People who want to make a real difference, want first-hand experience of real African culture and who have initiative. No qualifications or previous experience are necessary, just a good dose of enthusiasm!
Cost details:
When you're on your placement, if you'd like to extend your time, you can do so at a cost of £180 per additional week.
Duration details:
This placement can be extended for any length of time (many of our volunteers do!), subject to availability and any visa restrictions that may apply.
The adventurous volunteer looking to help children learn to read and discover the hidden treasures that books contain ...we will visit a UNHCR refugee settlement in Zambia in July and August. Using the spoken word, artwork and puppet-making volunteers bring to life the worlds within storybooks.
For the competitive traveller this is the chance to tick off a surprisingly high number of Southern Africa’s must-see destinations. The dramatic waterways of the Okavango Delta offer breathtaking wildlife experiences. Chobe National Park in Botswana boasts Africa’s highes elephant population, which you will have the chance to experience by langurous boat cruise on the Chobe River. The Victoira Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and our volunteer experience in Livingstone will give you the chance to contribute to their educational heritage.
those who want to make a long lasting difference to the orphaned children of Malawi. Quest support their projects like no one else and select volunteers carefully so that they get the most out of their experience. Working with kids and building is hard work, you have been warned!
Duration details:
Spend 6 weeks working and living alongside the rural community of Pensulo. Work with orphaned children and then experience an incredible 6 week expedition from Malawi to Durban.
anyone wanting a unique volunteer project traveling around Zambia on the Quentin Blake designed Book Bus spreading the joy of reading through story-telling and teaching.
Cost details:
A local payment of $300 is payable on arrival. Each additional week is £195
Duration details:
Add on additional weeks for £195. Why not join our Book Bus and Zanzibar adventure which includes this project plus much more.
Volunteers seeking medical experience in a rural African setting, with the chance to alleviate some of the negative effects of poverty on the community health system.