- Where: Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, & Mozambique
- When: 25 July 2026 — 6 September 2026 (44 days)
- Age: 18-99
This project is part of the North-South exchanges. Volunteers must be at least 20 years old and have participated in the pre-departure meeting organised by SCI Austria (taking place every year in spring: have a look at our pre-departure meeting 2025). To find out more read all the requirements here: International Volunteer Camps / Long-term Volunteer Projects / European Solidarity Corps or write to: placement.sciaustria@gmail.com / longterm.sciaustria@gmail.com / call: +43 (0)6603217466
This caravan volunteer camp will last about 2 months, starting from Botswana, then to Zimbabwe, after to South Africa, and ending in Mozambique. Six Southern African youth organizations have partnered to create this camp: Botswana Workcamps Association, GEPI Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Workcamps Association, South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association, AJUDE, and AJOV.
The caravan aims to promote sustainable agriculture, build a prosperous and peaceful Africa through youth empowerment, facilitate pan-African exchange, and help youth tap into their possibilities as agents of change. The program is targeted at young people working in the local community and other civil organizations implementing development or volunteer activities in Southern Africa.
Activities involved
The regional community services project will be divided into four phases. In South Africa, volunteers will…
- cultivate a 23m x 8m garden
- learn skills in sustainable agriculture
- foster empathy, unity, and self-sufficiency
Participants will also travel to and join volunteer projects in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
Accommodation & Food
Accommodation will be in shared spaces in the camps. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and water available.
Language spoken during the camp
English
Requirements
Participants should be…
- Open-minded, ready to interact with people of different cultural backgrounds
- Willing to share their experiences
- Flexible to stay in simple living conditions
- Flexible to eat local food
- Ready to do academic work on the project
- Willing to guide students in cultural and arts activities
There is a participation fee of 100 EUR per country. This covers accommodation, food and project expenses, and office running expenses. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp and airport, so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport.
How to apply
- Visit the original project description
- Application procedure for North-South exchanges
- What is a volunteer camp (previously workcamp)
- Visit our new online database with all the projects available
Do you still have questions? You can contact us!
- placement@sciaustria.org / long-term@sciaustria.org
- +43 (0)6603217466
