Volunteering & Community Development in Kenya

Positively Impacting Communities

WHO WE ARE

Center for International Voluntary Service (CIVS Kenya) exists to empower communities, organizations, and individuals to realize their full potential.

CIVS Kenya is a Community Development Organization operating in the marginalized and poverty-stricken areas of Kenya to contribute toward the socio-economic empowerment of disadvantaged communities.

KNOW US BETTER

Discover the essence of our team and our mission in our downloadable About Us document and our Child Protection Policy where our story unfolds in vibrant details.

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OUR SERVICES

CIVS Kenya operates in two main areas.

Community Development is run through the Community Resource Centers Approach whereby we have established 3 functional Community Resource Centers in Ahero, Awach, and Awasi areas, and additional field stations in areas like Nyakach. We offer capacity-building programs to local communities.

International Voluntary Service (IVS), is designed for volunteers who want to offer their time and services as they learn, gain experience, and exposure. We collaborate with local projects to organize short-term, medium-term, and the Weltwaerts project attachments.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

We socio-economically empower the poverty-stricken, local and marginalized community stakeholders through our inclusive Resource Centers approach where several projects are represented.

FOOD SECURITY

We improve the family well-being in our communities through agro-economic development and environmental stewardship.

WATER & SANITATION

We improve health and economic well-being by facilitating access to safe water, sanitation, and appropriate hygiene practices.

ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC) PROGRAM

We provide free education and daily meals with the Early Childhood Development Education Program and Feeding Programs.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

We prepare the local youth for the competitive job market and improve their ICT skills with the aim to develop opportunities.

EMERGENCY RELIEF

We strive to respond to the direct needs of the affected population with an aim to try to restore the situation to normal.

THANKS TO YOU...

YEARS in Service

VOLUNTEERS Involved

LIVES Impacted

LIFE CHANGING WORKCAMPS

Embark on a transformative journey with CIVS Kenya’s Workcamp Programs, where every volunteer becomes a vital thread in the fabric of change, whether fostering inclusivity in community resource centers or safeguarding the environment through conservation efforts.

Featured Partner

MONDO, Estonia

Mondo is a leading Estonian non-profit organization dedicated to reducing global inequality through meaningful partnerships and sustainable development. Active in 12 countries, including Kenya, Mondo supports projects in education, health, livelihoods, the environment, and digital skills, while leading Estonia’s global education efforts.

The name “Mondo”, meaning “world” in Esperanto, reflects their mission to build a more equal and connected future.

Mondo works with CIVS Kenya to empower vulnerable communities through shared values and impactful initiatives. In partnership with Mondo, CIVS implemented the Teacher Training of Trainers (TOT) ICT project aimed at equipping public school teachers in western Kenya with advanced digital skills to enhance teaching and promote digital literacy.

ABOUT US

The Center for International Voluntary Service (CIVS Kenya) is a Community Development Organization working with local marginalized communities in Kenya to support them in their development and fight poverty through volunteering and community development programs.