Doing building volunteer work in Africa is a wonderful way to interact with communities abroad, get your hands dirty, and see physical results from your work.
You don't need to have a background in construction or engineering to get involved. You'll work alongside local professionals at all of our building sites in Africa and they will teach you everything you need to know.
Our Building Projects in Africa are open to everyone, whether you're on a gap year, at university, or wanting a career break.
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![Projects Abroad high school student volunteers doing construction work in Nepal take a photo with local children at their placement. High school student volunteers doing building work in Nepal pose for a photo with young children and locals.](https://rs.projects-abroad.ie/v1/hero/product-5b5b2d9099273.[414].jpeg)
Volunteer Building in Nepal for Teenagers
See this project- Price: INR150,300 for 2 weeks
- Extra Weeks: INR34,800
- Start Date: During school holidays
- Minimum Duration: 2 weeks
- Age: 15-18
![Projects Abroad teenage building volunteers working in Tanzania carry bricks needed to erect a wall. Teenage volunteers doing construction work in Tanzania carry bricks needed for a wall.](https://rs.projects-abroad.ie/v1/hero/product-5b5b2e4102f04.[414].jpeg)
Building Volunteer Work for Teenagers in Tanzania
See this project- Price: INR177,800 for 2 weeks
- Extra Weeks: INR37,300
- Start Date: During school holidays
- Minimum Duration: 2 weeks
- Age: 15-18
![A construction volunteer in Ghana painting a playground structure. A Projects Abroad construction volunteer in Ghana painting a playground.](https://rs.projects-abroad.in/v1/hero/product-5cf11f85ee237.[414].jpeg)
Building Volunteer Work in Ghana
See this project- Price: INR122,000 for 1 week
- Extra Weeks: INR24,800
- Start Date: Anytime
- Minimum Duration: 1 week
- Age: 16 or over
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Is building volunteer work in Africa right for me?
Our Building Projects in Africa are structured much like those of Habitat for Humanity. You'll do work like making bricks, laying foundations, plastering, painting, and installing windows and doors at a school or a community centre. It's a great way to get actively involved in sustainable development, as you'll be providing infrastructure that the community really needs.
Materials used are often much more basic and there can be limited tools for construction. All of our Building Projects are suitable for both long and short term volunteering, and many opportunities to further get involved with the local communities, outside of the construction sites, are available to those who are interested.
Whatever skills and talents you have, volunteering on a Building Project in Africa offers a rewarding combination of the new, exciting, and life-changing, as well as the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
![Students doing building volunteer work in Africa help local builders construct toilets. A group doing building volunteer work in Africa work with local builders to construct toilets.](https://rs.projects-abroad.ie/v1/products/product-5b6d64ae90f0e.[1090].jpeg)
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