Volunteer leadership opportunities

Give your time. Build the movement.

AAM welcomes people who want to contribute their skills, time and local knowledge to principled public service. The national and functional RMC appointments are now filled; Regional Representative opportunities remain open.

9 regional opportunities9 regions1 secure volunteer intake
Engagement

How the appointment works

  • Organisation: Arise Africa Movement (AAM)
  • Employment type: Volunteer Leadership Position — Unpaid
  • Working arrangement: Hybrid / Remote / Field-based depending on assignment
  • Duration: Initial appointment through the development of AAM’s 2027 mobilisation programme, subject to performance review
All roles

Common requirements

  • Integrity, reliability and commitment to accountable public leadership.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication ability.
  • Ability to collaborate with people from different communities and backgrounds.
  • Initiative and ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Ability to meet agreed targets and deadlines.
  • Basic competence with digital communication and collaborative working tools.
  • Willingness to participate in meetings, training and occasional field activities.
  • Respect for confidentiality, data protection and applicable laws.
  • Willingness to serve the organisation rather than advance personal political ambitions.
  • Previous political-party experience is not required.
Development

What volunteers can gain

  • Training and practical experience in national-scale organisation building.
  • Exposure to candidate recruitment, volunteer mobilisation and community organising.
  • Mentorship and structured leadership development.
  • Practical project, strategy, communication and leadership capabilities.
  • Cross-regional professional and civic networks.
  • Formal recognition of service and contribution.
  • Performance-based references for future opportunities.
  • Access to specialised learning and development opportunities.
  • Consideration for future paid, leadership or project roles subject to merit, organisational need and available resources.
  • Approved field support where resources permit.
Important

Service does not create an entitlement

Appointment does not guarantee future employment, political nomination or candidature.

01 · Careers at AAM

Future employment opportunities.

Employment positions will be listed here whenever an authorised vacancy becomes available. AAM will never ask an applicant to pay to apply.

Recruitment status

No staff vacancies are currently open.

The recently advertised national and functional RMC volunteer appointments have been filled. Please return to this page for future authorised vacancies; opportunities will include their terms, requirements, closing date and application route.

02 · Creative volunteer opportunity

Volunteer Video Editor.

Help AAM turn interviews, leadership videos and campaign moments into clear, engaging content for social media.

Applications open

Volunteer Assistant Video Editor

Work closely with AAM's content team to prepare short-form and long-form videos for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other movement channels.

Email your CV →Send applications to riseafricamovement@gmail.com

What you will do

  • Edit raw footage into publish-ready social-media videos.
  • Support a dependable editing workflow and pick up overflow work.
  • Turn interviews, leadership videos and behind-the-scenes footage into short, platform-ready stories.
  • Keep edits aligned with the content calendar.
  • Organise and archive raw and edited footage.
  • Flag technical or footage gaps early.

Skills and qualifications

  • Working knowledge of CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or another editing tool.
  • Confidence with basic cuts, captions, colour correction and audio syncing.
  • A good sense of pacing and storytelling for short-form, social-first content.
  • Organised, deadline-conscious and comfortable working against a content calendar.
  • Open to direction and feedback; prior social-impact, civic, youth or purpose-led content experience is an advantage.

What you gain

Real editing experience, portfolio-building work, close collaboration with a small creative team and the chance to help civic content reach people across Kenya.

Time commitment

Flexible and aligned with AAM's weekly posting schedule. This is a steady, ongoing volunteer commitment rather than a one-off project.

03 · Regional leadership

Build trusted local networks.

Regional representatives connect community realities, volunteer networks and mobilisation progress to one accountable national plan.

CentralApplications open

Central Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the Central Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

CoastApplications open

Coast Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the Coast Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

EasternApplications open

Eastern Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the Eastern Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

NairobiApplications open

Nairobi Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the Nairobi Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

North EasternApplications open

North Eastern Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the North Eastern Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

NyanzaApplications open

Nyanza Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the Nyanza Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

WesternApplications open

Western Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the Western Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

North RiftApplications open

North Rift Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the North Rift Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

South RiftApplications open

South Rift Regional Representative

Serve as the primary organising link for the South Rift Region. The representative need not originate from every community, but must be able to enter unfamiliar environments respectfully, build relationships and local collaborators, and work across communities.

04 · Regional volunteer process

Clear, private and human-reviewed.

Choose a role

Read the responsibilities and select where you can serve best.

Complete the screening

Answer three threshold questions honestly; the result is not an appointment decision.

Submit your CV

Your document is stored privately and opened only by authorised reviewers.

Human review

The RMC reviews, shortlists, interviews and records a decision through an audited process.

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