Mozambique 🇲🇿
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Explore volunteer opportunities in Mozambique, including community initiatives, non-profit organisations, education, environmental conservation, agriculture, cultural exchanges and structured volunteering programmes.
Projects may be located in urban, coastal or rural areas, with different activities and participation conditions. This archive also includes historical announcements, so always check the publication date and current availability before applying.
Travel safety in northern Mozambique ⚠️
Security conditions vary across Mozambique. As of October 2026, official travel advice warns against travel to Cabo Delgado and specified areas of Nampula and Niassa because of armed violence and terrorism. Before considering a placement, confirm its exact location and consult current travel advice for Mozambique, including guidance issued by your own government.
Types of volunteer projects in Mozambique
Depending on the organisation, activities may involve community support, educational assistance, farming, conservation, communications, fundraising or NGO administration. Some roles require specific qualifications or experience. Projects involving children, healthcare, humanitarian assistance or vulnerable people need appropriate safeguarding, professional boundaries and supervision.
Arrangements vary from independent work exchangesA work exchange is an arrangement in which a traveller contributes an agreed amount of help to a host in return for benefits such as accommodation, meals or learning opportunities. Conditions vary by host. offering accommodation or meals to structured programmes with financial support or participation fees. Confirm what volunteers actually do and which costs are covered.
Visas and entry requirements
Immigration requirements depend on nationality, duration and planned activities. Tourist entry does not automatically authorise every form of volunteering, NGO work or work exchange. Check the official Mozambique eVisa and eTA portal and confirm the appropriate permission with the relevant immigration authorities before travelling.
How to use this page
Check each listing’s publication date and confirm current recruitment, exact location, activities, working hours, days off, supervision, accommodation, meals, transport, minimum stay and any fees or contributions. Ask about insurance, emergency arrangements and cancellation conditions before making commitments.
Publication on Voluntouring.org does not constitute verification or endorsement of an organisation or programme. For further guidance, read safety and legality in volunteering and work exchanges.
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Last reviewed: October 2026.
Browse volunteer opportunities in Mozambique 🇲🇿
Browse the projects below and check their publication dates. Older announcements may no longer accept applications, so confirm current opportunities directly with the organisation.
Do you represent an organisation or host in Mozambique looking for volunteers? You can submit your opportunity to Voluntouring.org for editorial review.
