Volunteer in Africa

Action for Children in Conflict, Silverbirch House, Longworth, Oxon. OX13 5EJ, U.K.; 011-44-1865-821380; www.actionchildren.org. Volunteer placements working with children in Sierra Leone and other countries in Africa.

AidCamps International: Volunteer in Cameroon. Providing a village primary school at Mbokui in the Northwest province of this rarely visited country, as the village currently has no school building at all. Opportunities for volunteers to assist the teachers. Contact: info@AidCamps.org, www.AidCamps.org.

African Conservation Experience. Conservation work placements on game reserves in South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Visit www.ConservationAfrica.net for more info.

African Impact: Volunteer in Mashatu Leopard and Elephant Research. This is raw Africa… This research-"shadowing"’ program allows you to immerse yourself in the world of experienced and intensive conservation researchers. Join highly experienced elephant and leopard researchers in Botswana’s Northern Tuli Game Reserve, which borders on the Limpopo River in Southern Africa. Mashatu’s 80,000 acres of vast arid lands offers some of Africa’s best game viewing which you will have the opportunity to experience while assisting the researchers. See the website for many other interesting and important volunteer projects across Africa, including the Lion Rehabilitation Project, the Midlands Black Rhino Project and the Dolphin and Turtle Research Project. Contact: impact@africanencounter.org, www.africanimpact.com.

Amurtel, P.O. Box 232, Warren, VT 05674, U.S.; info@amurtel.org; www.amurtel.org/Africa. Ananda Marg charity based in India that runs children’s homes in Ghana, Kenya, Congo, and South Africa. Women volunteers work 2, 3, or 6 months. Simple vegetarian food and accommodations provided; volunteers contribute $250-$450 for short stays of two to three months and $450-$750 for longer stays.

AVIVA: Volunteer in South Africa. A variety of volunteer social work and conservation projects throughout South Africa. See their website for details. Contact: info@aviva-sa.com, www.aviva-sa.com.

Azafady, Studio 7, 1A Beethoven St., London W10 4LG, U.K.; 011-44-208-960-6629; mark@azafady.org, www.madagascar.co.uk. A registered U.K. charity (No. 1079121) and Malagasy Non-Governmental Organization working in southeast Madagascar to alleviate poverty, improve well-being and protect beautiful unique environments. Azafady offers two volunteer programs: "Pioneer Madagascar" - which allows volunteers to work at a grassroots level, helping to combat extreme poverty and environmental degradation; and "Lemur Venture" - which is specifically focused on conservation efforts to aid threatened lemur populations.

Blue Ventures is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to facilitating projects and expeditions that enhance global marine conservation and research. The field research of Blue Ventures projects is carried out by our overseas volunteers, who work closely with our field research scientists and camp staff. We are currently looking for overseas volunteers to work at our site in Andavadoaka, Madagascar in Africa. Contact: enquiries@blueventures.org, www.blueventures.org.

Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC): Youth Exchange Project. We have projects for young people and youth leaders worldwide. We are accepting applications for volunteers in the following fields; youth exchange visits; orphans/prison children projects; arts and ceramic designs; teaching math and English language. Contact: cbekaku@yahoo.com, www.capec.net.tc.

Cosmic Volunteers. Our program countries in Africa are Ghana and Kenya. Our programs include teaching English, orphanages, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, community development, and wildlife rescue. This is a unique opportunity to learn about and contribute to communities in Africa in a meaningful way. Contact: Cosmic Volunteers, P.O. Box 11738, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101, U.S.A.; Tel: 1-610-279-2052; Fax: 1-419-831-4792; info@cosmicvolunteers.org; www.cosmicvolunteers.org.

Experiential Learning International: Volunteer in Africa. Volunteer projects in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. See website for more details. Contact: info@eliabroad.org, www.eliabroad.org.

GAP SPORTS, Willowbank House, 84 Station Rd., Marlow, Bucks. SL7 1NX, U.K.; 011-0870 837 9797; info@gapsports.com, www.gapsports.com. Play, coach and qualify in sports overseas. Join sports (and non-sports) volunteer community projects in Africa and Latin America. No previous experience is needed and applicants are welcome from all walks of life.

Global Citizens Network/Harrambee, 130 N. Howell St., St. Paul, MN 55104; 800-644-9292; www.globalcitizens.org. Sends teams of paying volunteers for 1 to 3 weeks to rural Kenya and Tanzania (among other countries worldwide).

