Volunteer programs in Africa

If you are considering volunteering, it’s important to understand the various areas where cooperation and volunteers are currently in demand. In this discussion, we will delve into the specific needs for volunteering in Africa. This continent, due to its development challenges, requires assistance and support from volunteers in many different areas. We will begin by providing an overview of the continent as a whole and then explore various countries in Africa where your volunteer contributions can make a significant impact. While it’s valuable to learn about the conditions in each country, let’s first examine the overall situation in Africa and understand why this region is among the most in need of volunteer assistance.

Africa is the third-largest continent; however, despite its vast size, the population is relatively sparse. The entire African continent is home to a billion people (barely 15% of the world’s population). Africa is divided into 54 countries, many of which are classified as developing nations. This underscores the importance of international cooperation in addressing the unique challenges faced by the continent.

Being a volunteer in Africa can be a good opportunity to collaborate with a social project. The next step is to choose the country where you want to start a volunteer program.

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These are the projects that Cooperating Volunteers offers in Africa. We have organized them by country, and within each country, you will find a list of specific projects. This way, volunteers can choose the opportunity that best aligns with their skills or training.

Volunteering in  Cape Verde

  • Teaching volunteer program: Many Cape Verdean children do not have access to education or have difficulties accessing it due to the fact that many are in situations of poverty, the average number of children per woman in Cape Verde has 4 children in the poorest families.
  • Construction volunteer program: By participating in this social project you can make a big difference in the local community by supporting the students of the schools
  • Turtles volunteer program : Throughout this program, efforts are made to protect female sea turtles.
  • Childcare volunteer program

Volunteer in Ethiopia

  • Childcare volunteer program : There are many families in Ethiopia where none of their members work. At the Family Care Center, the volunteer will take care of children during the day so that their parents can go find work.

Volunteer in Ghana

  • Orphanage volunteer program
  • Childcare volunteer program
  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Sports volunteer program
  • Medical volunteer program
  • Physiotherapy volunteer program
  • Construction volunteer program
  • Art and design volunteer program

Volunteer in Malawi

  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Environmental Conservation volunteer program
  • Fishing volunteer program

Volunteer in Mauritius

  • Teaching Volunteer Program – Le Morne
  • Construction and Restoration Volunteer Program – Le Morne

Volunteer in Senegal

  • Childcare volunteer program
  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Medical volunteer program

Volunteer in South Africa

  • Childcare volunteer program
  • Teaching in nurseries volunteer program
  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Sports volunteer program
  • Leopard Conservation volunteer program

Volunteer in Tanzania 

  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Medical volunteer program
  • Childcare volunteer program

Volunteer in Uganda

  • Childcare volunteer program
  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Medical volunteer program
  • Sports volunteer program
  • Community Education volunteer program
  • Construction volunteer program
  • Agriculture volunteer program

Volunteer in Kenya

  • Childcare volunteer program
  • Orphanage volunteer program
  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Medical volunteer program
  • Female empowerment volunteer program
  • Special needs volunteer program
  • Agriculture volunteer program
  • Masaai Women volunteer program

Volunteer in Zimbabwe

  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Community development volunteer program

Volunteer in Zanzibar

  • Childcare volunteer program
  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Medical volunteer program
  • Environmental Conservation volunteer program

Volunteer in Morocco

  • Teaching Program – Midelt
  • Teaching Program – Tazouka

 

Volunteer in Madagascar

  • Teaching volunteer program
  • Lemurs volunteer program
  • Childcare volunteer program
  • Construction volunteer program
  • Mangrove conservation volunteer program