Wellness and Nutrition Educator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Togo • Africa - 2 years, plus 3 months training
United States
Posted on Jul 1, 2026
About The Project
Looking for a way to encourage healthy behaviors in a rural community? If so, a health center in Togo is waiting for you!
Togo has made progress in improving health care, especially for mothers and children, and in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). But many people—especially women in rural areas—still do not use available health services. Nearly 60% of births happen outside the health system, which increases the risk of death during childbirth. Babies are also at high risk, and many children under the age of five experience poor growth because of chronic malnutrition. Rural clinics often struggle with insufficient staff and supplies to both educate families and support clinic services.
As a Wellness and Nutrition Educator, you will work with community health workers to support families to adopt healthier habits. This includes encouraging pregnant women to seek prenatal care, helping parents monitor their children’s growth, promoting nutritious diets, and teaching good hygiene and malaria prevention. You may also work with the youth at schools or in clubs to teach practical life skills. Your collaborative role will help community members make informed decisions for their health.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Identify community assets and needs for improved health and nutrition.
Support organizations in strengthening staff skills, workflows, and program operations.
Facilitate educational talks and cooking demonstrations that promote nutritious diets using locally available ingredients.
Conduct educational sessions that highlight the importance of maternal, newborn, and child health care.
Promote improved hygiene practices, access to clean water, and environmental sanitation to reduce diarrheal diseases.
Support community-led malaria prevention efforts.
Facilitate youth clubs that provide culturally appropriate health education and life skill development.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as facilitating English conversation clubs or a tree-planting project.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 25, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Looking for a way to encourage healthy behaviors in a rural community? If so, a health center in Togo is waiting for you!
Togo has made progress in improving health care, especially for mothers and children, and in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). But many people—especially women in rural areas—still do not use available health services. Nearly 60% of births happen outside the health system, which increases the risk of death during childbirth. Babies are also at high risk, and many children under the age of five experience poor growth because of chronic malnutrition. Rural clinics often struggle with insufficient staff and supplies to both educate families and support clinic services.
As a Wellness and Nutrition Educator, you will work with community health workers to support families to adopt healthier habits. This includes encouraging pregnant women to seek prenatal care, helping parents monitor their children’s growth, promoting nutritious diets, and teaching good hygiene and malaria prevention. You may also work with the youth at schools or in clubs to teach practical life skills. Your collaborative role will help community members make informed decisions for their health.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Identify community assets and needs for improved health and nutrition.
Support organizations in strengthening staff skills, workflows, and program operations.
Facilitate educational talks and cooking demonstrations that promote nutritious diets using locally available ingredients.
Conduct educational sessions that highlight the importance of maternal, newborn, and child health care.
Promote improved hygiene practices, access to clean water, and environmental sanitation to reduce diarrheal diseases.
Support community-led malaria prevention efforts.
Facilitate youth clubs that provide culturally appropriate health education and life skill development.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as facilitating English conversation clubs or a tree-planting project.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work (from any combination of roles).
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Key dates
APPLY BY : November 15, 2026
KNOW BY : January 1, 2027
DEPART ON : June 25, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training