South Africa

If you want a life changing experience, volunteer overseas or join a group for a short term exploratory or working visit. We believe development is a two way street. You will learn as much or more from another culture as they will learn from you. Start your adventure today.
Devxchange and partners work in over 30 countries – so choose your adventure!

Be immersed in the culture and cuisine, and get to witness the marvels of nature while helping to preserve it. These trips will speak to your inner adventurer and give you the opportunity to make connections with like-minded travelers.

Seeing the development of a child, and being a part of that process, is priceless. As a childcare volunteer, you’ll play a direct role in helping children, while also learning new skills.

Join us on our Global Gap Year programme! This organised group trip is designed for students taking some time out before, during or shortly after university.

Join one of our international internships and gain work experience overseas to boost your professional development.

This is what you can expect on one of our internship opportunities abroad:

• Receive first-hand practical knowledge in your field to help your professional development
• Gain international work experience through experiential learning
• Hone vital professional skills like communication and organization

As you get hands-on experience in the development field you’ll learn about infrastructure and disaster management as well as aid and development in disadvantaged communities. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of the world and the complex processes that are involved in supporting people and places to grow and prosper.

Our media internships abroad cover radio, print, digital, and TV journalism. You’ll be working with professional journalists, seeing their day-to-day work and getting to try your hand at new skills. You could be researching and writing stories, helping with the smooth running of the project, or working on distribution.
You’ll also get a better understanding of the cultural and political background of the country you’re interning in.

Become a marine conservation volunteer and explore the world beneath the waves. You’ll learn just how important marine life is, while experiencing the beauty of our oceans with like-minded volunteers.

Marine conservation volunteering helps you protect the underwater way of life and everything that goes with it. So whether you’re into sea turtle conservation, or determined to rid the ocean of plastic pollution, we’ll work together to make it happen. Our combined conservation efforts will do things like keep those underwater coral reefs blossoming all year-round!

A Medicine & Health Care Internship  will help you get the real-world clinical experience you need to excel in a medical career. Our medical trips  are flexible and safe. Programs can be adjusted to your level of experience, making them ideal for undergraduates and pre-meds aiming for Medical School.

Volunteer on a Sports Project with Projects Abroad and spend time in your chosen destination helping young people have fun and challenge themselves. Sport has the capacity to change lives. Alongside promoting lifelong health and fitness, sport can offer young people a path towards confidence, self-belief and achievement.

Join a teaching abroad program and help children access the education they need for a brighter future. We know that education is essential for breaking down the barriers of poverty and inequality. We see it every day on our Teaching Projects. By joining us on a volunteer teaching placement, you’ll be able to make this change happen yourself!

We offer safe, hassle-free programs for every level, including students looking for pre-vet volunteer opportunities and large animal pre-vet internships. Get a deeper insight into the challenges animals face around the world.

Once you’ve traveled with us on a wildlife volunteer program, you won’t see the world in the same way again. You’ll experience the raw beauty and vulnerability of nature as you work alongside an international team. Together, you’ll protect endangered animals and ecosystems. So get your backpack, because you’re going on an adventure!

Assisting with the development of these children is a good way to understand the problems they face. Our Youth Development volunteer programs abroad will give you the chance to make a long-term impact on the future of these kids. Your help will improve their confidence as you interact and learn about each other’s cultures.
You’ll stay with local host families and experience what being in a new country is really like. On the days you aren’t working you can explore the city or go on guided tours. You’ll also meet volunteers and other like-minded individuals with whom you can share stories.