Volunteer Chad

Ranked as the world's most corrupt country, Chad's infrastructure has been repeatedly ripped to pieces in a sequence of conflicts that have raged since independence in 1960. Chad is now ranked in 187th place out of 189 countries and territories in 2019 based upon the life expectancy, literacy, access to knowledge and living standards of a country. Most of its population live in abject poverty, life expectancy is 54.24 years (2019), 20% of all children die before their fifth birthday and less than 1% of the population has access to electricity. Yet the volunteer work sector in Chad is very sporadic not least because it's not a very attractive country, it's hard to travel within with just 267 km of roads being paved in the entire country and unlike many other African countries, its very expensive to stay there.

Add to that the fact that programs in Chad are regularly suspended when aid workers are kidnapped by bandits operating in the country, you get the picture why a potential volunteer might look elsewhere for opportunities! As such what volunteer projects there are tend to stay away from Chad but those who are there focus on humanitarian aid particularly in the drought ridden areas, education, maternity services for women (one in every 14 women die during childbirth) and the inevitable work with orphaned and abandoned children.

Please note that many volunteer opportunities in Chad were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the permanent closure of some volunteer opportunities and restrictions on others. Hopefully things are now beginning to return to normal. If you run or know of a volunteer work project in Chad let us know by contacting us here. We look forward to hearing from you!

Volunteer Work Chad: The Lighthouse Project

In a shameless bit of self-promotion, read this novel by the African Volunteer Network team about volunteering in Uganda. "Well worth the read especially for those working with non-profits abroad. In fact, it should be required reading."

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Volunteer Work Chad: Red Cross

Red Cross work in Chad focuses on helping families affected by drought and malnutrition.

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Volunteer Work Chad: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

MSF recruits volunteer medical staff to assist in a wide range of health programs in Chad.

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Volunteer Work Chad: Adventist Volunteers

Volunteer work in Chad for baptized members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church only.

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Volunteer Work Chad: Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide work to combat suffering and build resilience in Chad by establishing programmes which will improve livelihoods and increase equality.

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Volunteer Work Chad: Child Sponsor Chad

Another way to volunteer in Chad is to do so by sponsoring a child there. Details of how to sponsor children in the country with Chadian child sponsor organisations, charities, programs and projects.

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Volunteer Work Chad: Chad Country Profile

In another of our African country profiles, find out all about Chad in a series of information articles, latest daily news, videos, and images together with volunteering and child sponsorship opportunities.

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