Volunteer Teacher Programs in Africa

If you share our passion for education, then our volunteer teaching programs in Africa offer an excellent opportunity for you to combine rewarding work with an adventurous travel experience. As a volunteer teacher you will work with local school teachers in the community, assisting them in facilitating entry-level classes with young children and adult pupils. Beyond merely benefitting these communities on a short-term basis, your role will create real and measurable change at the heart of what we do at African Impact, and that is to maintain sustainable development.

Venture to South Africa, Zambia, or Zanzibar to soak up African cultures and make an impact through education. As a volunteer teacher, you might find yourself as a teacher assistant at rural primary schools in Zambia, offering gender equality workshops in Zanzibar, or working with young and curious children at some of South Africa’s most under-resourced pre-schools in local townships. No matter what, volunteering as a teacher in Africa will contribute to sustainable education initiatives that uplift young children in needy communities.

Highlights of volunteer teaching programs in Africa:

  • Help offer quality education to children at preschool or primary level in under-resourced African communities.
  • Guide and facilitate educational workshops for both adults and children.
  • Choose from a list of incredible destinations where you can volunteer as a teacher in Africa.
  • Be part of ongoing, sustainable education programs that achieve long-term social impact.
  • Live and work as part of a team of passionate and dedicated international volunteers in Africa.

Teaching Volunteer Projects Gallery

Top Rated Volunteer Teaching Projects in Africa

Early Childhood Development in Cape Town, South Africa

$1495 – $4695
As a volunteer on our Early Childhood Development project, you will work in Cape Town’s underprivileged townships, educating and caring for vulnerable children in foster care homes and pre-schools.

Cape Town, South Africa

Every Second Monday

Impact: Childcare

Teaching & Community Development Volunteer In Zambia

$1495 – $4695
One of African Impact's first ever volunteer projects which we began in 2006 was our teaching and community development volunteer program in Livingstone, Zambia. Directly support a local teacher by providing classroom assistance in a rural primary school in Livingstone.

Livingstone, Zambia

Every Monday

Impact: Teaching

TEACHING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

$2195 – $5395
Live the tropical island dream while teaching children at local schools, teaching adult English classes, promoting gender equality, assisting with local conservation initiatives, and using your skills to contribute to community development on the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania.

Zanzibar

Every Second Monday

Impact: Teaching

Volunteer Teacher Program FAQs

The most powerful and sustainable way to support positive community development is through education. Your part in this life-changing opportunity helps other people to realize their abilities. And this changed perspective empowers communities to combat the issues they face sustainably, whilst pursuing developmental opportunities in their own lives.

At African Impact, our teacher volunteer programs aim to empower communities by supporting underfunded and understaffed African schools. As a volunteer teacher in Africa, you’ll assist local teachers by providing one-on-one support to students struggling with class concepts. This personal attention can be life-changing to students who may be falling behind in school. Additionally, volunteers will support sustainable community development by teaching English to adult students to improve their literacy. If you are keen to make a difference in the development of children, adults and whole communities, joining one of these volunteer teaching opportunities is an incredible way to do so.

Yes! We carefully design our programs to ensure volunteers are safe and comfortable throughout their entire stay. Learn more about our safety protocols if you’d like to know more about our programs. Have further safety questions? Contact us and we’d be happy to answer any inquiries you may have.

Unfortunately, not everyone has access to sufficient educational opportunities, and this affects children in poverty-stricken areas the most. As of 2018, more than 258 million children worldwide, aged 6-17, were out of school. The majority of these youth live in Sub-Saharan Africa, where 60% of adolescents are no longer in school by age 15-17. A lack of resources, teachers, and proper learning environments in Africa makes sustainable educational practices and opportunities extremely challenging.

Absolutely! We believe that volunteer teaching is a life-changing experience for both communities and volunteers. In turn, we want this experience to be accessible to all and allow everyone the opportunity to experience the incredible benefits that teaching abroad offers. For our teacher volunteer programs in Africa, we do not require volunteers to have any previous education or teaching experience to join.

Yes! Before you begin your teaching program, you’ll go through an intensive training program with the local African Impact staff. Here, we’ll discuss important information about teaching English, proper student interactions, exciting knowledge about your destination, cultural sensitivities, as well as an intensive overview of our Child Protection Policy. This training program is an excellent opportunity for volunteers worldwide to connect before starting their project and learn all the information they’ll need to know to teach English in Africa.

At African Impact, our teacher volunteer programs concentrate on five main areas: supporting local teachers in schools, after school clubs, teaching English literacy in adult classes, community uplift projects, and sustainable development. Each of our volunteer programs blend these focuses in a slightly different way, depending on the community’s needs. As a result, we believe that volunteer teaching opportunities offer a unique variety of ways to make an impact in a local community!

Browse All African Impact Volunteer Teacher Programs

Early Childhood Development in Cape Town, South Africa

$1495 – $4695
As a volunteer on our Early Childhood Development project, you will work in Cape Town’s underprivileged townships, educating and caring for vulnerable children in foster care homes and pre-schools.

Cape Town, South Africa

Every Second Monday

Impact: Childcare

Teaching & Community Development Volunteer In Zambia

$1495 – $4695
One of African Impact's first ever volunteer projects which we began in 2006 was our teaching and community development volunteer program in Livingstone, Zambia. Directly support a local teacher by providing classroom assistance in a rural primary school in Livingstone.

Livingstone, Zambia

Every Monday

Impact: Teaching

TEACHING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

$2195 – $5395
Live the tropical island dream while teaching children at local schools, teaching adult English classes, promoting gender equality, assisting with local conservation initiatives, and using your skills to contribute to community development on the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania.

Zanzibar

Every Second Monday

Impact: Teaching

Teaching Volunteer Project Reviews

“My volunteer experience in this program was undeniably the greatest thing I have done in my life! The people I met were amazing, kind, helpful, and allowed me to have an unforgettable experience in Zambia. You immediately feel like part of the family when you start, and it only gets better the longer you stay!”

Kelley Elise Costa, USA

Teaching & Community Development, Zambia

“Very good volunteer experience overall. A lot of assistance pre-departure and on the field. Even if you stay only for a short period you can feel African Impact is really making an impact in the local Zambia community.”

RI, Italy

Teaching & Community Development, Zambia

“My experience here in Zanzibar has been hard work on the land, eco-bricking, and a lot of teaching and prepping, but I can honestly say I enjoyed every minute of it. You go through everything here with other volunteers, which allows to make friends from all over the world. But the best part of this, are the local people you meet. Everybody is extremely welcoming; you can’t go around the village without being greeted and welcomed. The people here are so nice, you feel right at home!”

Nora Daoudi, Belgium

Teaching & Community Support - Zanzibar

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