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Projects Abroad - Volunteer Abroad - 350 trained staff, over 100 projects on all the continents: from care projects in orphanages, kindergartens etc to conservation and environmental projects.
Teaching Abroad - Voluntary TEFL placements in China, Ghana, India, Togo, Brazil, Mexico, Moscow, Tibet, South Africa, Nepal, Moscow, St Petersburg, Siberia and the Ukraine.
Coral Cay Conservation - Conservation volunteers are wanted to protect and manage threatened marine & forest environments.
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Adventureworks - Gap Year programme to Nepal, Ecuador and Tanzania.
A Gap Year Adventure - Gap year travel to Australia, Canada, Chile, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania and Tanzania. From Changing Worlds.
African Conservation Experience - Varied conservation work on game reserves in southern Africa. Your tasks may include game capture, wildlife veterinary work and alien plant control.
Africa Trust Networks - Three to six month gap year projects to Morocco and Ghana each year. Travel bursaries may be available to certain applicants.
Africa (& Asia) Venture - An organisation that enables students to gain unpaid work experience with youth in Africa, Northern India and Nepal.
AIDE Abroad - Offers group and individual work, volunteer and teaching programs in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, Peru, China and more.
The Assin Endwa Trust - Short term working holidays in Ghana.
Azafady - Operate Pioneer Madagascar, a ten week volunteer programme.
Basecamp International Centers - A Canadian based organisation, Basecamp believe international volunteering promotes cross cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Their volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, built homes for impoverished people and have worked in cooperation with hundreds of local organisations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Blue Dog Adventures - Provide voluntary work opportunities, adventure internships and equestrian experiences around the world such as learn to lead horseback safaris in South Africa, breaking in colts in America's west and tall ship sailing from Canada to the Caribbean.
Blue Ventures - An award winning UK based not for profit organisation dedicated to facilitating projects that enhance global coral reef conservation and research. Since its creation Blue Ventures has co-ordinated marine projects in Madagascar, Tanzania, New Zealand, South Africa and the Comoros Islands. The successes of Blue Ventures research programmes have always depended on the dedication and enthusiasm of their volunteers. Volunteers from all over the world and from all walks of life work with them both above and below the water, and are responsible for a range of tasks, from carrying out field research to managing the day-to-day running of field camps.
Cactus Language - Language courses, tefl courses, homestays and community projects around the world. Not just restricted to students, the company offer programmes for both professionals and retirees.The website also includes examples of how to write your CV in a foreign language.
Center for INTERIM Programs - Gap and voluntary placements worldwide. American organisation.
Changing Worlds -Offering the opportunity for personal growth and development whilst living and working overseas. Plenty of project types and destinations available.
Coral Cay Conservation - Conservation volunteers are wanted to protect and manage threatened marine & forest environments.
Cultural Embrace - Arranges opportunities to work, volunteer, teach English, study, internships and travel abroad. Discounted and free travel available.
EF Education - TEFL and other language related year outs.
Exploration in Travel - Arranges international volunteer placements in Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, New Zealand, Australia and Nepal. An American organisation, they also offer language classes and family stays.
Frontier Conservation - Frontier is a conservation research and development organisation working in tropical developing countries. Their conservation projects work to save endangered wildlife and threatened forests and reefs. Volunteers can join their expeditions in Tanzania, Madagascar, Cambodia, Nicaragua and Fiji and contribute to a worthwhile cause while travelling. They also have lots of paid staff positions for those with relevant experience who are interested in working overseas.
GAP Activity Projects - Sends 1,300 people from the UK to over 30 countries each year. They can also find placements in the UK for volunteers from overseas.
Gap Sports Abroad - A volunteer organisation offering both sports and non sports projects overseas. From fun coaching and art and design placements to hospital assistants and teaching support. GSA provides an unforgettable experience of adventurous travel, cultural exchange and personal development. Gap Sports Abroad offers a range of 3-12 month placements, 5 week projects and 2 week team tours, each offering a unique way for gap year students, post graduates and career-breakers to contribute to developing communities whilst having an enjoyable time overseas. For those interested in gaining the Duke of Edinburgh¹s Award, GSA placements are officially recognised as contributing towards the Award.
Global Citizens Network - This Minnesota-based non-profit organisation, provides 1, 2 and 3 week cross-cultural volunteer expeditions to Guatemala, Nepal, Kenya and in the U.S., New Mexico, Arizona and South Dakota, where volunteers work on various Native American Indian reservations. Projects could include building a health clinic, renovating a youth center, assisting with a summer day camp or teaching in a school. Program costs range from $600-$1650U.S.; airfare is additional. No special skills are required, only a willingness to experience new cultures and an adventurous spirit.
