South Africa

Volunteering abroad is a great project that can be experienced at many different stages of life; whether you have a gap year in your schooling, you're between careers, or you are planning on taking an extended vacation, volunteering overseas can be worked into your schedule as an exciting new project.  If you are enthusiastic, hardworking, and love kids, consider caring for youth or teaching English abroad in South Africa.

South Africa has great internship opportunities relating to the field of law, and in particular human rights. The political climate and recent history of South Africa give rise to a very unique and relevant internship setting. Through your hard work and dedication, not only will you be about to glimpse deeper into the social infrastructure of the nation and learn more than you can imagine, but you will also impact the community and help to provide social change.

The African Savannah, a breathtaking expanse of natural beauty, is famous for the exotic collection of animals that call it home. Lions, elephants, zebras, cheetahs, gazelles…there is always something interesting to find in the savannah. That may not always be the case, however; many of the species that inhabit the savannah are facing endangerment and possible extinction, due mainly to human interference and worsened by natural conditions like drought.

This volunteer abroad in South Africa program is full of adventure and diversity! In the morning you can teach in a local school and at night you can help restoring a community center in local towns. This World Cup host nation has a lot to offer, be sure to experience it!

Participate in Sports Coaching program in South Africa, the host of 2010 FIFA World Cup. Interact with children, improve your coaching skills as well as their playing skills. Enjoy the atmosphere of the biggest sporting event on the planet. Volunteer Abroad and have fun!

Join Africa’s BIG 5 Wildlife and Conservation project and work with Africa’s most famous species. Apply yourself to a specialized Elephant research with a number of hands on duties. This volunteer abroad opportunity is a great program to participate for anybody who has love for animals and nature.

Volunteer abroad to learn about the effects of HIV/AIDS in Africa, create awareness in rural communities, assist in static and mobile clinics and make a real difference to the HIV/AIDS and TB endemic in the area.

This is your opportunity to Teach English Abroad in South Africa! Teach English to the locals, work abroad with children, youth, and underprivileged. Engage in building projects abroad, and community assistance programs. Make a difference and have an unforgettable experience abroad!

This exciting project offers you the opportunity to get up close and personal with Africa’s most charismatic mammals. The reserve gives you an incomparable experience in practical knowledge and diverse hands on volunteering.

Spend your days immersed in a colorful South African town, teaching English abroad to the locals, organizing activities for kids in pre-schools, uplifting underprivileged children and assisting with other community assistance projects in and around the beautiful Garden Route area.