Volunteer Projects

The Volunteer 4 Africa database is very easy to use and allows you to instantly get comprehensive information about projects that match your requirements. Whether you want to take part in a wildlife conservation project, help street children, or spend some time working abroad as part of your gap year, we are confident our database will help you find the perfect volunteer placement in Africa.

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There are hundreds of organizations looking for volunteers and some examples of the projects you could join as a volunteer or intern are given below. Please be aware that our database acts as a complete information service for each project (i.e. description, location, email, website, phone, fax, language requirements, age requirements, commitment, cost etc). One of the key features of the database is the hyperlink function. If you click on any website address a new web browser will open allowing you to use the database and view other websites simultaneously.

	Volunteer in Ecolodge - This project requires volunteers with knowledge and/or experience of ecotourism, hospitality, conservation, French and English language teaching, and sustainable development. Volunteers receive free board and lodging.
	Help Women and Children - This project provides the opportunity to help women and children by sharing your knowledge and expertise (fundraising, teaching, computers, economics, HIV/AIDS & health, construction). The project costs £90 per month which includes accommodation, food and pick-up.

Help Orphaned Mammals and Primates - This project hand raises orphaned and injured African animals to be rehabilitated back into the wild. Volunteers are required for various tasks including caring for and feeding orphaned or injured wild animals and assisting on animal emergency call outs. Free board and lodging.

Community Service Project - This home for children and young adults with disabilities is looking for the following volunteers: nutritionist; fundraiser; physiotherapist; speech therapist; and occupational therapist. Volunteers are provided with free accommodation, meals and contribution towards health insurance.

Volunteer at Lion Sanctuary - This project provides the unique opportunity to become a part of a team of dedicated animal carers and experience the day to day running of a lion sanctuary. Volunteers pay £65 per week for private accommodation and are responsible for preparing their own meals (kitchen provided).

	Research Volunteer - This private nature reserve invites proposals for research and study. Among the areas for potential research are: Baboons and their interactions with humans; Leopards and their relationship with farmers; and climate change. Volunteers receive free accommodation with facilities to prepare their own food.
	Project Assistant - Volunteers are required to assist with building a lodge/camp and guiding of multi day river trips. On completion of the river guide training, volunteers will get a certificate which can be used on all rivers around the world. The project costs £325 per month for board and lodging.
	Regeneration Project - Volunteers are needed to help local people become more skilled and independent. Volunteers can help to train local residents in computer literacy, teach English, or get involved in a number of the environmental projects and enterprise initiatives. Return airfare, board and lodging are provided by the charity.
	Volunteer at Primate Sanctuary - This project needs volunteers to fill the following positions: multilingual rangers/guides; students with photography/filming skills for documenting primates; volunteer coordinator; veterinarian. Accommodation with fully equipped kitchen provided but food costs extra (approx. £20 per week).
	Volunteer Teachers - This project is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to work as volunteer teachers. It requires English language (TEFL certificate required) and qualified Mathematics and Science teachers. Volunteers contribute £350 to cover internal flight, accommodation and food for 6 or 12 months.
	Organic Farming Project - This is a good opportunity to learn about tropical agriculture and interact with local communities. In exchange for their work the project offers volunteers free accommodation and meals, social and cultural exchanges, and bucket loads of fun.
	Chimpanzee Rescue Centre - Volunteers get involved with various operations at the sanctuary and the work includes helping with chimpanzee care and feeding, maintaining project equipment, assisting with construction projects, painting, and other manual tasks. Free accommodation and vegetarian meals are provided.
	EcoVillage / Permaculture - Volunteers have the opportunity to experience an African ecovillage. A series of workshops covering permaculture design, eco-village development, sustainable building technology and landcare are offered. The project costs around £3 per day for board and lodging.

	Assist Rural Communities - This project works to improve the lives of rural communities. It is looking for volunteers with experience of agricultural development, bicycle maintenance, teaching and working with children. Volunteers are provided with accommodation and kitchen at minimal cost (£5 per day for board & lodging).
	Help Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds - Volunteers are needed for orphanage work, medical work, administrative duties, and teaching. There are also research opportunities in fields such as engineering, women studies, medicine, psychology, and sociology. The project costs £12.50 per week for board and lodging.
	Sustainable Development - This project is based on an idyllic stretch of palm-lined beach. It uses the profits of ecotourism to benefit local communities. Volunteers are needed for teaching, conservation, construction and catering assignments. £50 per week for accommodation, food, water and airport transfers.
	Health & Education Project - This project enables communities to improve their health and education and to build a sustainable economy and environment. Volunteers can get involved in various tasks according to their skills and experience. The project costs £5 per day which includes local transport, meals and accommodation.
	Enlightenment & Empowerment - This project addresses the needs of women and teenage girls. Volunteers are required in the following fields: social and political science; education; computers; tailors and dressmakers; business administration and management. Free accommodation with facilities to prepare your own food.
	Meerkat Research Project - Volunteers learn a range of valuable skills and field techniques including observation, radio-tracking, research design, data handling and analysis. Accommodation is provided, and volunteers are paid a monthly allowance to cover their food and a contribution to their travel costs.