Global Seekers Development Expeditions: Volunteer in East Africa Program. Through volunteering - we provide opportunities to travel, live and work in Kenya or Tanzania, East Africa, and make a difference! Contact: info@globalseekers.com, www.globalseekers.com.

Global Volunteer Network in Africa: Volunteer in Ghana (Environmental). Promote sustainable agro-forestry and environmental conservation in a nursery and tree planting project in eastern Ghana.
Global Volunteer Network in Africa: Volunteer in Ghana (Teaching). Teach English in pre-schools and primary and secondary schools throughout Ghana, and participate in the development of Ghana's young people.
Global Volunteer Network in Africa: Volunteer in Ghana (Refugee). Impact the lives of refugees who fled the war in Liberia and are now residing in Budumburam Refugee Camp outside of Accra, Ghana.
Global Volunteer Network in Africa: Volunteer in Uganda. Provide education for AIDS orphans, help families to gain economic independence and instruct the community about health issues. Contact: info@volunteer.org.nz, www.volunteer.org.nz.

Global Volunteers: Volunteer in Africa. Volunteer in Ghana and Tanzania! Work on village development projects including teaching, building classrooms and dormitories, and supplying books and other school materials; www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/tanzania/volunteer_in_tanzania.htm, www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/ghana/volunteer_in_ghana.htm.

Greenforce, 11-15 Betterton St., Covent Garden, London WC2H 9BP, U.K.; 011-44-207-470-8888; www.greenforce.org. Recruits researchers to join conservation aid projects for 4 or 10 weeks in South Africa and Tanzania. .

Health Action Promotion Association (HAPA), P.O. Box 24, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1YP, England; www.volunteerafrica.org. British charity that works with village projects in the Singida Region of Tanzania. Programs last 4, 7, 10, 11, or 12 weeks.

i-to-i Volunteer Travel: Conservation Work, Community Service, Volunteer Teaching English, and Volunteer Work Building in Africa. i-to-i provides a variety of meaningful volunteer projects across Africa. Contact: 190 East 9th Avenue, Suite 350, Denver, CO 80203, USA; Tel. 303-765-5325; usca@i-to-i.com, www.i-to-i.com.

IDA (In Defense of Animals) Africa, 700 SW. 126th Ave., Beaverton, OR 97005; 503-643-8302; andrea@ida-africa.org, www.ida-africa.org. Volunteers needed at chimpanzee sanctuary in Yaounde, Cameroon for minimum 6 months. Should be able to communicate in French and be prepared for harsh living conditions.

Inter Cultural Youth Exchange: Volunteer Teaching English in Morocco. We are offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to teach English in Morocco for a month in July. All flights, visas, insurance and accommodation are included in the low price of £750. Local host families provide board and lodgings. No specific experience necessary. Please contact the ICYE-UK office on 0870 774 3486 or email info@icye.org.uk as soon as possible. Website: www.icye.org.uk.

Intercultural Dimensions, Inc.: Crossing Cultures Senegal, West Africa. ID offers volunteer opportunities to professionals and students in computer literacy, language, education, public health and the arts in its Crossing Cultures Program in Senegal, West Africa. The program offers a fine opportunity to people worldwide to live with Senegalese families in rural and urban Senegal while expanding their knowledge and professional abilities. The Crossing Cultures group led by two former Peace Corps Volunteers is small, no more than five participants, which enables the leaders to customize the program to the interests of each participant. Contact: Janetid@aol.com, www.interculturaldimensions.org.

International Foundation for Education and Self-Help (IFESH): Teachers for Africa Program (TFA). TFA is seeking applications from educators with backgrounds in teacher training, curriculum development, ESL, educational policy, information technology, early childhood education, and special education to participate in 10 - 12 month USAID sponsored volunteer teacher program in Africa. Contact: ifesh@ifesh.org, www.ifesh.org/africa.html.

International Youth Educational Programs, John F. Kennedy Center Dakar, Africa. The JFK Center study programs provide youth with the opportunity to learn more about African and Sengalese culture through coursework, travel, and immersion. The programs range from three weeks to one school year in length. All courses are in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, an urban environment rich in traditional and colonial historical places. Classes are offered at the university, in local public high schools, and at the JFK Center itself. Contact: www.jfksn.org.

Kids Worldwide: Accessible Volunteering in Africa. Volunteer in orphanages and kindergartens in Ghana and Cameroon. Program costs are paid to the director of the project which will cover all food and accommodation. Contact: kidsworldwide@kakapu.net, www.kidsworldwide.org.

