Volunteer Organizations with Programs in Africa

By Anouk Zijlma, About.com Guide

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Below you'll find a list of organizations that offer short-term volunteer opportunities in Africa. Before you choose a program, make sure you understand what kind of fees are involved and what the conditions in rural Africa are like.

i to i has projects in Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa.
Earthwatch Institute offers expeditions to South Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles, Cameroon, Kenya and more.
Amizade.org offers a summer program in Ghana.
Global Crossroad offers volunteer opportunities in Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa.
Global Service Corps offers programs in Tanzania.
Willing Workers in South Africa offers volunteer opportunities in South Africa.
Blue Ventures offers a summer volunteer program in southwest Madagascar.
Senevolu offers volunteer opportunities in Senegal.
All Africa Volunteers offer short-term volunteer programs in South Africa. Programs range from helping on a Game Reserve to teaching in local schools in the Eastern Cape area.
Africa Guide is not a volunteer organization, but lists some excellent volunteer opportunities for all Africa on its web site, along with costs involved and duration.

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