	Volunteer Field Assistants - This project studies the behaviour and ecology of Baboons. Volunteers are needed to assist with fieldwork on the project. The travel and subsistence costs of volunteers in the field will be covered by the project. Volunteers also receive a contribution towards the costs of their return flight.
	International Work Camps - This project brings together individuals from around the world for 2 week work camps. Participants work together as an international team on different kinds of projects (i.e. social, environmental, construction etc). Work camps cost £150 per participant which includes accomodation and all meals.
	Volunteer Vet - The project is looking for a volunteer vet to immobilise cheetahs, lions, hyaenas and possibly leopards in order to fit new collars and replace old collars. The project covers the cost of in-country travel (including flight and airport pick-up/drop-off), and living costs (i.e. accommodation and food).
	Art Workshop Volunteer - This projects aims to unearth the creative and artistic talents of children and youth. Volunteers can get involved in workshop sessions and other activites. The project costs £300 per month which includes accommodation, 2 meals per day, 24 hour support, airport pick-up and drop-off, and a series of events.
	Cheetah Outreach - The aim of this project is to make as many people as possible aware of the plight of the cheetah and to campaign for its survival. The daily duties of volunteers include working hands-on with the public, food preparation, cleaning and various other tasks. Accommodation and food is provided.
	Socio-Ecology of Small Mammals - This is a great opportunity for anybody who wants to get more experience in field work relating to evolution, ecology and behaviour before starting an MsC or PhD project. Volunteers pay £60 per month for accommodation at the research station. Volunteers must buy and prepare their own food.
	Assist Rural Communities - This project is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who have some experience of working with children. It needs people to teach English, run drama/dance workshops, and raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, conservation issues and techniques. Volunteers will spend around £5 per day on accommodation and food.
	Help Build Healthy Sustainable Communities - This project is looking for volunteers with experience of fundraising and for special needs programmes (i.e. arts and crafts, breakdancing, education, health, human rights, nutrition, vocational training etc). Volunteers receive free accommodation but cover their food costs (£2 per day).
	Share your Skills - this project aims to resolve unemployment issues by providing practical training in sectors where employment opportunities exist. Volunteers are required to teach mechanical engineering, carpentry, welding, vehicle driving/maintenance, fabric arts. Free accommodation, food, transport and other benefits.
	Distribute Footballs to Impoverished Areas - This project provides the opportunity to do some rewarding and fun charity work while you are abroad. Volunteers are provided with the balls, who then give them out once they arrive at their destination. All you need to get involved is a little bit of space in your backpack or suitcase.
	Penguin Conservation - Volunteers at this sea bird rehabilitation centre are taught how to catch, hold, feed and tube feed Penguins, in addtion to many other tasks such as cleaning pens and assiting in the intensive care unit. No special skills required as all necessary training is provided. The project costs £70 for 6 weeks.
	Volunteer in Schools - The role of the volunteer is to facilitate programmes that improve the education of children at school. Your imagination is the limit. Volunteers are charged £20 per month for accommodation and £5 per day for food (3 meals daily). An airport pick-up is available for £15.
	Yoga Teacher - An experienced yoga teacher is required to teach mixed level classes at various beach front locations and help run yoga retreats. You will receive a monthly wage, accommodation, all meals, flights from Europe, and the opportunity to live by the ocean in the sunshine, learn or improve your surfing.
	Volunteer in Rural Tribal Village - This project introduces new ideas to improve the lives of local people. There are opportunities to get involved in permaculture farming, arts and crafts, honey farming, herbs and nutrition, sport coaching. The project costs £14 per day which includes accommodation, food and laundry service.
	Community Development - This project provides the opportunity to help out at an orphanage, a women's centre and a school. Volunteers get involved in various tasks such as providing child care and English lessons. Accommodation is available for £9 per night including meals and laundry service.
	Full Time Teachers - This project seeks professional teachers to teach English grammar, writing, and English conversation to its students. Volunteers receive accommodation, food, and a stipend to cover the cost of travel to school etc. The project also covers the cost of residence visa, work permit and international airfare.
	Volunteer at Children’s Home - Volunteers are invited to share their time or expertise with the children. There are opportunites in childcare, healthcare, teaching, administration, fundraising, building/carpentry, and many other areas. The project costs £10 per day which covers guesthouse accommodation and food.
	Medical Professionals – Volunteers (doctors, nurses, midwifes and psychologists) are required to help care for people who are victims of natural disasters, war, famine, disease, political repression and poverty. Transportation (flight), housing and food are provided, plus volunteers receive monthly living allowance (£200) and wages.

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