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Volunteer abroad on our ethical, sustainable and supported volunteer placements at animal sanctuaries, conservation projects and community initiatives around the world. We scour the globe for the best volunteering projects and then get to know these projects deeply through close relationships and visits. Volunteers always fulfil local needs and deliver genuine benefit.
With a range of carefully structured and managed volunteer projects in 11 different countries, we will help you share your passion, skills and interests and give you an amazing and supported volunteering experience. Volunteer projects abroad run from 1 week to 1 year and we offer volunteering for individuals, groups and families, of all nationalities.
Below you will find our volunteer projects which you can filter, including by project type (animals, conservation, community, education) and destination.
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Conservation
MadagascarConservation- Protect the endangered habitats of unique Madagascan species including lemurs
- Help conserve the forest by supporting community initiatives and collecting data on local biodiversity
Duration: 1 - 10 weeks
Cost from: £845 / €930 / $1050
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Under 18 Elephant Care & Wildlife Rescue
ThailandAnimals- Work with elephants, monkeys, bears and a variety of other rescued animals
- Live on site at the centre, with a group of 16-17 year olds and Pod Team Leader
Duration: 2 weeks
Cost from: £1495 / €1645 / $1855
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Dog and Cat Rescue
ThailandAnimals- Support a Dog and Cat Rescue Centre on a tropical island
- Help walk the dogs, clean the shelters, feed and play with the animals
Duration: 3 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £595 / €655 / $740
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Desert Elephant Conservation
NamibiaAnimals- Join an elephant tracking team to research the wild elephant population
- Build protection walls for farmers' water sources and drinking water points for the desert elephants
Duration: 2 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £1095 / €1205 / $1360
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Caribbean Conservation
BelizeConservation- Join an award-winning conservation team, collecting data on manatees, crocodiles and rare parrots
- Research findings are used to guide the management of these protected areas
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks +
Cost from: £895 / €985 / $1110
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Turtle Conservation
Costa RicaAnimals- Join an active conservation team monitoring and protecting sea turtle populations
- Learn about turtles and conservation whilst living on the stunning Pacific coast
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £995 / €1095 / $1235
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Monkey Rescue
South AfricaAnimals- Work hands on with a variety of primate species at a well-respected monkey sanctuary
- Learn about primate behaviour whilst providing care and enrichment for rescued monkeys
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £545 / €600 / $675
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Under 18 Teaching and Cultural Experience
IndiaEducation & Community- Join the Pod Under 18 team to help teach English to children in schools
- Help to improve the communication and creative skills of the children
Duration: 2 weeks
Cost from: £1395 / €1535 / $1730
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Wildlife Rescue
Costa RicaAnimals- Assist at a wildlife sanctuary which provides a safe haven for rescued animals
- Help to care for animals such as monkeys, sloths, birds and anteaters
Duration: 1- 4 weeks
Cost from: £695 / €765 / $860
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Bear Rescue
CambodiaAnimals- Help care for over 120 rescued Malayan sun bears and Asiatic black bears
- Provide enrichment for these endangered species in tropical Cambodia
Duration: 1 - 6 weeks
Cost from: £675 / €745 / $835
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Early Learning
GhanaEducation & Community- Create fun educational activities with the children at the nursery
- Support the local nurses during community baby weighing clinics
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £795 / €875 / $985
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Video and Photography Volunteer – Dog and Cat Rescue
ThailandAnimals- Use your media skills to capture images of the animals
- Live on a tropical island whilst producing short videos to help rescued animals find their forever homes
Duration: 4 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £595 / €655 / $740
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Dog Rescue
South AfricaAnimals- Provide support to the dogs at an animal rescue centre in the beautiful winelands close to Cape Town
- Help the local team feed, clean and care for abandoned and rescued dogs
Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £995 / €1095 / $1235
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Community Education
IndiaEducation & Community- Teach English and basic maths to children in schools and at community outreach projects
- Develop the children's English and creative skills through fun and interactive classes
Duration: 2 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £695 / €765 / $860
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Volunteer Building
GhanaBuilding- Work alongside the local team of builders and carpenters
- Build and renovate schools, community buildings and handwashing facilities
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £795 / €875 / $985
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Film and Photography Volunteering
GhanaEducation & Community- Use your photography or film skills to promote community achievements and support community initiatives
- Work with the team to produce interactive health sessions
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £795 / €875 / $985
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Wildlife Rescue
ThailandAnimals- Work with rescued bears, monkeys, otters, gibbons and other exotic animals
- Help to protect endangered animals, living onsite at a tropical wildlife sanctuary
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £645 / €710 / $800
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Community Education
PeruEducation & Community- Support an after-school initiative working with children in the mountain region
- Inspire a passion for learning through activities, games and crafts
Duration: 2 - 12 weeks +
Cost from: £625 / €690 / $775
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Leopard Monitoring
South AfricaConservation- Leopard population surveys working alongside Panthera, the international wild cat organisation
- Use remote camera trapping on a number of different game reserves
Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £1295 / €1425 / $1605
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Endangered Wildlife Conservation
