Come Join Us!
The first volunteers who went to Wema Children’s Centre nine years ago have since continued to go back, bringing with them more friends, support, and understanding. Their commitment to the students and teachers who touched their lives is a big reason Wema Children’s Centre is still providing quality education today. Executive directors Teresa and Stephen hope to welcome more volunteers into their home, as the exchange of learning will only expand the possibilities. The students at Highway Academy and Wema Children’s Centre would love to have you! If interested, please contact [email protected]. Volunteers should be at least 16-years-old.
Examples of work you can do at Wema Children’s Centre include:
The first volunteers who went to Wema Children’s Centre nine years ago have since continued to go back, bringing with them more friends, support, and understanding. Their commitment to the students and teachers who touched their lives is a big reason Wema Children’s Centre is still providing quality education today. Executive directors Teresa and Stephen hope to welcome more volunteers into their home, as the exchange of learning will only expand the possibilities. The students at Highway Academy and Wema Children’s Centre would love to have you! If interested, please contact [email protected]. Volunteers should be at least 16-years-old.
Examples of work you can do at Wema Children’s Centre include:
A. Teaching
· Assist in the teaching of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies to students in both the primary and secondary school. On your first day, you will meet with the head teacher to establish a teaching schedule. Often volunteers teach two to three hour-long classes a day as well as sit in on Swahili lessons. · Integrate laptops into the classroom and teach computer lessons. There are over 25 laptops in the computer center and many students have pen pals from American high schools that they email regularly. You can work with the part-time computer teacher to create regular lesson plans. · Initiative after-school clubs. Past examples include leadership training with a focus on HIV/AIDS awareness, art, and sports leagues. 
C. Publicity/Communication
· Document the stories of students at Wema Children’s Centre. · Help develop methods for donors to connect with students at Wema. · Provide updates for the newsletters, Facebook page, and YouTube channel. · Develop grant applications requesting support for a specific need. |
B. Development
· Work with the executive directors and senior staff of Wema Children’s Centre to understand the operational aspect of the organization and assist them with planning for future development work. · Identify areas or growth and how Wema Children’s Centre could better serve the community. · Help develop an organizational strategy for the staff to implement as well as document key events and milestones. 
D. Medical
· Work with medical centers in the region to treat students who show signs of illnesses. · Oversee the functioning of the Wema’s medical office, which treats kids with basic medical ailments including fevers, wounds, and asthma. · For those with medical experience, examine the health of children through check-ups. · Those who engage in medical work will be briefed by Wema Children's Director of Health. |
Past Volunteer's Experiences
Taylor Weary
Harvard 2016
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Ryan Stackpole Rye Country Day School
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