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Who Can Volunteer?

Anyone!

Our projects attract volunteers of all ages and from all walks of life. In fact it is this diverse mix of people that often provides the greatest value to our projects - students on gap years; professionals on career breaks; mature volunteers using their retirement to try something different - everyone is welcome including those who just want to have a holiday with a difference

Lion Release Programme and National Park Conservation Experience
"Undertaking this project was undoubtedly the best experience of my life. Not only did I get to work with these incredible lions but I got to explore this beautiful region of Africa and met some amazing people who will remain life long friends. I would recommend it to anyone. I can't wait to go back!". Judi Ferriday 33,
Manager KPMG

Volunteer Projects

NAMIBIA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
NEAR WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA

Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary for Big Cats Volunteer Project

Volunteer on this internationally renowned wildlife project in the breath-taking surroundings of the Khomas region of Namibia. Volunteers will work up close with a wide range of African wildlife, including lions, leopards and the beautiful tame cheetahs! more...

£795 (2 weeks)

NAMIBIA CONSERVATION AND BIG CAT REHABILITATION PROGRAMME
OKONJIMA, 225KM NORTH OF WINDHOEK

Volunteer africa gap year career break volunteer on the Namibia Conservation and big cat rehabilitation project in Namibia

Located at Okonjima Game Reserve this project works alongside the world's largest Big Cat Welfare Programme, committed to the long term conservation and release of Namibia's large carnivores, especially cheetahs and leopards. more...

£695 (2 weeks)

ZAMBIA LION REHABILITATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROJECT
LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

Lion project zambia work with lions in africa lion breeding and rehabilitaion project livingstone zambia south africa volunteer gap year career break mature volunteer placements

This project, just a stone's throw from Victoria Falls, offers a fantastic opportunity for volunteers to work on the world’s leading programme for the release of rehabilitated lions back into the wild. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to take part in a research project to improve the understanding of the ecology of elephants and to work with local communities in programmes to improve their understanding of conservation and how to protect the environment in the future. more...

£1,095 (2 weeks)

NAMIBIA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND BUSHMAN MEDICAL CLINIC
NEAR WINDHOEK AND GOBABIS, NAMIBIA

Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary and Bushman Medical Clinic Volunteer Africa Gap Year Mature Volunteers Career Break

Volunteers on this combined medical/wildlife conservation project will gain firsthand experience of healthcare in an outreach clinic for the Bushman people, together with the opportunity to care for and protect wildlife in trouble. more...

£955 (2 weeks)

MASIGCINE CHILDRENS' HOME
MFULENI TOWNSHIP, CAPE TOWN

Africa Volunteer placements, Gap Year, Career Break, Mature volunteer placements working in childrens home in South Africa

Masigcine offers a safe home, just outside Cape Town, to local children and babies who have been abandoned or orphaned. Volunteers help to ensure that each child receives emotional, physical and spiritual care in a loving, homely environment, making a truly valuable contribution. more...

£885 (4 weeks)

ST LUCIA ORPHANS AND AIDS EDUCATION PROJECT
St LUCIA, GREATER St LUCIA WETLAND PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa Orphans and Aids Education Project Volunteer Africa Career Break Mature Volunteers Gap Year

Take this fantastic opportunity to interact with and make a real difference to the lives of children orphaned by AIDS within this vibrant Zulu community. Volunteers will have the chance not only to become intimately involved in the day to day lives of these orphans but to make a lasting difference to the community with development and HIV/AIDS education work. more...

£835 (2 weeks)

NAMIBIA CHEETAH AND LEOPARD RELEASE PROGRAMME
NAMIBRAND, NAMIBIA

Namibia Big Cat Release Volunteer project in Africa Gap Year Career Break

This project represents a unique and new opportunity to experience and help in the entire process of caring for and releasing big cats into a conservation environment. Your experience begins at an internationally renowned Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary where you will have hands on experience of the work carried out at the sanctuary. You will then move to the heart of the breathtaking NamibRand, here you will have the opportunity to chart the progress of, and maybe even participate in the release of, leopard and cheetah in this spectacular environment. Your work on the project is essential to its success and you will leave with a sense of awe for the majesty of the cats and the environment in which you have been immersed. more...

