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Voluntary Work Abroad

Voluntary work abroad is an exciting and extremely fulfilling way to travel as a grown up gapper. Voluntary work abroad helps you become a responsible tourist and gives you the chance to make a positive contribution to countries you visit.

Career break voluntary work abroad

Travelling on a career break is a privilege that many people throughout the world will never be able to experience – and voluntary work abroad is a brilliant way to ‘give something back’ to those less fortunate than yourself.

Cambodia Experience

Travel through the heart of Cambodia and discover some of its hidden gems; from ancient temples to rural villages, choose to volunteer with young children or trek through beautiful mountain scenery. This Experience will take you on a journey through the best that this enchanting country has to offer.

South Africa Literacy Volunteers

This is a great opportunity to experience the real South Africa in a small community near Cape Town, as well as making a massive difference to children’s lives by helping them to reading. Not only is this a very rewarding project but you will also be helping towards a generation of children build a brighter future.

South Africa Monkey Rehabilitation

Hang out with Monkeys in South Africa! Get up close to mischievous Vervets, help with their daily care and assist with the conservation of these furry critters!

Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteers

Volunteering on this programme gives you an exciting and rare opportunity to work with and care for the animals of Africa on a daily basis. You will look after numerous species, ranging from baboons and meerkats to lions and cheetahs, helping to feed, care and clean them, while also maintaining the centre’s enclosures and grounds.

Namibia Cheetah Conservation

This distinctive programme offers the opportunity to help the cheetah by clearing the sickle bush, allowing them to exist and hunt in their natural habitat. You will also track and monitor both cheetahs and leopards as well as enjoy being in close proximity to these incredible creatures.

Malaysia Orang-utan Experience

A unique opportunity to interact with the only great ape outside of Africa, the orang-utan. Take part in volunteer work in Borneo to help protect this highly endangered species from extinction.

China Giant Panda Conservation

Assist in a giant panda sanctuary and help to save this incredible species from extinction. You will be involved in feeding and observing the pandas, as well as the opportunity to help with important research projects.

Kenya Maasai Wildlife Research Volunteers

Learn about the ways of the African wilds and the culture of the Massai by volunteering on this incredible project. You can help to gather vital data about wildlife activities, immerse yourself in the nomadic culture, and explore the stunning landscapes of Kenya.

Nepal Community Volunteers

Make a difference to the lives of underprivileged communities in Nepal. This volunteer project gives you the chance to work as childcare centres giving children opportunities they may not have had before, or, work alongside local builders on vital construction projects.

Guatemala House Building Volunteers

Give an impoverished family the keys to a house you’ve just built for them. You’ll be working to build safe, solid houses to replace their cardboard shelters. An extremely rewarding project – no building experience needed.

Australia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteers – Kangaroo Island

Based in a truly stunning part of this fascinating country, volunteers choosing this project have the unique opportunity to develop their knowledge about native Australian wildlife.

India Himalaya Community Volunteers

Give some valuable assistance in a day care centre or school in Himachal Pradesh. Teach English or other subjects, lead creative activities or help decorate the buildings – whatever you do will be greatly appreciated.

Galapagos Experience

This programme is a unique opportunity to see one of the world’s most bio-diverse destinations and combine volunteering, travelling and environmental conservation in one incredible trip!

Peru Youth Outreach Volunteers

Make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and adolescents who have grown up in some of Cusco’s poorest areas, working in daycare centres, boys’ homes, schools and orphanages.

Galapagos Island Teaching Volunteers

Help meet the need for teachers on a spectacular island. Teach English and music, crafts, sports or foreign languages – whatever you feel comfortable with. A great way to contribute while learning about a new culture.

Moldova Orphanage Volunteers

This is an opportunity for volunteers to help educate, play and entertain these children using your creative skills. Volunteers are needed to simply provide the love and attention that these children crave.

Conservation Volunteers Australia

Enjoy the great outdoors in a land down under. Help preserve Australia’s most precious resource – it’s beautiful environment which helps attract so many visitors each year.

Bolivia Care For Vulnerable Children

Give the vulnerable and disadvantaged children of Bolivia, new skills, confidence and the opportunity to have fun. Help to organise creative activities from painting and drawing to dancing and sports, volunteers can also lend a hand with the running of the centre in the kitchen, serving meals and keeping things spick and span.

Canada Community and Wildlife Volunteers

Put your skills to good use on a whole range of projects. Conserve the local environment and wildlife, lend a hand in a local community, help out as a classroom assistant or in an art gallery.

Costa Rica Sloth Rescue and Conservation

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 and helping them return to the wild.

New Zealand Conservation

This conservation project in New Zealand is a great way to see the sights of New Zealand whilst giving something back by protecting the stunning environments of this fantastic destination.

India Community Development

Dedicate your skills and energy to villages with little money but lots of spirit. Help repair and decorate schools, day centres and homes, organise children to help clear up their village and teach them about hygiene.

Ecuador Street Children Care and Education

Brighten up the lives of children who are largely left to fend for themselves. Organise activities, encourage them to keep healthy and show them someone cares. You’ll also be supporting children who attend school.

Uganda Community Outreach

Uganda has one of the highest orphan populations in the world. Volunteers are desperately needed to help improve the lives of vulnerable and orphaned children in this area.

Cambodia Orphanage Volunteers Phnom Penh

Be a role model to children who were born into poverty. Draw up lesson plans and teach academic subjects. Your presence and encouragement will help them towards brighter futures.

Thailand Teaching Volunteers

Become a valued member of the local community, by offering your teaching skills to the children of Surin.

Sri Lanka Sea Turtle and Community Volunteers

Assist in the local community and help to protect and conserve these endangered turtles in Sri Lanka. Volunteers will get involved in cleaning, feeding and releasing the turtles and by doing so, increase their chances of survival. You’ll also spend time interacting with the locals to improve their English speaking skills.

Guatemala Community Outreach

Make a valuable, long lasting contribution to a village in Guatemala. Give the children some basic lessons in English, maths, computing or crafts, or help with healthcare.

Mozambique Whale Shark Conservation

The Whale Shark is the world’s largest living fish, and the idea of seeing them up close is either scary or exhilarating, depending on whom you talk to. Volunteers on this project will be able to learn about and observe the behaviours of the whale sharks off the coast of Mozambique, during many scuba diving sessions.

Cambodia Childcare Volunteers near Angkor Wat

Give orphans in Siem Reap the care and attention they deserve in this stunning part of the world. Help the children with tuition during the week and see the amazing temples of Angkor and much more in your free time.

Costa Rica Care for Vulnerable Children

You’ll be invaluable to the over-worked leaders at adoption and care centre’s in Costa Rica. By helping out at these centres you will be providing these abused, neglected and orphan children the chance to smile again by giving them the care and attention they deserve, while you’ll also get a rare insight into Costa Rican life.

Peru Support for Disabled Children

Children with mental or physical disabilities are able to receive essential treatment for free at the centre. Volunteer help is highly valued.

Zimbabwe Rhino and Elephant Conservation

Live and work on a safari ranch, helping with efforts to protect black rhino, elephants, buffalo and more. Assist with anti-poaching measures, look after rhino, help with training elephants and get a feel for the real Africa.

Zambia Building and Wildlife Experience

Change the lives of the underprivileged children and adults of this South-West Zambian community by working on various volunteer projects. From building homes, assisting with medical care and lending a hand with education you can put your skills to the best possible use and explore the African wilds on a Botswana bush camp and safari!

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