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Volunteer programs in Africa

374 opportunities found

Non-Profit School Kilombero, Tanzania

Volunteer as a Kids Supporter

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Social Work Child Care
From 1 day to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Kilombero, Tanzania

Social Media / Content Creation

16h/week Content Writer
From 2 to 60 days Tent 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Tagounite, Morocco

Join us in supporting the local community through initiatives.

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cooking Arts Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Non-Profit School Kilombero, Tanzania

Teach English and Support Children’s Learning

16h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 60 days Tent 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Kilombero, Tanzania

Play games and Sports with Kids and make them happy.

10h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 5 to 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Kilombero, Tanzania

Volunteer as a photograph

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Social Project Gabès Sud, Tunisia

Empowering Artisan Women in Tunisia

20h/week Teaching Languages Teaching Sports Arts Social Work
From 10 to 60 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Nairobi, Kenya

📚🌍 "Shape the Future" – Empower Young Minds in Kenya!

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Music & Arts volunteer

14h/week Music
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Play with Kids in nursery schools

16h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Child Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Mombasa, Kenya

Play and teach children

18h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Arts Child Care
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

NGO Wilaya ya Masaka, Uganda

Empower Communities Through Outreach, Teaching & Construction ✨

30h/week Building & Repairing Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Teaching and Social Work

16h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit School Kilombero, Tanzania

Childcare / Working with Kids

16h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Elderly Care Child Care
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Social Project Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

✨Help Us in Tanzania – Cultural Exchange & Community Impact🌍

25h/week Content Writer
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

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
  • High demand

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