Doing building volunteer work in Africa is a wonderful way to interact with communities abroad, get your hands dirty, and see physical results from your work.
You don't need to have a background in construction or engineering to get involved. You'll work alongside local professionals at all of our building sites in Africa and they will teach you everything you need to know.
Our Building Projects in Africa are open to everyone, whether you're on a gap year, at university, or wanting a career break.
Choose a Building Project in Africa
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Building Volunteer Work for Teenagers in Tanzania
From €2295
Team up with volunteers your age to build classrooms for disadvantaged children in a Maasai community
- Fixed dates during school holidays
- This project is only for 15-18 year olds
- From 2 weeks
Building Volunteer Work in Ghana
From €1695
Get your hands dirty and assist with hands-on construction work while volunteering in Ghana
- Completely flexible dates
- Anyone aged over 16 can join
- From 1 week
Building Volunteer Work in Tanzania
From €2165
Build classrooms and other school buildings for children in a Maasai community
- Completely flexible dates
- Anyone aged over 16 can join
- From 2 weeks
Childcare Volunteering in Ghana as a Group
From €2070
Travel to West Africa with a group and work together to support early childhood development and do renovation work
- Fixed dates throughout the year
- Anyone aged over 18 can join
- From 2 weeks
Rainforest Conservation & Community Work in Madagascar for Teens
From €2895
Live in a local village and help protect rainforest species and do community work
- Fixed dates during school holidays
- This project is only for 15-18 year olds
- From 2 weeks
Volunteer Work with Children in Ghana for Teenagers
From €2070
Team up with young people your age to help support disadvantaged children and do community work
- Fixed dates during school holidays
- This project is only for 15-18 year olds
- From 2 weeks
Volunteer Work with Children in Kenya for Teenagers
From €2070
Take part in community work with other teenagers in Kenya and help local children to learn through play
- Fixed dates during school holidays
- This project is only for 15-18 year olds
- From 2 weeks
Volunteer with Children in Senegal for Teenagers
From €1845
Travel to West Africa with other teenagers and help children learn through play and support the community
- Fixed dates during school holidays
- This project is only for 15-18 year olds
- From 2 weeks
Volunteering with Children in South Africa for Teenagers
From €2445
Work with a group of teenagers your age in Cape Town and help local children learn through play
- Fixed dates during school holidays
- This project is only for 15-18 year olds
- From 2 weeks
Can't find what you're looking for?
We’d be happy to talk about creating a custom project for you. Most of our staff have been volunteers themselves, so they’re well placed to answer your questions, big or small.
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Is building volunteer work in Africa right for me?
Our Building Projects in Africa are structured much like those of Habitat for Humanity. You'll do work like making bricks, laying foundations, plastering, painting, and installing windows and doors at a school or a community centre. It's a great way to get actively involved in sustainable development, as you'll be providing infrastructure that the community really needs.
Materials used are often much more basic and there can be limited tools for construction. All of our Building Projects are suitable for both long and short term volunteering, and many opportunities to further get involved with the local communities, outside of the construction sites, are available to those who are interested.
Whatever skills and talents you have, volunteering on a Building Project in Africa offers a rewarding combination of the new, exciting, and life-changing, as well as the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
