Volunteer travel holidays
The scope of volunteer holidays is widening, encompassing everything from football coaching to diving threatened reefs, via elephant sanctuaries and rural clinics. The message is – anyone can make a difference, whether you’re 16 or 60, and whether you have five days or five months to spare just ensure you do your research and find out who you're really helping and why.
193 Volunteer travel holidays found
Maldives whale shark conservation snorkeling cruise
Maldives whale shark conservation cruise with local experts
From US $2,349 to US $2,599 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 8 Nov, 15 Nov
2027: 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 14 Nov
2027: 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 14 Nov
Family volunteering in Tanzania
Memorable family holiday which makes a difference
From £480 to £580 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Orangutan volunteering in Borneo
Volunteer at an award-winning orangutan rehabilitation centre in Malaysian Borneo
From £795 to £1,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 19 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
Greece, turtle volunteering for families
Turtle & sea grass conservation & beach cleans
From £475 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Over 50s volunteering with elephants, South Africa
Over 50s group volunteer with elephants adventure in Africa
From £1,395 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Mar, 18 Oct
Orangutan sanctuary volunteering in Borneo
Care for stunning endangered orangutans in beautiful Borneo
From £1,195 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Feb, 8 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov
Lionfish spearing marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect reef ecosystems by hunting invasive species!
From US $995 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Join us for an unforgettable marine conservation experience, it's never been so affordable! Only $497.50 usd per week - use promo code "50%off2025" - offer only applies to bookings that depart before the end of 2025.
Namibia wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for rescued animals in Namibia
From £1,095 to £5,295 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This project can be joined any day of the year
Turtle conservation in Greece
Help save sea turtles from extinction
From £679 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 19 May, 31 May, 2 Jun, 14 Jun, 16 Jun, 28 Jun, 30 Jun, 12 Jul, 14 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 9 Aug, 11 Aug, 23 Aug, 25 Aug, 6 Sep, 8 Sep, 20 Sep, 22 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct
We still a few spaces available on last minute departures - enquire today!
Costa Rica turtle conservation experience
Help protect turtles by volunteering in Costa Rica!
From £795 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be joined any day between August - December
Seychelles conservation holiday
Sea turtle conservation on a private Seychelles island
From €2,650 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar, 30 Mar, 27 Apr, 25 May, 22 Jun, 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 14 Sep, 12 Oct, 9 Nov, 7 Dec
Over 50s volunteering in India
Use your 50's to travel & do rewarding volunteering in India
From US $1,049 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This holiday departs every Saturday throughout the year
Join us in anytime before March 2026 and get a discount of 10% and a free backwaters trip. Book by Dec 31st 2025.
Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
Work with Victoria Falls' wildlife and communities
From £1,195 to £1,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec
Lemur conservation project in Madagascar
Work alongside an award-winning NGO in Madagascar
From £795 to £2,195 2-8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 6 Jan, 6 Feb, 31 Mar, 30 Apr, 30 Jun, 30 Jul, 29 Sep, 29 Oct
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect coral reefs and marine ecosystems
From US $995 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures on weekends but transfers can be made on other days at an extra cost
Join us for an unforgettable marine conservation experience, it's never been so affordable! Only $497.50 usd per week - use promo code "50%off2025" - offer only applies to bookings that depart before the end of 2025.
Galapagos volunteer and travel holiday, 3 weeks
Travel gently, give deeply — let Galapagos change you
From US $3,630 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec
Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at a life changing bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From £1,349 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures available throughout the year, minimum stay 1 week
Whale conservation holiday in the Azores
Help assist in integral whale and dolphin conservation!
From £695 to £4,195 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul
Borneo family volunteering holiday
Encounter orangutans and meet local tribes in magical Borneo
From £875 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Jun, 11 Jul, 11 Aug, 11 Sep
Volunteer with chimpanzees, South Africa
Volunteer at Chimp Eden - The Jane Goodall Institute
From £795 to £2,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 2 Aug, 16 Aug, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 7 Nov, 15 Nov
Maldives manta ray conservation snorkeling cruise
Maldives manta ray conservation cruise with local experts
From US $2,599 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Aug, 24 Oct
2027: 14 Aug, 10 Oct
2027: 14 Aug, 10 Oct
South India community volunteering holiday
Engage with and support forest-dwelling tribal communities
From £1,590 to £2,353 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from November - April
Teaching assistant volunteering in Kerala
Make the most of your holidays with volunteer travel India
From US $1,299 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2026: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec ...
2026: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec ...
Elephant conservation project in Namibia
Preserve the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia!
From £995 to £4,995 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
Shark conservation in South Africa
Join the Shark and Marine Big 5 Conservation Project!
From £999 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with endangered species in South Africa
From €1,600 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
2026: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
Volunteer with Lemurs in Madagascar
Be part of lemur research conservation in Madagascar
From £1,195 to £1,995 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
Masai Mara community volunteering, Kenya
A wilderness experience in Maasai owned conservancy
From £2,506 to £3,595 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Volunteer teaching holiday in Tanzania
Help rural education & empower young minds in Mwanza
From €1,400 28 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Rhino conservation project, South Africa
Join a critical rhino rescue mission in South Africa!
From £2,695 15 days ex flights
Small group travel
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