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There's a role suited to your skills and your schedule.

From ward companionship to clinical placements for medical students, here's where volunteers make the biggest difference right now.

Current openings

Volunteer Opportunities

Ward Companion

4-week min.

Sit with patients, read to them, and support families waiting during long inpatient stays.

  • No medical experience required — orientation provided
  • 4-hour shifts, flexible scheduling
  • Background check required

Clinical Student Placement

3-month min.

Shadow physicians and assist under supervision as part of your medical or nursing training.

  • Enrollment in an accredited medical or nursing program required
  • Supervised by our Deputy Health Center Coordinator
  • Housing stipend provided

Outreach Clinic Assistant

Monthly commitment

Help set up and run our mobile clinics that travel to outlying villages once a month.

  • Driver's license helpful but not required
  • Full-day commitment, transport provided
  • Great for those interested in community health

Administrative Support

Flexible

Help our front-desk and records teams keep patient scheduling and files running smoothly.

  • Basic computer literacy required
  • 3–5 hours per week
  • Confidentiality agreement required

Why volunteer with us

What You'll Gain

Real, hands-on impact

Support patients and staff directly, in a working hospital environment.

Clinical exposure

Every clinical placement includes structured orientation and supervision.

A lasting network

Join an alumni community of returning volunteers and former placements.

A reference you can use

A written reference from your supervising physician or coordinator on completion.

Apply

Volunteer Application

Tell us a little about yourself — our volunteer coordinator replies within five business days.

Application received

Thank you — our volunteer coordinator will be in touch shortly.

Before you apply

Volunteer FAQ

No — many of our roles, like ward companionship and administrative support, need no clinical background. Clinical placements are reserved for enrolled medical and nursing students.

Yes, for any role with direct patient contact. We coordinate this as part of onboarding once your application is accepted.

18 for roles with patient contact. Administrative support roles can accommodate volunteers 16+ when accompanied by a guardian.

Support Anthu Omwe Health Center

Your gift funds real, measurable impact.

From a $10 gift that supplies art materials for a child, to a $50,000 gift that expands the health centre — every level of giving funds a specific, named project with a clear outcome.