YOU'RE IN
Your application has been approved. You're now part of something that matters. Here's how to get started.
YOUR FIRST WEEK
Don't overthink it. Just follow these steps and you'll be ready for your first day.
Contact the team via email for group access. This is where we coordinate everything — schedules, updates, and last-minute changes.
Email the TeamEvery new volunteer attends a short orientation session. We'll walk you through how we work, introduce you to the team, and answer your questions.
Next session: Check your email for dates
A short document covering our values, safeguarding policies, and practical do's and don'ts. It takes 10 minutes and it matters.
Read the GuideYour coordinator will assign you a session based on your role and availability. Just show up, be present, and be yourself. That's all we ask.
WHAT YOU NOW HAVE ACCESS TO
As an approved volunteer, these resources are now available to you.
Contact the team via email for group access. Schedules, updates, coordination, and community.
Learn about the young people in our programme — their pathways, progress, and what support they need.
Propose activities, events, or improvements. Vote on ideas from other volunteers. Your voice shapes what we do.
Full transparency on how funds are spent. Every naira in, every naira out. No secrets.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
4 hours a month, minimum.
On a schedule a child can depend on. Not once. Consistently.
No photos of children on social media.
Their dignity is non-negotiable. No exceptions.
Listen before you lead.
Community members know this context better than you. Follow their lead.
Report safeguarding concerns immediately.
If something feels wrong about a child's safety, report it here. No hesitation.
If you can't make it, tell us.
Life happens. Just don't disappear without a word — a child might be expecting you.
Read the full expectations on the volunteer page.
REMEMBER
You're not here to fix anyone. You're here to be present for someone who needs consistency more than anything else. Show up. Listen. Come back.
NEED HELP?
If you see something that concerns you about a child's safety, report it immediately.
Report a concern"A tree does not grow strong by avoiding storms. It grows strong because someone planted it in good soil and came back to water it."
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