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Social Impact Intern

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4 - 8 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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Highlights

  • Gain unique work experience in community development in a rural African context
  • Use your knowledge of the digital environment to help accelerate the impact made by various nonprofit organizations in Malawi
  • Enjoy a hugely varied and unique set of tasks

Highlights

  • Gain unique work experience in community development in a rural African context
  • Use your knowledge of the digital environment to help accelerate the impact made by various nonprofit organizations in Malawi
  • Enjoy a hugely varied and unique set of tasks
  • Live and work in a beautiful part of Malawi
  • Be part of a larger community of interns and volunteers from around the world


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen

    Over het programma

    Unique opportunity to be part of social impact initiatives in a rural community in Malawi

    You’ll be part of an organization that forms the center of a nonprofit network; one that connects a great number of educational, environmental, and health support programs in the local community, and enables important knowledge sharing between these different initiatives. Through effective ...

    Over het programma

    You’ll be part of an organization that forms the center of a nonprofit network; one that connects a great number of educational, environmental, and health support programs in the local community, and enables important knowledge sharing between these different initiatives. Through effective knowledge sharing, the individual projects can widen their networks, grow their reach, and deepen their impact.

    As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of growing and improving this network of local projects in a variety of ways. You’ll help develop effective communication tools for the community, research ways of connecting with relevant international organizations and institutions, and organize regular knowledge sharing sessions. You’ll also have the opportunity to help develop and run digital media workshops.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Experience running nonprofit programs in the field
    • A chance to develop networking and project coordination skills
    • An opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of how nonprofits operate on a grassroots level
    • If desired, experience in developing and running educational programs
    • International work experience
    TASKS & REQUIREMENTS

    As an intern, you’ll be part of a small team that does great work in bringing a large number of community development programs together. The work will be varied and can, to some extent, be customized to your skills, experience, and desired learning outcomes.







    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Volunteer work is in the morning hours every day, in the afternoon, we have free time to relax share stories. Weekends are made for exploring our country and Safaris with our team members and your fellow overseas volunteers.

    6:00 am - if you are feeling motivated, you are welcome to join the daily ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Volunteer work is in the morning hours every day, in the afternoon, we have free time to relax share stories. Weekends are made for exploring our country and Safaris with our team members and your fellow overseas volunteers.

    6:00 am - if you are feeling motivated, you are welcome to join the daily meditation or morning exercise of running.

    7:30 am - We serve a delicious and healthy breakfast 

    8:30 am - 12:00 pm - Volunteer work described above. 

    3:00 pm - learn Malawian traditional songs, Dances, and cooking that will make you love Malawi even more, including our local Chichewa language if interested. The classes are suitable for all levels and usually last about an hour and half. 

    8:00 pm - Dinner is served 


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Karonga is located close to the northern shores of the lake, where you can go swimming, kayaking, and relax in your free time. You can also go on a cruise on the lake. We have a museum in town that shows some findings of prehistoric humans, a dinosaur and information about Malawian history and ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Karonga is located close to the northern shores of the lake, where you can go swimming, kayaking, and relax in your free time. You can also go on a cruise on the lake. We have a museum in town that shows some findings of prehistoric humans, a dinosaur and information about Malawian history and culture. For those who wish to explore another part of Malawi, you can visit Livingstonia, and go hiking in the beautiful scenery of the Nyika Plateau. You can visit different mines in the area if you are interested in mining. It is also possible to travel to Nkhata Bay for a weekend and go scuba diving in the lake there. The Vwaza Wildlife Reserve and National Park are both easily accessible from Rumphi - wildlife viewing can be done from a game viewing vehicle or on a bushwalk for the more adventurous.


    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (vloeiend)

    Opleidingsvereisten

    animal welfare op niveau

    Vereiste documenten

    1.CV certificates and proof of education.

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    Good communication skills Punctuality Confidence Relationship building Enthusiastic and Team player Fundraising skills Marketing skills Public speaking skills. Teaching skills Writing skills.

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 08:30 - 12:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Helping Your Community Forum

    The Helping Your Community Forum (HYCF) fees are calculated as follows.

    A one time application fee which includes , Pre-departure support, Preparation, handbooks, Orientation day and Project support

    Program fees to stay at HYCF House (including Break fast, Lunch and dinner) from Monday to Friday

    Important Note; To keep it transparent we do not add any donation to our program fees (which are entirely used for your preparation , Supervision and Accommodation) but encourage you to raise some funds among your family and friends prior to your arrival or once you have arrived in Malawi. Any small or big amount is highly appreciated and you are entirely free to decide on how you want to utilize your donation within the project. By doing so you will see how much of a difference donations can make and  its a great feeling to see this first hand. We understand volunteering as a holistic approach of helping each other and learning from one another and while you will do amazing daily work as a volunteer we want you to also understand that no project can entirely survive if it was  not for financial support as well.

