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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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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

30 opportunities found

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 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 Bomang'ombe, Tanzania

Help for football team after farming in Hai-Kilimanjaro.

30h/week Party Promoter Gardening Administration
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Social Project Bomang'ombe, Tanzania

Volunteer in Farming and insect breeding in Hai-Kilimanjaro

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening Social Work
From 1 week to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Social Project Dakar, Senegal

Permaculture and Teaching assistant in Senegal!

20h/week Animal Care Social Work Farming Gardening
From 2 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Social Project Dakar, Senegal

Com help in Éco project(Farm &School)

30h/week Social Work Farming Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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

Homestay Tambacounda, Senegal

Hands-on Volunteering in a Rural Senegalese Village 🛠️🌍🌱

20h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Ilala, Tanzania

Farm, Fish & Fix Exchange at urban sustainability project 🌱🐟🔧

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Non-Profit School Mwanza, Tanzania

Build and Paints our school for the safety of poor kids in rural Tanzania

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Arusha, Tanzania

Support our College & Daycare in Arusha, Tanzania 🛎️🍼

25h/week Gardening Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Moshi Urban, Tanzania

🌍 Volunteer on the Slopes of Kilimanjaro & Make a Real Impact!

25h/week Gardening Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Farmstay Afadzato South, Ghana

Help me in my rural farm project and enjoy our rich culture

25h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Sustainable Community Meru, Tanzania

🌿Live Simply & Grow Together – Nature, Projects & Community 🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

NGO Arusha, Tanzania

Support Children with Special Needs & Empower Communities 💛

20h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Gardening Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 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.

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Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

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