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Cross-Cultural Solutions: Volunteer in Africa for the Experience of a Lifetime!
Experience another culture like never before while making a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll gain perspectives and insights into the local culture and yourself. It’s an exciting and personally inspiring experience, and you’ll develop memories that will be with you forever. Programs operate in Arusha, Bagamoyo, and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and the Volta Region of Ghana.
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Dates Offered: Choose from start dates year-round and lengths-of-stay from 2-12 weeks.
Costs: The U.S. tax-deductible program fee for a two-week program is £1,408 with each additional week of stay only £162.
Contact: Cross-Cultural Solutions, 2 Clinton Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801.
Tel: 800.380.4777 or 914.632.0022; in the UK call 0845 458 2781/2782; other countries call +44 (0) 1273 666392; Fax: 914.632.8494.
Email: info@crossculturalsolutions.org
Website: www.crossculturalsolutions.org
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Marine Conservation Volunteer Program in the Seychelles
Join critical marine conservation programs on this expedition and be an active member of the GVI Marine Research team in the Indian Ocean, on the Seychelles Islands. The expedition base is set within the Cap Ternay Marine National Park, on the main island of Mahe. Here you will spend your time scuba diving upon the coral reef, collecting data on coral and fish species, taking part in whale shark migration surveys, turtle nesting research and in-water turtle, octopus and lobster surveys. Volunteers have the rare opportunity to be a part of volunteer work on internationally respected research projects, while being immersed in the exciting world of marine biology in breathtaking surroundings.
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Dates: 4 or 12 weeks, visit the website for upcoming start dates
Costs: From $315 for 4 weeks
Email Contact: info@gviworld.com
Phone Contact: +1 888 653 6028 (USA) or +44 (0) 1727 250 250 (UK)
Where do I go from here? Visit the website for more information on this marine conservation expedition
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Volunteer Abroad Placements Available in Africa through InterExchange
Choose from Eco-Tourism, Education, or Social and Community volunteer programs in Ghana and South
Africa. Volunteer programs include placement, housing, meals, project related transportation, training and social and
cultural activities. Over 40 years experience arranging cultural exchange programs.
Cost: $1,395 and up
Dates: Year-Round
Contact: Interexchange, Inc., 161 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10013, USA. Tel. 212-924-0446.
Email: workabroad@interexchange.org
Website: www.InterExchange.org/workingabroad
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United Planet
Volunteer in Africa
United Planet's Quest Volunteer Abroad program offers you or your group a life-changing opportunity to interact with local communities through customized volunteer work, enriching activities, and home stays. Our programs in Africa run from 2 to 52 weeks and welcome volunteers of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds because we know that everyone has something to offer! Visit our website for more information on specific countries!
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Cost: Varies according to country and length of stay.
Dates: Ongoing start dates.
Contact: United Planet, 11 Arlington St, Boston MA 02116, USA.
Tel.: 800-292-2316 or 617-267-7763.
Email: quest@unitedplanet.org
Website: www.unitedplanet.org
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Worldteach
Volunteer Teaching in Africa
WorldTeach is a non-profit organization that has sent thousands of volunteers to teach in countries all around the world. Summer placements are available in Namibia and South African longer placements are available in Namibia, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Volunteers teach a broad range of subjects, including English, math, science, computers skills, and HIV/AIDS education.
Contact: Worldteach, Center for International Development, Harvard University, 79 John F. Kennedy St., Box 122, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA; (617) 495-5527.
Email: info@worldteach.org
Website: www.worldteach.org
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Conservation Placements in Southern Africa
Whether you want to get hands-on in a wildlife rehabilitation centre, 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. With nearly a decade’s experience, we are the original and most experienced organisation at placing people on worthwhile conservation projects in southern Africa.
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Dates: 2-12 weeks, variety of projects available all year
Cost: From US$ 2960 for 2 weeks excluding international flights
Contact: African Conservation Experience, Unit 1, Manor Farm, Churchend Lane, Charfield, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucester, GL12 8LJ, UK
Tel: +44 1454 269 182
Email: info@conservationafrica.net
Website: www.conservationafrica.net
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Kids Play Int’l — Using Sport for Development; Educate, Empower and Play!
