Volunteering in Cape Verde
Cape Verde is ocean, music, and a community that treats you like family within 48 hours. We work in Tarrafal, a coastal village on the north tip of Santiago island, on educational, healthcare and building projects.
🌱 The project
Teach English at the local school, support healthcare staff at the clinic and in nearby rural communities, or pitch in on the construction and renovation of school and community buildings. The projects address real needs, not photo ops.
📍 Where it takes place
Cape Verde is a ten-island archipelago off West Africa with a pace all its own. Santiago is the biggest, most culturally rich island; Tarrafal is its quietest corner: dark sand beaches, green mountains, people who make you welcome from day one.
🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted projects with measurable impact
• Year-round in Tarrafal, Santiago
• Airport transfer, meals, accommodation, orientation and 24/7 support included
• Volunteer houses with shared rooms and local food
• Weekends for Tarrafal's beaches, Serra Malagueta Natural Park, or the capital Praia
Volunteering in Cape Verde
Cape Verde is ocean, music, and a community that treats you like family within 48 hours. We work in Tarrafal, a coastal village on the north tip of Santiago island, on educational, healthcare and building projects.
🌱 The project
Teach English at the local school, support healthcare staff at the clinic and in nearby rural communities, or pitch in on the construction and renovation of school and community buildings. The projects address real needs, not photo ops.
📍 Where it takes place
Cape Verde is a ten-island archipelago off West Africa with a pace all its own. Santiago is the biggest, most culturally rich island; Tarrafal is its quietest corner: dark sand beaches, green mountains, people who make you welcome from day one.
🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted projects with measurable impact
• Year-round in Tarrafal, Santiago
• Airport transfer, meals, accommodation, orientation and 24/7 support included
• Volunteer houses with shared rooms and local food
• Weekends for Tarrafal's beaches, Serra Malagueta Natural Park, or the capital Praia
How it works
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Everything included in the price
Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.
How it works
01
Everything included in the price
Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.
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1 to 12 weeks
Leave whenever you like and choose how long you stay: from a short one-week experience to longer three-month programmes.
Available projects
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Work alongside the local teachers in Tarrafal and help students discover new words and new horizons. Between lessons, smiles and cultural exchange, you'll find a grounded way to feel part of the Cape Verdean community.
Give Tarrafal's schools new life with a paintbrush, a hammer and a bit of teamwork. Through colours, projects and smiles, you'll see Cape Verdean life up close and leave a real mark on the place that hosts you.
Take part in life at a modern medical centre in Tarrafal and get a close look at everyday healthcare in Cape Verde. A genuinely useful chance to put your skills into practice and discover a new way of caring for people.
Work alongside the local educators at a community kindergarten in Tarrafal, between games, songs and first words in English. Give the children attention and meaningful input, in a corner of Cape Verde where the sea is always a few steps away.
A community of travellers who want a holiday with a bit more to it
Every project is vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp around the clock
Official certificate of participation, handy for your CV, uni placement year or DofE
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no surprise fees down the line
A community of travellers who want a holiday with a bit more to it
Every project is vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp around the clock
Official certificate of participation, handy for your CV, uni placement year or DofE
Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no surprise fees down the line