Volunteer work in ecological house building in Senegal

Ideally your registration takes place at least 3-6 months before the desired departure date, But also short-term registrations are up 1-2 months before the planned departure is possible.

But it could be that your dream project is already booked. In this case we will try together to find a suitable alternative for you.

Yes! On request we enable a double room if you for two with a friend or a friend, or an apartment or other suitable accommodation for groups.

We are very happy to enable our participants to go on a project and share accommodation with friends. Shared accommodation is usually possible both in the volunteer house and with the host family, although the room in the volunteer house may also be shared with other participants. In some locations there is also the option of sharing an apartment.

When registering, please always mention the person(s) traveling with you!

Yes! You can combine projects at one location, at different locations, but also in different countries. It is also possible to combine a project with a trip. You can specify your desired combination directly when registering.

Combination options at a glance:

1. Combine programs in one country
2. Combine programs across countries
3. Combine a program with a language course
4. Combine a program with ours Adventure & Trips

There are a few things Project combinations to note: The minimum length of stay per project must be observed and you may incur additional costs for country combinations, for example for an intermediate flight.

Although we are a non-profit organization, there are costs associated with volunteering abroad. Find out here, why volunteering requires money and what your project fee is used for.

You do not need a visa to enter Germany and stay for a maximum of 90 days. If you want to stay longer in the country, a residence permit is required, which can also be applied for locally.

In order to be able to communicate well with the team and the locals on site, you should be able to speak French. But you can also get along in English in the project.

If you are traveling from a yellow fever area, you need a yellow fever vaccination. Otherwise there are no compulsory vaccinations.

We generally recommend a consultation in a practice for travel and tropical medicine.

You can get general information about recommended health care and vaccinations online Center for Travel Medicine as well as on the side of Foreign Office.

The project is basically open all year round. Note, however, that Senegal's rainy season runs from July to September. The recommended period for participation is September to December.

You don't need any special knowledge to take part in the house building project. Interest in environmental protection, enjoyment of physical work outdoors, initiative and creativity are important. If you already have experience in areas such as agriculture, architecture, education or media, that is of course all the better, but not a requirement.

Please be aware that homosexual acts are considered undesirable in many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and are even punishable by law in some places. In general, people who are identified as queer are often exposed to hostility.

For example, get information from Foreign Office about the exact regulations in your destination country.