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Volunteer programs in Africa

623 opportunities found

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Empowering Young Hearts: A Guide to Child-Focused Volunteering

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

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Come help us as a Promise Educator! :)

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Come join us to Empower & Nourish!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
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Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Organizational Development Support

18h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Coliving Mzimba, Malawi

Nursing & Health Support Program

18h/week Social Work
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Tanzania Construction and Renovation Volunteering

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

Homestay Wakiso, Uganda

Christian Volunteers for Church Planting and Evangelism

18h/week Cooking Elderly Care Child Care Social Work
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Jinja, Uganda

Global volunteers with Buwenge Shared Hope Ministry

10h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Child Care Social Work
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

NGO Province de Midelt, Morocco

Voluntariado en marruecos

20h/week Photography Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 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

Coliving Mzimba, Malawi

🌍 Volunteer for Change: Community Empowerment and Social Impact

16h/week Gardening Cooking Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Kitchen Volunteer – Cook for our children!

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Nairobi, Kenya

Looking for Mentorship Specialist / Counselling at Promise Giving

18h/week Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Support Children with Special Needs & Empower Communities 💛

20h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Gardening Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

NGO Lome Commune, Togo

Partage ton talent artistique avec les enfants du Togo et crée de

18h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

NGO Lome Commune, Togo

Réseaux sociaux / Communication

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 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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Voluntourism in Africa: getting to know the countries

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