Volunteer in Malawi, Teonas Kalumika with Unlocking Talent class.
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Volunteering in Malawi

We have been working in Malawi since 1958. Our volunteers in Malawi are vital to supporting education, health and livelihoods initiatives. 

Volunteering in Malawi

Volunteer in Malawi. Hesco Banda, Dairy Farmer, talking to Milla Gustafsson, VSO Dairy production advisor. M
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Hesco Banda, Dairy Farmer, talking to Milla Gustafsson, VSO Dairy production advisor. Milla works with local farmers to increase their milk production through improved farming methods and livestock care. Mzuzu, Malawi.

With an average life expectancy of 54 years and ranked 173rd out of 188 on the Human Developing Index, Malawi remains one of the least developed countries in the world. 61% of the population live below the poverty line and although school enrollment is high, quality of education remains low.

Our volunteers support work to address serious inequalities.

Our innovative Unlocking Talent education project is using technology to break down barriers to education - increasing quality of education as well as increasing attendance throughout the whole country. 

Our work in prisons supports young inmates to make informed decisions about their health and helps build resilience for after their release. 80% of those who took part in counselling in prison were successfully reintegrated into their community.

Volunteers in Malawi also support projects working to improve access to sustainable sources of food and income. This includes supporting entrepreneurship, building vocational skills and improving access to markets for local producers. 

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Volunteer stories from Malawi

Bake Off David Atherton | VSO volunteer
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From volunteer nurse to Great British Bake Off winner: David Atherton

David Atherton volunteered with VSO in Malawi training nurses and midwives, before going on to support thousands of VSO volunteers and staff as part of our medical team.

Volunteer roles in Malawi

Below is a list of all our current volunteer opportunities in Malawi. Some of these volunteer jobs may only be available to Malawian nationals. Others are available for international volunteers from anywhere in the world.

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