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Marjana Bažato
Hello!

My name is Marjana, and I would like to volounteer in Africa, but I am new to this so I have no idea about anything.

Is anyone willing to explain me how these things go? :)
Thanks so much in advance!



Report Abuse | 30 January 2012 at 8:14am
Touch Africa Network
Hi Marjana,

Thank you for your interest in volunteering in Africa.

Usually a volunteer starts by browsing through the projects available on this website for programs that interest him/her. You can chose programs in countries that interest you or decide which country to go to first and then chose a program from that country.

Remember you should chose a program that you have an inherent interest in for example working in orphan homes if you love being around children, teaching in primary school if you love teaching or conservation projects if you are into environmental conservation.

Once you know what you want then you can make the innitial contact with a project host, and then move from there. I would be happy to answer any of your questions or help you with your preparations to volunteer in Africa. You can write to me at gibsonmaina@gmail.com or create a connection with Touch Africa Network on this website.

Thank you again for your interest and i look forward to hearing from you.

All the best from Africa, Gibson

Report Abuse | Quote | 30 January 2012 at 8:33am
DREAM AFRICA CARE FOUNDATION
Hi Marjana, Gibson has said it all,Dream Africa Care Foundation have zero cost projects that may interest you,we have free projects ranging from 1. orphanage child care projects(As a care volunteer working with children in orphanages you will be involved in the day-to-day running of an orphanage - making sure children are fed, washed and dressed, and paying them personal attention -you will be making a really positive impact on their lives.) 2.Teaching projects(volunteers to teach basic causes like English, French, Computer, Mathematics or Science from pre-schools, primary, junior high or senior high schools.You don’t need qualification to be part of our teaching project just basic knowledge of the subjects, you can volunteer for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of 12months) 3.medical volunteer project(projects offers a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to become familiar with the challenges and health issues of developing countries.

Your responsibilities will depend largely on your experience, but may include some of the following: Going for ward rounds with doctors to examine cases and determine the next line of action, following up cases and ensuring that proper medication is dispensed, helping to take patients' histories and subsequent diagnosis, helping with general consultation activities. Observing procedures, Undertake office administration, health data recording and storage, taking care of patients reporting for out-patient care or on admission Changing bandages and monitoring recovery, checking blood pressure, weighing babies helping with first aid treatment.) and many more projects you can get involve and help make a difference in the lifes of the less fortunate in Africa

Report Abuse | Quote | 30 January 2012 at 11:49am
Roya Elghanian
HI Marjana, 

The best place to start would be to do a project search in the area that you are looking to help. 
Then you can contact the organisation directly for more information as well as any other volunteers that have taken part in that project already. You can also find other volunteers that are thinking of volunteering in the same project as yourself on the left hand side of every project page. 

This would be my advice as a starting point. The Frequently Asked Questions may also be of use.

Good luck and please keep us posted on your progress!

Roya 

Report Abuse | Quote | 31 January 2012 at 6:43am
Shalini Meda
hi,

This is SHALINI.I stay in Bangalore(INDIA) and I work for a company,im willing to be a volunteer.Can anyone help out what i should do for joining in such programs.

Report Abuse | Quote | 24 April 2012 at 11:29am
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