Volunteer Zambia is an international sport development programme delivered by the Wallace Group, a partnership of leading UK universities working in collaboration with Zambian sports NGO Sport in Action (SiA).
The programme supports community sport development across Zambia, helping to create opportunities for young people, particularly women and girls, through coach education, leadership development, and sustainable sports initiatives.
Each summer, students from Wallace Group universities spend eight weeks in Lusaka, Zambia, working alongside Sport in Action staff and local volunteers. The programme focuses on:
Selection normally takes place between summer and October and includes:
MMC applicants are required to submit a portfolio.
We are looking to recruit into four roles;
Sport Specific Development Officer
Marketing, Media and Communication Officers
Enterprise Officer
Duke of Edinburgh Officer
Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to volunteer within the Junior Saints programme or in a junior club or school club setting prior to Zambia, helping them build skills in:
Volunteers spend the year before departure fundraising and preparing for the placement. Individual fundraising targets (~£2,500) help cover programme costs, including flights, accommodation, visas, vaccinations, training, and transfers. The programme lead, travelling staff member and previous year students are on hand to support students through this!
The volunteer recognition scheme monitors, acknowledges and rewards the hard work and commitment of volunteers at St Andrews. Students can sign up to the scheme via the dedicated online portal, where they can log their volunteering hours and projects. Students who achieve Gold and Platinum awards can have their volunteering efforts formally recognised on their Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) when they graduate.
