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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

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

608 opportunities found

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Build a community center / library for our local village

25h/week Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Let make changes and save our planet by organic food

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
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NGO Kigamboni, Tanzania

Teaching Computer Programming

20h/week Teaching Languages Social Work
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Kigamboni, Tanzania

Social Media/Content Creation

20h/week Video Making Photography Social Media Content Writer
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Afadzato South, Ghana

Share Your Skills and Impact Lives in Ghana's Sustainable School

15h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Help a local school to educate the next generation!

25h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Songea Tanzania, Tanzania

Help us grow our permaculture orchard and enjoy a peaceful time

25h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

Come helping with Farming ,keeping livestock and planting

25h/week Animal Care Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Medical assistant

18h/week Social Work
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Shirimatunda, Tanzania

✨ Office Administration Volunteer – Be Part of the Adventure! ✨

24h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hospitality Shirimatunda, Tanzania

💙 Healthcare Volunteer – Change Lives in Tanzania 💙

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

Join Hands with Communities – Volunteer in Arusha Today

18h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Child Care Social Work
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Arusha, Tanzania

Share your skills at our tree planting project!

25h/week Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Arusha, Tanzania

Help us fund kindergarten renovations

18h/week Child Care Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 7 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Arusha, Tanzania

Help us with social media and marketing!

18h/week Video Making Content Writer Photography Social Media
From 1 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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