Kenya • Communities • Change

Empowering Communities,
Transforming Lives

We mobilise local and international volunteers to expand access to education, improve healthcare and uplift living standards in Kenya's underserved communities.

8+Years of Impact
2,500+Beneficiaries
10+Partner Institutions
4Counties Served

Our Focus Areas

Three pillars of change — rooted in community needs, powered by volunteers.

Education

Improving learning environments, providing resources, and fostering mentorship for students in under-resourced schools across Kenya.

Healthcare

Delivering medical outreach, including medical camps, therapy programmes, infrastructure improvements, and promoting preventive care in communities with limited healthcare access.

Economic Empowerment

Supporting vocational training, women's financial independence, and income-generating initiatives for marginalized communities.

Volunteers working
© Volunteer Connect Kenya
8+ Years of Community Impact

Built on Compassion,
Driven by Action

Volunteer Connect Kenya Foundation is a registered non-profit committed to reducing social and economic inequalities in Kenya. We mobilise the skills, passion, and energy of volunteers — local and international — to create lasting change.

Our Story: While Volunteer Connect was formally registered in 2025, our founders and volunteers have been running community projects for over 8 years — building the relationships, experience, and trust that now underpin everything we do.
Our Mission

"To empower marginalised communities by mobilizing volunteers to enhance access to quality education, healthcare, and poverty eradication."

Our Vision

"A world where every child and community has the resources, support, and opportunities to thrive."

Our Values
Collaboration Integrity Empowerment Service Equity

Where We Work

Kilifi
Samburu
Kisumu
Kibera, Nairobi

Meet Our Founders

Driven by a shared passion for community, our founders bring together expertise in education, healthcare, and international cooperation.

Bettina Okinyi
Co-Founder

Bettina Okinyi

Co-Founder & Director

A passionate advocate for community development, Bettina has spent over 8 years connecting international volunteers with Kenya's most underserved communities. Her dedication to bridging cultures through service is at the heart of Volunteer Connect's work.

Stela Wanjiru Gitahi
Co-Founder

Stela Wanjiru Gitahi

Co-Founder

Stela brings deep local knowledge and a commitment to youth empowerment. Her background and understanding of Kenya's educational challenges help shape programmes that are both practical and transformative for the communities we serve.

Ana Perez
Co-Founder

Ana Perez

Co-Founder & International Relations

Based in Spain, Ana is the bridge between our European partners and Kenyan communities. Her work building relationships with universities and foundations across Spain has been instrumental in growing our international volunteer network.

Our Projects

From past impact to ongoing transformation — real projects, real communities, real change.

Shariani 2026
Shariani Desks
La Vall Shariani
Ongoing 2026
Shariani Primary School – Kilifi

Building toilets for boys, making desks and chairs for the staff room, donating uniforms for children most in need, and teaching Grade 4 & 5 Science, Maths and English.

Shariani, Kilifi La Vall School, Barcelona
Timboni
Solar Timboni
Timboni Solar
Ongoing 2026
Tewa Training Centre & Timboni – Kilifi

Solarization of Tewa Training Centre (Phase II), repairing roofs of 2 classrooms in Timboni School, and science experiments for Grade 9 students.

Kilifi Gn3 & Mambo Elimu
St Martin Kibera Ongoing 2026
St Martin School – Kibera, Nairobi

Building extra classroom on second floor, installing biogas digester, expanding drainage, flattening playground. Also recruiting Kenyan volunteers for Saturday & holiday programmes.

Kibera, Nairobi Gn3 & Mambo Elimu
Samburu
Chicken house
Samburu work
Ongoing 2026
Mary Immaculate Girls Rescue Centre – Samburu

Baking skills, sports & games, computer skills, making beds for new dormitory, and installing a biogas digestor.

Samburu Tanto por Tan Poco & Albihar Foundation
Therapy Programme Samburu Ongoing 2026
Therapy Programme – Mary Immaculate, Samburu

Structured therapy programme for rescued girls at Mary Immaculate Girls Rescue Centre, delivered in collaboration with Fundación San Pablo CEU, Spain.

