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Support the youth in Arts & Music

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4 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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Highlights

  • Contribute your musical expertise to children in a community with great needs
  • Build relationships with local Malawians and other volunteers
  • Explore one of the most beautiful countries on the planet with our volunteer travel support

Highlights

  • Contribute your musical expertise to children in a community with great needs
  • Build relationships with local Malawians and other volunteers
  • Explore one of the most beautiful countries on the planet with our volunteer travel support
  • Explore one of the most beautiful countries on the planet with our volunteer travel support
  • Immerse yourself in the diverse culture of one of Africa’s most interesting and thrilling countries


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen
    50+

    Over het programma

    If art, dance, drama or music is your thing then consider sharing your creative talents on our arts and music volunteer project.

    Sports Education: we teach children sports at schools and educate them on the importance of physical exercise. Moreover, we organise sports events which we use to strengthen community ties and raise awareness on a variety of issues (e.g., importance of sending children to school, HIV/AIDS awareness ...

    Over het programma

    Sports Education: we teach children sports at schools and educate them on the importance of physical exercise. Moreover, we organise sports events which we use to strengthen community ties and raise awareness on a variety of issues (e.g., importance of sending children to school, HIV/AIDS awareness and distribution of condoms, child marriages, To help children and youth from different backgrounds to improve their future lives through education and talent development.



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    Keep our community youth busy and away from using drugs.



    Bringing our youth closer together through common interest in education, soccer and arts.

    As volunteers for this activity share your arts and music knowledge alongside a team of passionate musicians with local youth in Malawi. Our Arts and Music volunteer project enable volunteers to be immersed in new cultural to share their talents with needy youth. Arts and Music has the ability to heal, change, prompt people to stand up for causes, and it has the undeniable ability to connect and bring people together.

    Volunteering in arts and music project will not only allow you to positively influence lives wherever you bring it, but you can also learn about a variety of musical styles and genres, as well as about the deep and fascinating histories that this country has with music. Even if you’re struggling to speak the local language, you’ll still be able to communicate in a language that’s spoken in every corner of the world: music.

    As a volunteer with HYCF you will:
    • Gain new perspectives and insight into another culture and yourself.
    • Experience another culture and country at a deep and personal level from the inside out.
    • Gain hands-on experience that will distinguish you on professional level for career development.
    • Make a positive impact on the community in the areas of education, childhood development, healthcare, and other social services.
    • Share with the Local members

    As an arts and music volunteer you can choose from a creative arts, music and dance project where you can apply your creative eye and enthusiasm while volunteering and living at the heart of a community.  When you choose to work as an arts volunteer in Malawi, you will be involved dancing, painting, drawing or music classes for children and adults.

    Your creativity will inspire children and youth who want to develop their talents. On our Malawi arts and music volunteer project you can teach Arts and painting to the children, or rehearse with the girls of a ballet class.

    HYCF’s Arts and Music projects are far more than just entertainment; it can be a powerful force for community building, nurturing human creativity, and social empowerment for future growth and employment opportunities.







    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    • 07:30am - Volunteer transport leaves the volunteer house to project sites
    • 08:00am - School starts
    • 10:30am - 11:00am - Morning Break
    • 12:30pm - 01:00pm - Lunch Break
    • 03:00pm - School closes
    • 03:30pm - Return to volunteer house
    • 03:30pm onwards - Free time
    • Please note this an example of a schedule. Times vary ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    • 07:30am - Volunteer transport leaves the volunteer house to project sites
    • 08:00am - School starts
    • 10:30am - 11:00am - Morning Break
    • 12:30pm - 01:00pm - Lunch Break
    • 03:00pm - School closes
    • 03:30pm - Return to volunteer house
    • 03:30pm onwards - Free time
    • Please note this an example of a schedule. Times vary on different schools and term time. After school, volunteers are free to go shopping in the local markets, return to the volunteer house or visit the local swimming pools.


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Over the weekends or evenings, participants are free to eat out and explore the different delights that Malawi has to offer. We arrange city day tours and long-weekend safaris.

    Karonga is located close to the northern shores of the lake, where you can go swimming, kayaking, and relax in your free ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Over the weekends or evenings, participants are free to eat out and explore the different delights that Malawi has to offer. We arrange city day tours and long-weekend safaris.

    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.

    Alternatively, you can stay in Karonga where you can experience village life and culture, enjoy Malawian music, dance and learn some traditional cooking. Volunteers must arrange extra activities themselves and cover the cost of travel, food and accommodation.

