Description

Volunteers working at the orphanages involved in the program will be helping children who have in the majority of cases lost their parents to HIV and Aids. Others were abandoned soon after birth or were picked up on the streets where they had been left to fend for themselves.

Volunteers in Malawi in children's homes assist with a variety of tasks dedicated to caring for the orphans who are up to 14 years of age. These include helping with food preparation, cleaning and maintenance, in addition to playing with the children, helping with homework and getting them ready for school.

The volunteer programs also encompass working in homes for children with special needs. Here again the ages range from birth to fourteen. Volunteers in Malawi take care of babies, which involves feeding, bathing, dressing and changing nappies. Volunteers in Malawi also participate in play, in taking children for walks and in helping with their physiotherapy.

The experience of helping vulnerable children, while it can be emotionally difficult, is a positive and life-changing one. For their part, the children benefit from the support and love which they receive from the volunteers in Malawi.

Highlights

* Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world.

* Since Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organization, it is one of the most affordable ways to help out in a developing country while being immersed in the local culture.

* Volunteers in Malawi stay with host families, and often several volunteers in Malawi stay in one home. This makes for a very convivial stay and offers the opportunity to immerse oneself in the day-to-day life of typical inhabitants of the country.

* The format of the orientation depends on your arrival time. Most volunteers in Malawi tend to arrive in the evening. In this case, the orientation begins the following day with a talk at the volunteer house or local restaurant about the country, security, transport, the project and local health issues. You will be taken to the local town and shown around places of interest such a supermarkets, internet cafes and restaurants. You are also given time to change money, buy bottled water, snacks etc. If time allows, you will be taken to the project and have project orientation the same day.

* Volunteering in Malawi during the weekends is possible or you may visit orphanages where the children will be delighted to be entertained. Otherwise, this is your time to relax, perhaps just chilling at home or you could arrange to explore the local town or travel further afield. Extended weekends can be arranged to allow for safari trips, but remember our local team need plenty of notice.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Prices starting at USD 420 for 2 weeks.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Includes accommodation, food, an airport pick-up, orientation and 24/7 in-country support.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Love Volunteers's Mission Statement

We are a not-for-profit organization that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world. Whether you're planning a week helping a local community as you travel around a country, six months learning the local language, or putting your gap year to good use, Love Volunteers has a program that will give you the best possible experience.

Year Founded

2009