Volunteer travel

Spread a little happiness through Thai orphanages. Give informal English lessons, work with the children in the garden, run sports and craft sessions and generally show them compassion and enthusiasm.

An excellent opportunity to teach Thai children and contribute to the local communities in a positive way – they’re really keen to learn English as this enhances their future employment opportunities.

A flexible programme for people wanting to help protect Australia’s amazing flora and fauna. You can choose from ten locations and stay for as little as two weeks – and you get to experience the Great Outdoors, Aussie-style.

Give children in Moldova the chance of a better life and teach them English. Be creative, be enthusiastic, take along games or toys, and you’ll make it fun for you and them.

Gain an in depth knowledge of koalas and other native species by helping with feeding, monitoring and more. Free time can be spent in nearby Brisbane or getting to know the animals better.

Help mahouts (elephant riders) in the ecological centre as they take care of the elephants. Join them for weekly exercise in the national forests of Thailand!

Work with the traditional hill tribes of northern Thailand, teaching, building and getting involved with new projects. If you’re patient, compassionate and creative, and interested in new cultures, this is an ideal project.

You’ll be invaluable to the over-worked leaders of orphanages and homes. Finger-printing, hopscotch or baking cakes will encourage abused, neglected and orphan children to smile again, while you’ll get a rare insight into Costa Rican life.

Teach English or computer skills or organise fun activities such as plays, arts and crafts and sport in schools or centres around Costa Rica. Living with a family will give you an excellent opportunity to practise your Spanish.

Get properly involved in conservation work to protect turtles and caimans. Take part in the nightly beach patrols, help release the hatchlings, work on iguana and caiman breeding projects and much more.

Make some of Cusco’s poorest children smile again. Help in the classrooms, with occupational activities, with teaching the children to prepare meals, and with fundraising. Most of all, show them love and affection.
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Work with orphans and give their confidence a much-needed boost. Teach them English, play with them and make them feel they matter. To children who have been abused or abandoned, your attention will mean the world.

Play a vital role in improving levels of English – vital for people’s futures. Work with children or adults in a school, orphanage or language centre, and get a unique insight into a fascinating culture.

This is an amazing opportunity for you to give the children of Phnom Penh a chance to a brighter future. You will be able to make such a difference to the lives of these orphaned children by providing them with the vital education and care they are in desperate need of.

Lend children your skills and experience and help them out of poverty. Teach English, take drawing and painting lessons, draw up lesson plans, encourage children to be healthy and give them hope for the future.

Be amazed and humbled at the spirit of Guatemala’s poorest communities. You’ll play a vital role in improving their lives by teaching English and other lessons, or by helping with carpentry workshops or building projects.

Play a part in conserving the famously beautiful landscapes of New Zealand. Your projects might involve coastal restoration, tree planting and surveying flora and fauna and there’ll be plenty of free time to enjoy outdoor life!

The chance to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary on Kangaroo Island is a truly unique opportunity to learn about the amazing Australian wildlife in a simply stunning location.

With the help of volunteers, giant pandas can be saved from extinction. You’ll be involved in feeding and nursing these amazing creatures and have opportunities to photograph them. The weekends will be free for you to explore China.

A four-week trip of a lifetime, during which you’ll learn Spanish, volunteer in an orphanage or school, live with a Costa Rican family, sail along the Tárcoles River, bathe in volcanic hot springs and learn about the local fauna.

Escort baby turtles to the sea, take part in patrols to protect the eggs and observe turtle behaviour. Working next to the Caribbean Sea, you’ll be part of a highly successful conservation project.

Escort baby turtles to the sea, take part in patrols to protect the eggs and observe turtle behaviour. Working next to the Pacific Ocean, you’ll be part of a highly successful conservation project.

Help with PE lessons in local schools and organise games of football and other sports. Your skills and enthusiasm will inspire underprivileged children who often have to make do with little or no equipment.

Help give children in Quito a better future by working with them on the streets or in a special summer school. Your work improving parent-child relationships or planning activities will make a difference.
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Nurse injured and confiscated wildlife back to health. You might care for monkeys, parrots, ocelots, taras or kinkajous, carry out wildlife surveys or get see the animals released. Take a trip to the Mayan ruins, too.

