ESC: Makoko Community – Education, Healthcare, Environmental Conservation and Economic Empowerment in Lagos Nigeria

Name: ESC: Makoko Community – Education, Healthcare, Environmental Conservation and Economic Empowerment in Lagos Nigeria
Start: 2024-09-15
End: 2025-07-15
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Code: 40883 Copied

Nigeria European Voluntary Service European Voluntary Service Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Join ICYE Nigeria in Makoko Community to address prevalent issues like malaria, respiratory diseases, and malnutrition. Volunteers will collaborate with local actors and Hope for HIV & Aids staff to implement mitigation and adaptation strategies, fostering community resilience. Roles include assisting at a community-based free school, supporting healthcare initiatives in local clinics, engaging in environmental conservation projects, aiding administrative tasks and fundraising, participating in infrastructural projects, and contributing to economic empowerment initiatives. Together, we strive to bring immediate and lasting change to marginalized communities through innovative and sustainable development interventions. Apply now to make a meaningful impact! ! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/humanitarian-aid-volunteering !

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers in Lagos will stay with host families or in service apartments, enjoying transportation to/from work provided by mentors. Meals will be provided either by host families, workplaces, or through food allowances, ensuring comfort during their stay.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will receive pre-departure training online and on-arrival training in the host country. A knowledgeable mentor will support them daily, ensuring smooth integration into community activities. Mid-term evaluation training will occur after 4-5 months, followed by a final evaluation before departure. A follow-up meeting will take place 2-3 months after returning home.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Seeking environmentally conscious individuals eager to make a difference in Nigeria's conservation efforts. Our participants are driven by a strong commitment to community and ecosystem well-being. They are enthusiastic about learning and collaborating with local stakeholders to enact positive change. Join us in making a meaningful impact on our environment and communities! ! Please apply via https://www.icja.de/content/freiwilligendienste/programme/humanitarian-aid-volunteering !
Deadline: 15/07/2024 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

NG40883

15/09/2024 → 15/07/2025

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Deadline: 15/07/2024

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

318 Herbert Macaulay Wy, Sabo yaba, Lagos 101245, Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Nigeria Naira (NGN / ₦)

Exchange rate

1 NGN = 0.000664 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

West Africa Standard Time

Local time: 22:21 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Hausa Yoruba Igbo Fula