The National Volunteerism Policy in Kenya “recognizes the following categories of volunteers:

1. Youth Volunteers – These are young people aged between 18-35years as enshrined in the constitution.
2. Retired Volunteers – These are individuals retired from formal employment offering their services voluntarily.
3. Online Volunteers – Individuals or groups of people offering volunteer services virtually.
4. Institutional Based Volunteers– These includes individuals or groups offering volunteer services through organisations or institutions.
5. International Volunteers – These are Kenyans and non-Kenyans offering volunteer services in Kenya and abroad.
6. Diaspora volunteers – These are Kenyan citizens living abroad who come to Kenya to offer volunteer services.
7. Community based volunteers – These are individuals or groups that are engaging in volunteer activities informally within their communities.
8. Children volunteers – These include Kenyans below the age of 18years engaging in volunteer activities under guidance of an adult or institution.
9. Government volunteer initiatives
10. Professional volunteers – These are individuals who are in active formal employment in various sectors and offer their services voluntarily on part time basis

Different organisations have different approaches towards mobilisation, recruitment, induction, training, engagement, motivation, retention, and transition of volunteers” (Republic of Kenya, 2015b). The policy does not provide on the roles of the volunteer or the mode of shadowing. The current practice is that the roles are defined by the institution of higher learning or the host institution but are not specific to LTC.

References:

Republic of Kenya. (2015b). The National Volunteerism Policy. https://www.labourmarket.go.ke/media/resources/FINAL_VOLUNTEERISM_POLICY.pdf