a placement for you!

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NGO Business Development Internship in Vietnam

Join this NGO Business Internship in Vietnam and develop your business knowledge by working with local community projects.

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Healthcare, Community & Hospital Volunteering in Kenya

Join us in Kenya as a healthcare volunteer and help make a difference to those living in vulnerable and developing communities

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Special Needs Therapy Internship in Peru

Intern in a special education centre in Peru that supports children age 3 to 20 by providing them special education geared to their specific needs

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Volunteer Project for Under 18s in Eswatini

If you are under 18 join this initiative Volunteering for 16 and 17 Year Olds in Swaziland

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Volunteer Project for Teenagers In India

Join our volunteering for 16 and 17 year olds in India and spend time with other young people developing global citizenship.

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Fair Trade Internship in Ecuador

Join our Fair Trade Internship in Ecuador and work with a local sustainable environmental project that helps alleviate poverty locally.

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Small Business Development Internship & Product Design in Eswatini

Share this small business development internship in Eswatini to extend your CV/Resume while developing the capacity of a social enterprise.

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Women Empowerment & Sustainable Agriculture Volunteer Program in Nepal

Volunteer in Nepal and empower Nepalese women through sustainable agriculture, providing them with the ability to support themselves and their children.

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Volunteering for Teenagers in Costa Rica

Spend your holidays doing something different and help others through volunteering overseas. Work on 1 of 4 projects in Costa Rica that accept teenagers from 15 years old.

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Healthy Kitchens Project in Peru

Join us in supporting local families by addressing hygiene and sanitation issues by working on our healthy kitchens volunteering in Peru project.

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NGO Development Internship in Chiang Mai

Join our NGO Development Internship in Chiang Mai in Thailand and develop your knowledge and practical experience of international development.

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Health Promotion and Community in Zambia

Participate in a fascinating health promotion and community volunteering project assisting local staff with the daily challenges facing residents

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NGO & Community Development in Siem Reap

There are numerous wonderful projects looking for the support of international volunteers to help with NGO and Community Development in Siem Reap.

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Rural Health Clinic Volunteering in the Philippines

Volunteer and work in a rural health clinic in stricken Tacloban and gain experience working with a local team serving the impoverished communities of Leyte province.

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Sustainable Economic & Community Development in Ecuador

Volunteer in Ecuador on an economic and community development initiative to help families preserve their values, culture and environment and create sustainable livelihoods.

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Community Sports Coaching Volunteer Program in South Africa

As a community sports coaching volunteer you will volunteer in South Africa in a Cape Town township where sports coaching is much needed.

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Community & Teaching Volunteer Program in Southern Vietnam

Bring your caring and sharing approach to life and participate in community volunteering in Southern Vietnam.

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Sports & Community Volunteer Project in the Bolivian Andes

Become a sports coaching and community work volunteer in the Bolivian Andes and help integrate boys and girls into sports, foster technical expertise, team work and gender equity.

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Counselling & Social Work Volunteer Program in Belize

Volunteer within the social services on this counselling and social work project in Belize to help an understaffed centre support young people and women who are in need.

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Dance Therapy Volunteer Program in Belize

If you have a passion for, and can inspire others to express themselves through dance and movement, then volunteer on this wonderful dance therapy project in Belize.

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Ecuador Spring Break Sustainable Community Volunteering

Spend your Spring Break volunteering in Ecuador and support 50 families to preserve their cultural identity and community.

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Rural Public Health Volunteering in Ecuador

If you are interested in community development with a health focus then this rural public health volunteering placement is perfect for you.

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Child Workers’ Education Outreach Volunteer Program in Ecuador

Volunteer in Quito and help with the education of children who work upwards of ten hours a day in the markets, streets and countryside of Ecuador to support their families.

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Volunteer & Experience India

Our Experience India Tour encompasses charm, culture and care over 10 or 14 nights where you will be able to see the sights, learn about the real India and get a taste of volunteering.

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Community Empowerment Volunteer Program in Costa Rica

Become a volunteer in Costa Rica and join one of our most unique projects in Central America assisting local communities at 2 cooperatives.

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Social Work Volunteering in Cambodia

Become a Social Work volunteer in Cambodia and use your social work skills to build the capacity of social workers in Siem Reap.

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Young Offenders Rehabilitation Centre Volunteer in the Philippines

Work in a young offenders rehabilitation centre in the Philippines and reach out to those who've had a troubled past and give them a chance at a new way of life.

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Urban Greening & Horticulture Internship in South Africa

Participate in promoting environmental awareness within African Communities, combat Climate Change and develop your own knowledge and skills.

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Building & Garden Volunteer Project in Cambodia

Volunteers with a passion for the outdoors who are keen to use their physical strength to help to build structures, clear community spaces or assist with agricultural work will enjoy this project.

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Building Volunteer Project in the Philippines

Volunteer on a building project in the Philippines and help with the ongoing enormous relief effort needed following Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013.

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Day Care Centre Teaching in Eswatini

By volunteering in Swaziland, you can help to care for orphaned and vulnerable children in need at a daycare centre.

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School Building & Gardening in Eswatini

Volunteer in Swaziland to help to build family homes for needy families using local building materials and techniques.

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Teaching & Community Volunteering in Zanzibar

Volunteer in Tanzania on a teaching and community work project based on the island of Zanzibar, located just off Africa's Tanzanian coast.

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Christmas Community Volunteer Program in Zambia

Volunteer near the amazing Victoria Falls in Zambia on a project working with local communities and do something extra special this Christmas.

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Teaching and Community Work in Zambia

Volunteer in Zambia on teaching and community work and support local schools with large class numbers and a small number of teachers.

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Easy 4-step application process

APPLY ONLINE

Apply online and pay your application fee to apply for your space on your chosen project. Our advisors will then contact you to guide you through the next steps.

TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

Once we’ve received your application, we’ll review your details and be in touch to arrange your informal telephone interview with your Kaya Placement Advisor.

CONFIRMATION

Following your interview, we will provide you a placement offer. Once you are ready to confirm your placement and dates, you can pay your confirmation fee to book and secure your space.

GET PREPARED

When you have confirmed your project dates we'll send you your Welcome Pack and lots of other helpful information to assist you with preparing for your placement.