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Lilongwe International Airport

    We can arrange for one of our partnered drivers to collect you from the airport and bring you directly to the volunteer house although fuel, airport parking and toll fees must be covered by yourself - payable in US dollars on the day.


    After you have booked and confirmed your placement, please book your flights to arrive at either Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe.


    Accomodatie

    Volunteers will be hosted by the Chief Executive Officer in their family home. This is a great opportunity to experience the unique culture of Malawi and to interact and make friends with a local family. You will have your own room and private space for sleeping or relaxing, the house is self contained with single bed,. we will do our best to ensure that you are comfortable and well looked after during your stay.


    We have a house with 5 rooms its a fenced house and  security is tight, we have dogs, Nice vegetation,Easy access to town. We stay near the lake Malawi.Good comfortable rooms, We provide good meals.

    Please let us know if you have any dietary requirement before arriving. Vegetarian, Vegan and other diets can be catered for. If volunteers require any other  snacks beside the three main meals these can easily be purchased in the local market.

    There is also a kitchen with fridge for our Volunteers, an oven, bathrooms, a common room equipped with comfortable sofas, numerous tables and benches out side.

    Eten & Drank

    Food(Break fast, Lunch and Dinner) is prepared by the family from Monday to Sunday at the HYCF house. The break fast includes tea/coffee, white bread, Chips, Rice, Porridge, and cake for break fast. For lunch and dinner we generraly eat rice or Nsima (a local dish made from maze flour) with some vegetables, beans, meat or fish. Some times fruits or salad will also be served. This is a staple food and hope you will learn to love it!!!

    Internet toegang

    Makkelijke toegang op de project site

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Malawi. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Malawi biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

    Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Malawi dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Malawi. VACCINATIE CHECKER

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    Volunteers start to work after one or two days upon arrival. We first give time to volunteers to relax after a long flight we understand they get extremely tired.

    Details on arrival.
    I come and welcome volunteers at the Lilongwe International Airport. From Lilongwe we can get a bus to Karonga, which is usually an overnight journey. 

    If coming from Tanzania, you will need to cross the border and take either a bus or local shared car to Karonga. One of HYCF members can meet you at the bus station or we can provide you with the location of our office where you can meet us upon arrival in Karonga.We are always available via phone and Whatsapp for any queries.

    The following day we begin orientation meeting and planning ahead.
    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    4 weken (min. verblijf) 549€
    5 weken 686€
    6 weken 823€
    7 weken 961€
    8 weken (max. verblijf) 1.097€
    Gemiddelde kosten 137€/week

    Programmakosten

    137€ per week 4 - 8 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN


    Duurtijd

    4 - 8 weken

    Waarborg

    De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Helping Your Community Forum gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Helping Your Community Forum

    Uitstekend 4.8 rating (32 beoordelingen)

    NGO - opgericht in 2019

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Zeer hoog Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    David

    Gesproken talen: Engels

    Over de organisatie

    The project is assisting women, children and youth in most vulnerable situations.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    WHO WE ARE

    Volunteer in Malawi with HYCF– a local organization that works with international volunteers with programs based in karonga & Mzuzu HYCF provides safe, trusted and affordable programs, with a range of volunteer projects in Malawi , including Childcare • English Teaching & Medical opportunities and also Law & Legal internships.


    Our projects in Malawi run across the year and participants can join us from 2-24 weeks. Volunteers in Malawi are provided with an extensive pre-departure support service, airport pick-up, orientation, breakfast and dinner, accommodation and local support.

    We strive to work with communities to foster change and through the generosity of donors and our wonderful team of volunteers, we are doing just that!

    To achieve a sustainable community development in Karonga, Malawi, Helping Your Community Forum is working in five thematic areas:

    1) Women and Youth Empowerment:

    Training in income generation activities and encouragement to take part in decision making processes. Sexual and reproductive health Rights 

    In order to contribute to the girl’s empowerment, the organization chose to focus on education. Many girls are not informed on how to handle their monthly period properly and miss school because they feel uncomfortable. Or they drop out after getting pregnant. This leaves them with a worse education than the male students are able to receive, limiting their future prospects. To avoid that, the organization takes responsibility by implementing sex education courses in secondary schools to raise awareness and provide accurate information to the students

    2) Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: Tree planting activities, promotion and construction of improved firewood cooking stoves, briquette fabrication from rice husks, promotion of organic farming techniques and raising awareness about environmental issues.

    3) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Training of villagers in hygienic issues, waste collection activities, facilitation of the construction of public toilets and awareness raising about the importance of a clean and hygienic environment.

    4) HIV/AIDS and nutrition: 

    Training and awareness raising on HIV/AIDS prevention and the importance of healthy nutrition.

    5) Good Governance and Education:

    Facilitation of access to schools for underprivileged girls and boys, managing pen-pal schemes to improve communication, cultural awareness and language skills. Also improving the transparency of governmental activities for the local communities.

