There are many areas in which you could perform valuable tasks with BERUDEP, however the following are specific positions that require volunteers to help run current programmes: 

Urgently needed:

• Volunteer Eye Caregiver  (see below for further explanation)
• Eco-Tourism Development volunteer

Always needed:

• Volunteers with business experience to provide a business advisor or resource management advisor role
• Volunteers trained in American Sign Language (ASL) for Kitchu Deaf and Blind School
• Volunteers that could help teaching classes
• Volunteers to continue the BERUDEP Milk for Malnutrition Program
• Volunteers for honey and other product sales and marketing
• Livestock specialist in the field of animal husbandry
• Volunteers interested in the construction of schools

Volunteers interested in development work, agriculture, environmental services, education or eco-tourism are always welcome!

Before applying for a position please read all the information provided on the volunteer page including the Frequently asked questions and the costs to understand more about the opportunity BERUDEP provides for volunteers and the conditions involved.

More information about the Volunteer Eye Caregiver position

In October 2005, a small BERUDEP Eye Clinic was begun by Volunteer Eye Specialist Margaret Eisenberg, from the U.S.A. Margaret remained in Cameroon until October 2006. BERUDEP hopes to continue offering quality Eye Clinic services to the needy populations of its local communities. Thus, BERUDEP needs your volunteer assistance! While in Cameroon, you will be able to design your own schedule and patient-load as you see fit. For example, Margaret held Eye Clinics three days weekly at local BERUDEP offices in three towns. Every month or two she also hiked to rural villages where she held three-day eye clinics. The consultations are provided free of charge and patients are asked to pay for their medications and eye glasses.

Margaret has trained several BERUDEP staff in very simple skills including checking pupils, checking vision, and selecting reading glasses, so these staff can assist in the clinic. She has also written a simple BERUDEP clinic handbook for future volunteers, describing the current clinic structure and logistics such as local shops at which to find supplies, medicines, glasses etc. This will serve as a guide and reference during your stay, as needed.

For your volunteer stay, BERUDEP will provide the clinic rooms and some very simple equipment (magnifying glass, torch/flashlight, simple refracting lenses, and a few other basic items). If you have more advanced or specific instruments such as an ophthalmoscope, tonometer, or pen light, please bring them with you. You will also need to bring or purchase in Cameroon regularly-used items such as latex gloves, disinfecting alcohol, etc. You may want to bring your own eye medications for convenience, though many can be purchased in Cameroon. Bringing used eye glasses can be useful too.

Thank you very much for your consideration.