Volunteering Opportunities
Who we are
We are a regional non government organization that would like to see an improved quality of life in African communities. We use schools and local organisations as an entry points to communities and we are currently working in five countries in east and southern Africa namely Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Our mission is to help transform schools to become sustainable and productive community learning centres that are rich in agro-ecological resources with the goal of seeing
school and college communities producing nutritious food and useful products; providing countless learning possibilities for the curricula; serving as resource centres within communities; and contributing to the development of the whole person.
Although the Regional Programme was established in Lusaka in 2006, it was built on the work of the Schools and Colleges Permaculture (SCOPE) Programme in Zimbabwe which has been facilitating participatory whole school land designs since 1994. The Rescope Programme went on to establish an office and became registered in Malawi in 2007.
Core values
Our core values are
Caring for the earth and respect for all forms of life
Children as custodians of the future
Integrity, transparency and accountability
Partnerships, empowerment, democracy and sharing
Creativity, innovation and fun
Non discrimination.
Structure
The Rescope Programme is run by a Board that is made up of one member representing the founder organizations from each of five countries in east and southern Africa. The Regional Facilitator provides a technical support service to the participating countries with the assistance of part time ILUD facilitation teams in each country. Each country has a semi-autonomous chapter that has its own Management Committee and secretariat.
Our partners are local organizations in the participating countries that are involved in, or support the implementation of productive and multi-purpose agro-ecological landscapes in school and or college communities in Africa.
What we do
The RESCOPE Programme promotes the sharing of experiences by partners who are committed to assisting schools and colleges to demonstrate sustainable land use with a view of enhancing healthy environments in and out of school.
RESCOPE partners work with schools and colleges to promote productive, multi-purpose and healthy environments that are designed to meet the educational, nutritional and other basic needs of the learners, teachers and parents/farmers.
Programme strategy
The Rescope Programme uses the Integrated Land Use Design (ILUD) process as a tool for school communities to develop demonstrations of agro-ecology that meet local needs. The Programme seeks to work closely with relevant government Ministries, NGO's and CBO's. The different partners are assisted to establish comprehensive schools sustainable land-use projects and programmes that share experiences at a regional level.
The Rescope Programme provides technical support to government and non-government partner organisations in the participating countries. The experiences of the SCOPE Programme in Zimbabwe and those of other Permaculture and Sustainable Agriculture projects and programmes in the region are used as opportunities for sharing information among partners.
Programme outputs
Partnerships between organizations involved in Environmental Education, Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition in schools are strengthened.
Guidelines for practical and sustainable land-use in schools are produced and shared.
School and community links are strengthened
Food forests and other productive, ecologically stable and multi-purpose landscapes in institutions of learning and communities are created in a participatory way.
Partnerships with relevant Government Ministries are established.
Relevant learning packs are produced.
Information sharing mechanisms for partners are established.
Capacities of partner organizations are enhanced.
Joint monitoring and evaluation systems are set up.
Volunteering options
There are 3 main options for volunteering with us. Option A is to volunteer to support the Regional Facilitator by providing mainly administrative, resource mobilization and field support at our office in Lusaka, Zambia. Option B is to provide similar support at any of our four other offices in Lilongwe, Malawi; Harare, Zimbabwe; Thika, Kenya or Masaka in Uganda. Option C is to provide similar support to any one of our more than 50 partner organisations in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
For all three options the expectations are summarized below:
Volunteer criteria:
Volunteers can be students or professionals with some knowledge and experience of Permaculture and or related approaches. Experience in or interest in fundraising will be a distinct advantage. Preferably minimum of 18 years of age. Volunteers must come with an open mind, and be willing to get stuck in and help in any way you can, a sense of humour will be an added advantage. The length of the volunteering period is negotiable but longer term periods are preferred.
Option A: Volunteering with our office in Zambia
The current thrust of the office in Zambia is to mobilise resources and so volunteers should relish this challenge. The other issues that we are working on include
Zambia is a politically stable, landlocked country in southern Africa. The country has a sub-tropical climate and Lusaka is the capital city. The winters are dry and cool but mostly sunny while the summers are hot and wet. The currency is the Zambian kwacha which is currently trading at ZMK 6.2 to 1 USD as of January 2015.
Telephone: We recommend that you buy a Zambian SIM card for your mobile if you're here for longer than a week. They cost only 1 USD, just remember to get your phone unlocked before you leave home!
