AllPeopleBeHappy, a US nonprofit with special consultative status at the United Nations, is offering its Volunteer Service Award 2027: a fully funded, three-week volunteer placement with a community organisation, living with a local host family. Placements are in six countries, including Ghana and Tanzania.
It’s open to anyone aged 18 or over, and non-US citizens can apply. Applications close on 15 November 2026, but accepted applicants are interviewed and chosen on a rolling basis, so apply now.
At a Glance
| Organiser | AllPeopleBeHappy |
| Length | 3 weeks, June–July 2027 (dates agreed with the host) |
| Where | Ghana, Tanzania (Zanzibar), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Jordan and Ecuador |
| Who can apply | Anyone 18+; non-US citizens eligible |
| Funding | Airfare, insurance and all day-to-day costs |
| Deadline | 15 November 2026 (rolling selection) |
Placements for Summer 2027
- Challenging Heights, Winneba, Ghana: education, community development and youth empowerment
- Peace Humanity International, Ghana: peacebuilding, education and health
- Welfare of Children and Youth Association, Ghana: youth empowerment and gender equity
- OffGrid Zanzibar, Tanzania: renewable energy and sustainability (Swahili is a plus)
- Rukmini Foundation, Nepal: girls’ education and gender equity
- Visions Global Empowerment, Sri Lanka: education, youth leadership and human rights
- Collateral Repair Project, Jordan: refugee support and community building
- Nido de Vida, Ecuador: environmental conservation (Spanish required)
Benefits
- Return airfare, insurance and all day-to-day expenses for the three weeks
- A vetted homestay with a local family
- Real work with a community organisation, 30–40 hours a week
- Five virtual pre-departure training sessions with your cohort
- Help getting university credit if your institution allows it
What you pay
- Your own passport and visa fees, plus personal spending money
- A US$250 refundable deposit, returned when you complete the programme. Financial help is available if the deposit is a barrier.
Eligibility
- Be 18 or older by the application deadline.
- Have a valid passport, or have applied for one, and meet the host country’s entry requirements.
- Non-US citizens are eligible.
- Have basic English, plus the local language where a placement asks for it.
- Have the skills your chosen placement needs.
- Complete the interview, sign the acceptance agreement and join all pre-departure meetings (January to June 2027).
How to Apply
- Read the placement list on the official page and choose the one that fits your skills.
- Fill in the online application form linked from the official page.
- If you’re shortlisted, interview with the AllPeopleBeHappy team and the host organisation.
- Apply by 15 November 2026, and earlier if you can, because places are filled on a rolling basis.
Official AllPeopleBeHappy Volunteer Service Award page
Questions: [email protected] (the contact listed on the official page)
Tips for African Applicants
- Check visa rules first. Volunteers pay their own visa fees, so check the requirements for Nepal, Sri Lanka, Jordan or Ecuador before choosing.
- Placements in Ghana or Tanzania may be simpler for many African applicants, with no long-haul visa.
- Match your skills. Show relevant experience in teaching, research, energy, communications or community work.
