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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Subsaharan Africa • Long term

229 opportunities found

Sustainable Community Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana

Volunteer with Kids & Join a Community Project in Ghana

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Amedzofe, Ghana

Education Initiative Leader in Amedzofe, Ghana

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Guest House Amedzofe, Ghana

Community Initiative Leader in Amedzofe, Ghana

24h/week Building & Repairing Elderly Care Child Care Social Work
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Non-Profit School Meru, Tanzania

Volunteer

16h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

NGO Zanzibar, Tanzania

Support community and events organization to gather resources.

18h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Join our community based programme for women empowerment.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Teaching Sports Child Care Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Help at our homestay while enjoying the pleasure of life

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Administration
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
  • Higher approval

NGO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Ubuntu Cultural Exchange – Discover Africa in Tanzania 🌍✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cooking Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit School Mwanza, Tanzania

Changing kids lives through photography, video making and social media promotion

20h/week Video Making Photography Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Language teaching and practicing

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit School Mwanza, Tanzania

Build and Paints our school for the safety of poor kids in rural Tanzania

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

NGO Songea Tanzania, Tanzania

Join Us in Spreading Knowledge on Healthy Living and Disease Prevention in Tanzania

18h/week Animal Care Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

Free tours while Helping in Social medias, website and marketing

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

Explore Tanzania for free while promoting Responsible Tourism

22h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

Learn cooking, swahili and tradition while helping with hostel

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

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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.

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