Introducing Neatness

Introducing Neatness

Meet Neatness, age 14. Hear her story of courage, hope, and love. Neatness' last words to us before we left her were these: "I hope my story helps thousands of kids, just like me, all around me."

Giving Voice to the Forgotten

Giving Voice to the Forgotten

Follow the travels of Ryan and friends, as they work with Forgotten Voices around southern Africa and the USA. Read interesting stories from the ground and get the very latest from our partners in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and the USA.

How can I help?

How can I help?

Often under trees in their home village, over 500 people die every day from AIDS related illnesses in Zimbabwe and Zambia, leaving a daily average of 1,000 children orphaned by AIDS.

Featured Project - Mtshabezi AIDS Programme, BICC

Featured Project - Mtshabezi AIDS Programme, BICC

Impact: school fees, voluntary counseling and testing clients, support for schools in a Peer Education Programme, home based care workers training & home-based care kit distribution.

Featured Project - Evangelical Church of Zambia

Featured Project - Evangelical Church of Zambia

Impact: 48 primary and secondary kids, as well as 20 trained in homebased care, as well as funding to supply orphans and caretakers with health & food needs

Featured Project - Lubuto Church of Christ

Featured Project - Lubuto Church of Christ

Impact: Currently helping 21 children back to school (with a goal of 80) and sewing/empowerment projects for 32 widows; construction of a hammer mill that is used for grinding corn, providing sustainability.  

Featured Project - Free Methodist Church

Featured Project - Free Methodist Church

Impact: 26 kids in primary school.   The husband and wife that lead this ministry fled Rwanda in opposite directions during an attack on their village during the country’s vicious genocide.

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We are demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ by equipping local churches in southern Africa to meet the physical & spiritual needs of children orphaned by AIDS in their communities.

We are focused on locally developed and run orphan care to protect the voices of pastors, community leaders, and the children they serve.

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We are passionate about connecting people in ways that fit their life or professional interests. Constantly, our volunteers are dreaming of new ways to integrate people of all walks of life and ages. From kids teaching their friends about Africa to college students throwing a coffeehouse fundraiser to a women's Bible study praying for our projects, there are endless ways for you to help fulfill our mission.

Feel free to dive in and start spreading the word about Forgotten Voices! If you come up with some good ideas, act on them and then tell us what they were so we can help share your work with others!

As we grow, there are specific roles that we are currently looking for volunteer help with right now:
(Note: Many of these roles are not limited by geography and could be filled by someone living far from our US offices in Central Pennsylvania.)

Administrative Assistant
(volunteer, 10-15 hrs./week) – Details Coming Soon

Advocate (volunteer, 2-5 hrs./week) - Advocate for Forgotten Voices International by speaking at or attending events, conferences, and fundraisers on the organization’s behalf.

Custodian (volunteer, 2 hrs./week) - Keep the Forgotten Voices offices clean and in an orderly condition.

Director of Church Relations (volunteer, 10-15 hrs./week) - Seek, create and maintain relationships between US churches and Forgotten Voices International.

Director of Marketing (volunteer, 10-15 hrs./week) - Create, establish and maintain a marketing strategy that aligns with organizational goals. Identify various marketing segments and marketing mediums for those market segments.

Director of Prayer (volunteer, 2-5 hrs./week) – Details Coming Soon

Encouragement Team Member (volunteer, 2-5 hrs./week) – Provide encouragement and prayer support to Board members, staff, and volunteers of Forgotten Voices International.

Events Coordinator (volunteer, 10-15 hrs./week) – Coordinate and administer a wide variety of events for Forgotten Voices International. The events include a variety of fundraisers (concerts, benefit dinners, etc), board retreats, staff retreats, informational public meetings and press conferences.

Internal Reporter (volunteer, 5-10 hrs./week) – Write about project partners, sponsored children, volunteers, and donors for various media outlets.

PSL Coordinator (volunteer, 5-15 hrs./week) – Recruit and organize volunteers (residents and staff) from Presbyterian Senior Living to provide a personal thank you to donors, Ten Together groups, and organizers of events and fundraisers. Write letters of encouragement to project partners, encourage Forgotten Voices staff and inspire children orphaned by AIDS through letters, emails, and video messages.

Research Coordinator (volunteer, 5 hrs./week) – Details Coming Soon

Thank You Team Member (volunteer, 2-5 hrs./week) – Provide a personal thank you to donors, Ten Together groups, and organizers of events and fundraisers. Write letters of encouragement to project partners, encourage Forgotten Voices staff and inspire children orphaned by AIDS through letters, emails, and video messages.

Trainer (volunteer, 2-5 hrs./week) – Train Forgotten Voices volunteers on how to share the organization’s story, understand Forgotten Voices business concepts and practices, and facilitate culture of organization for new and experienced volunteers.

 Interested in volunteering? Contact Nate Shaffer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 717 506 0633.


These are currently the positions we are actively recruiting for right now. Please check back soon, as we will update this list as needs change. Thank you!