Founded by 3x Olympian Tracy Evans, KPI provides impactful volunteer trips that use SPORT as a tool to educate and empower African youth on and off the field. Volunteers have the unique opportunity to have a trip led by or to work alongside Olympic and elite athletes in schools and orphanages in Rwanda and Malawi. KPI volunteer teams have transported much-needed sports equipment to rural communities and set up sports rooms for our Let’s Play! community sports education program.
KPI also incorporates exciting excursions so volunteers can experience the culture, countryside and wildlife unique to each country.
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Dates: Please visit our website for volunteer trip dates, itineraries and additional information.
Cost: Rwanda $1399.99 plus airfare; Malawi $1599.99 plus airfare.
Contact: Tracy Evans, RE: Kids Play Int’l Program, People Helping People International, Inc. 501c3, 1317 Ptarmigan Loop, Park City, UT 84098.
Tel.: 435-645-8163
Email: Info@kidsplayintl.org
Website: www.kidsplayintl.org
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All Out Africa
Okavango to Vic Falls Volunteer Expedition
Explore the Okavango delta, volunteer on a child care project in Maun, safari through Chobe National Park and experience the splendour of Victoria Falls. This volunteer travel experience offers the best of
Botswana and Zambia in a neat 4 or 6 week package.
Dates: Projects start the first Monday of every month. Please see web site for details. .
Cost: 4 weeks - $2 976, 6 weeks $3 485.
Tel./Fax: 0026824162260 / 0026824162260
Contact: All Out Africa, P.O.BOX 153, Lobamba, Ezulwini, Swaziland.
Email: info@alloutafrica.com
Website: www.alloutafrica.com
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All Out Africa
Kruger to Cape 12 weeks
The Kruger to Cape Volunteer Adventure offers you the best of southern Africa's wildlife, culture, beaches, scenery and volunteering. Safari in Kruger Park, volunteer on social projects in Swaziland and Cape. Town and tour the coast of Mozambique.
Dates: Projects start the first Monday of every month. Please see web site for details. .
Cost: 12 weeks - $5 364
Tel./Fax: 0026824162260 / 0026824162260
Contact: All Out Africa, P.O.BOX 153, Lobamba, Ezulwini, Swaziland.
Email: info@alloutafrica.com
Website: www.alloutafrica.com
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All Out Africa
Cape Town Child Care
Volunteer to help care for underprivileged children in Cape Town. Emerging from it's apartheid history South Africa's townships are poverty stricken and HIV AIDS ravaged with many children left orphaned and
vulnerable. Volunteer on this project to assist these children. Based at one of the project's child care centers you may help with hands-on teaching, organising activities, caring for the children, arranging
food, assessing needs, developing the center and more.
Dates: Projects start the first Monday of every month. Please see web site for details. .
Cost: 4 weeks - $2 368, 6 weeks - $2 923, 8 weeks - $3 478, 12 weeks - $4 366
Tel./Fax: 0026824162260 / 0026824162260
Contact: All Out Africa, P.O.BOX 153, Lobamba, Ezulwini, Swaziland.
Email: info@alloutafrica.com
Website: www.alloutafrica.com
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Mozambique Orphan Care
Volunteer to help care for orphaned and vulnerable children in Mozambique. Emerging from being one of the world's poorest countries after decades of civil war, many of Mozambique's children have
lost their parents and thus face food shortages, lack of adequate shelter and care, and most of all lack of attention and love. Volunteer on this project and you will be able to assist these vulnerable
children. Based at an orphanage you may help with hands-on teaching, organizing of activities, caring for the children, arranging food, assessing needs, developing life skills, helping with administration of
the center and more.
Dates: Projects start the first Monday of every month. Please see web site for details. .
Cost: 4 weeks - $2 290, 6 weeks - $2 805, 8 weeks - $3 319, 12 weeks - $4 123
Tel./Fax: 0026824162260 / 0026824162260
Contact: All Out Africa, P.O.BOX 153, Lobamba, Ezulwini, Swaziland.
Email: info@alloutafrica.com
Website: www.alloutafrica.com
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Care for orphans in Swaziland
Swaziland might be among one of the smallest countries on the African continent but you’ll be amazed at how it’s maintained its traditions and culture. It has also been a country of hardship with one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS leaving many children orphaned, neglected or abandoned. Volunteering on this project helps to give that extra bit of love and attention to these children that haven`t had a great start in life. You can be sure that there will be plenty of smiling little faces greeting you when you arrive!
