Get Involved
Volunteer, collaborate or fund DIRA Foundation's programmes in Cameroon.
Ways to Take Part
Volunteer
Give your time and skills to community outreach, health and wellbeing, enterprise support and programme delivery.
See volunteer rolesMentor and share expertise
Support young entrepreneurs and learners through mentorship and knowledge sharing.
Contact usCollaborate as an institution
Propose joint work in education, enterprise, research, health or community development.
Propose a collaborationBecome a member
Individuals and organisations can apply in writing to the Executive Committee to join the association.
Ask about membershipSupport our programmes
Donations and sponsorships fund training, enterprise support and community programmes.
Support the foundationSupport Our Work
Donations pay for skills training, support for small enterprises, applied research and community health work in Cameroon.
Where Donations Go
- Digital literacy and skills training
- Events and knowledge sharing
- Youth and women's enterprise support
- Research and innovation
- Health awareness and WASH
- Scholarships and bursaries
Volunteer Opportunities
Roles that support the foundation's outreach, health and wellbeing, enterprise and programme work
Field Workers
Community Outreach
Work directly with communities, groups and enterprises to carry out the foundation's activities on the ground.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out community outreach and awareness activities
- Mobilise participants for events, trainings and surveys
- Collect information and record attendance accurately
- Support partner institutions and enterprises during field visits
- Report observations and challenges to the project manager
Skills & Experience
- Good knowledge of the local communities where they work Region
- Fluency in English and, ideally, French or a local language
- Willingness to travel to where programmes take place
- Reliability and respect for confidentiality
- Community, survey or outreach experience is an advantage
Communications Officer
Communications
Tell the story of the foundation's programmes and keep the public, partners and institutions informed.
Key Responsibilities
- Write news items, event summaries and reports
- Plan and publish content on the foundation's channels
- Document events with photographs and short interviews, with consent
- Prepare publicity for events and partner communications
- Keep messaging accurate and consistent across materials
Skills & Experience
- Strong written English; French is an advantage
- Experience in communications, journalism or public relations
- Basic photography or content-gathering skills
- Respect for consent, privacy and accuracy
- Availability agreed with the team
Psychologist
Health and Wellbeing
Provide psychological support and mental health awareness within the foundation's community programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead awareness sessions on mental health and wellbeing
- Offer psychosocial support or refer participants to suitable services
- Advise the team on participant welfare and safeguarding
- Train field workers in supportive ways of responding to distress
- Keep all participant information confidential
Skills & Experience
- Qualification in psychology and relevant registration where applicable
- Experience working with young people, women or community groups
- Knowledge of local support and referral services
- Strong ethics and commitment to confidentiality
- Availability agreed with the team
GBV Counsellor
Health and Wellbeing
Support survivors of gender-based violence and help communities work to prevent it.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide confidential, survivor-centred counselling
- Refer survivors safely to health, legal and protection services
- Support awareness and prevention sessions in communities
- Advise the team on handling disclosures safely and respectfully
- Work with partner organisations and local services
Skills & Experience
- Training and experience in GBV counselling or a related field
- Understanding of survivor-centred and do-no-harm approaches
- Knowledge of local referral services
- Strict commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding
- Availability agreed with the team
Fiscal Experts and Business Consultants
Enterprise Support
Advise small businesses and cooperatives on formalisation, finance and growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide enterprises on registration and record-keeping
- Explain taxes, compliance and basic accounting in plain terms
- Support business planning and access to financial products
- Deliver coaching and training sessions for entrepreneurs
- Work with partner institutions that support small enterprises
Skills & Experience
- Background in accounting, taxation, finance or business advisory
- Experience working with small enterprises or cooperatives
- Ability to explain technical topics clearly
- Professional integrity and discretion
- Availability agreed with the team
Project Managers
Programme Delivery
Plan and coordinate the foundation's programmes from preparation through to reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan activities, timelines and budgets with the team
- Coordinate volunteers, partners and suppliers
- Track progress, risks and spending
- Prepare reports for partners and the Executive Committee
- Support monitoring and evaluation of results
Skills & Experience
- Experience managing projects, preferably in community, non-profit or enterprise settings
- Strong organisation, budgeting and reporting skills
- Ability to work with institutions and volunteers
- Project management training is an advantage
- Availability agreed with the team
Why Volunteer With DIRA Foundation?
What volunteers gain from the work
Practical Work
Put your skills to work on education, enterprise and community projects.
Professional Network
Meet mentors, practitioners and representatives of local institutions.
Skill Development
Gain practical experience on real events, outreach and projects.
Community
Work alongside the foundation's team, partner institutions and the communities they serve.
Take Part
Apply to volunteer, or make a donation to the foundation's programmes.