Volunteer With COSWA
Lend your skills, time, and expertise to advance feminist justice for vulnerable women and girls across Kenya's Coast region.
Join a decade of feminist grassroots leadership
Since 2015, COSWA has built a powerful coalition of more than 50 affiliated grassroots groups across 6 counties in Kenya's Coast region. Our volunteers are an essential part of this movement — bringing skills, passion, and solidarity to work that transforms lives.
Whether you are a legal professional, health worker, researcher, communications expert, teacher, or simply someone who believes in gender justice — there is meaningful, structured work you can do alongside COSWA's community-rooted teams.
How you can contribute
Legal & Paralegal Support
Lawyers, advocates, law students, and paralegals for legal aid clinics, land rights cases, GBV documentation, court accompaniment, and community legal education.
Health & SRHR
Healthcare providers, public health professionals, social workers, and counsellors for SRHR clinics, mental health first-response training, and trauma-informed care.
Communications & Media
Journalists, documentary filmmakers, graphic designers, photographers, copywriters, and social media managers to amplify COSWA's feminist narratives.
Training & Facilitation
Trainers and facilitators for feminist leadership workshops, civic engagement programmes, economic empowerment modules, and capacity-strengthening sessions.
Technology & Data
Web developers, data analysts, database administrators, GIS specialists, and digital trainers to strengthen COSWA's knowledge management and digital presence.
Research & Policy
Academics, researchers, M&E specialists, policy analysts, and advocacy professionals to support evidence generation and policy briefs.
Economic Empowerment
Business development advisors, microfinance specialists, cooperative governance experts, and market linkage consultants for VSLA groups and cooperatives.
Climate & Environment
Environmental scientists, climate adaptation specialists, and community resilience experts for coastal and drought-prone communities.
Finance & Administration
Certified accountants, grant writers, project managers, and administrators to strengthen COSWA's institutional capacity.
Express your interest
Our volunteer coordinator will review your application and reach out within 5 business days to discuss placement, expectations, and onboarding.