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Why it is necessary for volunteers to have to pay to volunteer in Africa? Newsletters » Nov/Dec 2005 » Why Pay to Volunteer in Africa? I have been asked in the past why it is necessary for volunteers to have to pay to ‘volunteer’… This is a valid question! I answer such questions by saying that in a perfect world, your free labour of love would be wonderful, and we would accept it with open arms. However, unfortunately, in Africa this is not always enough. African Impact distributes manpower and funding to needy projects that would often go unnoticed and unassisted. Self-supported volunteers working in a local programme also means that volunteers do not become a burden on local communities and projects. Some projects are in such dire need of funding that they would not be able to feed, accommodate and support volunteers and so therefore would have to opt to miss out on the opportunity of their assistance. For example, the project fee paid in by two volunteers working with the Nomadic Communities Trust (NCT) would be enough to purchase, train and equip one camel for the mobile clinic. By volunteering with African Impact you are contributing to the growth and development of our organisation, and toward its extended potential as a driving force for making a positive impact on the wildlife and communities of Africa. Find out how much does it cost to volunteer in Africa or read some of the frequently asked questions about volunteering in Africa. Jambo! Uganda – lush jungled forests, banana plantations, and the source of the Nile... Kenya – an overwhelming plethora of wildlife and scarlet-clad Masai herders… Kenya Volunteer Expedition - Exploring, Inspiring, Impacting Tanzania - the breathtaking Ngorongoro crater and the plains of the Serengeti Save the Rhino!! – Volunteer in Zimbabwe Why it is necessary for volunteers to have to pay to ‘volunteer’? Kwaheru! Subscribe to our free newsletter Africa volunteer opportunities       print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top