Special Feature: Volunteer Capital Centre

Today I want to introduce you to my new favorite non-profit org:
Volunteer Capital Centre
This is an awesome program providing aid in Africa- and they have opportunities for growth! Looking to volunteer and have an amazing service experience, to make a difference??? Check out Voulnteer Capital Centre.


Here's what they do:

Volunteer Capital Centre was formed to provide volunteer opportunities in third world countries. The volunteers will be placed in nonprofit organizations, community based organizations, faith based organizations, and government agencies. We make the process of making volunteering in third world countries a safe and comfortable as possible procedure. As our motto says we want to give the opportunity for others to leave a finger print in the life of another, this involves changing the life of another for the better. We make the process to be safe, affordable and high quality. To our volunteers we offer responsible volunteer travel experiences, exceptional training and career development opportunities, and facilitates the ability to make a real difference.


We are committed to provide exemplary services to our volunteers and to our local partners. We provide safe and comfortable accommodation to our volunteers who get to work in local centres. Our first priority is safety and as such we place our volunteers in home stays where they are in a safe and comfortable family.

We are also accountable to the local organizations who we partner with. We offer them volunteers who are highly responsible and eager to work with them to help achieve their goals and targets. We firmly believed that the locals are the experts and they are the ones who know how to solve their problems more efficiently. We provide our partners with volunteers who want to change the life of another and they help the partners

The programs available are for English speaking individuals who are 18 years and older. There are no educational requirements but some programs need some academic qualifications like working in a clinic. We have flexible programs where you can pick how many hours you want to work in a day. Our program durations are between one week and three months. We also offer customized programs where you choose how you will work and the best times for you.

The programs that we offer include the following:
Teaching
Volunteers will teach public schools, orphanages and community schools. Schools are in demand for teachers and the students are willing to learn this gives you a chance to impact the life of a young child. The volunteer will be involved in teaching English, Math, Science social Studies and physical education. The volunteers will partner with local teachers and other volunteers to provide proper education to the children.

Health professionals
There are many clinics and volunteer organizations in such areas that offer medical help to the poor. In conjunction with the clinics and the health centres (dispensaries) the volunteer will work alongside them to provide medical service

HIV/ AIDS program
As a volunteer you will be asked to help in the outreach programs to help educate the local and create awareness about the disease. Supporting the infected and affected will be done through provision of food and medical supplies. You will be counseling them, encourage and help empower them. Our partner organization will be carrying out outreach programs in schools, community centres and public occasions.

Caring for people with disabilities
As a volunteer you will be expected to help through capacity building. Empowering the disabled is important as they will be able to be independent from other people and can be self reliant. There is also a social aspect to the help given to the disabled. There is a wonderful effect felt caused by the special care and attention given to the disabled. The impact felt by the organization is tremendous; the disabled people’s lives are changed for good.

Orphanages
Many of the babies are orphaned because their parents had abandoned them, while other are because the parents died of HIV/ AIDS. Some kids are very young and they don’t understand why their lives are like that. As such they need special care and attention so that they don’t feel abandoned

Community Development
We work with organizations that provide a number of services to the local community. Our volunteers have the unique opportunity to become involved in a number of activities on a daily basis, including education, empowerment, construction, and vocational training.



Thanks Volunteer Capital Centre for the work you're doing! can't wait to see more good things from you in the future!