Volunteer in Rural Africa Projects

Hope Development Volunteers offers opportunities for volunteer work in rural Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Sudan and Rwanda through various communities volunteering projects, giving you a chance to experience the culture, the people and much more.

We’re looking for volunteers to Africa who will contribute to projects in communities where help is most needed.

At a one-to-one online orientation interview we’ll discuss your skills, experience and of course, preferences to ensure that you’re assigned to the right project.

Our Volunteer Abroad Africa placements last either One to 3 months or more and include a three-day arrival orientation.

You’ll have the chance to travel at weekends but to make the most of these fantastic countries why not leave some time at the end of your program to explore further afield?

Our volunteer abroad Africa program is essentially designed to provide independent experiences which promote integration with the local people. You may also be working alongside another international volunteer.

Teach Abroad Africa Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

The main focus is providing education to hundreds of children in poor communities in Africa. Village schools provide English, Math, health lessons to children 3yrs-12yrs old. The schools provide not only needed education but opportunities for sports activities, health talks, feeding center and meeting place for the community.

With our volunteer abroad Africa program we allow you to discover the wonders of Africa, while doing meaningful and rewarding community work. This is a great opportunity to explore life in rural Africa and rural schools, live and work amongst the locals and realize one person can make a difference.

Teaching experience is not required. You can begin as a teaching assistant and then work in small groups with children in need of extra attention.

The objective of this program is to contribute to the academic development of the school in order to provide the best opportunity for the orphans to receive quality education. Volunteers support the local teachers; encourage students to learn and play and instill pride in their schooling.

Develop a poor community in Africa/ Building Program

You will have the opportunity to try different roles and projects, dependent on your interests and skills. These volunteer opportunities do not require specialized skills (although these would be an advantage), and we accept volunteers for both short and long-term placements, all the year round. Volunteers certainly gain an amazing life experience from their participation in our placement program. On first arrival, most volunteers sample all the projects before selecting the tasks that suit them best.

You just have to let us know where you want to go and we will take you there and information is available for you. The type of work you are involved with will be dependent on your interests, abilities, level of experience as well as your comfort levels.

One of the advantages of the Community project is that you are not limited to one job role and will have the opportunity to ‘sample’ other roles during your placement. To become involved in another projects simply inform a member of staff who will happily make any necessary arrangements.

 Volunteer work side by side the locals’ on-going brick construction and water building projects in the community. Volunteers needed for manual labor jobs working alongside skilled and unskilled local workers. 

Some tasks include farming, pig rearing, construction of the volunteer center, expansion, water well building and renovation work. Volunteers do not need prior experience, but skilled workers are very welcome.  This is a very hand on, hands dirty sort of program. Enthusiasm, a good sense of humor and helping spirit are required.

Medical Volunteers are needed in Africa

Doctors, nurses, medical students and other medical practitioners are needed to work in rural health centers in Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Sudan and Tanzania and they will help to take patient histories, shadow doctors, interact with patients, help diagnose, assist in the pharmacy or with lab work, or prep the operating theatre.

Nurses may bathe, feed, or administer medications to patients. Doctors are more than willing to work with volunteers and share details of patients and their diagnoses. Patients seem happy to see volunteers as well.

Groups of doctors, health workers and medical practitioners are welcome to participate in these meaningful programs in Africa.

Volunteer Abroad Africa Opportunities    

v  Work in an Orphanage

As a volunteer you perform a variety of much-needed services such as teaching Basic English, Math and other subjects to HIV/AIDS infected or hunger-stricken children in Africa.

v  English/Math/French Teaching in Rural school

Help to improve school children's conversational English and French, paving a road for a brighter future - instilling in them a working command of the English/French language in English or French speaking countries.

v  Health Projects in Africa

Knowledgeable and able-bodied volunteers are in great demand. Help assist doctors with several health-related activities, opportunities are available all year around in all the countries.

v  HIV/AIDS Awareness in Africa

Interested in helping to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic that has ravaged Africa's continent? Help create hope among the sick in Africa and to assure them that they can live productive lives.