Care for sick and orphaned children in a rehabilitation centre or boarding school. You’ll play with the little ones and teach the older ones. Mainly, though, you’ll give them much-needed love and affection.

A massively rewarding project that involves helping wash, feed and look after mentally and physically handicapped children, and, if you wish, getting involved in their lessons. Great whether you have care experience or just want to make them smile.

Cultivate your interest in botany and nature on the paradisiacal Island of Kauai. You’ll help the flora thrive by carrying out tasks such as planting native species and clearing trials in the Hawaiian forests.

Help protect some of America’s most beautiful lakes, mountains, deserts and national parks. You’ll build dry stonewalls and create trails that won’t spoil the scenery, and then camp under the stars at night!

Work with orphaned, injured and often very cute wildlife! Bottle-feed fawns and take care of baby squirrels, baby opossums and many other creatures. You can also put any carpentry or mechanics knowledge to good use.

Organise fun activities that allow orphans to enjoy themselves and be children again. Run painting, dancing, drawing, music or sport sessions, and help out with cooking, cleaning and feeding the children.

Help abandoned and vulnerable teenagers learn manual skills – their lifeline if they don’t go to university. You’ll be based in Sucre, a vibrant city where the colourful, native traditions are still in evidence.

Give orphaned and injured sloths the TLC they need. You’ll help out at a centre dedicated to the protection of these endangered creatures, feeding them, potty-training them and helping them return to the wild.

Make a difference from heart of the Amazon Jungle by teaching English and other subjects to local children – vital if they want a job in the future. Help preserve the traditional values of Ecuadorian tribes too.

A rewarding programme that will see you help build stronger homes for families having to make do with cardboard and dirt floors. Their smiles when you hand them the keys will be more than enough compensation for your efforts.

Feed the children’s appetite for learning and help relieve the pressure on the schools’ teachers. Teach English, set up arts, sports or social clubs and get immersed in the culture through a homestay.

Volunteer in the Amazon and help with the day-to-day care and rehabilitation of animals that have been abused or injured. These might include monkeys, jaguars, lions, parrots and other native species.

Volunteer in the Andes and help with the day-to-day care and rehabilitation of animals that have been abused or injured. These might include monkeys, jaguars, lions, parrots and other native species.

Help out at homes for orphans and the elderly. Teach English and maths to give children a better chance in the future, organise games and activities and keep older adults from feeling lonely.

Help out a city with exceptional levels of poverty by teaching English and organising fun activities. Your work will keep children off the streets, contribute to their social wellbeing and show them how to enjoy their childhood.

Teach at a school, an orphanage or in a monastery, work on a medical project or help with building and construction work. Jungle safaris, elephant rides and dance lessons will teach you about Nepal, too.

Help with the construction of a new children’s centre, and come away feeling you’ve made a worthwhile contribution. Learn new skills or practise your old ones – but what really counts is enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

Take your TEFL, then help out with lessons or lead your own. Teach deprived children or teenagers, or adults that need English to improve their job prospects. Combine it with Spanish lessons to make communicating easier.

Give disillusioned young people a reason to be positive. Play games and sports with them, set up clubs, collect food and clothes donations, run workshops, serve them meals or organise trips out.

Hands-on involvement with conservation projects that will give you in depth insight into Australia’s fauna. Help out with fun days and present pythons, lizards and other animals to the public.

Learn more than you thought possible about Australia’s wildlife. Your tasks might include feeding and caring for the animals, maintaining the sanctuary and helping out with animal shows and night walks.

Get a recognised TEFL certificate, teach English to disadvantaged children and make a valuable difference to many lives. Any extra time you spend with them – even just helping brush their hair - will be gratefully received.

Help brighten up the lives of underprivileged children in Rio. Whether you teach them English, play games with them or run arts and crafts sessions, you’ll improve their self-confidence and social skills.

Mentor excited and enthusiastic youngsters as they make friends and have new adventures. You could lead them in anything from crafts to extreme sports! Use your free time to explore Canada’s spectacular and varied scenery.

Help out an orphanage for children who have been abused or abandoned by their families. Babies and toddlers up to the age of four need waking, feeding and bathing – but most of all, love and attention.

The perfect combination of sport and conservation. Help look after turtle eggs and the baby turtles – not difficult when they’re so sweet! Then learn to surf or improve your technique at a nearby beach.

