Most
volunteer work opportunities in Algeria focus on the
200,000 Saharawis from the Western Sahara who are living
in four semi autonomous refugee camps in Algeria and are
completely dependent on foreign aid as there is
literally nothing in the region, except for the camps
themselves; certainly no arable ground. Working in
the camps is harsh and volunteers will usually stay with
a host family during their time in Algeria so its a
great opportunity to really get to know and understand
the Saharawi way of life. The maximum volunteer period
is three months ~ the length of a non extendable visa.
This
volunteer work in Algeria is mainly teaching English although, and particularly for those who can speak
Arabic, there are also development work opportunities. Its
very much down to the individual. The camps themselves
are governed by Polisario, a Sahrawi rebel national
liberation movement working to end Moroccan presence in
the Western Sahara and effectively the Western Sahara's
government in exile. Potential volunteers to the camps should remain aware off the dangers and the increasing instability of the
Sahel region. As such, volunteer opportunities may be curtailed when the volunteer
work projects deem it unsafe to continue their work.
Please note that many volunteer opportunities in Algeria were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the permanent closure of some volunteer opportunities and restrictions on others. Hopefully things are now beginning to return to normal. If you run or
know of a volunteer work project in Algeria let us know by
contacting us here. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Volunteer Work Algeria: AVAPEC
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Volunteer Work Algeria: Algerian Acion
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Volunteer Work Algeria: Go Volunteer Africa
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