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Volunteer Programmes in South Africa
Help Make Real Change in Communities
Immerse yourself in South Africa’s cultural richness with Vocational Impact’s volunteer programmes. Contribute to safer communities while enjoying diverse cultures and stunning beaches. In Johannesburg, explore a vibrant city steeped in history while fostering community growth.
Every programme we offer is designed to offer you a life-changing experience that goes beyond typical tourism whilst giving you the work-based experience you need to achieve your goals. Get ready to be part of something bigger, creating a real impact while discovering the captivating beauty of South Africa with Vocational Impact.
Choose a programme below and start your volunteer adventure today!
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS
- Live and Experience South African Culture.
- Work alongside Local Professionals.
- Diverse Volunteer Opportunities in Various Fields.
- Explore Iconic Sites during Weekends.
- 24/7 In-country Support and Secure Accommodation.
PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH
Criminology and Law
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Sports, Arts and Music
Tailor-made Volunteer Experiences
GET INSPIRED
Oftentimes, organisations preach about how useful it is to volunteer abroad, how helpful it can be for your future career, and what a difference it will make on your CV. But when you’re writing your CV or in front of an interviewer, how on earth do you make your volunteering abroad experience fit what they are looking for? In this post - we’ll break it down for you!
Chloe joined us in Ghana on a Criminology and Law programme last summer! Learn all about her time working with petty offenders and advocating for judicial reform!
Aaron and Mady volunteered with us in Ghana on a psychology and mental health programme last summer! Learn all about her time working real cases at hospitals and creating community connections with the children.
As Christmas and New Year has come and gone and we are well into 2026, we wanted to take a moment to look back on 2025 and what a truly fantastic year it was for us.
Hear from our volunteers
“Visiting the courts was pretty incredible. All of the pretty difficult stuff was made better by having Mildred with us. Being given access to the front seat in the court was such an experience. They’re quite small so you’re right in the middle of it.”
Molly, Oxford University, Criminology Volunteer in South Africa
“I learned from being in the heart of a working and active internationally renowned charity in johannesburg. Whilst I was there, they were desperate for funders and it gave me a great insight into the process that they had to go through to achieve funds to stay afloat.”
Satara, Portsmouth University,
Business and NGO Volunteer in South Africa
“I am doing my dissertation on malaria, we don’t have the knowledge about it here in England so it was great to find out more about first hand. I sat for about an hour talking to the disease controller about malaria, which is something I could not do back home”
Nia, University of Leeds,
Medical Volunteer in Ghana
“Being able to observe play-therapy was a real highlight of my psychology placement. This was really interesting as I had been working with the child in the day-centre, so watching his play-therapy session really opened my eyes to how powerful this line of treatment is.”
Nele, Bath University,
Psychology Volunteer Ghana
GET INSPIRED
Oftentimes, organisations preach about how useful it is to volunteer abroad, how helpful it can be for your future career, and what a difference it will make on your CV. But when you’re writing your CV or in front of an interviewer, how on earth do you make your volunteering abroad experience fit what they are looking for? In this post - we’ll break it down for you!
Chloe joined us in Ghana on a Criminology and Law programme last summer! Learn all about her time working with petty offenders and advocating for judicial reform!
Aaron and Mady volunteered with us in Ghana on a psychology and mental health programme last summer! Learn all about her time working real cases at hospitals and creating community connections with the children.
As Christmas and New Year has come and gone and we are well into 2026, we wanted to take a moment to look back on 2025 and what a truly fantastic year it was for us.
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