Volunteer in Africa - Great Value Volunteer Opportunities in Malawi

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
	•	Who
	•	Age Range
	•	The Volunteer Programme
	•	The Projects
	•	Placement Length
		•	Short Stays

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, 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
•	How To Apply
•	Clubs and Groups

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

•	How To Apply
•	What Happens Next
•	Fundraising and Donations
•	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where Will I Live?

•	Accommodation at Mwaya Beach
•	The Local Village
•	The Surrounding Area
•	Security
•	Food and Supplies

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

•	The Seasons
•	Transportation

Malawi Facts and Figures

•	Malawi Facts and Figures

Links

•	Links
	•	General Information About Malawi
	•	Information About Health
	•	Other Links

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

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•	Running/Marathons
•	Treks/Walks
•	Cycling
•	Swimming
•	Wedding Gifts
•	You are limited only by your imagination!

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

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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