Volunteer
Our Volunteer and Internship Programs are tailored to change our communities forever, enrich the knowledge of all who undertake them and imprint beautiful solutions to challenges people face every day.
We are ready to welcome individuals, groups, students, academics, researchers, enthusiasts, travellers, tourists, teenagers and all that would like to experience Africa under the guidance of local experts that will be with you and provide required support though-out your stay.
Go on a journey of self-discovery on our volunteer programs. Be it academic research, community interaction or contributing to our locally developed solutions to daily life challenges, we are ready to host you.
Our communities are hard workers and they arise to every challenge they face, in the spirit of many, our communities are always ready to learn, collaborate and share knowledge in order to respond to pressing issues of climate change, food security, education health and other social-economic challenges.
So yes, its time to bring your skills, your expertise and your open mindedness to interact, live, learn and also share knowledge with the local communities in Africa. Brace yourself for a life changing experience because that is what our beautiful continent does to all that visit.
Project Insights
Location: Livingstone Zambia
Airport: Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
Period 10 days – 90 days
Program: Research Project, Sustainability Project and Cultural Project
Research Project Fees will be determined after review of prospective type of research.
Project Fees for Sustainability and Cultural Projects
10 days – $1,500
30 days – $2,200
90 days – $4,500
Project Highlights
- Conduct academic Research in Zambia on various topical issues under the auspices of TCCCAD. A local research assistant will be assigned to you to provide all relevant support throughout your research.
- Identify and assist to solve local environmental challenges, human wild-life conflicts and social -economic challenges that affect the local communities.
- Take time to mentor kids by participating in local cultural exhibitions, sports, play and interaction to inspire young children and carry out peer education during such programs
Research Project
The research project is ideal for students, professionals and enthusiasts looking to conduct research in Africa. Zambia offers opportunities for research in mining, culture, enviroment, agriculture, wildlife, health, education, tourism, politics and many more.
We will provide a research assistant to work with you throughout the research period in order to help with logistical issues, compliance to ethical issues, interpretation and any others issues that arise during the research period.
Sustainability Project
Rise to the occasion, share ideas, brainstorm with the local community and exercise your freedom to innovate in order to help solve problems that affect the local communities. These range from enviromental issues, human-wildlife conflict and social-economic challenges.
Be the champion through innovation and implementation of sustainable solutions to peoples every day challenges. Yours will be to inspire sustainable livelihoods.
Cultural Project
Leave your comfort zone and go to live with communities in the village s of Zambia, Enjoy the story telling by the fire, star gazing, cultural dances. children games and many more excursions. Meanwhile take the time to inspire young children through peer education on various topical issues.
The project will definetely give you the opportunity to understand the local people better, create lasting relationships and redefine your outlook to life.
Where you will stay
Lepatino Guest House in Livingstone will host Volunteers during their stay in Livingstone Zambia. Depending on the type of project undertaken, volunteers might stay with host families and or travel to various parts of the country particularly for the research projects with an assigned research assistant. Ours will be to tailor your stay in line with the project requirements undertaken.
Apply Now
Once you have submitted your application, our volunteer program coordinator will be in-touch to discuss the project with you
Project Fees Includes
Accommodation at Lepatino Guest House
Airport pick up at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone or Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe.
3 meals a day except on weekends
24/7 access to volunteer coordinators
project equipment and resources
Project Fee excludes
Flights
medical and travel insurance
visa costs
personal adventures during stay
laundry