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RIPPLE Africa- Environmental Volunteers

Description

RIPPLE Africa is looking for environmental volunteers to assist with our many environmental projects. In Malawi, over 90% of the population are subsistence farmers, and the environment plays a huge role in people’s lives. Deforestation is also a huge problem, and an area of forest the size of a football pitch is cut down in Malawi every ten minutes. RIPPLE Africa is involved in projects to help restore the environment and better the lives of people in the community, including fuel-efficient wood stoves, community tree-planting, fruit tree projects, bee-keeping, and a massive forest conservation project working in partnership with the Nkhata Bay Forestry Commission. Volunteers assist RIPPLE Africa staff in promoting these projects and delivering their outcomes. Upon arrival, volunteers receive an induction where they are introduced to all our various projects, after which they can choose a particular project which they would like to focus on.

Highlights

Malawi is known as the “warm heart of Africa,” and its people are some of the friendliest you will ever meet. In addition to making a huge difference in their day to day volunteering, RIPPLE Africa volunteers get to experience life in rural Africa at its very best. Volunteers live in chalet accommodation at Mwaya Beach, a tropical paradise on Malawi’s stunning lake shore, and are firmly imbedded in the heart of the community. You will be hard pressed to find a volunteering experience which is as friendly as ours!

Further Information
Cost Description: 

RIPPLE Africa volunteers pay a fee to join the programme, and a typical 12 week placement costs £1200, plus an initial deposit. The fee goes directly towards RIPPLE Africa’s charitable activity, and also covers the cost of accommodation, staff, and project expenses associated with the volunteer’s placement. Volunteers must also cover their own travel expenses, and budget for their own food and drinks costs. A full breakdown of volunteer costs can be found on our website.

Living Arrangements: 
RIPPLE Africa volunteers live at Mwaya Beach in specially built chalet accommodation directly facing the waterfront of beautiful Lake Malawi. Chalets are spacious and airy, and volunteers can expect to share their chalet with one or two others, as we have 5 volunteer chalets for an average of about 10 volunteers. There is also a communal kitchen area, and a toilet block with three toilets and two showers. There are hired staff at Mwaya Beach just to look after volunteers, including watchmen, gardeners, staff who look after laundry, and two cooks to prepare food. Mwaya Beach has often been described as paradise, and although it looks like something on a postcard, it is also right in the heart of a welcoming and friendly rural community, so volunteers are never isolated from the people they are there to help.
Travel Arrangements: 
Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from Malawi. Environmental volunteers often travel to the project location, either by walking, cycling, or sometimes taking public transport such as mini-buses. Volunteer bicycles are provided.
Application Requirements: 
The application process is ongoing throughout the year, and volunteers can apply by downloading the application form on our website. Decisions are usually made within a week or two, and are subject to references and availability.

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Program Info

Country: 
Malawi
City(s): 
Nkhata Bay District
Volunteer Type: 
Conservation
Length of Program: 
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
Cost: 
£1200 for 12 weeks

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