Volunteer in South Africa
South Africa is one of our most popular destinations for Australians looking to volunteer overseas. Whether you are want to help the lives of disadvantaged children, work with some of South Africa’s amazing wildlife or help conserve the habitat in the African bush land.
South Africa is a country of contrasts, from the geographical split of the Drakensburg peaks to the plateaus of the Kruger National Park. More startling is the economic gulf between rich and poor, despite the fall of apartheid South Africa. We need as many volunteers as possible to help reduce this gap through education, social and cultural programs in communities across the country.
South Africa is known for it’s abundance of wildlife, and hopefully during your time in country you’ll get chance to see the ‘big five’ – the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. If you eager to get involved in wildlife conservation in South Africa, we have volunteer placements working a whole host of native species, including white lions, vervet monkeys and dolphins!
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Popular Volunteer Projects in South Africa:
Community work with orphans near Cape Town, South Africa
Working at a residential home for orphaned, neglected and abused children in Cape Towns Athlone suburb, this is a great chance to improve the lives of youngsters who havent had the best start in life...
Lion Park near Johannesburg, South Africa
The Lion Park is a unique South African tourist destination specializing in the care of Africa's large predators...
Kruger to Cape Town: Wildlife and community work in South Africa
Get to know the heart and soul of South Africa on this fantastic tour. Spend your first few days getting up-close and personal with wildlife at the magnificent Kruger National Park and continue on to help children in need near Cape Town.
Monkey Sanctuary near the Kruger Park, South Africa
Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Vervet Rehabilitation Centre for monkeys near Johannesburg. Volunteers may be caring for injured or orphaned monkeys as well as doing general work around the centre...
Help children to read near Cape Town, South Africa
Your role will involve reading to the children and helping them to read stories and your influence as a literate and caring adult will help them to develop a love of books and see education as both accessible and achievable...
Community work in a children's hospital near Cape Town
This incredible South African experience will be topped off by your work in the Friends of Children's Hospital, based in Athlone where you'll be brightening the lives of sick children and helping overworked staff to look after the day to day care of their patients...
The Kruger to Mozambique Volunteer Adventure
See the best of stunning Southern Africa with this four-week tour of three of the continent's most inspiring countries, where you'll spot rare wildlife in the beautiful landscapes of South Africa, enjoy the endless sandy beaches of tropical Mozambique and help with vital community projects in the Kingdom of Swaziland.
Lion, Rhino and Elephant Monitoring Expedition in South Africa
If you want to get away from it all, here's your perfect chance to head into the African wilderness where you'll spend your days with some of the most amazing wildlife on the planet.
Work with children in a township near Cape Town
This project is perfect for anyone who's ready for a challenge, loves spending time with children and has a lot of energy. You will be having fun and make friends as you work side by side with a team of inspiring women to care for children growing up in a township near Cape Town.