Internet: We recommend that you get a dongle when you arrive. Remember this is Africa; it works, but it can be a bit wobbly sometimes! There are many internet cafes with wireless internet services and there is a free wireless internet service at the airport.
Lusaka airport transfer:
We will arrange to pick you up from the airport.
Taxis can be found outside the airport and cost around US$30 to most central destinations.
Lusaka accommodation: For shorter term stay there are a few options for budget accommodation in Lusaka...
• Lusaka Backpackers, Mulombwa Close: Dorm US$15. Used to be called Chachacha, Online booking through website or hostelworld.com
Website: www.lusakabackpackers.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone: +260 977 805483
• Kalulu Backpackers, Broads Road: Dorm US$12
Online booking through website
Website: www.backpacklusaka.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone: +260 (0)211 231486/ +260 (0)955 761544
• Broads backpackers, Broads Road: Dorm US$10
There is also hostel accommodation at one of our partner organisations, Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre which is located not far from the airport. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For longer term stay unfurnished houses start from around $300 a month. Smaller and cheaper accommodation can be found with more search effort. Furnished houses are available at higher cost.
The cost of living in Lusaka compares well with other African cities.
Other attractions in Zambia include the majestic Victoria Falls and opportunities to see the big five. Lusaka has all the amenities that are expected in a city.
Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in this option.
Option B: Volunteering with our other country offices
For information about volunteering with any of our other offices please contact the relevant Country Coordinator using the contacts below:
SCOPE Kenya, Contact Gathuru Mburu
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+254 722 643029
SCOPE Malawi, Contact Chifumdo Jean Khokwa
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+265999211551
SCOPE Uganda, Contact Kiyimba Mugagga
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+256776637744/+256751637744
SCOPE Zimbabwe, Contact Linda Kabaira
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+263773252772
Option C: Volunteering with our partner organisations
For information about volunteering with a particular organization in your country of choice please contact the relevant Country Coordinator using the contacts above.
We are a regional non government organization that would like to see an improved quality of life in African communities. We use schools and local organisations as an entry points to communities and we are currently working in five countries in east and southern Africa namely Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Our mission is to help transform schools to become sustainable and productive community learning centres that are rich in agro-ecological resources with the goal of seeing
school and college communities producing nutritious food and useful products; providing countless learning possibilities for the curricula; serving as resource centres within communities; and contributing to the development of the whole person.
Although the Regional Programme was established in Lusaka in 2006, it was built on the work of the Schools and Colleges Permaculture (SCOPE) Programme in Zimbabwe which has been facilitating participatory whole school land designs since 1994. The Rescope Programme went on to establish an office and became registered in Malawi in 2007.
Core values
Our core values are
Caring for the earth and respect for all forms of life
Children as custodians of the future
Integrity, transparency and accountability
Partnerships, empowerment, democracy and sharing
Creativity, innovation and fun
Non discrimination.
Structure
The Rescope Programme is run by a Board that is made up of one member representing the founder organizations from each of five countries in east and southern Africa. The Regional Facilitator provides a technical support service to the participating countries with the assistance of part time ILUD facilitation teams in each country. Each country has a semi-autonomous chapter that has its own Management Committee and secretariat.
Our partners are local organizations in the participating countries that are involved in, or support the implementation of productive and multi-purpose agro-ecological landscapes in school and or college communities in Africa.
What we do
The RESCOPE Programme promotes the sharing of experiences by partners who are committed to assisting schools and colleges to demonstrate sustainable land use with a view of enhancing healthy environments in and out of school.
RESCOPE partners work with schools and colleges to promote productive, multi-purpose and healthy environments that are designed to meet the educational, nutritional and other basic needs of the learners, teachers and parents/farmers.
Programme strategy
The Rescope Programme uses the Integrated Land Use Design (ILUD) process as a tool for school communities to develop demonstrations of agro-ecology that meet local needs. The Programme seeks to work closely with relevant government Ministries, NGO's and CBO's. The different partners are assisted to establish comprehensive schools sustainable land-use projects and programmes that share experiences at a regional level.
The Rescope Programme provides technical support to government and non-government partner organisations in the participating countries. The experiences of the SCOPE Programme in Zimbabwe and those of other Permaculture and Sustainable Agriculture projects and programmes in the region are used as opportunities for sharing information among partners.
Programme outputs
Partnerships between organizations involved in Environmental Education, Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition in schools are strengthened.
