Position Purpose

The Volunteer Social Worker will support the LDW project team in implementing programs that promote domestic workers’ rights, access to justice, prevention of gender-based violence, economic empowerment, voice and participation, and movement building.

Key Responsibilities

The volunteer will:

• Support the project team in planning and implementing community activities and outreach.
• Participate in community mobilization and awareness-raising activities with domestic workers, employers, and community leaders.
• Support identification and referral of domestic workers experiencing violence, exploitation, or other protection concerns to appropriate service providers.
• Assist in providing basic psychosocial support and follow-up to beneficiaries, under the guidance of the project team.
• Support activities related to access to justice, including linking domestic workers with relevant legal and social support services.
• Support economic empowerment activities, including savings groups, skills development, and entrepreneurship activities.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, dialogues, forums, and other project events.
• Assist in collecting beneficiary information, activity data, success stories, and feedback.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect the dignity, safety, and rights of all beneficiaries.
• Prepare brief activity reports and provide regular updates to the project team.
• Perform other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor in support of LDW programs.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Gender Studies, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Strong interest in women’s rights, gender equality, social justice, and community development.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work respectfully with domestic workers and vulnerable groups.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Basic skills in report writing and data collection.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and ethical conduct.
• Young women living in Morogoro Municipal are particularly encouraged to apply before 30^th September 2026 via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebd26DtguGL_ucyVgtYMVI0hYsOgA8jcvA4H3qDxJfySDiUQ/viewform?usp=preview

Support Provided

LDW will provide the selected volunteer with a monthly transport allowance to support participation in approved organizational and project activities.

Note: This is a volunteer position and does not constitute formal employment with LDW. The volunteer will work under the guidance and supervision of the LDW project/program team.