Travel as a Volunteer

Volunteer travel is the perfect way to explore the world in a meaningful way. Over our 20 year history, more than 60, 000 international volunteers have supported the developing world while traveling and learning from other cultures. We work in over 25 countries and our hundreds of programs make it easy to see the world with purpose.

Travel with a community of like-minded volunteers: We send over 10, 000 volunteers abroad each year. You'll have a community of other travelers built right into your time abroad.

Travel with the support of local staff: Our local staff will meet you when you arrive, help you settle in, introduce you to other volunteers, arrange a worthwhile work placement for you, help you make travel arrangements, and more. Most importantly, they will be available any time you need them.

Travel without being a tourist: Live with a host family, eat local food, and take local transportation. Truly experience the country you've chosen to volunteer and travel in.

Travel with a purpose: Don't just be an observer. Be part of our ongoing volunteer and internship work. You'll have a truly useful role while you explore and you'll be traveling through the structure of volunteer work.

Explore through Volunteer Travel

A volunteer travel program allows you to completely immerse yourself in a different environment and culture. You will gain a deeper understanding of the world in a way that isn't possible through ordinary travel.

While any of our programs will give you the opportunity to travel the world and give back, here are some options that are particularly good for volunteer travel:

Develop a truly intercultural understanding during your travels. No matter what you choose to do, by the time your project has finished, you'll realize that you've gain much more than you could have as an ordinary traveler.