Volunteer in Johannesburg, South Africa

Learn more about volunteering abroad in Johannesburg, South Africa!

“Johannesburg,” “Jo’burg,” or “Jozi,” this city has many names, many histories, and a whole lot of volunteer opportunities. With an infamous crime rate to match its multi-dimensional and multi-faceted nature, this city needs your help and energy. Choose between community development programs or those based in nature – the following list of volunteer programs in Johannesburg will not only have what you need, but also reviews to help you make your decision. While thinking about what kind of volunteer program is right for you, consider the amount of independence and structure you would like. Are you planning on traveling to and from Johannesburg? Focusing on language? Or living with a home-stay? All of these questions require reflection, and should guide you to a volunteer in Johannesburg program that has what you’re looking for.

Don’t forget that you will also be engaged other activities while volunteering in Johannesburg. You will find yourself in one of the world’s most lively cultures, with an incredibly powerful and complex past. If that’s not enough, you can voyage to of your neighboring countries – like Botswana or Zimbabwe – to understand just how complicated and diverse Africa really is. When you finally return home, be sure to review your volunteer program in Johannesburg here to help others with the same difficult decision that you face now!