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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

59 opportunities found

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

Come help with construction, Farming and Decoration in Arusha

25h/week Farming Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Volunteer at our charitable daycare while you exchange culture.

25h/week Social Work Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Drive Change as a Social Media Marketing and Fundraising manager

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Transform Our Educational Center - Maintenance and Painting.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Arts Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Help and support in language exchange programs at our local NGO

25h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Volunteer as a Childcare and Early Childhood Education Assistant

25h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Nurture and Empower Children in Tanzania through sports in NGO.

25h/week Social Work Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Teach/ help and support less privileged children in Dar es salaam

25h/week Teaching Languages Arts Child Care Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Stay with local family while you help in language exchanges.

25h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Help us to bring brighter future for underprivileged children

25h/week Child Care Arts Social Work Teaching Sports
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Help and support with childcare at a preschool in Dar es salaam.

25h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Child Care Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Njombe Urban, Tanzania

Explore Tanzania while teaching languages and cultural exchanging

18h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Help Vulnerable Children in Exchange With Accomodations and Meals

15h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 2.0

Social Project Moshi, Tanzania

Medical volunteering at Hai Hospital-Kilimanjaro Tanzania

30h/week Social Work
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Karatu, Tanzania

Help us save Hyenas in Tanzania & preserve wildlife!

32h/week Animal Care Social Work Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Shared Home Arusha, Tanzania

Learn our culture, Explore and help us in Arusha.

30h/week Painting & Decorating Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately

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