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Volunteering in Malawi
The value of volunteering, in economic and social terms, has long been recognized and championed in western economies. The importance of such volunteering in developing countries, in particular by people in their own communities, however, has only started to be more widely understood and recognized since the International Year of Volunteers (IYV) 2001.
Despite recognizing that sustainable development requires people’s engagement, as a country Malawi has failed to put in place mechanisms to utilize human resources as volunteers. It is clear that none of the MDGs will be attained if not also for the millions of ordinary people willing to involve themselves through voluntary actions.
There is also need to utilise international human resources in the field of poverty reduction, environment, education, health and sanitation, science and technolofy among others. SRYD, would like to get in touch with individuals who would like to work as volunteers in Malawi and also organisations that are interested to engage volunteers.
- Teach maths in primary and secondary schools
- Be involved in waste management problems
- Join the teaching staff at Universities in Malawi
- Work as a nurse or medical doctor in rural Malawi
- Train IT technicians in colleges
- Be part of environmental solutions in Africa
- Contribute to MDGs
- Its fun and existing!!!!!!!
Malawi is one of most peaceful countries in Africa with almost all of its people being friendly. Enjoy our waters and beautiful mountains, tea and coffee plantations, local food and sports while volunteering. Improve your CV and work in Africa.
For more information and application form, please contact:
The Programme Coordinator
Mrs Wezi Mkwaila
National Volunteer Scheme
Students for Rural Development Club (SRYD)
University of Malawi
Bunda College
PO Box 219
Lilongwe. Malawi
Phone : 265 1 277 222/900/226
Mobile : 265 8 877 453
Fax : 265 1 277 364/361
Email : srydclub@bunda.unima.mw
wezimkwaila@bunda.unima.mw
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