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RIPPLE Africa: Volunteer Opportunities in Malawi, Africa
(Mwaya Beach, Nkhata Bay District)
 

Volunteer [noun]: A person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it.

(Courtesy of Cambridge Dictionaries Online (dictionary.cambridge.org), Cambridge University Press.)

 
Volunteers Wanted! If you are enthusiastic, hard-working, self-motivated and proactive, and are able to work under your own initiative, then our volunteer programme might be for you. You don't have to be a fully qualified teacher or medical professional to apply to join our volunteer programme, although we prefer that you have graduated from university. If this describes you, then you may be just the person we're looking for. Please read the following pages thoroughly.
 
Important Notice: Availability of Volunteer Placements in 2008
We are nearly fully booked until the end of 2008 with only a few places available for a maximum of
nine weeks from the beginning of November. Places are also very limited for the first few months of 2009.
 

Volunteer Teachers, Volunteer Teaching Assistants, and/or Volunteer Teacher Trainers — There are volunteer opportunities to assist with the teaching at Mwaya Primary School, the local nursery schools, and a local secondary school. For more information, please click here.

Volunteer Nurses, Volunteer Doctors, and Volunteer Health Care Assistants — There are volunteer opportunities to help at Kachere Health Centre, the local VCT (Voluntary Counselling and Testing for HIV/AIDS) clinics, and other health related projects. For more information, please click here.

Environmental Volunteers — There are volunteer opportunities to help with our tree planting and reforestation project, and to be involved with our local environmental projects. For more information, please click here.


Volunteer Abroad in Malawi, Africa: An Introduction

Volunteer Abroad in Malawi, Africa: An Introduction

Volunteer Abroad in Malawi, Africa
 

Who

Age Range

The Volunteer Programme

The Projects

Placement Length

   

Short Stays

 

Volunteer Teachers, Malawi, Africa

Volunteer Teachers, Malawi, Africa

Volunteer Teachers, Volunteer Teaching Assistants and/or Volunteer Teacher Trainers for Primary School, Nursery Schools, and Secondary School(s), Malawi, Africa

 

Who

Placement Length

Programme Coordination

Term Dates
Mwaya Primary School
Nursery Schools
Secondary School(s)
How To Apply

Clubs and Groups


Volunteer Nurses and Doctors, Malawi, Africa

Volunteer Nurses and Doctors, Malawi, Africa

Volunteer Nurses, Volunteer Doctors, and Volunteer Health Care Assistants, Malawi, Africa
 

Who

Placement Length

Programme Coordination

Kachere Health Centre

How To Apply

Clubs and Groups

 

 

Environmental Volunteers, Malawi, Africa

Environmental Volunteers, Malawi, Africa

Environmental Volunteers, Malawi, Africa

How To Apply

Clubs and Groups

Costs

Costs

Cost of the Programme

 

Duration of Placement

Paying Your Deposit and Balance

IMPORTANT! Refund Policy

Volunteer Accommodation

Orientation and Volunteering

What Does the Money Pay For?

Extra Costs, Flights, etc.

Cancellation

 

Application and FAQ

Application and FAQ

How To Apply

What Happens Next

Fundraising and Donations

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


Where Will I Live?

Where Will I Live?

Accommodation at Mwaya Beach

The Local Village

The Surrounding Area

Security

Food and Supplies

 

Volunteer Information

Volunteer Information

Getting There

 

Getting to Malawi

Getting to Mwaya Beach

What To Bring

Visas

Insurance

Money Exchange and Banking
Hospitals and Medical Care
Communications

Travelling Around and Holidays


Additional Information

Additional Information

The Seasons

Transportation

 

Malawi Facts and Figures

Malawi Facts and Figures

Malawi Facts and Figures


Links

Links

Links

General Information About Malawi

Information About Health

Other Links

  Volunteer Stories - Donncha

Volunteer Stories

Jaclyn
Jon

Donncha

Ben

Alison

Paul and Amy

Elmar and Jorien

Paul's Sponsored Cycle Ride

Elly and Anneke

African Allie

Jenny

Louise

Cheryl

Celia

Pauline

Matthew and Pauline

Olly


Click here to raise funds for RIPPLE Africa online through justgiving

Raise Funds for RIPPLE Africa Online Through justgiving To find out how, please click here.

Running/Marathons

Treks/Walks

Cycling

Swimming

Wedding Gifts

You are limited only by your imagination!
   


Volunteering with RIPPLE Africa (downloadable PDF) — Volunteer in Africa
Volunteering with RIPPLE Africa (downloadable PDF)

All the information in this Volunteering section of the website is contained in this PDF. We've put together this document for you because we think it's often easier to print and read a paper copy rather than reading on the web if there's a lot of detailed information.

Click on the picture on the left or click here to download this PDF.


 
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