our Volunteer trips

Upcoming Trips

  • Volunteer with us!

    Come and see for yourself the impact we are having on the schools, Children, and communities we support.

    All trips are led by our co-founder, Andy Mckee.

    Contact Andy

  • Zambia

    September 2026

    The trip will include time at the Learning Centre and the new Baraka Secondary school.

    Enquire

  • Zambia

    November 2026

    This is a fundraising trip with all volunteers spending the week getting their hands dirty and building a new classroom from scratch.

    Enquire

  • Laos

    Feb/Mar 2027

    Our first trip back to Laos for many years. The trip will include time on our wonderful book boats and will visit our learning centres. 

    Enquire

  • Morroco

    April 2027

    We are back in the village of Tighza for some more earthquake rehabilitation.

    Enquire
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Example Itinerary

What to Expect on a baraka volunteer trip

The work may be of an unskilled manual nature, or it may be more skilled, depending on your area of expertise, such as teaching IT to our team or pupils, helping with our expanding agriculture programme, or teaching children to read. You will also have time to get to know our teams and our beneficiaries.

Arrive, recover, transfer to our projects, meet our teams, and learn about our projects.

Days 1-2

Volunteer work on a variety of projects at our different programmes, such as digging foundations, painting classrooms, planting trees, improving landscaping, and maybe teaching children. 

Days 3-7

Switch venues and maybe visit some Baraka-supported schools for more volunteer work.

Days 7-8

The holiday part of the holiday! Unwind and see a bit of the beautiful country. Maybe Safari, visit iconic sites such as Victoria Falls.

Days 8-12
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  • "I have been fortunate enough to have volunteered with Baraka in Laos, Morocco and Zambia. Experiencing the local culture of these three countries alongside the indigenous people while assisting them to improve their future and standard of living is a very special experience which I throughly recommend."

    Ron Lewis, Volunteer

  • "I had the opportunity to spend time in Zambia with Baraka and witnessed the big positive impact on the families and the community the charity is supporting."

    Giulia Chini, Baraka Volunteer

  • "Volunteering for Baraka literally changed my life and I value the fact that every penny you donate is spent in either Zambia or Laos."

    Sheila Owens, Supporter and volunteer

  • "Laos was my first trip with Baraka. it is hard to put into words the heartwarming feeling of helping with the projects, creating new bonds and learning new things about others and myself. all wrapped up in one of the most beautiful countries i have ever seen."

    Claudio Bassi, Baraka volunteer

  • ​"Volunteering with Baraka provides an outstanding feeling of fulfilment. We are fortunate to be part of the vision of Baraka Canada allowing us to share our medical knowledge with our Zambian friends."

    Rod and Marie Trentini, Baraka medical volunteers 2017 and 2019

  • "Baraka is a collaboration between on-the-ground staff in Zambia and volunteers and donors in the UK, Canada and beyond. Using our skills and experience to identify important areas of need, we channel our resources into projects that foster long-term sustainability and community development."

    Brendan Sainsbury, Baraka Canada Chairman