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We need willing hands and good minds. Volunteer from anywhere, online or in Lilongwe, and help children across Malawi know and claim their rights.
CRIDOC runs on the time and skill people choose to give. Whether you have an hour a week or a whole afternoon, there is a task that fits you.
CRIDOC collects, documents and shares information on child rights in Malawi. We run a free eLibrary, build school libraries, support child rights clubs and carry out research. None of this work happens without volunteers.
Your time helps a child find a book, learn about their rights, or read a story for the first time. Small tasks add up to real change for children across the country.
CRIDOC has worked on child rights in Malawi since 2003. Read more about CRIDOC, or see other ways to support our work, such as making a donation.
People give time and skill to help others in many ways, all over the world. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations describes this simply: time someone gives freely to benefit people other than close family, on their own or through a group. It does not need to be a big commitment. An hour a week, or one event a month, still counts.
The United Nations treats this kind of unpaid help as a real force for change. Through UN Volunteers, the UN links helpers to development and peace work around the world, including projects tied to the Sustainable Development Goals. The International Labour Organization takes a similar view in its official guidance: unpaid, non-compulsory activity carried out for people outside your own household, given through an organisation or directly to others.
At CRIDOC, we see this play out every day. A retired teacher checks books for our eLibrary. A student writes up a case study. A parent helps run a reading club after school. Different tasks, one shared aim: getting every child in Malawi closer to knowing and using their rights.
Pick a task that matches your skills and the time you have. Most tasks can be done online, from anywhere in the world.
eLibrary support. Find, check and tag books and reports for our Child Rights eLibrary.
Writing. Write blog posts, stories and case studies about child rights in Malawi.
Design. Design posters, graphics and social media posts for our campaigns.
Translation. Translate materials into Chichewa or other local languages.
Research and data. Help with research, data entry and record keeping.
School clubs. Run our child rights clubs and reading events in schools.
Events and outreach. Help with events and outreach visits to schools.
Web support. Build and fix web pages for CRIDOC and partner sites.
Photos and video. Take photos and film short clips at our events and school visits.
Fundraising. Help raise funds or write proposals for our school library projects.
Admin and IT. Offer admin, legal or IT support from our Lilongwe office or online.
Mentoring. Mentor student interns and new volunteers as they join CRIDOC.
Don't see your skill on this list. Tell us what you do well. We will find a task that fits.
We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, in Malawi and abroad, and match each person to a task that fits their skills, interests and schedule.
Tell us your skills and how many hours you can give. We will match you to a task.
Fill in our short volunteer form with your skills, interests and free time.
Our team reviews your application and matches you to a task we need.
We walk you through the task and our child safeguarding rules, so you feel confident from day one.
You get to work, online or in Lilongwe, with support from our team throughout.
Is there a minimum time commitment? No. Tell us what you can give, from one hour a week to a few hours a month, and we will fit a task around it. Do I need experience? No. We give guidance for every task, and pair new helpers with someone from our team.
Some volunteer tasks involve direct contact with children, such as school clubs and outreach visits. Everyone in these roles must follow our Child Safeguarding Policy. We explain this policy during orientation, before you start any task involving children. It follows internationally recognised child protection standards, including principles set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Tell us your skills and how many hours you can give. We will match you to a task that fits.
Prefer another way to help? Visit our Support Us page, or contact CRIDOC directly and we will register your details by hand.
