Volunteering
Go Ahead! can help you find a volunteer position in several African countries. We have visited the projects ourselves, and can tell you what you should expect to find there. We do not, however, influence the application process, our partners will decide internally whether you are the right person for the job. Interested? Have a look at our projects.
Important information about volunteering with Go Ahead!
Go Ahead! serves as a broker between you and our projects in Africa.
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Prerequisites for volunteering
The qualifications you should have.
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Why volunteer?
Soft Skills, life experience, and broadening your horizon: there are many reasons to volunteer!
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Frequently asked questions
Questions? Browse this page for answers.
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Volunteer positions
| Namibia | ||
 | Mphe Thuto Primary School, Namibia   Duration: at least 2-3 months (at least one month for professional teachers) Qualifications: teachers or teaching students, fluency in English, must enjoy working with children.[more about the project] | |
 | Morukutu Primary School, Namibia Duration: at least 2-3 months (at least one month for professional teachers) Qualifications: Professional teaching experience, (teachers, teaching students with practical experience), fluency in English, must enjoy working with children and be adventurous.[more about the project] | |
 | Louis and Hester Genis Hostel, Namibia Duration: 2-12 months (at least 9 months for volunteers without experience) Qualifications: Must enjoy working with children, be flexible and patient. Resilience, fluency in English, preferrably education in a teaching or medical profession. [more about the project] | |
 | Omaheke San Trust, Namibia Duration: at least 3-6 months Qualifications: Fluency in English, driving license, background in either graphics design, media, advertising or accounting. [more about the project] | |
| South Africa | ||
 | Hope KID-CRU Internship, South Africa  Duration: at least 6 months Qualifications: Student or graduate in medicine, fluency in English.[more about the project] | |
 | Durbanville Kinderhuis, South Africa Duration: at least 6 months Qualifications: Experience working with children or young people, interest in foreign cultures, resilience, must be willing to work night shifts, fluency in English. [more about the project] | |
| Uganda and Kenya | ||
 | Lake Nkuruba Orphanage, Uganda  Duration: 1-12 months Qualifications: Must enjoy working with children, flexibility, patience, resilience, fluency in English, preferrably background in education.[more about the project] | |
 | Baobab Family Children’s Home, Kenya  Duration: at least 3 months Qualifications: Fluency in English, basic knowledge Kiswahili or willingness to learn it before joining the project, at least 22 years old, patience and resilience.[more about the project] | |