Volunteer Projects in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and Zanzibar

African Cat Sanctuary

Stanford, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

An incredible sanctuary that rescues and protects big African cats from canned hunting breeding farms and the bone trade. A wonderful cause to get involved in.

African Wildlife Experience

Oudtshoorn, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 17 years

Make a difference by actively participating in the conservation of African wildlife within a fun, safe, stable and truly spectacular environment.

Cape Nature Conservation

Muizenberg (near Cape Town), South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Make a difference in the conservation of a reserve just outside of Cape Town. Every day will be filled with a new adventures.

Caring for the Elderly

Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

This project aims to give back to the elderly by promoting quality of life and preservation of dignity through valuable care, nursing and help provided.

Changing Hearts and Minds

Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Enable healing, rehabilitation, transformation and family reunions for vulnerable children who have lived through trauma and neglect.

Community Children's Project

Kurland Village, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Make a meaningful difference by bringing joy to the lives of adults and young children in this vibrant township while working with inspirational people from the community.

Conservation & Community

Paterson (closest town: Port Elizabeth), South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 17 years

Get the best of both worlds with this project that offers opportunities to volunteer in conservation efforts as well as with local communities and children.

Domestic Animal Shelter

Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Make a difference to the lives of abandoned, abused, neglected dogs and cats and help to care for them and to rehabilitate and even re-home them.

Elephant Conservation Project

North-west region, Namibia

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Help to preserve Namibia's free-roaming desert elephants by providing access to water but still ensuring the safety of communities living alongside the herds.

Elephant Research Project

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Get involved in elephant research and help provide information that relates directly to the welfare and management of semi-captive elephants throughout South Africa.

Healing through Horses

Cape Town, South Africa

from 3 weeks

from 18 years

Help better the lives of adults and children living with severe intellectual and physical disabilities through therapeutic horse riding and training.

Health Care Project

Jambiani, Zanzibar

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Assist and serve those with limited access to quality and affordable healthcare. It makes you a valuable resource for the communities served.

Hout Bay Children's Programmes

Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

from 4 weeks

from 18 years

Work and play with children during kindergarten and during after-school care sessions. Make a difference to one child at a time and with one smile at a time.

Medical Project

Omaheke Region: Epukiro, eastern Namibia

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Volunteer with medical professionals and assist with community health care development in Namibia.

Neigbourhood & Sustainability

Jambiani, Zanzibar

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

This project is the perfect way to totally immerse yourself into the daily life, culture and environment of the people you will work for and with.

Nyanga Upliftment Project

Nyanga Township, Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Volunteer in the multipurpose day-care centre and experience a social welfare programme which supports the township community of Nyanga.

Ocean Conservation

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Work with local communities to guarantee our ocean’s future. Spend your days on the beach and in the ocean learning and inspiring others.

Primary School Project

Closest town: Windhoek, Namibia

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

You love to work with children or are considering becoming a teacher? Free education is provided to children who would not usually receive education.

Protecting Children

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 21 years

Volunteer with children on the Garden Route, and help them at school, at home, and with their futures.

Reforestation Project

The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Your time and hard labour plays a massive role in saving and protecting the environment, in biodiversity restoration and in forest regeneration.

Rugby & Learning

Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Through rugby, education and recreational activities, you help underprivileged children to build their confidence, knowledge and skills to become successful adults.

Scuba Diving Project

Sodwana Bay, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Combine fun with ocean conservation! Dive into the wonderful sealife of South Africa, improve your diving skills and collect data on endangered species of our oceans.

Shark Project

Closest town: Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Get up close and personal with these magnificent marine creatures, and get in involved in educating the community on the importance of marine conservation.

Soccer for Change

Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

This project is perfect for soccer lovers! It's mission is to empower youth and promote social change through soccer and community development initiatives.

Surfing for Dreams

Strandfontein, Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Help create opportunities that engage, uplift, equip and empower impoverished, vulnerable high-risk youth through surfing and various after-school programmes.

Surfing Smiles

Muizenberg (near Cape Town), South Africa

from 4 weeks

from 18 years

This project creates long-lasting opportunities for children of disadvantaged communities through a powerful formula of surfing, education, and nutrition.

Teaching in Tanzania

Arusha, Tanzania

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

"Words can change Worlds” – encourage children, parents and communities securing a better education for children in various schools in Arusha.

Teaching Project

Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Support teachers in and outside their classrooms who strive to provide tuition that develops each learner’s potential and individuality.

Uplifting the Homeless

Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 21 years

This Christian faith-based project rehabilitates and reintegrates homeless people. Be part of a life-changing mission for those who are in need.

Urban Farming

Oranjezicht, Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Volunteer in a city-based NGO which brings about social change through providing education on where our food comes from before it arrives on our plates.

Wilderness Outreach

Tuli Block, Botswana

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Immersive, hands-on volunteering experiences, contributing to meaningful, sustainable biodiversity conservation management in Botswana.

Wildlife Conservation

Closest town: Windhoek, Namibia

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Work with a variety of African animals in the exceptionally beautiful Namibian wilderness.

Wildlife Rangers

Closest town: Hoedspruit, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Work as an assistant field ranger in the African bush; research, monitor and track the big 5 on a huge reserve near Kruger National Park.

Women's Refuge

Cape Town, South Africa

from 2 weeks

from 18 years

Help protect, support and empower abused and emotionally drained women and children so they can heal physically, emotionally and spiritually.