    VISION

    Our Organization's vision is to achieve a society that is at least 75% free of social and climate problems through a sustainable environment, social, and education by 2030.
                                     
    MISSION
    Our Organization's main mission is to bridge the gap in inequalities and address the vulnerability in the underserved communities of Malawi.

    We try to empower women and girls, and men and boys through capacity building, tackling gender discrimination and violence, and supporting more equitable economic and social opportunities for the marginalized people.

    OUR TEAM
    HYCF consists of a team of eight HYCF secretaries, many having a background of community development and project management studies, as well as 20 women organized in a women’s group and 17 youngsters organized in a youth group which was set up in mid 2020. All of them are working on volunteer basis. Since early 2019 HYCF has hosted 22 international volunteers that were supporting in the field and brought new ideas in from which nine volunteers are still assisting HYCF through advices, providing of networks and processing of ongoing projects.
                     
    HOW WE WORK 

    At Helping You Community Forum(HYCF), we take a collaborative approach to our work and believe that those who live in the area are best able to assess needs and create solutions for the community.

    We do not impose what we think should be solutions from the top-down, but rather work with community members from the ground up.

    Our commitment to collaboration allows us to maximize impact and assist in the development of Karonga in a responsible and positive way.

    All our projects have community ownership, which is demonstrated in two ways:

    First, communities are enlisted to identify their needs and solutions, which becomes the basis of our work. We participate in the regular village needs assessment meetings attended by Village Headmen (chiefs), local village development committees, women’s groups, civil society leaders, and other community members. It is from these meetings that the concept, planning, and implementation stages of any of our projects begin. Furthermore, all work is vetted by community stakeholders. 

    Second, communities contribute to the running of each project. Our approach emphasizes the personal responsibility and accountability of all partners involved.

    This grassroots model for development utilizes local knowledge and ensures that we work in collaboration with traditional leaders and other like-minded players respecting cultural values and traditions. This process is assisted by the community liaison officer, who ensures that we stay fully engaged with everything taking place in the villages and vice versa.

    We have expanded our programming, but maintain our focus on a relatively small geographic area of Mwenilondo in Karonga, Malawi. Remaining a local organization has a number of benefits. We have developed a strong rapport with stakeholders in the area, which helps us to run our many projects effectively. Working on the ground also allows us to have close and ongoing monitoring of all projects, and we pride ourselves on being able to adapt projects where necessary and learn through evaluation. This approach also ensures that all money donated is used in the most cost-effective way, as we have minimal overhead costs.

    As a development organization, it is important to us that our initiatives are in-line with those of broader development strategies, both in the national and international context. These strategies include the Karonga District Development Plan, Malawi Growth and Development Strategy III, and the United Nation’s Standard Development Goals. Each of these strategies includes specific actions for women and girls empowerment. By aligning our programs with the initiatives in these development strategies, we ensure that our programs are following the best fit for the development of Malawi.
     

    32 beoordelingen · rating4.8

    Calora Albore rating5

    2024 at Social Impact Intern

    Breaking Barriers: Loans for Women with HIV in Malawi. My time in Malawi with HYCF was incredible. Coming from Argentina, I was eager to make a real difference, and I was able to do just that by raising funds and helping implement a project with workshops alongside this amazing local NGO. It was a ...
    John Frank rating5

    2023 at Social Impact Intern

    In December me and my friend Huib stayed with David and his family for 2,5 weeks to do voluntary work for his organisation. David is open minded and very Smart!! He has done a lot of great work for his community together with his team. This organisation is truly inspiring and has great ambition ...
    Katharina Lange rating5

    2023 at Social Impact Intern

    I recently spent the whole September in Malawi with the aim to support them to bring their vision for their projects in Karonga further into reality to not just making a difference in the lives of the people there, but to enhance their capacity building as well. I had the priviledge of working on ...
    Kaganbui Thangal rating5

    2022 at Social Impact Intern

    Thank you! Volunteering with you has been one of the best experiences of my 3 months trip in Africa! It has been a wonderful opportunity to be able to experience rural Malawi life and learn about the challenges affecting people living in poverty. My hosts were kind hearted, welcoming and friendly ...
    Sangwani Kayira rating5

    2022 at Social Impact Intern

    You are working with a group of people who are so helpful, kind, and humble. I decided to work as soon as I arrived because I wanted to get an understanding of the Malawian culture before I move around in Malawi. It was exactly that! You get this wonderful experience to stay with a family that opens ...
    Brinda Ramesh rating5

    2022 at Social Impact Intern

    My time with HYCF in Karonga was very meaningful. I worked on a project to bring reusable menstrual pads to primary school girls. We worked in Mwenilondo, which is an area near Karonga, in order to donate pads to girls and teach students of all genders about Sexual and Reproductive Health and ...

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