Volunteer with Wazi.

Wazi runs on volunteers. Two pathways, one university chapter, and an annual intake every February to April. The 2026 cycle drew 100+ applications in the first window.

Why Wazi

What you get back, beyond the line on a CV.

01

Real field exposure

Mount a dispenser on a school wall. Facilitate an AYP module. Walk a Mazingira clean-up. Sit at the Innovating Dignity table. The work is hands-on.

02

A real network

You meet Be Kids Australia, Kenyatta University staff, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Paper Hearts, Seeds of Change, and the partner schools. Your network grows by association.

03

A platform for your own work

Wazi exists to give young people structure to make change. We expect volunteers to bring their own questions, projects, and ambitions, and we make space for them.

Two Pathways

Pick the level of commitment that fits your year.

Path 01

Wazi Core Team

10 to 20 hours per month

Active program implementation and leadership. Core Team volunteers drive the work: mentorship cohorts, dispenser deployments, research, advocacy convenings, and partner coordination.

  • Pillar leads (Health, Education, Advocacy, Environment)
  • Communications and visibility leads
  • Programs and field coordinators
  • Operations and compliance support
Path 02

Friends of Wazi

Up to 5 hours per month

Flexible, supportive engagement. Friends of Wazi join specific events, contribute time on specific projects, share their network, and deepen the platform without holding line responsibility.

  • Event support (seminars, conferences, distributions)
  • Skills-based contributions (design, writing, legal, finance)
  • Mentor a Core Team member
  • Open invitation to all Wazi convenings
The Wazi team in branded tees outside the Kenyatta University School of Education.
Where Wazi Began

The Kenyatta University Chapter.

The KU Chapter is the original Wazi space. Founded at the Arboretum in 2018, it remains a vibrant hub for student-led engagement, learning, and community action at the university level. Phase 1 of the dispenser model launched here.

If you are at KU, the chapter is the easiest path in. If you are elsewhere, the national volunteer network reaches across the country with 35+ active members.

Eligibility

Who can apply.

Wazi looks for people who care about the work, who can hold their own commitments, and who treat the community we serve with respect. Skills are taught. Disposition is the real entry condition.

  • 01Adolescents and youth. The 11 to 35 age range, with the volunteer pathways themselves geared toward 19 and up.
  • 02Students or recent graduates are welcome, including final-year university students. Older candidates considered for advisory and skills-based roles.
  • 03Based in Kenya or able to travel. Most field work happens in Nairobi (Ruaraka, Korogocho, Kayole), with national reach through the volunteer network.
  • 04A small registration fee applies on acceptance to support onboarding and program sustainability. Concessions on request.
Stephanie Njeri reviewing materials with the Wazi team in front of an org banner.
2026 Annual Intake

Applications open
February to April.

Tell us which pathway fits and which pillar interests you most. Wazi reviews applications during the intake window and runs onboarding ahead of the program year.

Apply Now 2026 Cohort. Applications close April 30, 2026.