Voluntary Work
Your main role on this voluntary project is to aid the local school teachers and initiate sports activities with the local children and sports teams. Volunteers are encouraged to be flexible and motivated and will at times need to use their own initiative. However, so much can be achieved this way and your volunteer experience can be more rewarding as a result.
Volunteer activities include:
- Assisting coaches with local sports teams to develop your coaching experience
- Support teachers in subjects such as English and maths during class
- Get involved with a local orphanage, help out at a tree nursery or assist with building projects
- Organise tournaments and matches for school children after school
What’s Included in the Programme
- Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as building materials, equipment, supplies, foodstuffs, etc.
- Airport transfers to and from Lilongwe International Airport
- Orientation on arrival
- All accommodation during your stay at shared volunteer house
- Full support and assistance from your coordinator throughout your time in Malawi
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
- 24-hour support number and contact for emergencies.
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- All flights
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Private Airport Transfers if arriving outside of the specified dates, at the cost of US$175 in cash, per person, per transfer
- Any extra nights of accommodation at the volunteer house: this costs US$25 per night
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- E-mail/Internet and telephone calls
- Public transport to and from the community hospital when necessary
- Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Malawi
Prices and Durations
Malawi Sports and Community - 4 weeks £1,099
Malawi Sports and Community - 8 weeks £1,899
Malawi Sports and Community - 12 weeks £2,699
