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Volunteer programs in Africa

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Philanthropic Institution Malengwa, Zambia

Be part of this life-changing experience!

12h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Non-Profit School Mwanza, Tanzania

Changing kids lives through photography, video making and social media promotion

20h/week Video Making Photography Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Welcome to teach/help a kid’s they are living in hard life🤗

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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Non-Profit School Wakiso, Uganda

Help us create a brighter future for the needy children

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Mjini, Tanzania

Make a Difference in Tanzania: Volunteer in Education and Sports!

18h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit School Thika, Kenya

Teach Kids Math, Science in a fun way

18h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Non-Profit School Mfangano Island, Kenya

Come help us being a primary school teacher

20h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals

Social Project Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Help and support vulnerable children in language exchange.

25h/week Teaching Sports Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Smile with little ones by teaching and learn our way of life

24h/week Video Making Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Dodoma Urban, Tanzania

Cultivate Growth through Art and Farming at Orphanage in Dodoma

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Hoedspruit, South Africa

Help with our ECD (Creche) in rural communitiy, Greater Kruger SA

32h/week Social Work Child Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Mwanza, Tanzania

Build and Paints our school for the safety of poor kids in rural Tanzania

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Support Children in Need in Tanzania 🇹🇿🙏

30h/week Child Care Arts Teaching Languages Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Province de Zagora, Morocco

Amazigh And Sahara Cultural Exchange Assistant

18h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Bomet, Kenya

Help build improved living and learning spaces for kids in Kenya!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Bomet, Kenya

Update and manage our website!

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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