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Volunteer programs in Africa

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Social Project Bomang'ombe, Tanzania

Volunteer in Farming and insect breeding in Hai-Kilimanjaro

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening Social Work
From 1 week to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Social Project Bomang'ombe, Tanzania

Volunteer at Outpatient Department at Hai Hospital-Kilimanjaro.

30h/week Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Wakiso, Uganda

Teach English to children at a community library in Uganda

16h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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Sustainable Community Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana

🏠Stay in a Ghanaian Home – Cultural Exchange & Local Life 🌍✨

2h/week Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Lukalu, Uganda

✨Serve, Learn & Stay – Volunteer in Uganda🌍

30h/week Gardening Elderly Care Child Care Social Work
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

NGO Wilaya ya Kayunga, Uganda

Discover Uganda – Music, Volunteering & Adventure 🎶🌍

25h/week Arts
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm

Eco Lodge Ongula ya-Netanga, Namibia

Teaching at the Homestead Academy

30h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Non-Profit Project Hai, Tanzania

Hands-On Women Empowerment & Green Projects volunteering

25h/week Animal Care Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit School Kasanda, Uganda

Building Stronger Communities Together

18h/week Elderly Care Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Nyakalengija, Uganda

🎥📚 Creative Volunteer: Education, Marketing & Media in Uganda

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Tent

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

🌍 Give Back, Learn & Grow – Volunteer in Arusha, Tanzania 🇹🇿✨

20h/week Arts Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

💛 Support Children with Disabilities – Community Volunteering

32h/week Social Work
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Social Project Matola, Mozambique

🌍✨ Empower Families & Teach English in Maputo! 📚🤝

20h/week Elderly Care Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Non-Profit Project Mbale, Uganda

Volunteer with us in Buwalasi, Eastern uganda community

20h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care Social Work
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Jinja, Uganda

🌍 Become a Bridge for Change – Volunteer With Us ✨

20h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Gardening Child Care
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

NGO Wilaya ya Kayunga, Uganda

Building, Painting and Repairs Volunteer in Kayunga Uganda

29h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals

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


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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!

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