    Also, if volunteers are interested we can go for a photo trip around and you will always find something new and different to explore.
    Volunteers can fill their free time by watching TV ,reading a book, going for swimming , doing exercises at a local gym.

    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 (basis niveau)

    Opleidingsvereisten

    Sports, Arts, Music, English Teacher and Entertainment op University or high school niveau

    Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

    verplicht

    Vereiste documenten

    Cv, certificate, proof of education, Proof of working with kids and Relevant work experience

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

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

    Andere vaardigheden

    Painting skills Drawing skills Teaching English skills Playing any music instrument skills Party promoters

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 08:00 - 16:30

    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

    After you have booked and confirmed your placement, please book your flights to arrive at either Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe (So make sure you know the exact location of your project before booking flights). A member of staff from our local partner organization in Malawi will meet you on arrival at the airport and take you to the volunteer guest house or host family which will be your base for volunteering. Both airports services numerous international carriers including the national airline Malawi Airlines. Malawi has good connections to destinations throughout Europe, the Asia- Pacific region, USA and Africa.

    Accomodatie

    Volunteers are provided accommodation in a volunteer house or in a homestay accommodation managed by the local coordinating team. Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) are provided to the participants from Monday – Sunday. The accommodations are neat and clean. Accommodation is shared amongst volunteers on the ‘same gender sharing’ basis rooms. Wifi internet, warm water is not guaranteed.

    The homes are close to useful amenities like banks, ATM’s, currency exchanges, restaurants, cafes and shopping places. All placements are around 10 – 30 minutes from the accommodation. At some point volunteers might be on the move and hence we suggest also bringing a sleeping mat and sleeping bag/pillow for travel and weekends away on adventures. Bathrooms are usually shared. There is a lounge area for relaxing, reading, or watching movies.


    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!!!

    We are able to accommodate any type of diet - just let us know in advance.

    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

    After you have booked and confirmed your placement, please book your flights to arrive at either Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe  (So make sure you know the exact location of your project before booking flights). A member of staff from our local partner organization in Malawi will meet you on arrival at the airport and take you to the volunteer guest house or host family which will be your base for volunteering. Both airports services numerous international carriers including the national airline Malawi Airlines. Malawi has good connections to destinations throughout Europe, the Asia- Pacific region, USA and Africa.


    ORIENTATION:

    Orientation and Placement will be done the next day. Generally, your volunteer orientation is an overview of the project’s mission, expectations and introduction to the local community and project site. Following your arrival in Malawi you will be given a presentation by the co-coordinating project team to prepare you for the work you will be doing.


    Beschikbaarheid
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    Programmakosten

    4 weken (min. verblijf) 549€
    8 weken 1.097€
    12 weken (max. verblijf) 1.508€
    Gemiddelde kosten 131€/week

    Programmakosten

    131€ per week 4 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN


    Duurtijd

    4 - 12 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 ...
    Jacob Sadler rating5

    2024 at Law & Advocate Intern

    My name is Jacob, and I had the privilege of volunteering as a law intern with HYCF in Malawi. The experience was nothing short of amazing, both in terms of professional growth and personal enrichment. Working with HYCF allowed me to gain invaluable insights into legal practices in Malawi while ...
    Mickeness Bandaah rating5

    2024 at Law & Advocate Intern

    A Rewarding Law & Advocacy Internship in Malawi with HYCF. I recently completed a law and advocacy internship with Helping Your Community Forum (HYCF) in Mzuzu, Malawi, and it was an incredible experience that exceeded my expectations. From the moment I arrived at Lilongwe Airport, I was warmly ...
    David Namagowa rating5

    2024 at Law & Advocate Intern

    I had the privilege of volunteering in Mzuzu, Malawi through the Helping Your Community Forum (HYCF) and it was an incredible experience! I was warmly welcomed by David, the CEO of HYCF, who not only showed me around Malawi but also introduced me to the local culture and community. David's ...
    Roberta Nardin rating5

    2024 at English teaching intern

    I did this volunteer experience with a friend. We arrived to Malawi with high expectations about the experience and we are glad to say that all our expectations were met and achieved. We were able to understand and immerse ourselves in the local culture and with the local people. The hostage house ...
    Philip Petit rating5

    2023 at Photography intern

    I recently had the privilege of volunteering as a photographer with Helping Your Community Forum (Hycf) in Malawi, and it was an experience that will stay with me forever. From the moment I arrived at Lilongwe Airport, I was warmly welcomed by David, who hosted me throughout my stay. The drive to ...

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