Volunteer and serve in Africa
Come do hands-on work in health, tech, environment or education. We send you where your skills are needed most.
An experience that changes both sides.
Sesa is rural first. Most placements sit in villages and small towns where an extra pair of skilled hands goes furthest. You give real skills to a community that needs them, and you leave changed too.
Real impact
Work on live projects in rural communities across Africa, not busywork. What you do actually matters on the ground.
Grow, fast
Build real skills, confidence and a global network in a matter of weeks, with a buddy beside you the whole way.
A second family
Live in the culture, share stories, and leave with people and a place you will never forget.
One flow, every program.
Whichever program you choose, your path from curious to on the ground looks the same. Only the project work inside step six changes.
Four programs, one method.
Each program applies the same journey to a different kind of impact. Here is who it suits, what you will do, and the flow of your project on the ground.
Two ways to take part.
Open to volunteers of all nationalities. Your contribution helps keep you housed and supported, and puts a direct amount into your community project. Flights, visa and travel insurance are arranged and paid separately by you.
Not included, arranged and paid by you
Find your visa requirements.
The exchange is open to all nationalities. Ghana's entry rules depend on the passport you hold. Pick your country to see exactly what applies to you and what to prepare.
Immigration policy changes. Always confirm the current rules on Ghana's official e-Visa and immigration portal, and with your nearest Ghanaian mission, before you book travel. Sesa provides your official invitation letter to support the application.
Start your application.
Tell us about you and where you would like to serve. We read every application and reply within five working days.
- Free to apply, no commitment yet
- About 10 minutes to complete
- A real person replies within 5 days
Application received
Thanks for applying to the Sesa Exchange. We will be in touch within five working days.