Africa
and Asia Venture
Giving students and recent graduates the chance to volunteer in
Africa and Asia.
AFS
Intercultural Education Programmes
Working
on locally run community projects for 6 months in Latin America for
people aged 18-29.
Agriventure
Agriculture
based placements for 18-30 year olds for 4-14 months in Australia,
New Zealand, USA, Japan.
AZAFADY
Community
based conservation and development in Madagascar. 10 week
general volunteering programme called Pioneer for volunteers 18+
BSES
Expeditions
Provides
opportunities for young people aged 16-20 of all abilities to take
part in adventurous activities and research projects in wilderness
areas throughout the world. Projects range from glaciology, geology,
ecology, botany and conservation with the aim of helping young
people learn new skills and develop important leadership qualities.
Expeditions vary in length from 4-6 weeks during the summer holidays
and 6-12 weeks as part our longer gap year programme.
BTCV
International Conservation Holidays
Provide
working holidays on conservation and environmental projects in
Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Australia.
BUNAC
Placements
for recent graduates in America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
Africa and Jamaica for 3 months to 1 year
Challenges
Worldwide
Educational charity
offering placements of 3 months or more for volunteers in Antigua,
Bangladesh, Belize, Dominica, Ecuador and Tasmania. Projects are
suitable for anyone from students to experienced professionals -
each is tailored to the individual's unique skills and knowledge -
and broadly cover human development, poverty alleviation and/or
environmental conservation.
Concordia
Places volunteers, normally 17-30, on International Voluntary
Work camps in a range of European countries, North Africa, Japan and
the USA. Projects
include archaeological digs, arts, building and conservation. Camps
last 2-3 weeks from June to September.
Coral
Cay Conservation
Marine
and rainforest projects in Fiji, Central America and South East
Asia, where volunteers are involved in conducting surveys and
gathering data in order to increase understanding
of the ecology. Expeditions are of a 'Trekking' nature.
Cross
Cultural Solutions
American
organisation offering 2-12 week volunteer programmes in Latin
America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. Start dates
throughout the year.
Cultural
Cube
Global opportunities for young people
GAP
Activity Projects
Teaching, conservation and medical projects for school leavers in
over 30 countries.
Gapyear.com
Useful background information for anyone considering taking a year out.
Global
Action Nepal
Six month programmes in Nepal working with children, schools and
community development.
ICA-UK
1
year placements with local development organisations worldwide - no
formal skills or qualifications required.
Inter-cultural
Youth Exchange (IYCE-UK)
Placements
in 25 countries worldwide for anyone aged 18-30. Projects
include drug rehabilitation programmes, working with street
children, human rights projects and HIV programmes.
International
Voluntary Service (IVS)
Short-term
placements on international voluntary projects in UK, Eastern and
Western Europe and the USA
i-to-i
Projects in 23 countries worldwide.
Project
Trust
Opportunities 17-19 year olds to work abroad for a year.
Social work, teaching English, outdoor activities and community
development projects in 24 different countries.
Quaker
Voluntary Action
Volunteers
aged 18+ work on 2-4 week playschemes, environmental projects in
Europe
Raleigh
International
3 month expeditions for young people aged 17-25 working on sustainable environmental, community,
and adventure projects.
Student
Partnership Worldwide
Join African and Asian volunteers on Health Education and
Environmental Awareness programmes in rural schools in Africa and
Asia.
Teaching
and Projects Abroad
Teaching but also conservation, medical, archaeological and
business and journalism projects.
Trekforce
Expeditions
8 week conservation and teaching expeditions in the rainforests of Central
America and East Malaysia.
Una
Exchange
Range
of over 1000 projects from 2-3 weeks around the world which include
renovating historical monuments and archaeological work. Also
opportunities for medium term placements of 1-12 months
VESL
Summer Placements
A non profit making charity that sends volunteers to run summer
teaching placements in rural Sri Lanka.
VSO
(Voluntary Services Overseas)
As well as their main projects, VSO run a number of programmes
specifically for people aged 25 and under.
World
Challenge Expeditions
Including a gap year section, offering voluntary and paid work
placements with time for travelling.
Worldwide
Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)
For volunteers aged
16+. Bed, board and practical experience are given in return
for work on organic farms and small-holdings.
YAP
(Youth Action for Peace)
Projects
last up to 1 month and volunteers work under supervision on groups
projects.
Youth
Action Net
Connecting young people to create change.
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