Volunteer With Zango Foundation
Volunteering is one of the most powerful career investments you can make. Join a growing community of changemakers building skills, connections, and impact in Zambia's NGO sector.
More Than Giving Back
Volunteering with Zango Foundation is a two-way exchange. You give your time and skills — and in return, you gain real-world experience, professional development, and access to networks that can shape your career in the NGO and development sector.
Whether you're fresh from university, mid-career, or simply want to contribute to your community — there is a role that fits.
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Real-World NGO Experience
Volunteer roles at Zango put you in the field — running programs, working with communities, and contributing to measurable outcomes. This is the hands-on NGO experience that employers and funding agencies look for.
Professional Skill Development
From project management and community facilitation to monitoring and evaluation, you'll build a portfolio of transferable skills that open doors across the development, health, education, and governance sectors.
Expand Your Network
Zango works with international NGOs, government agencies, and community organisations. As a volunteer, you gain access to these networks — connections that can accelerate your career in ways formal employment rarely offers early on.
Training & Mentorship
All Zango volunteers receive structured onboarding and role-specific training. You'll be mentored by experienced staff and given the guidance you need to perform well and grow throughout your placement.
Formal Recognition
Your contributions are acknowledged. Volunteers receive reference letters, certificates of service, and documented performance records — tangible proof of your commitment and capability for future employers and scholarship applications.
Pathway to Employment
High-performing volunteers are considered for full-time positions as Zango grows. Many of the organisation's most committed team members began as volunteers. Your placement is a genuine opportunity — not just a title.
"The NGO sector is one of the fastest-growing employment areas in Zambia — and experience is the currency that gets you in the door. Volunteering at Zango is one of the most credible ways to build that currency."— Zango Foundation, Volunteer Programme Overview
Meet Our Volunteers
Zango Foundation is powered by passionate, dedicated volunteers who give their time, skills, and energy to create real change in communities across Zambia.
Praise Mupuwa
Education AdvocatePraise Mupuwa is an Environmental Health Technologist from Evelyn Hone College. A volunteer at Zango foundation chirundu branch. He facilitates health educational programmes to the adolescents and communities..
Agness Zulu
Climate Awareness LeaderWith a degree in Development Studies and a certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, Agness applies her expertise in data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure that community projects are effective and responsive to local needs. She has been actively involved in initiatives that empower women, youth, and other marginalized groups, offering insights that guide decision making and enhance project outcomes. Through her dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to accountability.
Natasha Cheta
Education & Health VolunteerNatasha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and is a dedicated volunteer at Zango Foundation. She is passionate about integrating environmental education with efforts to address educational inequalities, while also promoting health and sexual and reproductive health awareness. Her work focuses on creating inclusive, community-driven solutions that empower young people through knowledge and access.
Volunteer Roles Available
Choose the area where your skills and passion align. All roles include training, mentorship, and formal recognition of your contribution.
Education Advocate
Support school supply campaigns, mentor students, and assist with participatory school governance programs. Ideal for education students, teachers, and community leaders.
Climate Awareness Leader
Facilitate climate-smart agriculture workshops, lead tree-planting campaigns, and deliver climate change awareness sessions in schools and communities.
WASH Outreach Worker
Promote hygiene education in communities, conduct household assessments, and support clean water access projects in rural areas of Zambia.
Health & Nutrition Volunteer
Assist with the Nourish to Flourish feeding program, run health education sessions, and support mental health awareness campaigns in partner schools.
SRHR Peer Educator
Train as a youth peer educator to share accurate SRHR information with peers, reduce stigma, and connect young people to available health services.
Youth Governance Facilitator
Help organise civic dialogues, support youth participation in governance platforms, and build the capacity of young people in social accountability advocacy.
Ready to Make Your Mark?
Apply through our Get Involved page or email us directly at volunteer@zangofoundation.net. We welcome applications from anyone who shares our mission.
Apply to Volunteer →What Our Volunteers Experience
Chisomo Banda · Education Advocate
"Volunteering with Zango gave me practical experience I couldn't get in a classroom. I now coordinate with headteachers across three districts — that's responsibility I would never have had at my stage of career without this opportunity."
Mwila Tembo · Climate Awareness Leader
"I joined as a volunteer fresh from university. Within six months I was designing a curriculum used in schools. The mentorship I received here shaped me as a professional — and the network opened doors I didn't even know existed."
Your Journey Starts Here
Take the first step toward a career in Zambia's development sector. Apply to volunteer with Zango Foundation today.