Volunteer with TFT
Join Thrive From Thorns Kenya in empowering young people through education and health. Volunteer with us to create real impact and be part of lasting change.
Volunteer Roles
Where you can contribute
Pick a focus that fits your skills and interests.
Program Support – Health
Help us deliver trauma healing, clinical services, and wellness programs to underserved communities. Work alongside healthcare professionals to strengthen the well-being of children, youth, and families.
Program Support – Education
Support students, teachers, and schools to ensure every child has access to quality education. Provide mentorship and guidance that inspires success and transforms lives.
Communications & Outreach
Spread our mission and inspire others to get involved. Use your creativity to raise awareness, build community connections, and champion the voices of children, youth, and families.
Fundraising
Help fuel programs that empower lives. Identify funding opportunities, build donor relationships, and secure resources that make lasting community impact possible.
Event Planning & Coordination
Bring your organizational skills and creativity to plan events that educate, inspire, and mobilize communities to take action for children, youth, and families.
Marketing
Develop campaigns that attract volunteers, donors, and supporters. Help us reach more people, increase awareness, and drive real change in the communities we serve.
At Thrive From Thorns Kenya, we value diversity and inclusion, recognizing that they are essential to the success of our organization. We’re committed to a welcoming environment where discrimination has no place.
Words from Past Volunteers
Hear how volunteering with TFT made a difference for them and their communities.
Dr. Sylvester Odanga is a seasoned educator, counselor, and leadership mentor with over three decades of experience in education, faith-based leadership, and community development. As Board Chairperson at Thrive from Thrones, he provides strategic oversight, ethical governance, and value-based leadership to guide the organization’s mission of empowering communities through mental resilience, mentorship, and grassroots capacity building. Dr. Odanga is the Founder and Director of Dexterity Lifeskills Institute, a transformative learning organization equipping young people with life skills that complement formal education. He also serves as Senior Pastor at Shalom Logos Church in Kisumu and a Lecturer in Educational Psychology at the University of Kabianga, integrating academic, spiritual, and psychosocial perspectives in his mentorship of youth and emerging leaders. He holds a PhD in Educational Psychology, a Master’s in Guidance and Counselling, and is a certified Trainer of Trainers in Counseling. His career began in secondary education, where he taught from 1991 to 2019, nurturing thousands of students before transitioning into higher education, pastoral ministry, and organizational leadership. Dr. Odanga’s work is grounded in values of service, integrity, and holistic transformation. He has trained hundreds of educators, counselors, and community leaders in emotional wellness, ethical leadership, and life skills. His contributions have shaped faith communities, schools, and organizations across western Kenya. As Board Chairperson of Thrive from Thrones, Dr. Odanga brings deep experience in human development, strategic thinking, and community engagement—anchoring the organization’s vision with wisdom, compassion, and a passion for nurturing resilient, empowered leaders.
Sharon Omondi is a seasoned finance professional and governance leader with extensive experience in accounting, financial management, and nonprofit stewardship. As Board Treasurer at Thrive From Thorns Kenya, she provides strategic financial oversight, fiduciary leadership, and accountability systems that ensure resources are managed with integrity and aligned with the organization’s mission to restore children, youth, and families to dignity, strength, and purpose. Sharon brings expertise in financial governance, compliance, budgeting, internal controls, and risk management, helping the Board and management make sound, data-driven decisions. She oversees financial planning, reporting, audits, and operational sustainability, ensuring transparency across all programs. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), Sharon has a professional background spanning corporate finance, consulting, and advisory services. She has helped organizations strengthen financial systems, improve compliance, and empower communities with financial literacy. Her work is grounded in professionalism, ethical stewardship, and accountability, combining strategic insight with disciplined leadership to advance TFT’s long-term impact and sustainable growth.
Duncan Ouma Okuru is a seasoned development practitioner with over eight years of experience in economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and inclusion programs across Kenya. He supports refugees, youth, women, and marginalized communities in building sustainable livelihoods, accessing vocational training, and gaining financial literacy. Duncan currently serves as Economic Inclusion Program Manager at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya, leading strategy, partnerships, and implementation for programs that create job opportunities and economic independence. He has also coordinated entrepreneurship and savings groups, led income-generating initiatives, and worked in microfinance, building strong operational systems and client-focused solutions. He holds an MBA in Project Management (Kenyatta University), a BA in Economics & Business Studies with IT (Maseno University), and a Project Management Certificate from the European Business University of Luxembourg. As a Board Member at Thrive From Thorns Kenya, Duncan brings technical expertise, operational rigor, and a results-driven mindset, anchoring TFT’s work in economic justice, innovation, and community ownership.