Samburu Fundación San Pablo CEU
Rea Vipingo
Rea Vipingo School
Ongoing 2026
Rea Vipingo Primary School – Kilifi

Oral health outreach for school and surrounding community, equipping the Junior Secondary Laboratory, and teaching science experiments to Grade 9 students.

Vipingo, Kilifi Univ. of Nairobi & Fundación San Pablo CEU
Shariani 2025
Shariani La Vall
Completed 2025
Shariani Primary School – Kilifi

Fencing the school property, repairing leaking roofs, painting classrooms, teaching oral hygiene and subjects to lower primary. Partner: La Vall School, Barcelona.

Shariani, Kilifi 2025
St Paul Mferejini
St Paul School
Completed 2025
St Paul School – Mferejini, Kilifi (Ubuntu Project)

Making desks, blackboards, bookshelves, repairing water pump, building a classroom for Grade 3, and teaching PP1–Grade 3. Partner: Gausac University Centre, Barcelona.

Mferejini, Kilifi Gausac University Centre
Medical Camp
Medical Supplies
Completed 2025
Kisumu Project – Paga Dispensary

Medical camp at Paga Dispensary, construction of one classroom in Kadoga Village Academy, and teaching computer skills to local women. Partner: Fundación Albihar, Spain.

Kisumu Fundación Albihar
Lkuroto Dispensary
Dispensary Renovation
Completed 2025
Lkuroto Dispensary – Samburu

Full renovation of dispensary infrastructure, medicines and medical material supplies, and medical outreach for the Lkuroto community in Samburu.

Samburu Tanto por Tan Poco & Albihar Foundation
Chicken House
Chicken House 2
Samburu 2025
Completed 2025
Mary Immaculate Girls Rescue Centre – Samburu

Built chicken house for income generation, renovated girls' dormitory, baking skills, sports, art & crafts, and donations of football equipment, clothes, bags and shoes.

Samburu Tanto por Tan Poco & Albihar
Timboni Experiments
Timboni Garden
Completed 2025
Tewa Training Centre & Timboni – Kilifi

Solarization of Tewa Training Centre (Phase I), science experiments for Grade 9 students, and making laboratory stools at Timboni School.

Kilifi Gn3 & Mambo Elimu
Timboni
Timboni Solar
Completed 2024
Timboni Primary School – Kilifi

Construction of the Junior Secondary Laboratory, solarization of staff room and new lab, and solar and electronic experiments with Junior Secondary students.

Timboni, Kilifi Gn3 & Mambo Elimu
Kisumu Medical Completed 2024
Kisumu Project – Multi-Activity

Medical outreach at Paga Dispensary, teaching at Nyanginja Primary, construction of Tayo Foundation fence and a classroom at Kadoga Village Academy.

Kisumu Albihar & Tayo Foundation
Shariani La Vall 2024
Shariani Desks
La Vall Desks
Completed 2024
Shariani Primary – La Vall Partnership

Making tables and chairs for PP1 & PP2 classes, teaching and providing materials to Grades 1–3. First visit by La Vall School, Barcelona.

Shariani, Kilifi La Vall School, Barcelona
Rea Vipingo Desks
Rea Vipingo 2024
Rea Vipingo School
Completed 2024
Rea Vipingo Primary School – Kilifi

Making desks for Grade 6, renovating Grades 4 & 5 classrooms, and mentorship sessions with Grade 8 & 9 students by young volunteers from Barcelona.

Vipingo, Kilifi 2024
Mary Immaculate Fanusi Completed 2024
Mary Immaculate Girls Rescue Centre – Samburu

Teaching baking and computer skills, art & crafts activities, and goal setting/vision board creation. In collaboration with Fanusi Study Centre, Kenya.

Samburu Fanusi Study Centre
Tumaini Project Completed 2024
Tumaini Project – Shariani Primary, Kilifi

Making desks for Grades 4 & 5, teaching Grades 4–6, and medical outreach including checkups for all students, staff and community infants.

