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Environmental Volunteering programs in Subsaharan Africa

19 opportunities found

NGO Mzimba, Malawi

Teaching of six food groups to ,lactating mothers, pregnant women

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Karonga, Malawi

Experience and Impact the Society of the rural Malawi

25h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Karonga, Malawi

Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture – Volunteer Role

5h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Social Work
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
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Permaculture project Hai, Tanzania

Beekeeping & Animal Care Volunteer (Dogs, Chickens & Bees)

20h/week Farming Cleaning Animal Care Gardening
From 1 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Coliving Mzimba, Malawi

🌾 Farming, Gardening & Tree Planting Program

16h/week Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit School Town, Tanzania

We need volunteers and welcome for teaching to our organization.

24h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Social Work Farming
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals

NGO Mzuzu, Malawi

come and teach sports and coaching in Malawi

17h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care Social Work
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Mzuzu, Malawi

Building Hope: The Karonga Community Resource Centre Project

17h/week Animal Care Social Work Farming
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Mzuzu, Malawi

Join a LifeChanging Research Experience explore Gender Health.

17h/week Cleaning Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Mzuzu, Malawi

Support Girls Education & Menstrual Health in Malawi

17h/week Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Sustainable Community Moshi, Tanzania

Promoting Mental Health and Well-being in Kilimanjaro!

18h/week Social Work
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals

Sustainable Community Arusha, Tanzania

Help us grow a sustainable tourism environment! :)

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Sustainable Community Arusha, Tanzania

Help us teach language and sports to the local communities.

18h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

NGO Accra, Ghana

Be the Change: Fight Plastic Pollution & Raise Awareness in Ghana

30h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room

NGO Accra, Ghana

Plant Roots, Cultivate Change: Join Our Farming Project in Ghana!

30h/week Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm

Sustainable Community Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

SERA2030, helping us to plant 4mil Moringa tree for five years

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal

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