Committed Volunteers Overseas (CVO) is an organization dedicated to making a difference in Africa through volunteerism. We host volunteers from all over the world who come to Africa to work on various projects, such as education, healthcare, and environmental conservation,etc.
Our goal is to make a positive impact on the local communities we work in, and to create lasting change through the power of volunteerism.
We are committed to providing a safe and rewarding experience for our volunteers, and to ensuring that their efforts have a real and lasting impact.
Africa is an extremely diverse continent with English and French dominating
as official languages, and various cultures and lifestyles. There is the
amazing; water falls, caves, mountains, parks deserts,rivers and amazing
canopy forests which make it a desirable place not only to visit but also to
volunteer. The diversity and history , make it a continent to see and learn from
first-hand.
Every country needs volunteers (short and long-term) to fill in the gaps.
Poverty,poor education,poor healthcare, economic disparities, human rights
violations, and gender-based violence are part of daily live in Africa. Read and
learn about volunteer/internships programs available, and the logistics of
volunteering in any of your chosen country in Africa.
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Africa is a very popular place to volunteer and it is not surprising that there
are so many placements. These placements are in different sectors, like
Teaching,Healthcare/Medical,Agriculture, Human rights, Environment,
Women empowerment, Community development and Care. Here are a few
popular types of programs you'll find when searching for volunteer work in with
us.
Healthcare
Health projects aim to increase access to basic healthcare for poor communities, decrease the
prevalence of disease and improve overall health by providing public health care and promoting
health education in poor communities. In Africa, one Doctor is entitle to 10.000 patience. As a
Volunteer or Interns, you will assist the local nurses and Doctors at a District or Regional
Hospitals with any aspects of medical practices that you are hoping for. You will act as a health
worker with the community nurses and doctors. Your duties of choice may include working in
the consultation room, medicine dispensary or operating theatre (operating room) helping with
physical therapy, treatment of minor injuries, maternal assistance and childcare. Other
occasional tasks may be assisting midwives on home-visits, verifying or recording patient's
personal/medical information etc. Also you will join the team on outreach consultation trips in
poor communities.We have being facing the problem of shortage of medical
African countries have so many townships where the people and
communities are experiencing immense difficulties. From a survey in 2011,
49.2 percent of the adult population were living below the poverty line.
Volunteers in some of the areas will help increase the quality of life by working
on building projects with local populations .
Another option is volunteering
your time and knowledge by mentoring small businesses owners or teaching
skills that can provide sustainable change.
As said, there are many economic disparities in Africa, and the divide between rich and poor is immense. This has consequences for the development and education of youth, especially in the townships. In townships, there is a lack of teachers, but also a lack of materials. Volunteering in townships is an opportunity to fill the gaps through teaching and mentorship. Volunteers can find placements assisting teachers or by organizing after-school activities.
Africa has beautiful landscapes and reserves, with beautiful nature and wild animals. Volunteers can visit for several weeks to months to help preserve nature in any of your chosen destination.
If you're considering volunteering in any of your chosen destination, you're
probably wondering: What does an average working day look like? What are
the costs of the program? Will I be working together with other volunteers?
Where will I be staying? Will I be living close to my work or will I have to travel
a lot?
Do not be afraid to ask your program coordinator as many things as you
want. We hope to answer at least a few of these questions below:
Best countries to volunteer in Africa
Cameroon,Ghana,Benin,Togo,Kenya and Ivory coast are well-known and
popular Countries to volunteer in Africa.
Health & safety
The kind of vaccinations that you need sometimes depend on the country
where you are from, therefore it is always recommended to ask your local
health-care provider. Some vaccinations are however recommended by Some
African countries namely typhoid, hepatitis A and B and malaria . However, to
be sure it is advisable to ask your local health-care provider. It is also
suggested to bring pain relievers and diarrhea medicines.
.In addition, it is recommended not to display valuable things like cameras,
jewelry, and laptops and make sure you do not carry around too much money
Costs of volunteering/internships with us.
Most volunteer/internship programs have fees that pay for training, staff,
housing, and meals. Costs for volunteer work in with any of our programs
varies from country to country, about $200 - $300 per week. You should also
account for flights to and from your home country, which are not included in
the program fees. Some volunteer programs may provide financial aid, and
you can apply to volunteer scholarships and grants.
To save money while in Africa, try to find out which banks do not have ATM
fees and try not to eat out from home too often, since most cities in Africa are
not really cheap. So, enjoy good African and European dishes mostly from
home.
Visas
A visa is required for all our volunteers and an invitation letter is sent for to
you to quickly get a visa. Do remember that this can take more than two
weeks to receive it. Check out Visa HQ for more details.
Additional tips
Africans are generally very fond of barbecues and eating meat, which is
something to take into account if you're vegetarian or vegan. However, you
don’t need to bother because we handle such cases to accommodate your
dietary restrictions.
For high school and college students, medical and nursing students, gap year travelers, backpackers, and seniors who want to step outside of their comfort zone and take part in an amazing experience, Committed Volunteers Oversea offers an abundance of amazing volunteer abroad programs and internships. For further enquiries, kindly use the buttons below:
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