Are there free and/or cheap volunteer programs that go to africa?

Question

I am one of those people that actually cares about the starving kids in africa, an i want to volunteer there after i graduate...does anyone know of any free and/or low cost programs that i could go through? I can't afford to spend too much because of college, but i really want this experience. Help?? please??

Answer 1

i would say go through church programs

b/c goign to africa is goign to be expensive and mostly a lot of programs wont cover your fees ya know

so...

goodluck =)

Answer 2

I went through an organization called World Wide Youth Camps ( WWYC).  I didn't pay out of pocket  but had to do a great deal of fund raising.   They guide you through and train as well.  One of the best experiences of my life.  I went to teach and give but learned and receive more than I could ever give.

I have who went to the peace corps after our mission trips.  This is a paid position as well as they help with a portion of your student loans  ( the pay is what the locals make).

Its a pleasure to meet people with your passion.  Good luck

Answer 3

As an unskilled volunteer, you yourself will need to pay to go to Africa: for your flights, in-country transportation, health insurance, accommodation, food, security, translators, training, staff to create the service opportunities and then to supervise and support you in your service, liaisons with the police and local officials, etc. Why? Because all of those are real costs and *someone* has to pay them -- for that money, the organization to hire local people who are in great need of jobs in order to sustain themselves in their family.

There is a listing of the more-than-30 member organizations of the International Volunteers Program Association (IVPA) that is a good place to find reputable volunteer-for-a-fee programs -- programs where you don't need to have much experience in order to participate, and the placements are just for a few weeks or months:

http://www.volunteerinternational.org/

Here is a web site that can help you learn more about the skills and experience desired by long-term placement organizations that don't charge volunteers, and how you can start gaining the needed experience locally, wherever you are right *now*:

http://www.coyotecommunications.com/volu...