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NGO Photography Program – Nkhata Bay, Malawi

Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Starts: 19th May 2024
Impact: NGO & Charity
If you’re a keen photographer with a passion for making an impact, we’d love to have you join this photography program in Malawi, Africa.
$2,950 – $4,150

Cape Town Hospice Volunteer Project

Cape Town, South Africa
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Healthcare
The ideal project for those Pre-Med looking for real life experience. Our Cape Town Medical project is what you are looking for.
$2,450 – $5,150
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Big Cat & Elephant Research and Conservation in Kenya

Maasai Mara, Kenya
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Wildlife Conservation
Join the African Impact team on our newest volunteer program with big cat monitoring and elephant research and conservation, join today!
$3,725 – $9,225

NGO Photography Program – Zambia

Various
Specific Start Dates
Impact: NGO & Charity
If you’re a keen photographer with a passion for making an impact, we’d love to have you join this photography volunteer program in Africa
$2,750 – $3,750
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteer Project in South Africa

Greater Kruger Area, South Africa
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Animal Care
Join African Impact and volunteer on a wildlife rehabilitation project in South Africa! Care for rescued animals that have been injured, neglected, or lost.
$2,195 – $6,195
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Reforestation Volunteer Project in Kenya

Limuru, Kenya
Every Monday
Impact: Environmental Sustainability
Join African Impact and volunteer on a reforestation project in Kenya! Support the conservation of indigenous forests and other sustainability practices.
$2,150 – $5,150

NGO Virtual Internship

Online
Various
Impact: NGO & Charity
NGO Virtual Internship with the African Impact Foundation. Bolster your resume and make a tangible impact on a grassroots NGO.
$865 – $1,660
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TEFL Teaching Internship In Zambia

Livingstone, Zambia 
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Teaching
Finish off your TEFL course with our practical teaching internship in Zambia and complete your hours required today
$2,690 – $5,690
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TEFL Teaching Internship In Zanzibar

Zanzibar
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Teaching
TEFL Practical Teaching Internship in Zanzibar. Once you’ve completed your online TEFL course, join us in Zanzibar for your practical hours.
$3,390 – $6,390
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Wildlife Photography Internship in South Africa

Greater Kruger Area, South Africa
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Wildlife Photography
Join African Impact and volunteer on a wildlife photography project in South Africa! Document and track some of Africa’s most incredible creatures in the wild.
$7,330 – $9,550
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Public Health Internship In Zambia

Livingstone, Zambia
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Healthcare
Public Health internship program in Zambia is designed to improve access to, as well as the quality of healthcare available to communities
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NGO Internship in Zambia

Livingstone, Zambia
Specific Start Dates
Impact: NGO & Charity
A NGO Internship with the African Impact Foundation allows you to gain practical experience in NGO and Charity operations and development
$1,729 – $3,645
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Hospital-Based Medical Internship in Kenya

Limuru, Kenya
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Healthcare
Our Hospital-based Medical Internship in Kenya will help you enrich your medical skills and gain practical experience
$2,750 – $5,150
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Gender Equality Internship

Livingstone, Zambia
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Gender Equality
Join our experienced and hardworking team in Zambia who are dedicated to improving gender equality and promoting female empowerment.
$3,050 – $5,730
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Facilitated Wildlife Research Internship in South Africa

Greater Kruger Area, South Africa
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Wildlife Conservation
Join our research team in the Greater Kruger Area, in South Africa, and gain professional experience in a conservation-driven research initiative and wildlife internship.
$6,855 – $9,075
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Whale Conservation Volunteer Project in Mozambique

Tofo, Mozambique
June - September
Impact: Marine Conservation
Volunteer in one of the most beautiful coastal locations in Africa, getting involved in industry-leading, globally-recognised whale research.
£2,199 – £2,999
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Marine Biology Research Volunteer Program in Mozambique

Tofo, Mozambique
Any date
Impact: Marine Conservation
Scuba dive in Mozambique and get hands-on experience in world-class field research on a marine volunteer project designed and created by leading whale shark and manta ray scientists.
£2,199 – £5,999

Sports & Community Development Volunteer Project in Zambia

Livingstone, Zambia
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Sports Development
Put your passion for sports, fitness, wellness, and nutrition to great use as you educate and train school students in the villages of Livingstone, Zambia.
$1,995 – $5,150
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Christmas Volunteering Project in Zambia

Livingstone, Zambia
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Teaching
Come and join our Christmas & Community volunteering in Livingstone, Zambia and impact lives over the festive season.
$1,955 – $5,150
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Waste Reduction Volunteer Program in Zambia

Livingstone, Zambia
Specific Start Dates
Impact: Environmental Sustainability
Join African Impact and volunteer on a plastic waste reduction project in Zambia! Help support the fight against plastic pollution in local communities.
$1,955 – $5,150

Changing lives for the better...

Volunteering with projects in Africa that focus on education, children, the environment, and wildlife provides immense value both for the volunteers themselves and for the local communities they assist. On a personal level, volunteers can gain profound fulfillment from directly improving lives and communities in need. The hands-on work of teaching children, caring for animals, and preserving natural habitats also provides opportunities to develop practical skills and experience personal growth.

More broadly, these volunteer projects address critical needs in underserved African communities. By contributing their time, labour, and expertise, volunteers help expand access to schooling for children, ensure proper care and rehabilitation for injured or threatened animal species, and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. Their work helps strengthen communities, support conservation, and facilitate local development.

Volunteerism directed towards human welfare and environmental causes in Africa enables ordinary individuals to effect real change. Volunteers have the chance to forge connections with people from vastly different backgrounds and cultures. Their contributions, however modest, help expand human capabilities and protect the natural heritage of the African continent.

By bridging divides and promoting sustainable development, these projects prove that volunteerism can be a powerful force for good in the world.