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SOS Children's Villages ZimbabweSil Volunteer
SOS Children's Villages Zimbabwe, an international social development charity operating since 1949, seeks an on-site Sil Volunteer in Bulawayo. The organization provides family homes and educational…
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SOS Children's Villages Zimbabwe, an international social development charity operating since 1949, seeks an on-site Sil Volunteer in Bulawayo. The organization provides family homes and educational support for vulnerable children and youths. Reporting to the Field Officer under reference FLCBYO/12/11/26, the Youth and Education Programme Volunteer acts as a role model to guide young people toward self-reliance and independence before they leave care. The role involves helping youth build sustainable…
Job Description
SOS Children's Villages Zimbabwe, an international social development charity operating since 1949, seeks an on-site Sil Volunteer in Bulawayo. The organization provides family homes and educational support for vulnerable children and youths. Reporting to the Field Officer under reference FLCBYO/12/11/26, the Youth and Education Programme Volunteer acts as a role model to guide young people toward self-reliance and independence before they leave care.
The role involves helping youth build sustainable livelihoods, promoting education and participation, organizing employability programs, facilitating community and job attachments, and conducting counseling sessions. Volunteers also design personal development plans, assist with the transition out of care, maintain connections between young adults and their families of origin, support adolescent sexual and reproductive health programs, and handle data collection for sponsorship letters.
Responsibilities
- Promote education, participation, and steps toward a productive and independent life for youths
- Foster sustainable livelihoods and early integration into aftercare options
- Maintain connections between young adults, their SOS families, and original families
- Arrange employability programs, community project involvement, and job attachments
- Conduct individual or group counseling sessions and facilitate referrals
- Connect youths with relevant community structures for sustained integration
- Design personal development plans and evaluations for each participant
- Facilitate a smooth exit from care using organizational guidelines
- Implement empowering adolescent sexual and reproductive health initiatives
- Maintain a functional aftercare program and database
- Collaborate on psychosocial support activities and family relationship maintenance
- Produce and submit required reports on time
- Collect data and write letters to support the sponsorship program
Requirements
- Commitment to working with children and youth alongside knowledge of child rights
- Strong communication, documentation, and networking skills
- Minimum of two years of experience in implementing social work support programs
- Knowledge of social work theories, practices, legislation, and policies
- Understanding of needs assessment, family dynamics, trauma impact, and child protection
- Experience handling case management, conferencing, investigations, and intervention theories
- Interpersonal, mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
Qualifications
- Degree in Social Work
- Registration as a member of the National Association of Social Workers and Council of Social Workers in Zimbabwe
Core Skills
Benefits
- Monthly stipend provided to cover travel and transport expenses
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What is the location of the Sil Volunteer position?
The working location for this position is Bulawayo, and the role is conducted on-site.
Are volunteers paid a salary?
This volunteer role is unpaid, but the organization provides a monthly stipend specifically to cover travel and transport expenses.
What educational qualifications are needed?
Applicants must hold a degree in Social Work and be members of both the National Association of Social Workers and the Council of Social Workers in Zimbabwe.
What is the deadline to submit an application?
All applications must be submitted by no later than 25 November 2026.
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