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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

26 opportunities found

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

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

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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Homestay Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tanzania offers a wealth of experiences from adventure & wildlife

13h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Gardening Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Karonga, Malawi

House keeping volunteer

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

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

Other Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Volunteer with Children (Ages 2–5) at VBD Daycare in Tanzania

20h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Child Care Cooking
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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 Meru, Tanzania

Take care of children while teaching them languages and sports in our NGO in Tanzania!

25h/week Cleaning Social Work Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 1 day Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Sustainable Community Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana

🏠Stay in a Ghanaian Home – Cultural Exchange & Local Life 🌍✨

2h/week Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Meru, Tanzania

Come help our Orphanage and teach kids with Joy!

25h/week Cleaning Social Work Child Care Teaching Languages
At least 1 day Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School ZANZIBAR, Tanzania

Volunteer at Our Kindergarten (Nursery) in Zanzibar! 🌍✨

8h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Cleaning Child Care
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Temeke, Tanzania

Join Our Team as an Office Administration Volunteer in an NGO

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

Farm Arusha, Tanzania

Help Rénovation / Construction at Primary School

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Cleaning Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Itezi, Uyole, Mbeya, Tanzania

Help support vulnerable children and communities in Tanzania

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Elderly Care Social Work
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

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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.

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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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