Get Involved with Hands at Work

Volunteers serving with Hands at Work are able to encourage and support our local communities by their very presence. The skills and abilities that you bring with you can be used to empower and equip people. The metaphor we use to describe our volunteers working in community projects across southern Africa is scaffolding: temporary, yet essential aides in building a project and leaving it stronger than upon arrival. Volunteers arrive at our Service Centres for varying lengths of time and serve local workers in a variety of areas, always maintaining the goal of building the Centre's capacity to effectively care for the poor and vulnerable and supporting local ownership and sustainability.

Come participate in the work in one of three ways:

Short-term: International volunteers over age 18 come to learn and to participate in individualized ministries. Come with a willingness to encourage and support, whilst learning more about what Hands at Work is doing to reach the orphaned, the vulnerable and the sick in Africa. These time frames range from three weeks up to three months.

Mid to Long-term: There are opportunities for international volunteers who are Christian and over age 18 who are seeking opportunities to serve for six months and beyond. Come with a willingness to encourage and support, to use your skills and experience whilst learning more about what Hands at Work is doing to reach the orphaned, the vulnerable and the sick in Africa. Volunteers are prepared for service through an individualized orientation program, and then sent out among our community based organizations across Africa.

Teams: Gather your friends, co-workers, small group, or members of your church to participate with a Hands at Work project in Africa for a two or three-week experience. Hands at Work receives dozens of international teams yearly, and supports teams in preparatory training as well as project preparation, to ensure an impacting, transformative experience.