Building & Infrastructure
Volunteer your Construction Skills in Kenya
If you like building and working with your hands, then this is the program for you! Our building and construction projects are located all over Kenya rather than in one specific spot. Depending on when you sign up and what active projects are happening, your location in Kenya will be determined.
Skilled construction workers are key to successful community infrastructure in Africa. Volunteers with construction expertise provide invaluable service in helping overcome local housing and facility deficits while making a tangible, lasting physical impact on communities.
Who can join
- ✓Physically able to work outdoors in active construction settings
- ✓Basic hand tool skills (know how to swing a hammer and hammer nails)
- ✓Able to work independently or with little supervision
- ✓Be self-motivated, practical, and goal-oriented
Our goal
Our goal for construction projects is to build, repair, and improve vital local community infrastructure, schools, and homes across Kenya.
By bringing hands-on volunteer labor and building expertise, we assist local teams in creating safe, sustainable spaces for children and families.
Building safe, durable structures gives local communities the physical foundation they need to thrive.
Highlights
Learn Swahili while working alongside local builders and community members
Have fun while constructing and improving essential local buildings
Gain hands-on international construction and building experience
Make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime
“Coming home, my priorities shifted and I found myself focusing more on relationships with people I love and taking more time to enjoy the little things in life.”
Anonymous volunteer
A typical day
A volunteer’s work day on this project generally lasts between 4 and 6 hours. While we ask all volunteers to be flexible, a typical daily schedule looks like this:
Ready to make a difference?
Apply today or find out more about costs and what to expect.