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Volunteer Africa is unlike other volunteering organisations. We are run by a team of committed returned volunteers with the dual aims of enabling people to make a difference to the lives of rural Africans and to raise funds for our partner NGOs. Volunteer Africa does not spend any money on paid advertising and our operating costs are minimal meaning that the money you pay to participate is spent in Africa enabling community development.

Volunteers participate in our programmes from all over the world including Denmark, Brazil, Mexico, Ireland, Canada, US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Volunteers come from all walks of life and ages. Applications are welcome throughout the world.

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Volunteer Africa is rated 2nd in the top 5 volunteering organisations internationally. Check out bestvolunteer.org.

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Why pay to volunteer?

Africa is not short of labour! Money is a different matter. Classrooms, homes, medical clinics, sanitation projects are some of the projects are made possible by the programme fee volunteers donate as well as their labour.

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Who volunteers?

Volunteers come from all walks of life and countries. Their time in Tanzania is often life-changing and many stay in touch with the villages and go on to set up their own charitable projects.

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