Top volunteer holidays for families

Volunteering overseas with your family is growing increasingly popular as families want to immerse in a local community, do some good, have fun helping out and create some magical memories together. 

We have over 15 projects which you can join with your family around the world for 1 week or longer, see all of our family volunteering holidays here. 

Here are some of our most popular family volunteering options: 

For adventurous families - get off the beaten track, sleep under the stars & make magical memories with elephants 

Trip: Desert Elephant Conservation in Namibia 
What will we do: Work with your family to help protect and research desert elephants in Namibia
Age: 7 years + 
Duration: 11 days
Dates: July and August 
Find out more here

Fancy helping to rescue baby turtles on beaches in stunning Greece? This is the perfect opportunity to learn and get involved in turtle protection and marine conservation 

Trip: Turtle and Marine Conservation in Greece
What will we do: Families get involved in a range of conservation activities including surveying turtle nests, turtle hatchling rescues, snorkel surveys of seagrass meadows, harbour turtle surveys and coastal clean-ups. These are accompanied by engaging conservation presentations
Age: 6 years + 
Duration: 1 week 
Dates: August
Find out more here

Not your average beach holiday – help find turtle nests and rescue hatchlings on the tropical beaches in Costa Rica and help research incredible local wildlife 

Trip: Turtle and Wildlife Conservation in Costa Rica 
What will we do: Join an active scientific project monitoring and protecting sea turtles and other wildlife and live in a research and education station on the stunning South Pacific coast
Age: 9 + 
Duration: 1 week + 
Dates: Any date throughout the year 
Find out more here

An elephant never forgets, and neither will you after you join our incredible Elephant Care project in exotic Thailand 

Trip: Elephant Care in Thailand  
What will we do: Care for elephants rescued from a harsh working life and live on site at a tropical wildlife sanctuary home to over 700 animals 
Age: 14 + 
Duration: 1 week + 
Dates: Sundays throughout the year 
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A touch of luxury – help rescued sloths, monkeys + other exotic animals by day, relax in the pool in the afternoon and enjoy a private cottage in tropical Costa Rica

Trip: Wildlife Rescue in Costa Rica
What will we do: Work with your family to care for and help rehabilitate rescued animals living at the sanctuary
Age: 7 years + 
Duration: 1 week 
Dates: Any day throughout the year
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Days filled with walking and playing with dogs sound like your perfect holiday? Then head to tropical Thailand to help these amazing rescued dogs who are waiting for your love and attention 

Trip: Dog Rescue in Thailand
What will we do: Help the team by walking and socialising rescued dogs which gives them vital exercise, fun and freedom
Age: 8 + 
Duration: 1 week + 
Dates: Sundays throughout the year 
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Horse fanatics? We have the dream project for horse lovers, where you can help care and ride rescued horses 

Trip: Horse Rehabilitation in South Africa 
What will we do: Help to care for and rehabilitate around 30 horses whilst living on a family farm by the stunning coast 
Age: 11 years + 
Duration: 1 week + 
Dates: Any day throughout the year
Find out more here