Depending on your area of interest, we have a number of placements which need caring and enthusiastic volunteers. Whether you are taking a gap year, are on a career break, studying towards a particular field and need experience or are merely wishing to do some charity work, we will position you to benefit the community / environment, as well as yourself.

Our community projects reach mainly underprivileged and disadvantaged people. Volunteers can assist with welfare foundations, charity, education, awareness and development - including working in preschools, teaching English and empowering the local community.

Our conservation programs give volunteers the opportunity to participate in wildlife and game reserve projects - assisting with animal research, encountering the Big 5, working on eco trails and participating in general community conservation projects. A background in conservation is not necessary - just a passion for nature and an interest in Africa.

For the more active volunteers, our medical and HIV / AIDS awareness projects welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. Nurses and doctors will benefit from the experience, while those with an interest in the HIV / AIDS pandemic in South Africa will really be able to help with our outreach programs.

For anyone wanting to assist with some hard (and easy) manual labour, consider contributing to our Build our Schools project and help us to uplift over 45 preschools in the area.

All our volunteer projects are open to South Africans, as well as all international volunteers - whether as an individual, couple, family or group. Projects are normally suitable for over 18's, but certain projects facilitate under 18's if accompanies by a responsible guardian of over 21.

Make a difference to the people and wildlife of our beautiful country and volunteer inSouth Africa. Volunteer projects are ideal for people looking for meaningful ways to spend 2 weeks to 3 months of their time.

Our projects are established and coordinated by Edge of Africa and related professionals, making sure that the work is continued year round. We need assistance with all our projects in the form of dedicated, hard working and enthusiastic volunteers.

First of all you need to decide what type of project you are interested in, when you are available and what category you fall under.

Volunteer Projects:

• Volunteer projects are open to South Africans as well as all international nationalities
• Volunteer projects are open to individuals, couples, families and groups
• Volunteer projects are available for 18 years +, however certain projects facilitate under 18's if accompanied by a responsible guardian 21 years +
• Find a project using below search box
• All volunteer projects will give you valuable experience, knowledge and development and can also be combined with an additional practical internship in the fields defined on the WESA page

University Groups:

• University Group projects are open to South African universities as well as all international tertiary education facilities
• If travelling as part of your university/college group refer to our University Groups page and fill out the application form
• If you are a university/college student however looking for a project individually use the university chart adjacent left as reference for project versus university course options. Please then apply via individual volunteer projects on below search box

School Groups:

• School Group projects are open to South African schools as well as all international secondary education facilities
• If travelling as part of your school group refer to our School Groups page and fill out application form
• If you are a school student however looking for a project individually please apply via individual volunteer projects using search box below, however bare in mind if you are under 18 years certain projects will require the presence of a responsible guardian 21 years +

Corporate Groups:

• EDGE of AFRICA offers corporate and team building experiences as part of a responsible provision for organisations looking to develop and create environmental and social awareness to team members
• This program is tailor made to corporate groups accompanied with outcome and development requirements as well as experience based projects

WESA:

• Work Experience South Africa is EDGE of AFRICAs internship and work experience program
• WESA is open to South Africans as well as all international nationalities looking for practical work experience and development
• All volunteer projects will give you valuable experience, knowledge and development however WESA is geared towards specific career paths in the fields defined on the WESA page

If you cannot find the experience or project you are looking for in the search box or any of the project pages email us for recommendations.

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