Volunteer on the coast of Ecuador and help with the day-to-day care and rehabilitation of animals that have been abused or injured. These might include monkeys, jaguars, lions, parrots and other native species.

Eat, sleep and breathe football as you play alongside the champions of South America! Learn the typical Latin tricks of the trade from those who do them best and maybe teach them a thing or two of your own.

Teach English and other activities to underprivileged children on two of the most remote and beautiful islands in the world. The help you give them will greatly improve their chances of working in tourism or other industries.

Give some much-needed help to social or labour projects in Indian villages. You might carry out restoration work or raise awareness of AIDS, and will get a real feel for village life. Trips to top attractions are included.

If you are seeking a rewarding and meaningful experience set in a fascinating country rich in colour and culture, why not volunteer with children in Rajasthan’s beautiful ‘Pink City’ Jaipur.

Huge amounts of emotional and practical support are needed in Kenya. You can get involved in two of these projects – bringing new ideas to an orphanage and taking relief supplies to poverty-stricken families.

Get close to the fastest mammal in the world! Monitor cheetahs and leopards and help restore the plains back to their natural state. You’ll play a vital role in preserving African wildlife for the future.

Teach children who often make do with carrier bags for balls and inspire them to play football or take up other sports. You’ll combine much needed sports coaching with academic tuition.

Help soothe the effects of abuse, poverty and neglect. Lend a hand with schoolwork or computer skills or just arrange games and activities that will let them enjoy being children again.

Work with the blind and help reintegrate them back into society. Accompany them on visits, run dance sessions, help with occupational activities and get involved in promoting the work of the centre.

Take in the best of Indonesia in a four-week programme. Learn to cook Indonesian-style, meet the locals, visit the temples, explore the beaches and take part in a volunteer project or a week of adventure activities.

Get yourself on course to manage a game farm or nature reserve. Surrounded by the Big Five and other African wildlife, you’ll learn about educational bush walks, how to identify animals, game tracking, navigation and more.
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This is a complete cultural package that includes loads of great travel experiences. Vietnam offers so much to do and see and you get it all with the Vietnam Experience!
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Get a one-off insight into life on Zimbabwe’s top nature reserve, home to buffalo, elephant, lions and more. You might be involved in darting animals, checking for snares, studying elephants or checking for poacher activity.

Teach English, take part in vocational and health workshops, organise leisure activities and help with fundraising. You’ll give people of all ages the chance of a better education and a better life.

Give children in the most deprived part of Brazil the chance of a better future by teaching football, English or arts and crafts. You’ll get the feel-good factor and they’ll get improved social skills, more confidence and brighter prospects.

If you like tennis, this is an opportunity to teach it to deprived children in Belo Horizonte. You’ll also learn Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro, with time to explore some of the most beautiful areas of Brazil.

Choose a volunteer project that lets you put your skills to use: therapeutic horse riding or sailing, volunteering in a school or gallery, nature and wildlife conservation, or a specially requested project. Explore British Columbia in your free time.

Use your love of football to inspire and educate children from disadvantaged backgrounds. You’ll work on a street project or a talent academy, organising training sessions and tournaments, refereeing, advising on tactics and teaching new exercises.

Animal lovers can play an active role in caring for mistreated cats, dogs, monkeys, camels and other creatures. Your duties could also include touring with the animal ambulance, manning the rescue hotline and helping with the vaccination programme.

Take part in projects aimed at helping children and adults in rural Mozambique. They could be fun days, English lessons, HIV/AIDS workshops, football tournaments, craft workshops, cooking lessons or house rebuilding for disabled villagers.

Go back to basics in the Namib Desert as you take part in projects that help elephants and landowners to live together in harmony. You’ll go on a unique elephant patrol and get involved in building projects.

Get stuck into the demanding but highly rewarding work of caring for sick animals, building enclosures, darting and relocating animals, and helping release them into natural surroundings.

Nurse injured and orphaned monkeys, plus baboons, snakes, crocodiles and any other animals needing attention. Longer-staying volunteers have the chance to work on sites that release monkeys back into the wild.
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Choose from a huge range of projects set up to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and adults. You could teach in primary or secondary schools, raise awareness of AIDS, get involved in handicraft projects, or help build new facilities.