Improving the quality of life for those in under-resourced communities is one of the many benefits of volunteering in community development in Africa. Find the volunteer project that is right for you, whether it is to get involved in teaching English, coaching sports or working alongside healthcare professionals.
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Why Volunteer On Community Volunteer Projects With African Impact?
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Uncover new skills and industry insights, whilst doing meaningful work on projects.
DESIGN YOUR OWN CURRICULUM
Put your passion into action with input into Teaching and Sport curriculums.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Painting classrooms, making Ecobricks, or assisting classroom teachers, it’s time to get hands-on!
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
Immerse yourself in the culture of the area and build connections with locals.
STUNNING TERRAINS
Always in close proximity to something mesmerizing in Africa’s beautiful landscape.
Do You Want to Create an Impact in the Community?
Africa’s diverse communities face daily challenges due to poverty and limited resources. At African Impact, we address these issues through our community volunteer opportunities. Our projects focus on building strong foundations for sustainable development, offering a chance to make a real difference.
Our community volunteering initiatives are perfect for those passionate about working with people and creating positive change. As a community volunteer, you’ll immerse yourself in local neighbourhoods, collaborating directly with residents on impactful projects. From education and healthcare to skills development, our opportunities cover vital areas of community development.
Join like-minded individuals in these transformative experiences, where you’ll contribute to community growth while gaining invaluable cultural insights. Whether teaching, building, or supporting local initiatives, your efforts as a community volunteer will help shape brighter futures for communities across Africa.
Our Impact On Communities in Africa
Across our bases in South Africa, Zambia and Zanzibar, our teams on the ground are committed to supporting the above Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations.
Why Choose Community Volunteer Projects With African Impact
Every beginning of a new journey into the unknown is a determining factor to the outcome, and with us, you’ll be guided every step of the way! From the get-go, our goal is to offer volunteer community projects in Africa that are unique to your selected placement location and structured around how to cater to the most immediate needs within the region. We make sure we look at the bigger picture, but also have a focus on people, infrastructure and conservation. We carefully select and negotiate with local groups in areas where we believe we can make a sustainable impact on the community.
And that’s only half of the important work we do! In addition to our community volunteer projects, you can also explore tailored divisions of high impact, such as the Female Empowerment Project. At African Impact, the importance of volunteering never goes unnoticed, and we can attest to the success of responsible volunteering in Africa for more than a decade.
Community Volunteering Project FAQs
WHAT IS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA?
Community development is a holistic approach that encourages growth within a given community, focusing within the areas of empowerment, human rights, inclusion, social justice, self-determination and collective action. At its core, this concept stands by the belief that there should be fair and equal access to health, well-being, wealth, justice and opportunity, for everyone. Ultimately, the combination of community with development aims to uplift people’s living standards in a community, and the end-result of success is dependent on how people work together.
WHAT ARE THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
Motivated by sustainable practices, your community development volunteer work will be a part of positive change in areas that lack opportunity for economic and social development in Africa. Here is a list of community development principles we follow at African Impact:
- Identify and address the problem area(s) within the community
- Identify stakeholders, and involve local citizens who are experiencing the problem(s)
- Identify innovative and alternative strategies whilst engaging in community discussion
- Identify resources that can benefit the community
- Implement the new strategies, and track the progress through regular evaluation
HOW DOES VOLUNTEERING HELP COMMUNITIES?
At African Impact, we have unlocked how volunteering helps the community through each and every program. If you’re thinking about getting involved, then you’re in the right place! During your stay, you will discover the many ways that you can create action out of your thoughts and ideas. If you’re interested in programs that contribute to things like improving confidence, gaining new skills, meeting new friends, or giving back to charitable causes, then you will experience first-hand how volunteering is not only a benefit to the community, but also to you, the volunteer!
HOW TO START VOLUNTEERING IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
The first and most important step would be to read more about the program(s) you are more interested in! Our community volunteer opportunities are known to open doors to a plethora of new knowledge systems, social awareness, self-confidence, as well as creating direct access for you to use your skills and benefit the lives of people who are typically underrepresented.
Apply to one of our community volunteer programs today by selecting a program above! If you can’t decide, don’t worry, we have specialists to help you across all areas, from choosing a destination or impact area to understanding what accommodation suits you. Submit an enquiry now and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