Leaders Today: Volunteer and Leadership in Kenya, Africa. Participants will have the opportunity to travel to the Masai Mara and stay at Free the Children’s Kenya School of the Savannah, to work in side by side with local members of the community. Examples of volunteer activities include building schools, teaching in FTC schools, as well as establishing relationships with people from the communities of Laila and Emorijoi. As well, there will be opportunities for hikes in the area, safaris, and other team building activities! See website for dates. Contact: gillian@leaderstoday.com, www.leaderstoday.com.

Madventurer, The Old Casino, 1-4 Forth Ln., Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 5HX, U.K.; 011-44-845-121-1996; team@madventurer.com, www.madventurer.com. Paying volunteers participate in expeditions and community work in Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, and Togo (among other non-African countries).

Mondo Challenge: Volunteer in Africa. Volunteer in teaching and with business development in The Gambia. Teaching programs working in Primary schools, with students generally aged 4-11. Volunteer teaching in Kenya in the Masai Mara region. Volunteer teaching and business development in Tanzania. Contact: info@mondochallenge.org, www.mondochallenge.org.

Mpumalanga Ministries - Moyeni Project: Volunteer Schooling and Feeding 230 Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Swaziland, Southern Africa. No program fees. Volunteers will assist to tutor primary school children, participate in recreational and cultural activities and accompany counselors on home visits. These are orphaned and vulnerable children living with impoverished relatives. Cost of living for volunteers is from $25 to $75 per week. Contact: MySwazi@gmail.com, web.mac.com/floridafloyd/iWeb/moyeni_ovc/Welcome.html.

Operation Crossroads Africa, Inc., oca@igc.org, operationcrossroadsafrica.org. Runs 7-week summer projects in rural areas of about 15 African countries, staffed by self-financing volunteers from the U.S. and Canada.

people and places: Responsible Volunteering in Africa. Offer several projects — in Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and The Gambia — which enable each and every volunteer to make worthwhile contributions to communities of immense cultural richness, great ethnic and religious tolerance, yet often economically poor and in need of help, especially in the areas of education, business and economic development. Contact: www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk

Population Caring Organization: International Volunteer in Liberia, Africa. Population Caring Organization (PCO) is a humanitarian NGO that works to create a peaceful future for Liberians through education and fostering reconciliation. Contact: info@populationcaring.org, www.populationcaring.org.

Projects Abroad
Volunteer Care Work in Ethiopia
Work with Orphans in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Volunteer Care Work in Senegal
Work with Orphans in Saint Louis, Senegal.
Volunteer Care Work in South Africa
Work with Orphans in and around Barbeton, South Africa.
Volunteer Care Work in Swaziland
Work with Orphans in and around Malkerns, Swaziland.
Volunteer Community Work in Senegal
Work with orphans in St. Louis, Senegal.
Volunteer Conservation Work in South Africa
Work at a Game reserve on the border of South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique.
Volunteer English Teaching in Senegal
Teach English to school children in St. Louis, Senegal.
Volunteer IT Projects in Ghana
The IT project in the Akuapem Hills is a fundamental way in which Projects Abroad volunteers can help the local community. All you need is basic computer skills and the willingness to share the knowledge with teachers as well as students.
Veterinary Medicine in Ghana
In Ghana , Projects Abroad works in city clinics. In the mornings this involves dealing with pets. There are plenty of pets such as dogs and cats, but many of the patients are small back-garden livestock such as goats and chickens.
Volunteer Journalism in Ethiopia
Work at one of the largest English language newspapers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Volunteer Radio Journalism in Ghana
Work at a popular radio station in Accra, Ghana.
Volunteer Radio Journalism in Senegal
Work at a radio station in Saint Louis, Senegal.
Volunteer Sports Coaching in Ghana
We have several sports options to choose from in Ghana. When you apply, please firstly let us know if you are interested in a soccer or rugby placement.
Volunteer Teaching in Ethiopia
Teach English to school children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Volunteer Teaching in Ghana
Teach English to school children in Accra, Cape Coast and Akuapem Hills, Ghana.
Volunteer Teaching in Senegal
Teach English to school children in Saint Louis, Senegal.
Volunteer Teaching in South Africa
Teach English to school children in Barbeton, South Africa.
Volunteer Teaching in Swaziland
Teach English to school children in Malkerns, Swaziland.