£1,175 (2 weeks)

CAPE TOWN TEACHING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town teaching and community development volunteer project South Africa

This project is based in a rural community on the outskirts of Cape Town. Volunteers will become involved in pre-school and possibly primary school education, as well as a number of community development initiatives. A wonderful opportunity to work with young disadvantaged children and help on valuable programmes that will benfit the community for years to come. more...

£895 (2 weeks)

NOAHS ARK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
GOBABIS DISTRICT, NAMIBIA

volunteer africa Naoh's ark wildlife sanctuary gap year, career break mature volunteer projects

Take this once in a life time opportunity to volunteer on the world renowned Noah’s Ark project in the stunning and remote backdrop of the Gobabis district of Namibia. As part of this wonderful project you will get close to and care for over 200 animals that have found sanctuary there including cheetahs, lions, leopards as well as lots of smaller wildlife. more...

£995 (2 weeks)

ZANZIBAR RURAL TEACHING AND COMMUNITY PROJECT
ZANZIBAR ISLAND, TANZANIA

Zanzibar teaching and community development project africa gap year career break mature volunteer projects volunteer africa

Although Zanzibar is a beautiful tropical paradise, its local communities are badly affected by poverty, lack of education and training, and unemployment. By getting involved in local nursery, primary and secondary school education, tourism training schools and environmental programmes, volunteers have many opportunities to make a real impact. more...

£795 (2 weeks)

TANZANIA ORPHANS AND STREET CHILDREN PROJECT
MWANZA TANZANIA

Volunteer Tanzania Mwanz Tanzania Orphans and Street Childrens volunteer project Gap Year Career Break mature volunteer placements Africa

This project is based in Mwanza City on the beautiful Lake Victoria, the second largest fresh water lake in the world. Many children in Tanzania have been orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and volunteers to this project will work with these abandoned children (orphans and street children), helping to care for them and provide vital support in their early childhood years. more...

£585 (2 weeks)

LION BREEDING AND RELEASE PROJECT
GWERU, ZIMBABWE

Volunteer Africa Lion Breeding Release Programme Gweru Gap Year Mature Volunteers Career Break

A once in a lifetime experience to work with the majestic African Lion on this world's leading lion breeding and release project. In addition to walking with lions, hand rearing cubs and conducting invaluable research into lion behaviour at this beautiful game reserve in Gweru, volunteers will also have the opportunity to work with orphaned elephants as well as helping out with wildlife management and boundary patrols on the reserve. more...

£1,095 (2 weeks)

NOAHS ARK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY EXCLUSIVE WORKING GUEST PROGRAMME
GOBABIS DISTRICT, NAMIBIA

Noah's Ark Wildlife Sanctuary volunteer in africa Namibia mature volunteer project career break volunteer in africa

Enjoy a truly interactive wildlife experience in comfort and style based at a world renowned wildlife sanctuary which receives animals in distress from all over Africa. Volunteers on this new guest programme will have the opportunity to help with the preservation and conservation of Africa's wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs. more...

£1,875 (2 weeks)

HOME OF HOPE CHILDRENS ORPHANAGE
CAPE TOWN – SOUTH AFRICA

Home for Hope Children's Orphanage Cape Town South Africa Volunteering Gap Year Career Break Mature Volunteers

This Cape Town orphanage is a very special home, which provides an interim place of safety and care for babies and young children for a short period of time until they can be placed in a suitable home. This is an especially rewarding project where volunteers are able to see the positive difference their caring contribution makes to the lives of some very special babies and young children. more...

£1,160 (6 weeks)

BIG 5 GAME RESERVE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECT
EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

Big 5 Game Reserve Wildlife Conservation Project South Africa, Volunteer Africa, Gap Year Career Break Mature Volunteer Projects

Volunteer at this beautiful Game Reserve - one of the finest destinations in the Eastern Cape wilderness - home to the Big Five - lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalo. Other species such as antelope, giraffe, warthog and cheetah all roam in the Reserve and volunteers play an integral part in the conservation work currently being undertaken as well as getting involved in the local Isipho orphanage - educating the children, playing games and supporting the vegetable garden - and contributing to community clean ups and visits to the craft centre. There will be opportunities to camp out under the stars and volunteers are also treated to a 5-star guest experience spending one night at the luxury safari lodge. more...

