We’re accepting volunteer applications from licensed dentists to serve at our state-of-the-art Maasai Dental Clinic in Kenya. You’ll experience the incredible Maasai culture and the breathtaking beauty of the Mara—an unforgettable adventure with real impact. Families are welcome!
The need is real—Kenya has fewer than 1,000 licensed dentists serving a population of over 52 million. WHDO’s Maasai Dental Clinic is a fully equipped, modern dental facility offering free care to rural communities in the Maasai Mara. When you volunteer with WHDO, you do more than treat teeth—you restore health, build relationships, and empower a community.
Why our program stands out:
We are currently accepting applications for licensed dentists only. Dental students or hygienists are welcome only with a licensed dentist.
Eligibility:
Volunteers commit to two-week blocks: the 1st–15th or 15th–1st.
Join us on the Mara for an exciting and rewarding dental volunteer experience!
Dental hygienists are welcome to apply if accompanied by a licensed dentist.
In our modern, fully equipped flagship clinic, the Maasai Dental Clinic in rural Kenya.
Volunteers can serve at the Maasai Dental Clinic all year round! We staff the clinic 50 weeks per year and are closed December 15-December 31st. Volunteer sessions are 2 or 4 weeks and must be booked in advance. Contact us for availability.
Dental professionals are invited to serve at our flagship clinic, the Maasai Dental Clinic in rural Kenya. Serving for 2 or 4 weeks, you will work Monday through Friday in our modern, fully equipped clinic, alongside our full-time Kenyan support staff. Our clinic can accommodate up to 3 dentists at a time.
We are not currently looking for non-dental volunteers. However, if family members or friends would like to stay with the volunteering dentist at the Maasai Dental Clinic campus, we could always use help with maintenance tasks like gardening or painting.
There is no participation fee to volunteer at the Maasai Dental Clinic. However, to hold your volunteer slot, we do require a $500 deposit that is refunded to you when you arrive at the clinic.
You are invited to bring guests with you (spouse, child, friend). The cost per additional person is $250 which is not refunded. This helps us cover additional food and lodging costs.
WHDO is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in the United States that relies entirely upon grants and donations. All donations to WHDO are fully tax-deductible.
Absolutely!
Fill out and submit the Volunteer Interest Form below. A member of the World Health Dental Organization Volunteer Team will reach out to you to answer any questions you may have and conduct a pre-application interview.
Yes! Many of our volunteers bring companions. Adults and children of all ages are welcome at the Maasai Dental Clinic.
Absolutely!
Almost certainly! The Maasai Dental Clinic is located on the Maasai Mara, a large national game reserve in Narok, Kenya. It borders the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
The Mara is one of the most well-known and important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in the world. It is famous for its exceptional populations of lion, African leopard, cheetah, and African bush elephant. It also hosts the Great Migration – one of the new Seven Wonders of the World!
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