:: Volunteering

Our volunteers are exceptional individuals who take that extra step to make a difference in a child's life in hospital, bringing about a sense of normality, care, and fun. Throughout the years volunteers have unselfishly given their time by contributing in many different ways, helping provide children in hospital with a friendly positive atmosphere. Whether it is by playing with the children in hospital, decorating the paediatric wards to promote a child friendly environment, helping in the office or at fundraising events, volunteers play a significant role in supporting KACCH in its aims and goals.

:: How You Can Help
There are several ways that you can volunteer. You may choose one or more ways to contribute your time, depending on your availability, interests, and our openings.

Our volunteer opportunities include:
Play
In our playrooms, play areas and outpatient waiting areas, children enjoy playing games and making art creations with volunteers. Our play programme is offered in six government hospitals. Volunteers get an opportunity to choose their preferred hospital and days they wish to work in, however, final placement is made according to available openings and programme needs. Hours are from 9am to 12noon. During this period volunteers are always guided as well as supervised by a Play Leader and Child Life Specialist, all working together to organise a range of activities which children can choose from. Such activities include: painting, finger painting, imitative play, play dough, crafts, art projects, reading stories and much more.

Special Events
Various events are held in the hospitals each year bringing entertainment, fun and joy for both the children and their families. Let it be b-days, national days, celebrations or parties, our volunteers provide a helping hand with a positive spirit.

Decorating Paediatric Areas
One of our goals is to bring about a more child friendly environment in the hospitals. We are constantly on the look out for talented artists and skillful individuals who would like to contribute their time by bringing to life the hall ways, playrooms and paediatric areas with colorful images, or by making mobiles and soft furnishings such as cushions and curtains.

Office Support
Volunteers provide office support such as: typing, computer entry, photocopying, booklet binding, filing and more. Their assistance makes an invaluable contribution to KACCH’s day-to-day activities.

Website
Our KACCH website is continually being updated. Volunteers with skills such as computer programming, writing, proof reading, or with creative ideas contribute greatly by helping us link KACCH to both the national and international community.

Fundraising
Different fundraising events are organized throughout each year in order to raise money and awareness for KACCH and its programmes in different hospitals. Volunteers may participate in such events or may also collaborate with KACCH to come up with different fundraising ideas and plans.

:: Join Our Team

If you would like to volunteer with KACCH, please complete our volunteer application form. We will then contact you to arrange for an interview within a month.

All applicants must complete a volunteer application form, go through an interview, and attend a general orientation before commencement. You need to be at least 16 years old and be willing to commit at least 3 hours once a week. Also, because of the nature of care being given within the hospitals, all volunteers are required to adhere to standard policies outlined in our Code of Conduct, which you will be asked to read and sign.

Note: Volunteers do not take the place of salaried staff. Volunteer service is not intended in any way to lead to paid employment.