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Volunteer programs in Africa

374 opportunities found

Non-Profit Project Jinja, Uganda

Make a Difference: Help Children in Uganda! 🌍💖

18h/week Gardening Cleaning Child Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

NGO Have Domefe Volta region Ghana, Ghana

Title: Cultural Exchange Opportunity in Etoe, Volta Region 🌍💖

15h/week Gardening Elderly Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Mbale, Uganda

🌍 Make a Difference in Uganda: Empower Communities & Transform Lives ✨

30h/week Video Making Social Media Teaching Languages Music
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
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NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Join Us in Arusha, Tanzania: Help Our NGO Make a Difference! 🌍💙

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

💧 Empower Communities in Kenya: Support Rainwater Harvesting 🌱

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Social Work
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

NGO Karonga,, Malawi

Help Build a health Clinic for Bvungu village

18h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Empower Youth with Disabilities in Tanzania 🌍💙

30h/week Teaching Sports Child Care Arts Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

NGO Nyamira, Kenya

Support Our Growing School Project

25h/week Social Work
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Nairobi, Kenya

Creating newsletters for the organization

30h/week Content Writer
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Nairobi, Kenya

Weekend Hero – Feeding Program Volunteer 🍲

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Nairobi, Kenya

Chess & Chill Coach ♟️

20h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Nairobi, Kenya

Teach English to Children in Nairobi – Empower Local Kids!

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Nairobi, Kenya

Support Girls’ Empowerment and Health Education

25h/week Social Work
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Nairobi, Kenya

Create Content & Take Photos for a Community Project in Kenya

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Nyamira, Kenya

Digital Media & Content Creation.

25h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit School Nairobi, Kenya

Inspire Young Minds & Immerse Yourself in Kenyan Culture! 🌍📚✨

15h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • 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