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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

35 opportunities found

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Education and Empowerment for All

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

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Little Steps, Bright Futures

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Child Care
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Arusha, Tanzania

Empower youth and Transform lives here in Arusha, Tanzania

18h/week Social Work
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
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Hospitality Arusha, Tanzania

Help underprivileged kids get education here in Arusha, Tanzania.

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Connect. Care. Discover.

3h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Change kids lives thro admin, social media, promotion & photography

8h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 14 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Hands-On Building & Construction Volunteer Program in Tanzania.

15h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing Child Care
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Sport Teaching Assistant

30h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

Bring Your Creativity to a Homestay with Stunning Views 🌄🎨

12h/week Social Media Photography Teaching Languages Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Sustainable Community Arusha, Tanzania

Help us teach language and sports to the local communities.

18h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Sustainable Community Moshi Rural, Tanzania

Volunteer to Support Sustainable Farming & Wildlife Conservation

25h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals

NGO Cape Three Points, Ghana

Join Us and Make a Difference in a Young Learner's Life! 📚

14h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

NGO Tamale Metropolitan, Ghana

Volunteer Placement in Ghana

18h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Social Project Arusha, Tanzania

Help Renovation / Construction at Primary Schools

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Hai, Tanzania

Join our eco-project: Learn, build, & experience in Tanzania! :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Sustainable Community Moshi, Tanzania

Farm Volunteer – Help with Sustainable Farming in Kilimanjaro.

18h/week Gardening Animal Care Social Work Farming
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals

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