Top Volunteer Sending Organizations in Africa Author and expert Zahara Heckscher offers an overview of the wide variety of options for volunteer pograms in Africa and offers suggestions.
Volunteer at a South African Game Preserve
Volunteering in a South African game preserve allows close up access in return for giving of yourself to help preserve endangered animals.
A Day as a Volunteer in Ghana A participant in the volunteer program with Globe Aware describes a day in her life in Ghana, which is full, culturally rich, eye-opening, and meaningful.
The Real Peace Corps
Cross-Cultural Exchange Makes It Worthwhile A fantastic overview on the most important aspects of volunteering for the Peace Corps by one who describes his experience honestly, and outlines the opportunities to help others in very important ways worldwide. And, after 2 years service, you receive $10,000 to transition back home from your likely life-changing experience.
Volunteering
and Living in Kenya
Adapting to living in Keyna while volunteering to help locals, who offer the hospitality of their community.
Projects Abroad in Tanzania, Madagascar, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya
Projects Abroad is the world's largest international volunteer organization. Trusted by over 132,000 volunteers. Discover 18 exciting countries across 5 continents: Argentina, Botswana, Cambodia, Ecuador - Galapagos Islands, Fiji, Ghana, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and Vietnam. Volunteer programs start year-round and last from one week to a year. Opportunities exist in teaching, childcare, social work, conservation, community development, medicine, human rights, journalism, international development, language courses, and more! Programs are for ages 16+.
Volunteer Abroad in Kenya — Maasai from US$250 Affordable volunteer opportunities available in Maasailand, Kenya. Volunteers can participate in Teaching and Medical Placement. IVHQ sends over 5000 volunteer travelers worldwide annually - one of the world's most popular volunteer placement organizations!
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Volunteer Programs in Cape Town, South Africa
Connect-123 links you to volunteer projects in Cape
Town, South Africa, according to your interests and skills,
in health care, human rights, community service, education,
and many other fields. Health care projects include working
directly with doctors on medical research projects, providing
non-medical care to patients, attending ward rounds and helping
the nursing staff care for patients. Human rights, social work,
and education projects include working at a legal advice center,
assessing the impact of community-based interventions, helping
with public health awareness campaigns, mentoring street children,
teaching English, caring for infants and toddlers at orphanages,
working with youth regarding issues related to HIV/AIDS, sexuality
and adolescence, and helping to build schools and houses for
disadvantaged communities.
What's included: Finding a volunteer project
that specifically meets your needs; arranging secure, high-quality,
centrally-located accommodation based on your budget; assisting
with local transport and providing advice on public transport
routes; airport meet and greet service; a complete preparation
and orientation information pack; advice, assistance, and guidance
before, during, and after your stay; group-rate discounts;
and 24/7 emergency support and assistance.
Volunteer Abroad in Ghana with United Planet for 2-52 Weeks
Be prepared to celebrate as a volunteer in one of Africa’s most welcoming countries, known for lively festivals and hospitality. Ghana is home to people from many backgrounds and more than 250 languages are spoken throughout the country. As a Quest volunteer in Ghana, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in this bountiful culture. You can teach Ghana’s future leaders through school programs, build much-needed relationships with the country’s youth, or help as part of our rural health team. It is certain to be a life-changing experience.
Volunteer Abroad in Kenya for 4-52 Weeks
In Kenya, volunteers will find a dynamic melting pot of languages, cultures, wildlife and landscapes. Roughly the size of France, Kenya contains considerable geographic diversity – mountains, deserts, volcanic highlands and wide savannas en route to the Indian Ocean. Kenya is comfortably warm year-round with heavy rainfall in the spring. Wildlife habitats, including Maasai Mara, protect many native wildlife species including lions, rhinoceros, leopards, buffalo and elephants. Rural areas are rich with tradition, and volunteers will be welcomed again and again by friendly locals.
United Planet’s Gap Year/6-months+ Learning Exchange in Tanzania
United Planet's Quest Volunteer Abroad program offers you or your group a life-changing opportunity to interact with local communities through customized work experiences, cultural activities, and home stays. United Planet Quests are offered in more than 25 countries from 1-52 weeks. Volunteer opportunities in Tanzania include a variety of opportunities to work with children and education, including at a chidcare center, teaching English in a primary school, or working with disabled young adults.
African Conservation Experience
Ethical Volunteer Conservation
Placements in Southern Africa Whether you want to get hands-on in a wildlife rehabilitation
center, experience life as a wildlife vet, learn how to track
wildlife or join a research project in a national park — volunteering
with African Conservation Experience allows you to make a real
difference to wildlife in southern Africa, in countries such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia. With over 20 years
experience, they are the original and most experienced organisation
at placing people on worthwhile conservation projects in southern
Africa.
African Impact
Responsible Volunteering in Africa
Offers a very wide variety of responsible volunteering projects throughout continent, including countries such as Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar, and Zimbabwe. The projects are very varied, from wildlife conservation to animal care to teaching and education to community development to photography. The family run organization from 2004 takes pride and is passionate about maintaining a positive impact through every project.
Conservation Travel Africa
Volunteer Projects Offers a variety of wildlife conservation, marine
conservation, wildlife research, community development,
and teaching programs in in countries across southern Africa.
Madventurer Volunteer Projects Across Africa Paying volunteers participate in expeditions and
community work in Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, and Togo
(among other non-African countries).
Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue in Cameroon Saving Africa's Great Apes Volunteers needed at chimpanzee sanctuary in Cameroon
for minimum 6 months. See website for more information.
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