Short and Long Term Volunteers

Program Description

HEEED is looking for Volunteers to help with any or all of our ongoing projects. HEEED offers a very flexible programme in which Volunteers are encouraged to participate and initiate new ideas with a particular interest in health, art, education, scientific research and the environment. Each programme takes place at different times of the day – which allows for a flexible timetable. HEEED's programmes include: fuel briquette and recycled paper making, aquaculture ponds, environmental education classes, bilharzia research, catfish population monitoring, HIV/AIDS nutrition/training and home visits, fostering tree planting, organic gardening, developing co-operation between International and Malawian schools, orphan-care programme, and sustainable eco-tourism.

Highlights

When Volunteers arrive, they are given a tour around the HEEED Centre and introduced to the various projects. We then discuss which projects the Volunteer is interested in participating on. Volunteers can participate on as many projects as they would like. Volunteers generally work 5 days/ week with 2 days off. On these days off, Volunteers can also engage in hiking, biking, kayaking, snorkeling and SCUBA diving.

Qualifications

HEEED is looking for Volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Volunteers are encouraged to participate and initiate new ideas with a particular interest in health, art, education, scientific research and the environment.

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What`s Included

A weekly fee covers a continental breakfast + a set dinner + accommodation: US$115 per week, per person and is payable in advance to HEEED. This charge covers the cost of HEEED programs as well and room and board. Meals: Dietary restrictions can also be accommodated. Breakfast is served from 7am, dinner around 6pm. However, Volunteers are more than welcome to go for meals to one of the many restaurants in Chembe village as well as at the Cape Maclear Ecolodge. Accommodation: Volunteers stay at Tandy House or Safari Tents, located within the grounds of Cape Maclear EcoLodge. There are 5 rooms and 3 Tents with twin beds, 2 showers, 2 toilets and small common area.

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Program Details

Provider:

Location

Malawi: Cape Maclear

Terms:

Throughout the year

Program Duration:

1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months

Languages:

English

Participants:

Worldwide

Cost:

$115/week for the first 3 months. After 3 months, the HEEED Management and the Volunteer agree to a long-term commitment of 6-12 months that includes a discount on all food, accommodation and visa costs.