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Volunteer programs in Africa

38 opportunities found

Social Project Mombasa, Kenya

Volunteer at an orphanage or public school in Kenya

20h/week Arts Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Change kids lives thro admin, social media, promotion & photography

8h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 14 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Mbale, Uganda

🌟 Bring Hope & Joy to Vulnerable Children in Uganda

18h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Coliving Mzimba, Malawi

🌍 Volunteer for Change: Community Empowerment and Social Impact

16h/week Gardening Cooking Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
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Social Project Mombasa, Kenya

Volunteer in local schools.

18h/week Child Care Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Ngong, Kenya

✨Inspire by Teaching English, Math, and Arts in Kenya✨

30h/week Kitchen Hand Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Make a Difference—One Meal, One Child at a Time”

18h/week Arts Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Clinical years medical students, EMD,

30h/week Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Medical & Healthcare volunteers

25h/week Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Childcare, teaching and assist local teachers,

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Nursing and midwifery hospital assistant.

25h/week Elderly Care Child Care Social Work
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit School Mwanza, Tanzania

Teach, care and Play with Poor Children in Tanzania

18h/week Arts Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Volunteer with Us – Be the Light in a Child’s Life

15h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Social Work
From 3 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Nairobi, Kenya

Photography & Videography Volunteer

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home Arusha, Tanzania

Learn our culture, Explore and Help youth find deep connection.

30h/week Painting & Decorating Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Hospital Internship clinical/placement experience program

25h/week Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Passionate about social causes? Be a volunteer in Africa!

Do you love education? Wanna change people’s lives and step out of your comfort zone? There are many ways to help as a volunteer in Africa. For example, you can be a language teacher at a local school, or an art instructor, tutor or sports coach! In the rural communities, you can be the person to start a project like a vegetable garden and raise awareness about environmental conservation. You can help schools, non-profits, farms or animal shelters. Empower communities for real change as a volunteer in Africa.

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If you decide to travel to Africa as a volunteer, there will be a lot to do in your free time. Tourism is steady in many african countries, especially for admirers of wildlife. Take for example Kenya, in East Africa, where you’ll find nature wonders like the Savannah, lakelands and Great Rift Valley. From it’s capital Nairobi, safaris visit the Maasai Mara Reserve and Amboseli National Park, offering views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. On the other side of the african continent, Morocco is a very popular tourist destination, welcoming travelers from all over the world. 

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15 inspiring NGOs that offer free programs to volunteer abroadHow to use Worldpackers to volunteer in Africa?

At Worldpackers you’ll find opportunities to volunteer in Africa. Check our host list to see places that need help. On the host’s profile, you can also see which benefits they offer besides free accommodation, such as meals, pick up, classes, free laundry or, in some cases, certificates. Help bring change to local communities while reconnecting with nature and learning about the world. Make a profile and start your travel plans. Become a member of the Worldpackers community to schedule a trip.

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide


Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works