Volunteer Work Malawi

 

Volunteer Work Malawi


One of the volunteers here at the African Volunteer network has just returned from Malawi after volunteering there for the first time and he loved every minutes of it despite all the challenges the country faces. Not least its grinding poverty with Malawi being in 174th place out of 189 countries and territories in 2019 when ranked in terms of life expectancy, literacy, access to knowledge and living standards. Most live no longer than 63.80 years (2018) and nearly half of the population is under the age of 14yrs as HIV/AIDS has ravaged the country with some 12% infected with the virus with nearly one third of all mothers in Malawi passing the virus onto their children. In fact, one out of every ten children in Malawi is an AIDS orphan.



Being further south than many other countries, Malawi is more expensive to travel to although the rewards make it worthwhile as the people are very friendly and the scenery breathtaking; and that's just around Lake Malawi! Volunteer work projects often focus on health and addressing HIV/AIDS prevention as well as broader education for children and working within orphanages. If you do visit Malawi for an awesome volunteer experience remember to leave some time in your schedule for a bit of sightseeing in a country that the HuffPost identified as its "Top Emerging Travel Hotspot". Not just home to the beautiful Lake Malawi with its scenic wonderland and water sports, the country has nine national parks and wildlife reserves in a landscape that is one of the most varied in Africa.


Volunteer Opportunities Malawi


Please note that many volunteer opportunities in Malawi 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 Malawi let us know by contacting us here. We look forward to hearing from you!




Volunteer Work Malawi: The Lighthouse Project

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Urunji Child-Care Trust

Volunteer Work Malawi: Urunji Child-Care Trust


The Urunji Child-Care Trust offers volunteer work in Malawi to fight hunger, malnutrition, illiteracy, malaria and poverty.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Building Malawi

Volunteer Work Malawi: Building Malawi


Building Malawi is looking for experienced teachers, sports coaches and builders and handyman types.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Lilongwe Wildlife

Volunteer Work Malawi: Lilongwe Wildlife


A range of projects from wildlife rehabilitation to  conservation and environmental education.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Ripple Africa

Volunteer Work Malawi: Ripple Africa


A range of volunteer work within communities at Mwaya Beach on the shores of Lake Malawi.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Butterfly Space

Volunteer Work Malawi: Butterfly Space


A wealth of volunteer work projects working together with the community in Nkhata Bay, Malawi.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Hands at Work

Volunteer Work Malawi: Hands at Work


Church based volunteer work reaching out to the dying, orphans and widows in Malawi.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Masambiro

Volunteer Malawi: Masambiro


Education based volunteer work a\t the Kunyanja School Trust in Nkhata Bay, on the shores of Lake Malawi.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: VOH Malawi

Volunteer Malawi: VOH Malawi


Work within children's homes in Lilongwe, Malawi, providing health, care and education.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: African Bat Conservation

Volunteer Malawi: African Bat Conservation


Live in a rustic camp in the heart of the Liwonde National Park wilderness conserving bats in Malawi.

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Child Sponsor Malawi

Child Sponsor Malawi


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

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Volunteer Work Malawi: Malawi Country Profile

African Country Profiles: Malawi


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

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