Networks for Voluntary Services (N.V.S.)

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Networks for Voluntary Services (N.V.S Kenya), founded in 2014, is a registered society in the Republic of Kenya located in Nairobi, Kenya. Our organization is the preferred volunteer organization in the region because we offer the best volunteering opportunities. We believe in empowering the communities where we operate!

Mission
To work professionally within the law, by utilizing available human and capital resources, observing equity and gender balance, protecting the environment, respecting cultural diversity while liasing with stakeholders to enhance the achievement of our goals.

Our work
N.V.S. connects international volunteers with local community development projects. We have hosted close to 5,000 volunteers from around the world who are involved in education (teaching sports, music, and various subjects), special needs (education outreach, classroom and occupational therapy services), and various women´s education and empowerment projects (to include HIV/AIDS and economic empowerment). In addition to volunteer placements, volunteers have the opportunity to engage in additional projects that involve awareness and outreach that are available in free time and endorsed by our office.
Each of our volunteer locations, guest housing or home stays are carefully selected by our Board of Directors within various communities throughout the country of Kenya. We have placements within the Nairobi area (Nairobi, Kibera, Ngong, and Maasailand with the Maasai tribe), in the mid-western region of Kenya (Nakuru area) and at the coastal region (Mombassa).

Volunteer placements:
• Volunteer in Education: (Community and Government Schools) Volunteers can teach general education, specialize in music, sports, or special education, or assist administrators with the overall functioning of the school.
• Volunteer in Women´s Empowerment: Volunteers can participate in the outreach and education of women regarding HIV and AIDS, other women´s health and family matters, skill building/economic skills that assist them to reach self sufficiency.
• Volunteer in Rescue Centers: This placement is carefully selected and great care must be taken by the volunteer to consider the emotional impact that abuse, neglect or abandonment has upon the clients they serve. Volunteers can assist with skill building (vocational or preparing to enter school with basic subjects) or daily care for the younger clients aged 0-6 years old.

Joe Gichuki is our Founder and Director of Networks for Voluntary Services (N.V.S Kenya).

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.