Thank you for your interest in the Konservation volunteer program

We accept a small number of volunteers to our ongoing field projects in Kenya.

The volunteer program comprises 2 – 4 weeks placement with one of our grassroots projects in south-west Kenya, designed for university students or graduates pursuing a career in conservation and/or agriculture, and is equipped with skills in practical community development. Volunteers contribute to our climate change awareness project and/or women empowerment projects within Nyamira County.

We are currently not recruiting volunteers for any of our projects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for our volunteer program?

Our volunteers are over 18 years of age and are selected according to their academic and/or experiential qualifications as listed on their CV’s and cover letters explaining why they want to engage in community development. Our volunteers should have a general interest in conservation and be willing to learn and gain experience in community development. We primarily accept change-makers who are enthusiastic about engaging in the sustainable development of rural communities. We expect our volunteers to be studying a diploma or degree program in the fields of biological sciences, environmental sciences, geography or agriculture and to be intent on pursuing a career in this field. Please note that international applicants (non-Kenyan) are encouraged to either contact us directly or apply for a position through AIESEC – University of Nairobi.

How many internship positions are there each year?

We have a varied volunteer positions available at Konservation each year. Please refer to our website’s volunteer page for exact dates. The application window is open periodically through our google forms for about a month as advertised on our website and social media pages.

How long is a Konservation volunteer program?

Konservation aims to inspire as many young people to be involved in the sustainable development of rural communities. For this reason, we only require volunteers to commit to a 2 – 4 week period in order to allow room for more young people to get involved. Depending on performance and work ethic, volunteers may be invited to stay on for an extra week or become a full member of the Konservation Youth Network.

What will I be doing?

The Konservation volunteer program intends to select the best candidates in specific target fields. Volunteers are to serve as assistants to the project lead and thus the projects you will be participating in will be part of on-going work, and only rarely do volunteers take a leading role in the project. The primary focus of our ongoing volunteer project work is environmental education (going out to the field to teach students), farming (practical lessons on agroforestry), tree planting (planting seedling) and data collection (recording data for specific research objectives), women empowerment (providing support at our natural cosmetics plant). Please take the time to read from our website and learn more about the project work conducted by Konservation.

How much do I have to raise for to be a volunteer?

Local volunteers do not have to raise funds to take part in any Konservation projects. Konservation caters for food, accommodation and transportation costs that are project related, in Nyamira County. International volunteers may have to raise funds to pay for their food, accommodation and transportation.

What should I bring?

We will send you a comprehensive volunteer kit list once you are selected to be a volunteer. However, you should expect to bring warm and modest clothing, farm wear and a laptop with wireless internet capabilities is optional.

What outputs am I expected to produce?

Volunteers are required to work and report to the project leads directly under the projects they are enrolled for. Details about the roles and expectations of a project will be explained once a volunteer is onboard.

Every intern will be expected to share a detailed experience of their time working in the grassroots project. This content will be published on Konservation’s website and blog pages.

Volunteers automatically join the Konservation Youth Network after working with us.

Required Forms and Documents for the Application

  1. Filled in and submitted google form
  2. A one page cover letter explaining your interests, qualifications and reasons for applying to volunteer at Konservation appended to the applicant’s CV and emailed to info@konservation.net 

Required Forms and Documents after the Application

  1. Signed Indemnity Form – once accepted, this form is signed by all volunteers, showing one acknowledges the realities of living and working in an external rural community, and accordingly does not attach the organization to ensuing liabilities.
  2. Medical Form – once accepted, volunteers are required to fill this form to share necessary medical details with Konservation, which may be relevant to your volunteer period with us.
  3. Volunteer Kit – once accepted, volunteers will be provided with a list (volunteer kit) that details all they might need while at the field.

While We Wait Fellowship Program

 

Popote Learning

This fellowship program is designed to equip learners with the relevant life and professional skills using project based learning and real-world examples & problems to help them prepare for the transitions ahead.

 

While We Wait

The While We Wait program is a 10-weeks online conservation leadership program for Konservation’s Volunteers, that is designed to support young people who are developing a career in conservation practice, to make the most of transition periods of life without losing vision or compromising their values so that they can intentionally work towards your purpose and calling in life.

 

In this program, we will pass along tools and strategies to enable you tap into your limitless potential as you navigate your transitions to become innovators, leaders, and influencers of immense good in society. The program incorporates field experience from Konservation’s ongoing grassroots projects and fellows are given the opportunity to contribute to their advancement of the projects through design thinking exercises, during the course of the program.

 

This program is right for you if you’re: Making a transition to or through higher education (university), Want to build a network with other learners in Africa, Looking for tools to set you up for long-term success, Looking to become an emerging leader and innovator.

 

This is a remote program that will begin on the 28th of June 2021. It is a dynamic opportunity to advance your career, gain clarity on the convictions that drive you.

 

To apply for the While We Wait program, complete the online application.

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For inquiries reach us on:

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  Email:

admin@popotelearning.com

info@konservation.org