Please note that volunteer positions are available for weekdays only, except where specifically required for weekends.

Food & Trees for Africa is often looking for volunteers to help with our programs. Whether it is helping to keep things running smoothly in head office, or digging holes for trees in townships, there are plenty of ways to get involved. We can use both full time and part time volunteers. Some of our typical full time volunteers are visitors from overseas that want to make a contribution while here or students pursuing studies in the horticultural field who are looking for relevant experience. Part time volunteers are usually concerned South Africans that want to get involved with an organization that is making a positive social and environmental difference to the country. The goal of the volunteer program is to materially assist the FTFA programs, while providing a meaningful experience for volunteers.

Due to type of work that we do and the amount of time required to train volunteers, we prefer volunteers who:

• Have their own transport, or are comfortable with using public transport in Johannesburg

• Are able to make at least a 1month full time commitment or 2 month part time commitment to the program. If you meet these criteria and would like to learn more about getting involved, please fill in your details in the ‘Volunteer Information Form - Click Here...’.

Sometimes we need people with particular skills to assist us – it could be anything from installing IT applications to looking for new premises. These needs are typically identified by our program managers, and usually involve working directly with them at our head office in Johannesburg. A list of specific skills that we are looking for at the moment are included below. Have a look, and if you think that you can help, please contact the person listed.