Contact: info@projects-abroad.org, www.projects-abroad.org

Real Africa Excursions Ltd. Volunteer work visits and vacations, missions trips, school-college or youth exchange visits, cultural and community excursions, to Uganda and Kenya, for groups and individuals. Have you ever wished to go to Africa have fun and also make a difference in the lives of the people you meet? Explore Africa while assisting those who are less fortunate? Come to Africa with us and make this an unforgettable experience. Contact: info@real-africa.co.uk, www.real-africa.co.uk.

Right to Play: SportWorks, SportHealth. Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Right To Play uses international volunteers to implement projects in Asia and Africa. For further details on volunteer projects, visit the website. Contact: Cheryl Yeam, Recruitment Officer, Outreach, Right To Play, 65 Queen St., West, Thompson Building, Box 64,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 2M5. Fax: 1 416-498-1942. Ph: 1 416-498-1922 ext. 225; recruitment@righttoplay.com; www.righttoplay.com.

SCORE, Sports Coaches’ OutReach, 2nd Fl., Satbel Centre, 2 de Smit St., Greenpoint (PO Box 4989, Cape Town, 8000), South Africa; 011-27-21-4183140; info@score.org.za, www.score.org.za. Program for self-funding volunteers to coach sports and live with a family in deprived communities throughout southern Africa. Minimum 6, preferably 12 months from January or July.

Service Civil International Workcamps SCI US is an exchange organization that sends volunteers on 2-3 week international work projects and long term 3-12 month opportunities in over 50 countries, including many in Africa. The $250 application fee covers lodging, meals, and minimal health insurance. SCI promotes voluntary service to impact social, environmental and humanitarian issues. Contact: Service Civil International (SCI), 5505 Walnut Level Rd, Crozet, VA, 22932; Tel. 1-206-350-6585. Email: sciivs.placement@gmail.com. Visit www.sci-ivs.org for an application.

Tema Theatre Company Ltd.: Teach Drama in Ghana. An incredible opportunity to teach drama for four weeks in West Africa. Volunteers have a small class of children for four weeks, and it is hoped that in their final week they will be able to perform a small show of work in front of the local community. There is even the opportunity for the volunteers to perform themselves. Contact: www.tematema.com.

Tembeza Kenya: Conservation, Teaching and Volunteer Work Experience in Kenya. An organization which specializes in bringing people from all over the world to Kenya, and facilitating volunteer work placements in sectors in desperate need of help. From wildlife conservation to teaching, and from community-based work to medicine, Tembeza Kenya supports an ever-expanding network of organizations across the country that would love for you to come and lend a hand. Contact: info@tembezakenya.com, www.tembezakenya.com.

United Children’s Fund, P.O. Box 20341, Boulder, CO 80308-3341; 800-615-5229, www.unchildren.org. East Africa aid organization that places self-funding volunteers in Ugandan clinics, schools, farms, etc. for short periods or six months.

Visions in Action, 2710 Ontario Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20009; 202-625-7402, fax. 202-588-9344; visions@visionsinaction.org, www.visionsinaction.org. Six- and 12-month volunteer positions in Uganda, South Africa, and Tanzania plus short-term summer opportunities in Tanzania. Volunteers must have a degree or relevant work experience to fill positions in human rights, journalism, micro-enterprise, social work, health, environment, and research.

Volunteer Africa, PO Box 24, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1YP, England; www.volunteerafrica.org. NGO working with village projects in the Singida Region of Tanzania. 4, 7 or 10-week programs with starting dates every 3 weeks between May and October.

Volunteer in Africa: Internships and Volunteer Work in Ghana. Participants are placed on worthwhile and meaningful projects that includes orphanage projects, street children projects, HIV/AIDS education projects, hospitals and clinics (health), schools, tree planting projects, churches, computer training projects etc. Participants stay with carefully selected, respectable and dedicated host families. We also organize 3-day and 9-day group tours for our volunteers, interns and visitors Contact: ghanaprograms@yahoo.com, www.volunteeringinafrica.org.

Volunteers for Peace: Volunteer Africa. Offers over 3,000 affordable short-term volunteer opportunities abroad in 100+ countries, with many located in Africa. Contact: www.vfp.org.

World Camp for Kids, 367 Paul Presnell Rd., Sugar Grove, NC 28679; 1-888-297-9669; info@worldcampforkids.org; www.worldcampforkids.org. Volunteer in HIV/AIDS education in Malawi.