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NGO Nairobi, Kenya

Computer Literacy Teaching

20h/week Social Work
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Nairobi, Kenya

Love children and sports? Come share your skills and brighten young lives

30h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Weija Gbawe Municipal, Ghana

Help to break the digital divide by teaching ICT at schools 💻

22h/week Social Work
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
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Social Project Mayuge, Bugiri districts, Uganda

Help with repair and maitanences

18h/week Animal Care Arts Building & Repairing Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Masaka, Uganda

Empowering children,teaching languages and dances

20h/week Gardening Teaching Languages Child Care Teaching Sports
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Social Project Mayuge, Bugiri districts, Uganda

Restoring hope to vulnerable children in Uganda

20h/week Animal Care Cleaning Child Care Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Masaka, Uganda

Empowering children,Girl Child,women,teachinglanguages and dances

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Nairobi, Kenya

A Heart That Serves, A Hand That Helps

30h/week Teaching Sports Building & Repairing Child Care Teaching Languages
From 2 to 5 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Social Project Mayuge, Bugiri districts, Uganda

Volunteer positions for Eco project in Uganda

18h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Social Work
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Nairobi, Kenya

Teach English to students

20h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Luanda, Angola

Vem descobrir Angola🌎 - Deixa a tua marca🧭🏆

25h/week Gardening Building & Repairing Child Care Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Luanda, Angola

Viva uma experiência cultural em Luanda enquanto impulsiona redes sociais

24h/week Photography Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Nairobi, Kenya

Support Epilepsy NGO with Grant Writing and Fundraising!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

📸 Capture Change & Inspire: Content Creation Volunteer 🌍✨

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

NGO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Women and Girls Empowerment Training for Entrepreneurship

20h/week Social Media Teaching Languages Music Arts
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Zanzibar, Tanzania

1. Education Program Assistant and Fundraising Coordinator

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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.

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Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

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