It's hard to imagine where we would be without all the complex working individuals with altruistic desires to donate their time and energy to a good cause. This energy is a part of what keeps our wheels rolling towards positive change. Anything from writing blogs to hands-on in-office help, our volunteers boost and help carry our strategies.

According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, Americans can be very generous with their time when it comes to volunteering. Their 2015 report states that 62.6 million adults (almost 1 in 4 Americans) volunteered through an organization. These wonderful people put in nearly 7.8 billion hours. Service to others is an important virtue, and these numbers confirm the commitment of ordinary people to extraordinary action.  
 

Volunteers are Important!

Develop Africa appreciates your interest in helping! To fulfill our mandate, we depend on the tireless and exemplary service of volunteers like yourself. Our volunteers are involved in several projects, including research, web design and updates, blogging, training, school supplies drive administration, etc. Your help can make a significant difference. Please use the link below to see all of our available volunteer opportunities.
 

Benefits of Volunteering with Develop Africa

• Learning Opportunities: You can develop new skills as you help us complete different tasks. If you volunteer at the office, you will also have a behind-the-scenes look at how the organization runs.
   
• Great Way to Make an Impact: Volunteering with Develop Africa is a great way to make an impact. When you assist with various tasks, you play an essential role in implementing our programs. Every job you work on helps us achieve our mission and touch lives.
   
• Recommendation Letter: Many businesses/organizations consider the time you spend volunteering favorably. Volunteer service enhances your resume/profile and is recognized by recruiters and on sites such as www.LinkedIn.com. This is available after completing 30 volunteer hours.
   
• Presidential Volunteer Service Award: The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. Presidential recognition sets you apart from your peers. It is a tremendous honor. The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted permanent residents who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime. Please read more at the following link: https://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.

Our Interns:

• Are usually students in an accredited educational program or have work authorization for their year of training after graduation?
• Work for a fixed period with a set number of hours per week.  
• They may work for credit or a college-provided stipend but are generally not paid by Develop Africa.
   

Our Volunteers:

• Work on local or virtual (online) projects on a short-term or ongoing basis.
• Enjoy making a positive impact
• Work in the office with hands-on projects or daily operations
• Enjoy a fun and friendly atmosphere
• Work flexible hours

International: We are not organizing volunteer trips to Africa at this time. 

Get started as a Develop Africa volunteer.

• Review the list of current intern and volunteer opportunities at VolunteerMatch.
• Then, could you fill out our volunteer application form?
• In addition, you are welcome to email your cover letter and resume to the volunteer team at DevelopAfrica.org with the name of the position to which you are applying in the subject line.
• You will receive a confirmation email and will be contacted if you are selected as a candidate.

See volunteer opportunities on volunteermatch.org