Overview
Vacancy: Short Term Volunteer in Zambia
Company: The Lifespring Foundation (Africa)
Category: Multi Activity Gap Years (Community development, Teaching English, Healthcare)
Dates: 12 weeks
Cost : £1680
Description
Come and have an African Adventure with the The Lifespring Foundation (Africa). We offer volunteer placements for anyone aged 18years+ to get involved in our community projects in Ndola, Zambia. You will be based in the lovely volunteer accommodation at Lifespring Farm and have the opportunity to work as a team member in the following exciting and innovative projects bringing Opportunities, Education, Empowerment & Hope to people whose lives have been affected by poverty, HIV & Aids.
- School for orphaned children
- Day Centres for widows, orphans & vulnerable families
- Home Based Care - community outreach, health care
- Youth Programme - supporting children who are HIV+
- Health Education
- Empowerment Training Programme for widows
- Building, maintenance & resource delivery
No special skills are required just a willingness to get involved, to be flexible, to be open to a new culture, reach out a helping hand and offer a listening ear, to smile, to have fun and to be part of the team.
Volunteers can tailor make their trip re dates, special interests etc and can arrange trips to see more of Zambia visiting the Victoria Falls & going on safari to see the African wildlife.