Global Volunteer Network - A non profit organisation placing volunteers in community projects throughout the world, giving them the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational, environmental and community aid programmes. Examples include teaching English, environmental work, AIDS education, and assisting in an orphanage.
Go Differently - An ethical tour operator with volunteer vacations, homestays and yoga holidays in Southeast Asia, Bhutan and India.
Gwendalyne - Whether you want to spend some time fruit picking in Queensland, volunteering in a park in South Africa, having an Internship in Rio de Janeiro, or waiting at a table in Barcelona, Gwendalyne have a vast range of programmes for you.
Hands Up Holidays - Luxury volunteering trips consisting of eco adventures blending sightseeing with a taste of volunteering.
Inspire Volunteering Company - Volunteer projects in Kenya and Sri Lanka.
Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE-UK) - ICYE-UK offers 18-30 year olds 6 or 12 months voluntary work overseas. Placements available in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Projects include working with streetchildren, disabled, NGO's, HIV education, health, environmental work. Can also place people aged 18 and over on environmental projects in Costa Rica and Nepal. The projects in Europe are funded by the European Commission, the other projects are self-funded.
InterExchange - Offers Americans the chance to work in Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland.
i to i International Projects Ltd - Numerous and varied programmes in over 20 countires around the world.
Latitudes International - Short term voluntary work in various countries. Fees involved.
LEAPNow - Internships, voluntary positions and work programs. Some programs are only open to United States and Canadian citizens living west of the Mississippi.
The Leap - Voluntary placements living and working in eco-tourism, conservation and community projects for three months in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana. South Africa and Namibia. Volunteers are paid an allowance of around £40 per month but need to raise the fee to cover the placement costs.
Operation Crossroads Africa - Over 40 years experience of sending volunteers to Africa.
Orangutan Foundation - This charity is uniquely involved in the protection of the Orangutan and it's Southeast Asian rainforest home. Their volunteer programme lasts for six weeks and includes hands on conservation fieldwork in the orangutan's natural habitat. Another programme, The Red Ape Challenge, involves raising a minimum of £2750 for a close up view of the Oranutan home in Tanjung Puting Park, Borneo.
People and Places - Set up, after meeting in a Gambian garden, by three travellers to promote ethical volunteering, the fees for each project listed are broken down for you to see how your money is spent.
People Tree Gap Year Placement - Among the projects offered is elephant conservation placements for volunteers that want to learn how to become an elephant driver or a Mahout as it is called in India.
Projects Abroad - Offers a diverse range of international service projects, plus the opportunity to become part of one of their volunteer communities abroad.
Project Trust - Spend a year volunteering in one of 24 developing nations.
Pro World Service Corps - Voluntary work programmes in the central American state of Belize and in Peru. Through Pro World's NGO Internship Program, you will work directly with a local or International development agency on a focused project. The focus of your project will be self chosen based upon your specific knowledge, interests, and skill base. Some of the many internship options include: installing drinking water systems, working in local health clinics, teaching in schools, establishing micro-businesses, protecting the environment, and using appropriate technology in rural communities. Throughout the program, PWSC will incorporate private and small group Spanish classes into your internship to improve upon your fluency. This program is open to individuals of all nationalities and ages. Programs are four to twenty six weeks long.
School for Field Studies - Spend part of your gap year with The School for Field Studies, an environmental study abroad program. Join SFS for a semester or a summer to study sea turtles in Mexico, monitor coral reefs in the Turks and Caicos Islands, explore human/wildlife conflicts in Kenya, restore rainforest in Australia, test organic farming protocols in Costa Rica, and more.
Teaching Abroad - Voluntary TEFL placements in China, Ghana, India, Togo, Brazil, Mexico, Moscow, Tibet, South Africa, Nepal, Moscow, St Petersburg, Siberia and the Ukraine.
Travel to Teach - An international non profit organisation, which provides volunteer opportunities in areas such as English and IT teaching, conservation, ecotourism and community development.
TravelWorks - German based organisation brokering working holidays and volunteer work worldwide. Since 2001 they have sent over 70,000 people overseas.
Volunteer International Projects (VIP) - Based in Sri Lanka, VIP has an extensive range of internship and Volunteer programmes in Sri Lanka and the Maldive Islands, including a resort stay teaching English GAP programme, conservation, hospitality, media, fashion, business & IT.
VolunTourism - Combine your travels with volunteer service.
Wild at Heart Youth Adventures - Volunteer wildlife programmes available in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.
The Year Out Group - An association of leading year out organisations offers information and guidance for young people and their parents and advisers.
Yomps - Gap years, career breaks and adventure travel experiences abroad. Yomps run multi country two week to six month trips combining adventure, training courses, exploration, volunteering, cultural experiences and more.
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