Communities
In this section of our site you can find organisations who can offer you fantastic volunteering opportunities and placements that are based on working with communities. This may involve voluntary work with orphanages, schools, coaching programs, hospitals or even building or water management projects in developing countries. These kind of communities may value your input as an educated English speaker, who can make a contribution in their villages or towns. If this sounds like the sort of thing that you are interested in getting involved with, then browse the opportunities in this section to find your ideal voluntary placement in destinations such as Africa, Asia, or India.
If you are more interested in working with animals, wildlife or the natural world, take a look at our conservation section.
Communities
Inspire
Diverse volunteer projects across Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. Volunteer abroad with Inspire to match your skills and aspirations to projects in genuine need. Projects include volunteer teaching, childcare, healthcare, conservation, business and community work.
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Projects Abroad
Fantastic gap year volunteering opportunities in 26 countries
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Raleigh International
Unique and challenging adventure, community and environmental projects overseas.
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GapGuru
Gap year specialist offering exciting volunteer, travel and internship opportunities across Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. Discover new countries and cultures and immerse yourself in local communities, while helping those in genuine need.
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The Leap
Volunteering, Summer Gap and Internships in Africa, South America and Asia.
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African Conservation Experience
We provide all ages with the opportunity to work alongside experienced zoologists, marine biologists, conservationists, wildlife vets and reserve managers. Whether you are working as a research assistant out in the field or caring for animals in a wildlife rehabilitation centre, you will be making a valuable contribution to conservation efforts in southern Africa.
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Sporting Opportunities
Join sports coaching volunteer projects in Africa, Asia and South America and coach sports to disadvantaged children. Receive a FREE brochure and FREE £50 voucher to put towards the latest travel kit.
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BUNAC
Established work and travel organisation - Offering volunteer work & travel experience worldwide.
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Kaya Responsible Travel
Over 250 projects across 26 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Choose to work with wildlife and environmental conservation or community projects from teaching, sports and medical to building, childcare and other development initiatives. Skilled and unskilled positions from 2 weeks to 6 months. Travel and make a world of difference today.
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GAP Colombia
Exciting volunteer, gap year, teaching, sport, conservation, and humanitarian projects in beautiful and vibrant Colombia. Passion Spirit Adventure!
International Volunteer HQ
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) provides safe and extremely affordable volunteer trips abroad. We have programs in over 18 different countries and send over 5000 volunteers abroad annually.
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Maximo Nivel
Maximo Nivel offers month-long TEFL certification courses and a range of exciting volunteer & internship programs in Peru, Guatemala and Costa Rica. The best work/study, language and cultural programs in Latin America!
i-to-i Travel
Volunteer Abroad, Gap Year Travel and cultural adventures across the globe!
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Gap Year Volunteering with Communities
Working with communities can be a life-changing experience, where your own skills and experience are put to the test, and you can learn how to work as part of a team. You can also get a better understanding of how other people live, and the needs of developing countries.
Your contribution as a volunteer, even on a short term placement, can make a significant difference to a community if it is well organised and you understand what you will be asked to do. A longer term placement or project can really make a difference but also add to your own CV and work experience.
Browse the organisations on this page to find out more about gap year voluntary projects, or take a look at our conservation volunteering page to explore options in that area.