Volunteer Projects in Africa

HDV has projects in various fields and a wide range of opportunities is available to developmental volunteers who want make a difference in the lives of people on the African continent.

Volunteer Projects include: Community work, HIV/AIDS, Medical work, Sports Coaching, Teaching & Education, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Research, Expeditions, Corporate Volunteering, University Volunteering, Family Volunteering, Tailor-made opportunities for individuals and groups.

Want to volunteer in Africa?

Would anyone like to volunteer for a stimulating and interesting position in Africa??? The answer would be Hope Development Volunteers

We provide to people of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to have an active part in helping develop a local community, and accept donations to improve standard of life for people living in Africa. We make it possible to see what your money has specifically done for the local people and how it has helped them and their community.

For HDV volunteers we aim to;

Ø  Give you the opportunity to experience life as a local

Ø  Constantly prioritize/re-evaluate projects, so we are always focusing on the areas in most need

Ø  Provide a safe and welcoming base for project work

Ø  Where possible provide advice and guidance before and during project work

Ø  For the more adventurous, you can take part in one of our Safari trips around East Africa.

HDV recruits and places foreign volunteers with community based projects and schools around East Africa (Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Sudan). Through our volunteer abroad Africa placement program, we aim to build the capacities of local projects and raise awareness around the world about the successes and challenges of life in Africa.

These include office work (IT training for local villagers mostly youth), Vocational Training (Sewing), and HIV/AIDS education, public health/hygiene, family planning, condom use, creativity workshops, promoting small business development the importance of basic education, and women’s rights and empowerment. 

Community outreach:- Includes home visits to elderly, disabled, and persons living with HIV/AIDS to keep company, offer relief, and assess needs. 

Administration:- Budgeting, fundraising and handcraft marketing

Community Development:- You will be encouraged to take part in a flexible schedule which will include some or all the activities offered by the program. The exchange of ideas, experiences and culture is encouraged. This placement sometimes requires walking long distances in the sun; you are encouraged to bring a sleeping bag, protective clothing and shoes.

Teaching Orphans:- Teaching English, Math, French and other subjects, organize games and arts. The main aim is to create a loving environment for these children. Telling stories, Help in the construction of the new orphanage Homes and schools. Carpentry, builders, porters and helpers, group volunteering is welcome, Fundraisers contact us for details.

Kujitolea katika Afrika Miradi Vijijini

HDV inatoa fursa kwa kujitolea kufanya kazi vijijini nchini Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Sudan na Rwanda katika jamii mbalimbali za kujitolea miradi, kutoa nafasi kwa uzoefu wa utamaduni, watu na mengi zaidi.

Sisi tunataka kwa kujitolea kwa Afrika ambao kuchangia miradi katika jamii ambapo msaada ni zaidi inahitajika.

Katika mahojiano ya moja kwa moja online mwelekeo tutaweza kujadili ujuzi wako, uzoefu na bila shaka, upendeleo kuhakikisha kuwa wewe ni kwa ajili ya mradi wa kulia.

Wetu wa kujitolea Afrika Abroad placements mwisho aidha moja kwa miezi 3 au zaidi na ni pamoja na siku tatu kuwasili mwelekeo.

Itabidi nafasi ya kusafiri saa mwishoni mwa wiki, lakini kwa kufanya zaidi ya nchi hizi fantastic nini kuacha baadhi ya muda wa mwisho wa mpango wako kuchunguza zaidi nilienda mbali?

kujitolea nje ya nchi zetu Afrika ni mpango kimsingi iliyoundwa kwa kutoa uzoefu wa kujitegemea ambayo kukuza ushirikiano na watu wa mitaa. Unaweza pia kazi pamoja kujitolea mwingine wa kimataifa.

