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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Subsaharan Africa

282 opportunities found

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Medical assistant

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

Eco Lodge Kusini, Tanzania

Build & renovate: help develop our project in Zanzibar 🌴

28h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Sustainable Community Podor, Senegal

🌱 Gardener in a Growing Food Forest & Tree Nursery 🌳

25h/week Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
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Non-Profit School Toamasina II, Madagascar

Centre d'accueil pour enfants cherche bénévole

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Music & Arts volunteer

14h/week Music
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Play with Kids in nursery schools

16h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Child Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Teaching and Social Work

16h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Agriculture Volunteer

16h/week Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

Content and Design Specialist

16h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

House keeping volunteer

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

NGO Karonga,, Malawi

🌿Volunteer in Community Projects & Sustainable Living in Malawi!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Karonga,, Malawi

Building an Orphan care

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Karonga,, Malawi

Help Build a health Clinic for Bvungu village

18h/week Arts Social Work Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Karonga,, Malawi

ELDERLY CARE

25h/week Social Work Cooking Elderly Care Child Care
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Karonga,, Malawi

Woman Empowerment and Gender equality

18h/week Arts Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Social Work
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Karonga,, Malawi

Marketing and Communication

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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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