£785 (2 weeks)

CAPE TOWN MEDICAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CAPE TOWN

Cape Town Medical and Community development volunteer project south africa

This project is based in an amazing rural community on the outskirts of Cape Town, where volunteers can become involved in local medical and community development initiatives. Volunteers will assist and observe in local clinics and communities each morning and in various rural pre-schools and day care centres through the afternoon community work. more...

£895 (2 weeks)

VICTORIA FALLS LION REHABILITATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROJECT
VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE

Lion Breeding and Rehabilitation Vic Falls Zimbabwe Volunteer Africa Mature Volunteers Gap Year Career Break

An incredible opportunity to join the world's leading lion rehabilitiation/release programme at Victoria Falls where volunteers will walk with lions, hand rear cubs and help conduct invaluable research on lion behaviour. As part of this project, all volunteers will also be involved with exciting conservation education initiatives in local schools. more...

£995 (2 weeks)

ST LUCIA MEDICAL AND HIV/AIDS AWARENESS PROJECT
ST LUCIA - SOUTH AFRICA

Medical volunteer project St Lucia South Africa Volunteer Africa Gap year Career Break

This project is based in the amazing setting of the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park – recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and offers volunteers the opportunity to gain a unique insight into medicine in rural South Africa, and make a real impact on the local community. more...

£945 (2 weeks)

SOUTH AFRICA WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AND CONSERVATION
St LUCIA, GREATER St LUCIA WETLAND PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Volunteer Africa St Lucia photography course South Africa

This wildlife Photography and Conservation project will allow particpants to gain an intimate knowledge and feel for the wildlife of this spectacular area. You will have incredible photography opportunities as well as join a 3 day skills course run by an experienced photographer. Photographs taken will not only give you some great images from you experience but will also support the education and involvement of the local community. Volunteers will be based in beautiful St Lucia, declared a Natural World Heritage Site. more...

£1,495 (4 weeks)

DESERT ELEPHANT PROJECT
NORTHWESTERN REGIONS OF THE NAMIB DESERT, NAMIBIA

Volunteer Namibia Desert Elephant volunteer project in Africa Gap Year, Career Break, mature volunteer placements

This vitally important project takes volunteers out to the last true wilderness on earth to help protect the incredible desert elephant population. Volunteers help to address the conflict between rural communities and the desert elephant with solutions that allow them to coexist peacefully. The long term welfare of these fantastic animals are addressed through safeguarding farmers water supplies, building new water points for the elephants, educating the local community and valuable elephant herd research. Volunteers will spend their time getting closer to nature in stunning surroundings camping out under the stars. A truly worthwhile wilderness adventure! more...

£640 (2 weeks)

SOUTH AFRICA GREAT WHITE SHARK PROJECT
GANSBAAI, SOUTH AFRICA

The South Africa Great White Shark Project Volunteer in Africa, Gap Year, Career Break and Mature volunteer Placement

This project offers a unique opportunity to view the Great White Shark in its natural environment, either from a boat or an underwater cage, in addition to seeing many other wildlife species. Volunteers will learn a lot about the Great White and then put that knowledge to use by assisting in conservation and research into this awesome animal. more...

£895 (2 weeks)

SPORTS COACHING AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa Sports Coaching and Physical Education Volunteer Project Cape Town Gap Year Career Break Volunteer Placements

This is a wonderful opportunity for sports enthusiasts to help with sports coaching at the only primary school in the township of Masiphumelele - a school with more than 1300 pupils and 33 teachers. With one teacher per class of 45-49 children the contribution made by the volunteers is hugely appreciated. This is a fantastic experience in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. more...

£855 (2 weeks)

BAPHUMELELE CHILDREN'S HOME
CAPE TOWN

Cape Town volunteer placements Bahumelele volunteer project

The Baphumelele Children's Home is to be found right in the heart of Khayelitsha, a township located south-east of Cape Town which is now home to over 1 million people. Athough conditions have now improved and a truly vibrant community culture has evolved, many problems still remain with unemployment running at 40% and high HIV/AIDS infection and infant mortality rates. This home is attempting to address some of these problems and volunteers play an active role in the development of the children and contribute to the ongoing transformation of Baphumelele itself. more...

