Volunteer Abroad in South Africa

Frontier wildlife volunteers in South Africa could work in a primate sanctuary, help care for cheetahs, work on a game reserve with the "big 5" African animals, or become a qualified field guide. But it’s not all about animals! We also offer teaching, sports coaching and community development placements, or an amazing group tour along South Africa's famous Garden Route.

Volunteer in South Africa with GVI and join fully supported volunteer programs in this amazing and diverse country. Our volunteer placements ensure your trip is meaningful, safe and full of unique experiences unavailable to the normal traveler.

Kaya aims to bring together the quality and impact of grass roots projects with the breadth of choice, quality of structure and organization and level of service that enables everyone the opportunity to contribute to positive action and enjoy traveling the world more responsibly.

Memorable. That is a fitting word to describe South Africa. With its breathtaking natural beauty and the wildlife that will leave you awestruck, South Africa is rich in culture, adventure, and its diversity.

Gapforce has developed more than 70 diverse expeditions that span the globe. Apart from being great, balanced expeditions, they are all unique and cater to everyone’s interests.

Spend three to five week educating children in Acornhoek, South Africa with 360 Student Travel. Most of the children volunteers work with are from the Shangaan Tribe, who consist of poor, proud people. Volunteers help teach children from six to 12 years old to speak English and in return the children teach volunteers how to speak the local language, Shangaan.

Volunteer in a culturally rich South African local township pre-school; Volunteer in a Big Five Conservation Project and make a real and lasting contribution to the local wildlife. Volunteering with children in Africa. Bringing warmth and tender care to little ones.

Enhance your resume and gain international work experience with Magister Student Placement Organisation. You will also learn a new language and experience the cosmopolitan lifestyle in Cape Town.

United Planet’s Volunteer Abroad programs are 100% cultural immersion experiences. United Planet Quest programs run year-round and are available to individuals and groups of all ages, skill levels and nationalities. We have no doubt it will be life-changing and provide lasting memories.

With projects based in and around Cape Town, South Africa’s third largest city, PMGY volunteers are positioned in the perfect location to enjoy their time in South Africa. So if you’re looking to make a difference and have a real adventure then Cape Town is the ideal destination for you!

If you're looking for a unique travel experience abroad, look no further! A Broader View's programs are the perfect way to meet new people, immerse yourself in new cultures and make a difference abroad.

CFHI South Africa programs offer participants the opportunity to learn more about health issues that transcend national borders, class, ethnicity, and cultural divisions. By participating in CFHI’s global health education in South Africa, you will gain a unique insight into healthcare systems of developing countries and increase your cultural competency.

Joining our volunteer job or volunteer work opportunity abroad will allow you to become one of the community at your project. Volunteers have the opportunity to learn new languages and embrace different cultures perhaps changing their way of thinking.

Cape Town is one of the most incredible cities in the world and on Global LEAD Cape Town, you will explore the city like a local. From cage diving with Great White Sharks to learning about yourself as a leader and serving local communities, our itinerary includes all of the highlights of South Africa. Global LEAD combines the best aspects of backpacking, studying abroad and volunteering into...

Arcadia provides undergraduates access to some 100 programs abroad in over 16 locations. Arcadia continuously strives to provide the highest level of support and service to its program participants wherever they are in the world.

South Africa is a nation of about 50 million people of diverse origins, cultures, languages, and religions. It has the third-highest level of biodiversity in the world.

Global Leadership Adventures offers two high school summer trips in South Africa, one of the most dynamic places on the African continent. The breathtaking natural beauty, recent abolition of apartheid and the subsequent attempts at reconciliation make this country an exciting classroom for teen trips.

EC offers volunteering opportunities to supplement fluency focused English Language Studies programs. They offer General and Intensive English courses that focus on the improvement of students’ writing, speaking, listening, and reading skills. Volunteer work gives students an avenue for effective cultural immersion.

South Africa is emerging as a rainbow nation from it's apartheid past. The country boasts some of the world's most exciting attractions ranging from natural scenery, beaches and wildlife to bustling cities rich in cultural diversity.

We have crafted our unique programs to engender love for travel, hunger for learning, curiosity about differences, appreciation of similarities across cultures, and an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. We look forward to traveling with you!

Despite the diversity of culture and numerous languages, the nation is fanatical about sport, most notably rugby, cricket, golf, swimming, athletics, and, of course, football. Football is sometimes called soccer and colloquially referred to as 'diski'.

Students Goabroad has 8 programs in 8 different locations. Programs are offered in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, South Africa, Venezuela and Cameroon

Witness firsthand the challenges and rewards of education in a developing country. Share the skills and knowledge gained through your education and life experience with students who have not had the same advantages, and you will make a concrete and lasting difference in their lives.

AVIVA offers international volunteers the chance to make a vital contribution to underprivileged children and endangered wildlife while having a hands-on, life changing experience in South Africa.

Eko Tracks has 3 programs in 2 different locations. Programs are offered in Namibia and South Africa

10 or 20 week hospitality internship opportunities at luxury safari lodges across Southern Africa. This programme is an exciting and unique way to build international work experience and skills in the culinary, hospitality, or tourism industry, whilst living alongside African wildlife and wilderness. You will also have the opportunity to explore one of the most breath-taking and diverse coun...

Volunteer South Africa offers you the chance to spend five to seventeen weeks working on a project in or near Cape Town. This includes working with children in a local school or crèche, environmental projects or a placement at a wildlife sanctuary.

InterExchange is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting cross-cultural awareness through work and volunteer exchange programs. For more than 40 years, InterExchange has been connecting young people from all over the world with life-changing international cultural exchange opportunities.

Putney Student Travel has 7 programs in 7 different locations. Programs are offered in El Salvador, France, India, New Zealand, Fiji and 2 other countries.