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Deforestation & Biodiversity loss Revitalization - Western Zambia

The experience

You're most welcome to learn agroforestry here in Silundu village where we grow most of our food! We can germinate and grow even the hardest seeds you could ever imagine.

Help mitigate deforestation by teaching the community importance of taking care of the eco system and having community workshops, and plant as many trees as possible!

We also need help in grant writing and fundraising, social media marketing for the organization!

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 15 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers contribute $15 per day to cover food expense, accommodation maintenance and help finance activities of the organization.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Fluent English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Zambia

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We teach and demonstrate onsite organic vegetable and fruit growing in the barren sand, ( volunteers planting seeds in grow bags and garden beds)compost making from agricultural waste products, and sometimes left over foods. how to make plant infused oils from our organic tree leaves and flowers, language and cultural exchange. We also teach how to cook traditional lozi cuisine, cook how to bake anything in a primitive oven.

Activities & Shift

Work is easier and enjoyable in the morning for two hours and afternoon when it's cool for another two hours! The shifts can be discussed with the volunteers, the schedule is flexible as long as target of the day is achieved

Rules

The most important is respect for everyone irrespective of race, age or origin, effective communication, volunteers must be free to communicate, either asking questions where they are not clear, or where there is a problem or challenge.