Youth Sports Education Volunteer Program in Kenya – Nairobi

What to expect and how you’ll make an impact

Sport plays a big role in the lives of young, enthusiastic Kenyans. Many children grow up with very little, but by using sport as an outlet for fun and competition, they gain skills and coordination while enjoying themselves at the same time.

As a volunteer on the Sports Education project in Kenya, you’ll help to broaden students’ knowledge of sports, teach foreign sports and educate them about general fitness, health and wellbeing.

Volunteer duties may vary but often include:

• Assisting local teachers with physical education lessons inside and outside the classroom
• Teaching popular sports like football, basketball, volleyball and other co-curricular activities
• Introduce new sports from your home country
• Lesson planning
• Volunteers may also be required to teach other classes such as English, math, science or social studies.

It is important to be aware that resources at the schools are limited and if you want to teach a sport or game that requires specific gear you may need to plan ahead and bring some materials or equipment with you, as it’s unlikely you will find it in Kenya.