Nonprofit
Published 11/9/25 5:34PM

Opportunity to Offer Your Expertise While Traveling Abroad (Pro Bono Consulting Projects Available for High-Skilled Volunteers to Support Vetted and Verified NGOs)--1 Host Organizations in Namibia

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few weeks
    Commitment Details:
    SEVA Travelers spend 4 -5 days with the organization (mornings on-site, afternoons exploring--enough time to collect information for the project). They continue the engagement virtually, meeting via Zoom for 1-3 months to complete the deliverable
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Communications Access, Community Development, Job & Workplace, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Depth of experience working in the nonprofit sector as executive director, program director, or development director; prior experience as a nonprofit consultant a plus. Ability to transfer knowledge through coaching and technical skills training

    Description

    Opportunity to Offer Your Expertise While Traveling Abroad (Pro Bono Consulting Projects Available for High-Skilled Volunteers to Support Vetted and Verified NGOs)--1 Host Organizations in Namibia

    THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO HAVE 10+ YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, PREFERABLY AS A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER OR IN A SENIOR DIRECTOR POSITION.

    Are you an experienced nonprofit management professional or fundraiser?

    Do you like traveling and being of service?

    Become a S.E.V.A. Traveler and join us in building nonprofit capacity in the Global South!

    By sharing our expertise with NGOs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), SEVA Travelers’ pro bono consultants, coaches and trainers are empowering the next generation of social entrepreneurs with the skills they need to succeed.

    Pro-bono Consulting Services

    S.E.V.A. Travelers offers great nonprofits in Asia, Latin America, and Africa free consulting services to achieve greater scale and impact. This pro bono support includes:

    • Grant proposal writing (and training staff how to write winning grant proposals)
    • Foundation and corporate funding prospect research
    • Fundraising strategy development
    • Website design and development
    • Social media, marketing, and communications support
    • Fundraising Databases/software
    • Designing Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation systems

    SEVA Travelers has partnered with GlobalGiving to identify great nonprofits in low- and middle-income countries. Together we have reached out to almost a thousand NGOs in the Global South about our suite of pro bono consulting services and the possibility of hosting a SEVA Traveler. Thanks to this exciting partnership, S.E.V.A. Travelers offers over 180 host sites to choose from in about 30 low- and middle-income countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa (for a complete list of available projects organized by region and country please see https://www.sevatravelers.org/currentprojects)

    Join the high-impact volunteering movement and make a real difference on your next trip abroad!

    Location

    On-site

    Namibia

    Windhoek, Namibia
    Directions

    SEVA Travelers offers one host organization in Namibia, providing volunteers the opportunity to contribute to initiatives focused on education, community development, women and youth empowerment, climate action, and poverty alleviation, all while experiencing Namibia’s unique culture, wildlife, and landscapes.

    These vetted and verified NGOs include:

    Lidar Community Foundation – Windhoek, Namibia

    Lidar Community Foundation works to strengthen communities in Namibia by supporting development programs and building local capacity. Volunteers will assist with designing a CRM database, improving social media and communication materials, creating monitoring tools, and training staff in grant writing and fundraising strategies to enhance organizational sustainability.

    Learn more about SEVA's Namibia nonprofits here: https://www.sevatravelers.org/namibia-projects

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    If you're ready to get started please fill out this brief inquiry form for high-skilled volunteers. It should only take you about five minutes to let us know where in the world you want to go and what kind of capacity-building support you'd like to provide.

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