Guidelines for practical and sustainable land-use in schools are produced and shared.
School and community links are strengthened
Food forests and other productive, ecologically stable and multi-purpose landscapes in institutions of learning and communities are created in a participatory way.
Partnerships with relevant Government Ministries are established.
Relevant learning packs are produced.
Information sharing mechanisms for partners are established.
Capacities of partner organizations are enhanced.
Joint monitoring and evaluation systems are set up.
Volunteering options
There are 3 main options for volunteering with us. Option A is to volunteer to support the Regional Facilitator by providing mainly administrative, resource mobilization and field support at our office in Lusaka, Zambia. Option B is to provide similar support at any of our four other offices in Lilongwe, Malawi; Harare, Zimbabwe; Thika, Kenya or Masaka in Uganda. Option C is to provide similar support to any one of our more than 50 partner organisations in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
For all three options the expectations are summarized below:
| The volunteer is expected to provide |
Rescope, SCOPE or its partners will provide |
|
| • Own laptop computer • Adequate resources for own upkeep • Resources for own travel including local transport where required • Relevant knowledge and experience e.g. Permaculture and resource mobilization • Own health insurance |
• Work space • Relevant work experiences • Cross cultural exchanges • Local knowledge and advise • References when required • Time off and advise for non-programme experiences |
Volunteer criteria:
Volunteers can be students or professionals with some knowledge and experience of Permaculture and or related approaches. Experience in or interest in fundraising will be a distinct advantage. Preferably minimum of 18 years of age. Volunteers must come with an open mind, and be willing to get stuck in and help in any way you can, a sense of humour will be an added advantage. The length of the volunteering period is negotiable but longer term periods are preferred.
Option A: Volunteering with our office in Zambia
The current thrust of the office in Zambia is to mobilise resources and so volunteers should relish this challenge. The other issues that we are working on include
- Registration of the country chapter
- Piloting Permaculture in schools
- Growing the partnerships
- Setting up administrative and accounting systems
Zambia is a politically stable, landlocked country in southern Africa. The country has a sub-tropical climate and Lusaka is the capital city. The winters are dry and cool but mostly sunny while the summers are hot and wet. The currency is the Zambian kwacha which is currently trading at ZMK 6.2 to 1 USD as of January 2015.
Telephone: We recommend that you buy a Zambian SIM card for your mobile if you're here for longer than a week. They cost only 1 USD, just remember to get your phone unlocked before you leave home!
Internet: We recommend that you get a dongle when you arrive. Remember this is Africa; it works, but it can be a bit wobbly sometimes! There are many internet cafes with wireless internet services and there is a free wireless internet service at the airport.
Lusaka airport transfer:
We will arrange to pick you up from the airport.
Taxis can be found outside the airport and cost around US$30 to most central destinations.
Lusaka accommodation: For shorter term stay there are a few options for budget accommodation in Lusaka...
• Lusaka Backpackers, Mulombwa Close: Dorm US$15. Used to be called Chachacha, Online booking through website or hostelworld.com
Website: www.lusakabackpackers.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone: +260 977 805483
• Kalulu Backpackers, Broads Road: Dorm US$12
Online booking through website
Website: www.backpacklusaka.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone: +260 (0)211 231486/ +260 (0)955 761544
• Broads backpackers, Broads Road: Dorm US$10
There is also hostel accommodation at one of our partner organisations, Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre which is located not far from the airport. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For longer term stay unfurnished houses start from around $300 a month. Smaller and cheaper accommodation can be found with more search effort. Furnished houses are available at higher cost.
The cost of living in Lusaka compares well with other African cities.
Other attractions in Zambia include the majestic Victoria Falls and opportunities to see the big five. Lusaka has all the amenities that are expected in a city.
Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in this option.
Option B: Volunteering with our other country offices
For information about volunteering with any of our other offices please contact the relevant Country Coordinator using the contacts below:
SCOPE Kenya, Contact Gathuru Mburu
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
+254 722 643029
SCOPE Malawi, Contact Chifumdo Jean Khokwa
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
+265999211551
SCOPE Uganda, Contact Kiyimba Mugagga
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
+256776637744/+256751637744
SCOPE Zimbabwe, Contact Linda Kabaira
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
+263773252772
Option C: Volunteering with our partner organisations
For information about volunteering with a particular organization in your country of choice please contact the relevant Country Coordinator using the contacts above.