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Volunteer programs in Africa

117 opportunities found

NGO Jinja, Uganda

Help Us with Our social media and Market our foundation

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media Photography
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Jinja, Uganda

Childcare at the orphanage

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Women's Empowerment and Shelter Support

18h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Non-Profit School Wilaya ya Nakasongola, Uganda

Help at our school in rural Uganda ! We are adorable kids

20h/week Music Kitchen Hand Child Care Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Kampala, Uganda

Volunteer for impact and connection

32h/week Social Work
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Afadzato South, Ghana

Share Your Skills and Impact Lives in Ghana's Sustainable School

15h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Digital support volunteer

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Social Project Dakar, Senegal

Summer Adventure: enjoy unforgettable experiences

20h/week Teaching Sports Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Nacala, Mozambique

Help us with Marine Conservation and Coral Planting in Nacala

30h/week Gardening Animal Care Building & Repairing Social Work
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Teaching in Tanzania - Primary School

18h/week Child Care Arts Teaching Languages
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Jinja, Uganda

Help us on building as we improve our home

18h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Jinja, Uganda

Be our fundraising expert for our organizati projects

16h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Social Work Child Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Jinja, Uganda

Teach our kids at the foundation

16h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages Child Care
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Jinja, Uganda

Help Us with Our social media and Market our foundation

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 10 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Jinja, Uganda

let's graze together at Our organization in, Uganda

16h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Pet Sitting
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Jinja, Uganda

Empowering kids through sports and language connections

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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