Volunteer Overseas Since 1997

Volunteer in Africa

With GVI, the opportunities to volunteer in Africa can include teaching children in Cape Town townships, tracking lion and cheetah while training to become a Safari Guide in the Bush or gaining your diving qualifications while protecting a fragile ecosystem in the Seychelles. No matter your interest or career path, we have a wide range of volunteer in Africa projects from conservation to working with wildlife to simply making a difference to others’ lives.

To volunteer in Africa means an experience like no other. The diverse cultures, incredible landscapes and friendly people mean our volunteers in Africa often describe their experience as life-changing, and many have taken the decision to return to volunteer in Africa on more than one occasion. Read about our volunteer's experiences.

We offer the following countries where you can volunteer in Africa.

Programs to Volunteer in Africa

Country Focus Type Duration
Volunteer in South Africa Arts and Childcare Volunteering in South Africa

Plan and deliver arts and crafts workshops to children from Cape Town’s townships.

 - weeks
Volunteer Vacation with Wildlife in South Africa

 

Combine wildlife conservation projects with safari field guide techniques on this unique conservation experience

 - weeks
Volunteer with Lions in South Africa

 

Volunteer with lions, cheetah and leopard in the South African bush

 - weeks
Volunteer in Kenya Volunteer Vacation in Kenya, East Africa

Volunteer for 10 days on critical construction projects and then go on a 4 day safari to view the big game you're helping to conserve

 - weeks
Field Guide Course Professional Field Guide Course in South Africa

Take six months to train in the African bush to then have the option to work full time on a game reserve

 23-50 weeks
Volunteer in South Africa Wildlife Conservation Expedition in South Africa

Get trained as a skilled volunteer to help conserve the wildlife of South Africa on this well established conservation program

 4-12 weeks
Volunteer in Kenya Volunteer at an Orphanage in Kenya

Assist on education programs for impoverished children in Mombasa’s slums

 2-12 weeks
Volunteer in South Africa Volunteer in an Orphanage in South Africa

Assist with childcare & educational activities in a township orphanage while exploring Cape Town

 2-12 weeks
Volunteer in South Africa Volunteer on Construction Projects in South Africa

Assist with construction projects throughout community townships around Cape Town

 1-4 weeks
Seychelles Marine Conservation Expedition

SCUBA Dive in the Indian Ocean and contribute to critical conservation efforts

 4-12 weeks
Volunteer in the Seychelles Wildlife Conservation Expedition in the Seychelles

Work on local conservation efforts while living in paradise

 4-12 weeks
Volunteer in Kenya Kenya Community and Conservation Expedition

Join our team to conduct research on dolphins and terrestrial wildlife while teaching in East African rural schools

 4-12 weeks