Volunteering in Zimbabwe
Our work in Zimbabwe
One of the greatest challenges facing southern Africa, and Zimbabwe in particular, is the HIV and AIDS pandemic. An estimated 1.3 million are living with HIV.
We’re using education to make a difference. As well as HIV and AIDS training and awareness programmes, we’re working in several districts to empower women and girls.
Prisoners in Zimbabwe are twice as likely to have HIV and AIDS than the general population, so we’re working with local partners in several prisons too.
Through a combination of education and counselling, we’re helping to raise awareness and get people talking, an important step towards lowering the stigma and making real social and behavioural change.
Tokozile Dhodho, volunteer in Zimbabwe
Volunteering in Zimbabwe is wonderful. I enjoy VSO’s approach of sharing of skills and experiences – not only using your own, but also gaining new skills that you can share more widely. Zimbabwean people are keen to learn and open to working with others.
Tokozile Dhodho, Zimbabwean national volunteer working on HIV services in Batanai
Youth volunteering in Zimbabwe
VSO ICS volunteers are based in Rusape, north-eastern Zimbabwe. Here, they aim to raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health and the services that are available locally. Volunteers use a range of fun participatory activities such as peer group sessions, drama, role-play and sport. There’s also a focus on using local media and engaging local people in community health volunteering.
If you are a Zimbabwean national interested in volunteering, please contact our local team directly using the details below.
If you are from the UK, please apply directly through the ICS website.
Our team
Cynthia Hove,
Acting Country Director / Youth Programme Manager
Bornface Masikati,
Youth Projects Coordinator
Forget Nyandoro,
Youth Projects Coordinator
Kudakwashe Mugwenhi,
Finance Intern
Letwin Murowe,
Recruitment Administrator
Nyaradzo Sinchuke,
Finance Assistant
Tafadzwa Venge,
Programme Assistant
Tendai Munyokoveri,
Project Officer – Prison Health
Contact us
Interested in volunteering in Zimbabwe? Please get in touch with us via email, we look forward to hearing from you. vsozimbabwe@vsoint.org
VSO Zimbabwe
4 Carlisle Road, Alexandra Park, Harare
P.O.Box CY 1836, Causeway, Harare. Zimbabwe
Phone: +263 4 744705 / 744706