£1,040 (6 weeks)

MOZAMBIQUE PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING AND HIV/AIDS AWARENESS
VILANCULOS, MOZAMBIQUE

Volunteer project mozambique teaching and community development project Gap year career break

Volunteers become involved in many of the initiatives being developed in this community, based in the rural coastal town of Vilanculos, a short boat ride from the World Heritage Site of the Bazaruto Archipelago. These include teaching at the pre-school learning centre, orphan care, HIV/AIDS education and community work, rural home building and soccer coaching projects. more...

£795 (2 weeks)

KENYA MEDICAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
LIMURU, KENYA

Kenya medical and community development project career break, gap year and mature volunteer project

This immensely worthwhile project offers volunteers an array of opportunities to experience "real" Africa. Orphanages and homes in Limuru need extra one-to-one attention for the youngsters (4-15 years). Or for those with a medical inclination, volunteers can help in the Kikuyu Hospital. Or make a difference to the lives of the people who live in the slums of Nairobi where volunteers can help in the local clinic or accompany the medical staff on visits to rural communities. The list is endless! more...

£855 (2 weeks)

ZAMBIA MEDICAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

Zambia Medical and Community Development Project Volunteer in Zambia Mature Volunteers Career Break Gap Year

Volunteers have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the local community through a specially structured Medical Programme and to gain a unique insight into the Zambian medical field. Volunteers do not need to be qualified - just need the desire to help. They will also spend time in the afternoons on worthwhile local community projects. more...

£945 (2 weeks)

SOUTH AFRICA CHEETAH REHABILITATION PROGRAMME
PARYS, SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa Cheetah Rehabilitation Project Gap Year Career Break volunteer in africa

In 2001, work with captive-bred cheetahs began, and during the past three years 20 young cheetahs have been successfully bred and raised. More needs to be done to counteract the rapidly declining numbers of cheetah in the wild, and the Centre, with the help of volunteers, aims to do this with their three-phase project. more...

£965 (2 weeks)

ZAMBIA TEACHING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

Zambia Teaching and CommunityDevelopment Project Africa Mature Volunteers Gap Year Career Break

Situated in the vibrant town of Livingstone, this project - just a stone's throw from the world famous Victoria Falls, allows volunteers to make a real difference to the lives of the deprived but very enthusiastic children. Volunteers will not only help teach local children, keeping them off the streets and helping them to have a more positive future, but be involved in some very worthwhile community development projects. more...

£845 (2 weeks)

ZAMBIA SPORTS COACHING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

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An exciting and worthwhile project - of particular interest to sports enthusiasts - who can get involved in coaching under-privileged, but often very talented youngsters. Resources are limited but the enthusiasm and excitement shown by the children more than makes up for the shortage of equipment. Alternatively, opportunities are available to help out in the local community - building desperately needed classrooms or refurbishing older schools. Read on to find out more! more...

£845 (2 weeks)

NAMIBIA BIG CAT RESEARCH PROGRAMME
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA

Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary South Africa Gap year Career Break Mature volunteer projects in africa

Volunteer on this internationally renowned wildlife project in the breath-taking surroundings of the Khomas region of Namibia, and work with a dedicated team of staff to help address the human predator conflict. This Sanctuary is a safe haven for big cats and other wildlife in trouble, and is working towards the peaceful coexistence of big cats and farmers throughout Namibia. more...

£795 (2 weeks)

SOUTH AFRICA HORSE REHABILITATION CENTRE
NEAR HOEDSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa Neglected Horse Sanctuary Volunteer Project, Gap Year, Career Break

This horse sanctuary offers a safe haven for horses who have been abused and neglected from all over South Africa. Volunteers will help to care for horses including assisting any veterinary activities and post operative care, feeding, grooming, tack maintenance and general care of the animals and yard. The real highlight is exercising the horses in the nearby Game Reserve. more...

£455 (1 week)