All our volunteering guides

Volunteering guides

Find all of our volunteering holiday guides by type

Find all of our volunteering holiday guides by regions and countries

Volunteering abroad used to be a long term commitment for a highly qualified few but that has since changed.

If you're wondering how to choose the best volunteering opportunity, we've broken down the main types of trips.

Finding a trip that actually does good can be tricky.

With volunteer opportunities opening up across the world, we've picked out some of our tops trips on each continent.

Some trips actually involve quite limited interaction with the wildlife you're helping.

These trips involve spending time under the water, but PADI training is often factored in to the itinerary.

This type of volunteering is sensitive area, one that requires the most stringent guidelines.

Like families, these trips come in all shapes and sizes, but, like family life, they mix fun with hard work.

Volunteer travel advice

Our specialist volunteering companies have shared their advice, from choosing a placement to training.

Ensuring your volunteer placement is responsible is not just a nice add-on - its an essential part of choosing.