We recruit interns on quarterly basis from colleges and universities. Interested people can submit applications for consideration. Students or scholars pursuing degrees, and diplomas Certificates in Sociology, Community development and health, Computer Science, Psychology, Architecture and urban development shall have added advantage.
INTERNS
Interns shall be admitted and assigned duties based on their areas of learning she/he shall be under a Programme officer. The internship period shall not exceed three months.
VOLUNTEER
Is defined as uncoerced and unremunerated person who by conviction is willing to put his/her expertise in service. This is a person who enters into, or offers for any service of his free will. When in service, will comply with all regulations of the organization like any other employee.
BEING A VOLUNTEER OR AN INTERN AT GRASSROOTS TRUST
Grassroots Trust is a dynamic, progressive organization out to support and advance the course of the poor in Kenya. However; it recognizes that it may have capacity limitations or increased demand for services that its staff’s capacity may not cope with. It is in this regard that continuously; Grassroots Trust will always admit people it may feel have the capacity that it does not have in order to bridge this gap. Volunteers or Interns come with their own experiences/knowledge/ and expertise necessary to refresh and reinvigorate the organization.
TIMING
Voluntary service will always go up to the end of the task for which the need for volunteering arose. An intern on the other hand shall be admitted for a period not exceeding three months.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Before recruitment, there shall be internal consultations among the program officers to build consensus on the need for such capacity coming in.
