Volunteers can expect a mix of field research, education outreach, and support tasks unless otherwise arranged with the primary investigator. Fieldwork is physically demanding and includes habitat monitoring through walking and driving game counts, vegetation surveys, and cheetah scat/spoor tracking. Walks cover up to 10 km and occur monthly, while driving counts take place both day and night. Volunteers should familiarize themselves with regional wildlife and estimating distances before arrival. Additional tasks include data entry, report writing, and basic computer work. Volunteers also help maintain camping gear and equipment. Education efforts involve presenting cheetah-related programs in schools, leading community meetings (“baraza”), and engaging tourists through presentations, craft sales, and Q\&A sessions.

Internships are available for students and recent graduates seeking hands-on experience in research, community development, conservation management, or environmental education. Interns must be affiliated with an academic institution or have relevant qualifications. While permits are typically not required, interns planning to use data for academic purposes (e.g., theses) may need additional clearance. Internships are tailored to individual interests and offer more specialized tasks than general volunteering. Areas of focus include habitat monitoring, ecology, zoology, environmental policy, community education, and conservation. All programs are conducted in collaboration with Cheetah Conservation Fund and Kenya Wildlife Service.