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Dates: 4-12 week projects, monthly departures Feb – Oct.
Cost: From $2525.
Contact: Will Jones, i to i Volunteering, 1 Meadow Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2YG, UK.
Tel.: +44 1892 701 888
Email: will.jones@realgap.com
Website: www.realgap.org
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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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Cost: Program Fees start from US$250.
Dates: Programs start on the 1st and 15th of each month. Duration: Volunteers can volunteer anywhere from one week to six months.
Contact: International Volunteer HQ, Unit 17, 4 Buller Street, New Plymouth, 4342, New Zealand.
Tel.: +64 6 758 7949.
Email: volunteer@volunteerhq.org
Website: www.volunteerhq.org
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Connect-123 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. |
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Dates: Both start dates and durations are flexible. Typical durations range from 1 to 6 months.
Cost: Please see website for details.
Contact: Connect-123 International Internship and Volunteer Programs
USA Tel: (800) 731 6406 (toll free)
Email: info@connect-123.com
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African Impact
Volunteer Working Vacations Across Africa
Offers conservation and volunteer projects as well as expeditions in many countries across Africa with self-described strong responsible travel and voluntourism guidelines.
Contact: impact@africanencounter.org, www.africanimpact.com
Experiential Learning International
Volunteer in Africa
ELI partners with local organizations in Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa to match volunteers with local organizations in need of volunteers. All placements are made on an individual basis depending on the skills and goals of the volunteer, the needs of the organization, and the length of the program. Programs are available throughout the year for lengths of time varying from two weeks to six months.
Contact: ELI, 1557 Ogden St. #5, Denver, CO 80218; 303-321-8278; info@eliabroad.org, www.eliabroad.com.
Foundation for Sustainable Development
Volunteer in Africa
FSD partners with grassroots organizations around the globe to improve the socioeconomic status of
marginalized populations. Volunteer in Africa. We work in Uganda and Kenya. Volunteer in
Microfinance/Micro-enterprise, Gender Equity, Community Development, Environment, Public Health, Youth and Education,
or Human Rights.
Contact: Foundation for Sustainable Development, 517 Potrero Ave. Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94110; Tel. 1-415-283-4873; USAinfo@fsdinternational.org, www.fsdinternational.org.
GAP SPORTS
Volunteer in Africa
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.
Contact: info@gapsports.com, www.gapsports.com.
IDA (In Defense of Animals) Africa
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.
Visit: www.ida-africa.org
Intercultural Dimensions, Inc.
Volunteer in Senegal, West Africa
Crossing Cultures offers a stimulating travel and educational summer program focused on the French-speaking Republic of Senegal, West Africa.
Led by two former Peace Corps volunteers, this well-established program appeals to people in and out of academia. It works well for those who want to experience family life and community projects in the rural areas of this diverse nation, and for those with special interests in dance and music training, environment, medicine, government, agriculture, language or education and health projects.
The Crossing Cultures group is no more than five, allowing the leaders to tailor activities to the participants' interests. Reasonable cost. Extended stays for volunteer work or field study can be facilitated.
Visit: www.interculturaldimensions.org.
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).
Contact: team@madventurer.com, www.madventurer.com.
Operation Crossroads Africa, Inc.
Volunteer Projects in Africa
Runs summer projects in rural areas of about 13 African countries, staffed by self-financing volunteers from the U.S. and Canada.
Contact: oca@igc.org, operationcrossroadsafrica.org
people and places
Responsible Volunteering in Africa
We offer a range of volunteer opportunities in The Gambia, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland. Each individual volunteer’s skills and abilities are matched to the needs of each specific project — we put the right people in the right places, creating mutually beneficial placements for local communities and volunteers alike.
Contact: kate@travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk, 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 in Africa, including projects throughout Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, and South Africa
Volunteer projects include IT, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Journalism, Sports Coaching, Teaching, and much more.
Contact: info@projects-abroad.org, www.projects-abroad.org
Real Africa Excursions Ltd.
Volunteer in Uganda and Kenya
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
Volunteers for Peace
Volunteer Workcamps in Africa
Offers over 3,000 affordable short-term volunteer opportunities abroad in 100+ countries, with many located in Africa.
Visit: www.vfp.org
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