Kufundisha Abroad Afrika kujitolea na Fursa Internship

Lengo kubwa ni kutoa elimu kwa mamia ya watoto katika jamii maskini katika Afrika. Kijiji shule kutoa mafunzo ya afya ya Kiingereza, Hisabati, kwa wana-12yrs 3yrs zamani. Ya shule si tu inahitajika kutoa elimu lakini nafasi kwa ajili ya shughuli za michezo, afya ya mazungumzo, katikati ya chakula na mahali pa mkutano kwa ajili ya jamii.

Na kujitolea nje ya nchi yetu ya Afrika mpango sisi kuruhusu kugundua maajabu ya Afrika, wakati akifanya maana na zawadi ya jamii kazi. Hii ni fursa kubwa ya kuchunguza maisha katika Afrika ya vijijini na shule za vijijini, wanaishi na kufanya kazi miongoni mwa wananchi na kutambua mtu mmoja anaweza kuleta tofauti.

Kufundisha uzoefu si required. Unaweza kuanza kama msaidizi wa kufundisha na kisha kufanya kazi katika makundi madogo na watoto katika haja ya tahadhari ya ziada.

Lengo la mpango huu ni kuchangia maendeleo ya elimu ya shule ili kutoa nafasi bora kwa yatima kupata elimu bora. Kujitolea kuwasaidia walimu wa ndani, kuhamasisha wanafunzi kujifunza na kucheza na zinazozalishwa kiburi katika masomo yao.

Kuendeleza jamii ya maskini katika Afrika / Ujenzi wa Programu ya

Utakuwa na nafasi ya kujaribu majukumu tofauti na miradi, inategemea maslahi yako na ujuzi. fursa kujitolea hizi hazihitaji ujuzi maalumu (ingawa haya itakuwa ni faida), na sisi kukubali kujitolea kwa ajili ya placements wote mfupi na ya muda mrefu, zote za mwaka. Kujitolea shaka faida ya kushangaza maisha uzoefu na ushiriki wao katika Kuwekwa mpango wetu. Juu ya kuwasili ya kwanza, wengi wa kujitolea wa sampuli ya miradi wote kabla ya kuchagua kazi ya kwamba kemikali yao bora.

Wewe tu hebu kujua wapi unataka kwenda na sisi kuchukua wewe pale na habari inapatikana kwa ajili yenu. Aina ya kazi wewe ni kushiriki na mapenzi ya kuwa tegemezi maslahi yako, uwezo, ngazi ya uzoefu pamoja na ngazi moyo.

Moja ya faida ya mradi wa Jamii ni kwamba wewe si mdogo na jukumu moja ya kazi na watakuwa na nafasi ya 'sampuli' na majukumu mengine wakati wa upangaji wako. Kushiriki katika miradi ya mwingine tu kuwajulisha mwanachama wa wafanyakazi ambao happily kufanya mipango yoyote muhimu.

Kujitolea kufanya kazi bega kwa bega na wananchi 'inayoendelea ya ujenzi wa matofali na kujenga miradi ya maji katika jamii. Kujitolea inahitajika kwa ajili ya ajira kazi mwongozo kazi pamoja wafanyakazi wenye ujuzi na wahudumu wa ndani.

Baadhi ya kazi ni pamoja na kilimo, ufugaji wa nguruwe, ujenzi wa kituo cha kujitolea, upanuzi wa maji, pamoja na ujenzi na kazi ya ukarabati. Kujitolea kufanya haja uzoefu kabla, lakini wafanyakazi wenye ujuzi welcome sana. Hii ni mkono sana juu, mikono chafu aina ya mradi. Shauku, hisia nzuri ya ucheshi na roho kusaidia are required.

Medical kujitolea inahitajika katika Afrika

Madaktari, manesi, wanafunzi wa matibabu na madaktari wengine zinahitajika ili kufanya kazi katika vituo vya afya vijijini nchini Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Sudan na Tanzania na kusaidia kuchukua historia ya mgonjwa, madaktari kivuli, kiutendaji na wagonjwa, kuwasaidia kutambua, kusaidia katika maduka ya dawa, au pamoja na kazi maabara, au prep ya uendeshaji wa ukumbi wa michezo.