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1412 opportunities found

Non-Profit School Meru, Tanzania

Help Build a Future for Children in Shangarai/Arusha

3h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Social Work Child Care
From 1 to 5 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Non-Profit School Meru, Tanzania

🌍 Empower Our Community Through Education and Culture in Arusha

5h/week Content Writer Teaching Languages Music Arts
From 1 to 10 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
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Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

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

Sustainable Community refugee Camp / Zone 2 Block 14, Kenya

MHPSS specialist

18h/week Elderly Care Child Care Social Work
From 4 weeks to 1 month Private Room

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

NGO Kampala, Uganda

Empower Refugee Youth Through Education in Uganda

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

NGO Masaka, Uganda

Public Health officer

25h/week Building & Repairing Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Non-Profit Project Kakuma, Kenya

Calling for an ICT volunteer Instructor 💻

30h/week Child Care Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal

NGO Lome, Togo

Participate in the construction of a kindergarten in Togo

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

NGO Mfuwe, Zambia

Social media & content creator: experience Zambian real life!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Empower Local Communities Through Education & Environmental Actio

25h/week Gardening Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

NGO Mfuwe, Zambia

Hospitality role: support community projects near South Luangwa

25h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

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 Project Nairobi, Kenya

Media & Filmmaking Volunteer – Document Youth Impact in Kenya

20h/week Social Media Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Other Mpigi, Greater Kampala Metropolitan, Uganda

Care for children and support community projects in rural Uganda

18h/week Building & Repairing Elderly Care Child Care Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 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


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.

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