Community Hands Against Poverty (CHAP) is committed to developing a just and sustainable food system through community gardening, the implementation of the Jack Bean Project, which was adopted as an initiative to assist subsistence farmers survive starvation or to start a project to help restore their soil nutrients.
We couldn't run our field day outreach events or plan our annual Hunger walk fundraising and awareness activities without the help of our volunteers; they help us support people in communities to live happier and healthier lives by assisting them in participating in our short and longer courses at our Walks or field day events. 

As you can see, there are a variety of impact activities that can be undertaken, ranging from walk leaders, partner coaches, field day planning, promotional roles, and kitchen garden growing to make a significant impact together, by assisting in ensuring that as many people as possible enroll, enjoy, and benefit from our initiative work.. 

That is why we'd love for you to be a part of that  by volunteering,learning ,donating or joining our walks,field days and help with garden harvests or organizing workshops.

If you already know how you'd like to get involved, you can start by contacting us directly or send us an email for a phone call preliminary interview.

If you're not quite sure if any of our opportunities is for you,call or email us to find out more and subscribe to our newsletter for more future updates.

The Chap Volunteer Review Process.

Following the preliminary phone interview with interested applicants, fruitful applicants are encouraged to submit their applications prior to a scheduled meeting with the committee, supervisors, or support staff to complete an in person volunteer interview, orientation, and or fill any additional paperwork that may be required.
Selected volunteers/interns must commit to a two (2) hour training workshop in order to receive all of the necessary information to volunteer on applied or other opportunities.
Work may include external roles at our partner institutions on projects activities and assisting with administrative work in the office or remotely.
To finish the work,engagements are documented on the volunteer time sheet.

After all orientation and training is completed, our staff will contact successful volunteers to assign them to appropriate projects or work.
Before submitting an application, we ask that volunteers or interested interns call for a preliminary interview on the posted opportunity.
Volunteers represent Community Hands Against Poverty our partners and should adhere to the Non profit and Internship Code of Conduct and Ethics.

INTERNSHIP POSITIONS.

The Community Garden Internship (UNPAID) Opportunity.

Kes 6,000.00 stipend (MAY BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE INTERNSHIP ON A SPONSORED OPPORTUNITY).
We are offering two internship opportunities to participate in upcoming Backyard Kitchen Garden Education programming with smallholder farming families and their young children, adults,and interested the vulnerable community elders at our pilot community-based garden network program in Igunga Community,located at Sabatia Sub- County, Kenya. 

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by assisting a small organisation in establishing a kitchen garden network and nutrition initiative.
The Chap's Community Garden Internship will help with day-to-day community gatherings and kitchen garden management training workshops.

Expected Responsibilities includes on our Jack Bean Project:

Outreach to community regarding The Chap Kitchen Garden partnership,Chap information flier distribution as-needed); collecting, entering, and analyzing data related to Chap Kitchen garden training,field days or surveys to help the community farmers and growers learn about gardening basics,seed starting,transplanting,composting,raised beds maintenance and garden design; Social media photo sharing and garden data management.

Also,to help other programs and Events at CHAP,including outreach at local events to promote Jack Bean and assisting as requested.

Skills & Qualifications:

1. Interest in organic farming/gardening, community-based gardening, food justice, experiential education.

2. Prior hands-on experience in organic vegetable gardening is preferred, but above all, a deep commitment to learning and applying practical hands-on gardening skills & knowledge is essential!

3. Willingness to work outside and do physical work in all weather conditions

4. Experience in teaching, group facilitation, outdoor education and/or public speaking is valuable

5. Able and willing to work independently, as well as in partnership with program teams and the coordinator.

The Garden Primary Duties:

Collaborate in the creation of garden sites and the facilitation of training activities such as hands-on gardening, cooking, nutrition, fruit growing, and seed preservation.
Organize weekly/monthly garden-related activities for community elders of varying physical and emotional abilities who visit the garden.
Facilitate weekly/monthly garden-related activities for children as young as five years old and their adult caregivers.
Assist Chap Community Garden Network's startup with core teams, coordinators, and members.
Participate in Garden planting and maintenance tasks as needed throughout the season, regardless of weather conditions.
Using garden logs, photographs, social media, short video interviews, and training reports, document activities.
Participate in other vegetable patch education programs as required .

Applicants for the Chavakali location are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have a strong interest in understanding Community Gardening and food justice, a passion for working with and listening to people from diverse backgrounds, and a willingness to learn hands-on gardening, remote office, and people skills.Intern must be available on rare mornings, evenings, and weekends.Reliable transportation and the ability to lift light weights are preferred.
Please call the phone numbers listed on this website as soon as possible to schedule a preliminary interview before sending us an email cover letter and resume with two references to chapvolunteeringinfo@gmail.com by May 31st at noon to apply.
Your e - mail should include the heading or subject line: internship/volunteer.

Thank you for your interest in helping us by volunteering or interning.
Please fill out the form underneath or call or email us to learn more.