Want to volunteer abroad in environment or conservation? Find the perfect program for you, with Verge magazine's searchable overseas program directory.
Get paid to work in a selection of countries from around the world. Travel and see more on days off. Participants can also join a volunteer programme and immerse themselves in another culture or study languages abroad. Short group trips are available as w ...
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Madagascar Research and Conservation Institutes Marine Conservation, Forest Conservation and Teaching programs affords volunteers the opportunity to experience Madagascars vibrant culture and unique wildlife while making a worthy contribution in pres ...
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Adults Go Abroad combines volunteer placements in a work environment with host family or work site accommodations, including participation in community activities allowing volunteers to live the cultural and socio-economic realities of their host country. ...
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Odyssey Expeditions offers sailing, scuba diving, marine biology and island exploration on adventures exploring the British Virgin Islands and Windward Islands. The service, education and adventure voyages feature focused adventures with hands-on marine e ...
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Expedition is a unique mixture of impactful projects, personal discovery and true adventure. Expedition brings young people together from all over the world to create change. Change in the communities you work in, change in the environments you live in an ...
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Every year, people of all ages and backgrounds, from Scotland, the UK and beyond come to work with Trees for Life to help restore the natural environment. The work can be physically challenging, sometimes reaching work sites can require long walks over ro ...
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At Crossroads International we recruit volunteers with expertise in a wide range of sectors including information and communications technology, insurance, law, community economic development and women.
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Through the Volunteers Program, The Chol-Chol Foundation makes it possible to donate time and talent to help achieve the noble goal of overcoming poverty in the most destitute rural areas of the Araucania Region, Chile. Areas in which professionals can vo ...
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A wide variety of different international volunteer short term projects, including:
work with orphans and other socially disadvantaged children
environmental and nature protection activities, ecology, gardening and forestry
renovation and restoration ...
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Integrated Learning Experiences provides fun, rewarding and meaningful volunteer experiences in Latin America. We work in childcare, education, medicine, wildlife, women empowerment, human rights, microfinance and more! Discover a new culture while helpin ...
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Whether you want to get hands-on in a wildlife rehabilitation centre, experience life as a wildlife vet, learn how to track wildlife or join a research project in a national park – volunteering with African Conservation Experience allows you to make a rea ...
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Conservation Experience is an amazing way to enjoy the beautiful Australian or New Zealand environment while making a contribution to its practical conservation. Volunteers are part of a team and get to meet people from around the world. Projects which do ...
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We are 1Planet, a unique organization for placing volunteers in positions innately suited to their interests and values. We specialize in environmental and animal welfare concerns. We have partnered with the Animal Rescue Fund of Rincon, Puerto Rico to so ...
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Programmes offered by the African Conservation Trust are projects conceived by Africans and implemented by Africans to achieve self-sustained funding for environmental research in Southern Africa. The difference between the Trust and other volunteer organ ...
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In summer 2013, we are offering 8 international workcamps in Brittany and Pays de la Loire region (western France) on built heritage and environment.
Our three week workcamps are opened to any young person from 18 years old who wants to live an enriching ...
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Experience Africa's unique wildlife up close and personal! This project gives volunteers the exciting opportunity to become part of the Nature Reserve Game Management Unit on the spectacular Entabeni Game Reserve, South Africa. Join the team and help ...
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International Relief Friendship Fund (IRFF) has carried out numerous international relief programmes over the years. Projects have included work in the education, medical and development sectors. Youth Volunteer Camps carry out similar projects. Contact t ...
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Work with elephants, children and nature. You can get real experiance with Sri Lanka and its people. We provide to you good accommodation, good food and 24-hours security and services.
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Oikos is an association engaged in the protection of the environment and the promotion of voluntary service. Projects include conservation projects, but recently Oikos has expanded its focus to include humanitarian programmes as well.
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Volunteers for International Partnership (VIP) offers volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups to do international community service in health, social services, environment and education. Work with a rural development project, volunteer in a heal ...
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