South AfricaConservation- Award winning conservation of priority species including black rhino, African wild dog, cheetah, leopard, elephant and lion
- Join a small team living on a game reserve, monitoring wildlife
Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £1295 / €1425 / $1605
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Child Care Support
IndiaEducation & Community- Provide support and education at day care centres and community outreach projects
- Create exciting sessions to develop the children's creative and communication skills
Duration: 2 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £695 / €765 / $860
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Elephant Conservation
CambodiaAnimals- Assist at a sanctuary which provides a home for rescued Asian elephants
- Observe elephants in their natural surroundings and help support the daily running of the sanctuary
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £795 / €875 / $985
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Elephant Care
ThailandAnimals- Care for elephants rescued from a harsh working life
- Live on site at a tropical wildlife sanctuary home to over 400 animals
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £665 / €730 / $825
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Marine Conservation
ThailandConservation- Contribute to the research, protection and restoration of reefs in Koh Tao
- Open to all dive levels and experience, conservation certificates included
Duration: 1 – 4 weeks + dive courses
Cost from: £875 / €965 / $1085
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Big 5 Conservation
South AfricaConservation- Experience amazing Big 5 encounters - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard
- Live on a stunning wildlife reserve, near to the beautiful beaches of the Garden Route
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £695 / €765 / $860
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Marine Conservation
South AfricaConservation- Learn or advance diving skills and enjoy some fantastic diving in the Indian Ocean
- Receive marine ecology training and contribute to turtle, shark, potato bass and manta ray research
Duration: 2 - 10 weeks
Cost from: £1345 / €1480 / $1670
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Teaching
GhanaEducation & Community- Develop the students’ confidence speaking English and run after school sessions
- Work with the local team promoting hand washing to schools
Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £895 / €985 / $1110
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Amazon Conservation
PeruConservation- Work alongside scientific researchers to document the ecosystem to help conserve the rainforest
- Study local wildlife including endangered Blue-headed macaw, jaguars and monkeys
Duration: 2 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £1195 / €1315 / $1480
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Animal Rescue
IndiaAnimals- Support an Animal Rescue Centre team to care for injured, sick and abused animals
- Help feed, clean and care for the rescued animals
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £645 / €710 / $800
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Elephant Care and Research
South AfricaAnimals- Join an active research team collecting data to guide best practice for management of elephant husbandry
- Work hands on with elephants providing care and enrichment
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £895 / €985 / $1110
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Elephant and Wildlife Conservation
Sri LankaAnimals- Join the team to support vital work helping to protect wild elephants
- Research bears, leopards and other wildlife to support their conservation
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £945 / €1040 / $1170
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Teach English on an Island
ThailandEducation & Community- Teach English to pupils on a beautiful tropical island in Thailand
- Develop the children's English and creative skills through fun and interactive classes
Duration: 6 weeks
Cost from: £1395 / €1535 / $1730
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Horse Rehabilitation
South AfricaAnimals- Help to care for and rehabilitate around 40 horses (no previous riding experience required)
- Enjoy riding along the Indian Ocean whilst watching whales and dolphins
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks
Cost from: £895 / €985 / $1110
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Building
IndiaBuilding- Join a team of local builders to help improve community buildings in India
- Fully immerse yourself in Indian culture including yoga, dance and cooking
Duration: 2 weeks
Cost from: £845 / €930 / $1050
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Teach English in Tropical Schools
ThailandEducation & Community- Teach English in schools in tropical southern Thailand
- Enhance the children’s English communication skills with group interactive classes
Duration: 4 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £895 / €985 / $1110
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Caribbean Wildlife
BelizeAnimals- Assist keepers with the care of around 200 rescued native animals including jaguars and tapirs
- Help prepare food and enrichments for the animals at the educational visitor centre
Duration: 2 – 3 weeks
Cost from: £945 / €1040 / $1170
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Children’s Day Care
PeruEducation & Community- Care for young children aged 2-6 at a community kindergarten in Arequipa
- Work alongside local staff doing games, activities, sports and music sessions
Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £675 / €745 / $835
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Desert Elephant Conservation - Family Trip
NamibiaAnimals- Work with your family to help protect and research desert elephants in Namibia
- Join a family volunteering team to support elephant conservation and community work
Duration: 10 days
Cost from: £995 / €1095 / $1235
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Wildlife Rescue - Family Volunteering
Costa RicaAnimals- Work with your family to care for and help rehabilitate rescued animals living at the sanctuary
- Assist the team in providing a safe haven for monkeys, sloths and anteaters
Duration: 1 week
Cost from: £575 / €635 / $715
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Caribbean Reef Conservation
BelizeConservation- Join an award-winning project on the world's second largest coral reef
- Learn to dive or develop your skills whilst carrying out surveys and conservation work
Duration: 1 – 12 weeks +
Cost from: £995 / €1095 / $1235
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Community Development
GhanaEducation & Community- Join a passionate team and help build a brighter future for rural Ghanaian communities
- Get involved in a diverse range of community initiatives from eco solar lights to sports!
Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Cost from: £795 / €875 / $985
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