Summer volunteering in Africa is a great way to enjoy the cooler season while doing good in one of the poorest regions of the world.
Visit the following organizations offering summer volunteering opportunities in Africa:
Global Vision International (GVI) - Provides over 50 Volunteering opportunities in more than countries including community development projects, teaching English as a foreign language, wildlife rehabilitation programs, marine conservation expeditions and much more. GVI also run a variety of courses to help you with you volunteering experience including language and TEFL courses.
Operation Crossroads Africa - Founded in 1958, Operation Crossroads Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes cross-cultural sharing and understanding. It sponsors two volunteer programs abroad: the Africa Program (in Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Kenya, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) and the Diaspora Program based in Brazil.
i-to-i International Projects - Provides a variety of volunteer work experiences including teaching English as a foreign language, community development, conservation, construction, and free TEFL training.
Earthwatch Institute - An international non-profit organization supporting scientific field research and offering members of the public the opportunity to work with distinguished field scientists.
Amurtel - 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 for short stays of 2-3 months and $400 for longer stays.
World Youth International - Offers volunteering opportunities abroad and overseas volunteer programs for teenagers, adults and seniors. Destinations include Kenya, Nepal, China, North and South America.
Cross-Cultural Solutions - An international volunteer program, with opportunities in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Amizade Volunteer Vacations - Provides community service volunteer opportunities, and encourages collaboration worldwide.
Global Crossroad - Offering a variety of volunteering, internship, trekking, adventure and cross-cultural experience to international volunteers in Nepal, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Mongolia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya, Ghana, Tibet.
Global Service Corps - Global Service Corps offers volunteers abroad an experience in international development and cultural immersion. All volunteers 20 or over to join us in our volunteer work with local organization and communities in Tanzania, Costa Rica, Thailand or Kenya. Volunteers live with local families while assisting grassroots community organizations on development projects.
Willing Workers in South Africa - WWISA arranges working volunteer holidays to South Africa and abroad.
Global Volunteers - Sends teams of volunteers to work on short-term development projects worldwide. Coordinates over 150 teams per year. Trip information and contacts for Minnesota non-profit organization.
Mondo Challenge - Sends volunteers abroad (gap year, university, post university, career break, early retirement etc) to help with volunteer development programs in Africa, Asia and South America. All our volunteer programs are community based and the normal stay is from 2-6 months.
