Ocean /Beach Clean-Up & Marine Education Assistant
- Kenya
- Mombasa
About Program
Welcome to our family! We are thrilled about your interest in joining our volunteer program. The issue of waste in marine and coastal environments represents a significant global environmental challenge and is increasingly alarming. Our organization has mobilized communities and students to engage in the collection of litter that contaminates our waterways, thereby contributing to cleaner coastlines and healthier oceans, not only at beach locations but also at stormwater drains and lakes that flow into the ocean. We are also inviting international volunteers to participate in our efforts to clean the ocean we serve. Additionally, we conduct educational campaigns in local schools focused on environmental conservation, swimming instruction, and ocean literacy, which will involve our international volunteers. This presents a unique opportunity for international volunteers to discover the city and the communities we support.
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Program Highlights
- You will have opportunity to experience the true African way of life, which will expand your perspective of the world, and memories that you'll never forget during your weekend excursions & safaris
- The programs are many and suitable for volunteers from the age of 14 years and above, High School & University Students, Professionals, Couples & Families with their children, and Adults of 50+ years
- After the completion of your online/ Onsite volunteer offer, UCESCO will write you a good and official recommendation letter and Certificate of appreciation/Recognition for your time and service to us
- Our project site is truly an exciting place to be, a place where you can really make a difference. UCESCO - Kenya has a 100% safety record & we try to maintain it as Kenyans are friendly by nature.
- Flexibility we offer to take part in different projects and connect with wonderful people . You can rotate as many projects as possible that we are offering for more experience
Program Impact
Eco-Farm Initiative:
Trained 10 farmers in sustainable farming practices both in Treeside special school and In
Kibera primary school.
Contributed to greenhouse farming at Tree Side School (2022-2023) which provided food for
121 kids in the school and introduced sustainable worm farming and composting at Kibera
Primary School in 2024.
Go Green Campaign:
Planted 20,000 trees (2022-2023) at Mount Kenya University, Treeside Special School, Toi
Primary School, and Karura Forest.
UCESCO Africa has enhanced urban landscapes by planting trees along Jogoo Road, Kenyatta
National Hospital, Kenyatta University, and Mathare Teaching and Referral Hospital on Thika
Road, providing much-needed shade and improving air quality.
School Gardens:
Established 2 school gardens to provide fresh produce and agricultural education:
o Samburu: Maize farming (2022-2023), constant staple food.
o Kibera Primary School: Vegetable farming (2024)