Join our local youth led organisation based in Mzuzu, Malawi

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  Beschreibung

  I am Richard, the executive director for a local youth led organisation based in Mzuzu, Malawi. This organisation is a local youth-led non-profit based in Northern Malawi, operating since 2013. We work at grassroots level in Rumphi and Chitipa Districts, reaching communities with health and education support — focusing on HIV/AIDS awareness, girls’ education, ending early marriage, and economically empowering teen and disabled mothers through farming and small business.
  We are currently expanding our work to include a nursery school and after-school programme for vulnerable children in our communities. We are looking for passionate volunteers who want to make a real and lasting difference in Northern Malawi.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Karitative Arbeit

  Kunstprojekte

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Seniorenbetreuung

  Unterrichten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Tourismus / Gastgewerbe

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
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  UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Living and working with us is a genuine cultural immersion. You will stay with a local family, share meals of nsima, rice, beans, fish and local vegetables, and learn to prepare traditional food. You will be welcomed into community life — singing, dancing, local games and language. We will teach you basics of our local language and share our way of life openly.
  
  In your free time and weekends we will support you to explore the extraordinary northern region of Malawi — Lake Malawi, the Nyika Plateau, Viphya mountains, Livingstonia and local markets. We provide transport support for excursions using the organisation vehicle.
  All volunteers receive a certificate of participation and a recommendation letter on request.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  We are looking for two specific types of volunteers. Please read carefully and apply only if you match one of these profiles — this helps us make your stay as meaningful and impactful as possible for both you and our communities.
  
  TYPE 1 — COMMUNICATIONS AND GRANT WRITING VOLUNTEER
  Who we need:
  We are looking for volunteers with strong written English and experience finding, adapting and writing grant applications, funding proposals, donor reports or organisational communications. NGO, nonprofit or development sector experience is a strong advantage. You will work directly with our executive director on active funding applications and organisational communications.
  
  What you will do:
  ∙ Research and identify grant and funding opportunities relevant to our work
  ∙ Draft, adapt and edit funding proposals and grant applications
  ∙ Write donor reports and stories of change from our community projects
  ∙ Support communications materials including pamphlets, reports and social media
  ∙ Train staff in report writing, proposal writing and basic record keeping
  
  Ideal background:
  Grant writer, communications professional, NGO/development worker, journalist, experienced writer with nonprofit knowledge
  
  Length of stay:
  Any length of stay is welcome — even one or two weeks can be genuinely useful if your skills are strong. Longer stays allow deeper impact.
  
  TYPE 2 — EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND TEACHING VOLUNTEER
  Who we need:
  We are launching a nursery school and after-school programme for vulnerable children in our communities and need qualified or experienced early childhood educators and primary school teachers to help us build and run these programmes. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape something meaningful and lasting.
  
  What you will do:
  ∙ Work directly with children in our new nursery school programme
  ∙ Support and develop the after-school programme curriculum and activities
  ∙ Mentor and train local community members in early childhood education
  ∙ Help develop teaching materials and learning resources appropriate for our context
  ∙ Contribute to programme design and structure alongside our team
  Ideal background:
  Early childhood educator, nursery or primary school teacher, child development specialist, community educator, social worker with children’s programme experience
  
  Length of stay:
  We strongly prefer stays of 4 weeks minimum for education volunteers — the children and programme benefit most from consistency and relationship. Longer stays of 2-3 months are warmly welcomed and will have the greatest impact.

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  Volunteers stay in the executive director’s home or with a family of an organisation member — living as part of the family, sharing meals and daily life. This is genuine homestay immersion, not tourist accommodation. Internet access is available. You will eat the same food as our families: nsima, rice, irish and sweet potatoes, beans, vegetable, fish and meat.

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  Was noch ...

  A NOTE FROM RICHARD
  We are a small but deeply committed organisation doing real work in communities that need it. We are not looking for observers — we are looking for people who want to roll up their sleeves and contribute something specific and lasting. If your skills match what we need, we would love to hear from you. Please write directly to tell us which volunteer role you are applying for and why your background fits.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  Dieser Gastgeber ist bereit, Reisende mit Haustieren bei sich aufzunehmen.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

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