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How It Works

  • Pick a Program
  • Plan and Fundraise for Your Trip
  • Share Your Experience

1.Pick a Program

Explore What’s Out There

So you’ve decided that you want to volunteer abroad but you aren’t sure where you want to go or what you want to do. See our general travel guides to get you started!

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Volunteering Abroad is for everyone!

  • Teen & High School
  • Family & Group
  • Senior Citizens
  • Couples
  • Gap Year
  • First Time Travelers
  • Solo Travelers
  • Female Travelers

Decide What Matters

You may already have an idea about what you want to do, or where you want to go. Maybe you can only go for a specific amount of time. Whatever matters for your trip, we have a travel guide tailored to you!

Project Type

Medical
  • Doctors
  • Nurses
  • Dentists
  • Pre-health
  • Paramedic/Public Health
  • Pre-Med Internships
  • HIV / AIDS Support
  • Mental Health / Psychology / Special Needs
  • Midwifery
  • Veterinary
Education
  • Teach Children
  • Sports and Coaching
  • Teach English & TEFL
  • Womens Empowerment / Girls Education
  • Teaching in Asia
  • Childcare: Daycare and After School Programs
Conservation
  • Wildlife
  • Marine Conservation & Biology Internships
  • Elephant Conservation
  • Sea Turtle Conservation
  • Volunteer with Animals
  • Big Cats Conservation
  • African Big 5 Conservation
  • UNESCO Heritage Sites
  • Archaeological Dig & Excavation
Career Oriented
  • Accountants
  • Paid Work Abroad Programs
  • Internships
  • Journalism
  • Business and Microfinance
  • Marketing, Advertising, and PR
  • PADI Open Water
  • Travel Photography
  • Yoga Teacher Training
Community Assistance
  • Community Development
  • Construction & Building Houses
  • Peace Corps Alternatives
  • Disaster Relief Projects
  • Refugee Relief
  • Farming and Agriculture
  • Arts, Theater, Dance, & Music
  • Indigenous & Aboriginal Communities
  • NGO Assistance
  • Support Buddhist Monks
Gap Year
  • Gap Year Travel Programs
  • Gap Year in Thailand
  • Gap Year in Australia
  • Gap Year in Europe
  • Gap Year in South Africa
  • Gap Year in Peru
  • Key Factors for an Amazing Gap Year
Language Immersion
  • Spanish Immersion
  • French Immersion
  • Chinese Mandarin Immersion

Destination

  • Africa
    • Best Of Africa
    • South Africa
    • Kenya
    • Tanzania
    • Ghana
    • Madagascar
    • Malawi
    • Morocco
    • Namibia
    • Ethiopia
    • Zambia
    • Togo
    • Senegal
  • Asia
    • Best Of Asia
    • India
    • Thailand
    • Fiji
    • Vietnam
    • Bali
    • Sri Lanka
    • Nepal
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • Laos
    • Philippines
    • Mongolia
    • Borneo and Malaysia
  • Europe
    • Best Of Europe
    • Europe
    • Spain
    • Greece
    • Italy
    • Portugal
    • Romania
  • South America
    • Best Of South America
    • Brazil
    • Ecuador
    • Peru
    • Argentina
    • Colombia
    • Bolivia
  • North America (includes Central America)
    • Best Of North America (includes Central America)
    • Costa Rica
    • Cuba
    • Guatemala
    • Caribbean
    • Nicaragua
    • Mexico
    • Canada
    • Belize
    • Jamaica
    • Dominican Republic
    • United States
  • Australia & Oceania
    • Best Of Australia & Oceania
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
  • Middle East
    • Best Of Middle East
    • Israel

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Maximo Nivel

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Based in Latin America, Maximo Nivel offers volunteer, intern, teach, and study abroad opportunities in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru. Since 2003, this organization has offered impactful programs for travelers who want to make a difference and immerse themselves in cultures different from their own.

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International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ)

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Founded in 2007, IVHQ has become one of the world's leading volunteer abroad organizations, having sent more than 94,000 travelers on volunteer trips around the globe. Choose from more than 200 projects in 40+ destinations ranging from teaching, to conservation, to sports and beyond.

1598 people are researching this program

Plan My Gap Year

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Whether you'd like to travel for one week, a whole semester, or even longer, Plan My Gap Year offers affordable volunteer programs around the world for adventurous travelers. With more than 3,000 participants each year, Plan My Gap Year is an excellent fit especially for solo travelers.

353 people are researching this program

Agape Volunteers

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UK-based Agape Volunteers was founded by graduates from Oxford University and King's College London. They're among the most affordable volunteering options in Africa and are unique in that they offer free comprehensive travel insurance. They organize side trips like climbing Mt Kilimanjaro for those who want to combine adventure with volunteering.

454 people are researching this program

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2.Fundraise and Plan your Trip

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Step 2:
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Launch your fundraising campaign. Use e-mail and social media to spread the word and begin collecting donations from family, friends and community members.

Step 3:
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