Shariani, Kilifi Fundación Albihar
Timboni Solar 2023
Solar Project
Timboni Solar
Timboni Solar 1
Solar Project 4
Completed 2023
Timboni Primary School – Kilifi

Solarization of the water pump providing clean water to 700+ students and the surrounding community, installation of solar panels in the upper primary block and headteacher's office, and renovation of the staff room.

Timboni, Kilifi Gn3 & Mambo Elimu 700+ students impacted

Our Partners

We work hand in hand with institutions from Kenya and Spain to create meaningful, lasting change.

🇪🇸 La Vall School
Barcelona, Spain
Mambo Elimu 🇰🇪 Gn3 Girls in Engineering
Kenya
Mambo Elimu
🇪🇸 Fundación Mambo Elimu
Spain
🇪🇸 Tanto por Tan Poco
Spain
🇪🇸 Fundación San Pablo CEU
Spain
🇰🇪 Fanusi Study Centre
Kenya

Volunteer With Us

Whether you're a student, professional, or group — your skills can change lives. Join local and international volunteers making real impact in Kenya's communities.

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Local & International Volunteers

Open to high school students, university groups, and professionals from Kenya and abroad.

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Group & Corporate Volunteering

Bring your team, class, or company to make a meaningful collective impact.

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Structured Projects

Every project is rooted in local needs, planned with partner institutions, and designed for real, lasting outcomes.

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Interested in collaborating? Reach out via email to schedule a virtual or in-person meeting.

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Fill in your details and we'll get back to you about volunteer opportunities that match your skills and interests.

Stories of Change

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"Volunteering with Volunteer Connect was the most meaningful experience of my life. I saw firsthand how small acts of service can completely transform a child's future."
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Maria R.
Spanish Volunteer
"Your kindness has brought immense relief and hope to our children and the entire school community. Thank you once again for your continued love and support. You are true friends and partners in our mission to uplift and empower vulnerable learners."
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Cecilia Ayok
Director, St Martin's School Kibera
"The medical camp at Shariani Primary School changed the way I view medicine and people. It reminded me that medicine is not just about diagnosing and treating illness, but also about showing up for people with compassion and care."
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Sonia Kabare
Medical Student, University of Nairobi | Kenyan Volunteer

"The experience left me both grateful and challenged — grateful for the opportunity to make even a small impact, and challenged to become a doctor who cares for people more intentionally and delicately. It also sparked a deeper desire in me to be part of more projects that create social impact within communities. One of the parts I appreciated most was getting the opportunity to document the experience through footage from the teaching sessions and the medical camp. Being able to share those moments with a wider audience on social media was really special to me because it showed the beauty and impact of simply touching lives and serving people wholeheartedly."

— Sonia Kabare, Medical Student (UoN) & Kenyan Volunteer

Get Involved

There are many ways to support our mission — choose the path that's right for you.

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Volunteer

Bring your skills to the field. Work alongside communities in Kenya on education, healthcare, and infrastructure projects. Individual and group placements available.

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Partner With Us

Universities, companies, and philanthropic organisations — partner with us to create structured volunteer programmes that create real, measurable community impact.

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Donate

Support our projects financially. Your contribution funds school infrastructure, medical supplies, educational materials, and programme delivery for vulnerable communities.

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Data Protection Policy

What We Collect

We collect personal information you provide directly — such as your name, email address, and volunteering preferences — when you fill in our forms or contact us.

How We Use It

Your data is used solely to respond to enquiries, coordinate volunteer placements, and communicate project updates. We do not sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Children's Privacy

All photographs and videos featuring children on this website are used with the informed consent of guardians and relevant school authorities. Images are used solely to document programme impact.

  • All images of children are watermarked with © Volunteer Connect Kenya
  • We do not share identifiable images of children on public platforms without appropriate consent
  • Requests to remove any image may be directed to our email
Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time. Contact us at info@volunteersconnect.co.ke to exercise these rights.

Data Storage & Security

Personal data is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by applicable Kenyan law. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access.

Questions about this policy? Contact us at info@volunteersconnect.co.ke

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We'd love to hear from you — whether you're ready to volunteer, partner, or just want to learn more.

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