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Tourism, Catering & Hospitality
Club 18 to 30 - Recruit reps and admin staff for their overseas resorts. You'll need to be big on personality with great communication skills and plenty of stamina, common sense and initiative. Part of the Thomas Cook group.
Kuoni Travel - Luxuary tour operator with a large range of destinations. The careers section can be found via the (extensive) site map.
Travel Trade Recruitment - A recruitment agency specialising in the recruitment of travel staff for both permanent and temporary travel jobs.
C & M Travel Recruitment - Specialists in travel employment opportunities across all sectors of the travel industry.
Cox & Kings - Starting out in 1758 as regimental travel agent to the Foot Guards, C & K now cover the Indian Subcontinent, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, Europe and Australasia.
Shearings Holidays - Application forms are offered via the website to join the group's 3000 staff. Shearings also includes a chain of 44 hotels.
Leger Holidays - Offering escorted coach tours they must employ someone to do the escorting but all we could find on the jobs page when we looked were call centre jobs in the UK for those with an interest in travel and with good geographical knowledge of Europe, the USA and Canada.
Balkan Holidays - Specialist tour operator to Eastern Europe.
Prefered Travel Services - Holidays and short escorted tours to many European destinations. Tour directors speak English and another language but seem, for the most part, to come from the holiday location. No employment information on the website.
Club Europe Holidays - Concert tours, school travel and ski tours. Employment information is available. For concert tours, Club Europe employs tour managers on an ad hoc basis to accompany school and youth ensembles on tour in Europe. Concert tours run all year with the busiest periods being during the spring and summer seasons making these positions suitable for students and teachers wishing to work during holiday periods.
Woods Travel - Coach and air tours around the UK and to European destinations. Part time PCV drivers with a smart appearance and a full manual licence are required.
Freewheel Holidays - Cycling holidays in Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Czech Republic, Holland and the UK. There is a jobs page on the website but it was blank when we looked.
Monarch Travel - The Monarch group includes Cosmos Holidays where jobs can be found in Mediterranean resorts as overseas representatives, children and creche representatives and operations assistants. Knowledge of a foreign language is an advantage and applicants should be over 21, have a UK National Insurance number, UK bank account and a full UK driving licence.
CatererGlobal.com - A recruitment website for vacancies in the world’s best hotels and cruise ships.
ChefsWorld - Empowers chefs in the marketplace by opening up communication channels between chefs globally. Not a recruitment site but they do provide this facility.
Hotel Career - Thousands of jobs for hotel staff.
Newmarket Holidays - Group, educational and sports travel. No employment information is offered but their blurb on the Abta website states 'regional pick ups and tour manager included'.
ECR Hospitality Recruitment - A Danish company that recruits hospitality staff for hotels and resorts around the world.
Time Out - Recruits animators, scene painters and DJs for hotel chains and resorts in Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt and other countries.
LuxuryHotelJobs - Recruitment website for those looking to work in swanky establishments.
McDonalds - Burger chain careers.
Burger King - Burger chain careers.
Accor - Accor is a hotel and corporate Service group with over 150,000 employees in 100 professions around the world. Jobs include all types of chefs, kitchen hands, stewards, housekeeping, bar staff, storekeepers and front office.
AC Hotels - Over 80 hotels in Spain, Italy and Portugal. Though the site is in English the vacancies listed on the employment page are in Spanish. CVs can also be sent.
Akena Hotels - Hotels in France and Belgium. Employment information available.
Akzent Hotels - Hotels in the German speaking parts of Europe. Any vacancies are listed on the page headed 'Akzent interns'.
Althof Hotel Collection - Clicking on the career page will send you to vacancies listed on the Hotel Career website. There were vacancies in Germany, London and Switzerland when we looked.
Ascott Group - Job and internship information is provided by this global hotel group.
Astotel Group - A selection of independent hotels in Paris. A link marked 'emploi' on the French version of the site takes those interested in employment to a form to fill in.
Baglioni Hotels - Plush hotels in Italy, France and London. Short employment information and the human resources email address is provided.
Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts - Tasteful hotel and leisure facilities in Thailand, UAE, China, Indonesia, Mexico, the Maldives and the Seychelles, among other places. A PDF recruitment brochure is available, along with the email to the group HR department and a list of current jobs openings for positions such as yoga instructor, executive chef and sales manager.
Barcelo - Hotels and resorts in the USA, Spain, Turkey, Central America, Morocco and several other destinations. Applicants are invited to send their CV.
Barclay International Group - Offers a collection of hotel alternatives, such as short-term apartments in London, Paris, Rome, Florence and Venice, villas in Italy, Greece and Spain, cottage rentals in England and Ireland. There is a jobs link but at the time of writing there was nothing available.
Best Western International - A global group of hotels. Careers information provided.
Boutique Hotels and Resorts International - A large selection of accommodation around the world. A jobs page is available but useless.
Euro Hotel Jobs - Hotel and hospitality jobs in Europe and worldwide.
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Ski Independence - Family owned and run for over 50 years, Ski Independence recruit resort reps and chalet hosts for their North American programme. Applicants must be over 25 years old, and must hold a full UK driving licence.
Work the Mountain - Winter and summer jobs at altitude. When we looked the site carried a small number of jobs posted a couple of years ago.
Club Europe Holidays - Concert tours, school travel and ski tours. Employment information is available. For ski tours, Club Europe employs students on an ad hoc basis to accompany ski tours to Italy, France and Austria. Proficiency in German, French or Italian and reasonable skiing ability is essential. Applicants should feel confident in handling emergency situations, be an excellent communicator and highly organised.
* More > Ski Resort Jobs
KE Adventure Travel - State that they are always on the lookout for top quality people to work with their groups, as trekking, climbing or biking tour leaders. They look for people that are keen, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, personable, sympathetic, decisive, diplomatic, well organised, sensitive to the needs of others, good at trouble shooting, and interested to provide the best travel experience possible for their clients. Ideally, you should be over the age of 21, with an outgoing personality and a positive approach to life.
King's Recruit - Summer sports coaching, childcare and teaching jobs in the UK, Europe and onboard cruiseships. Also work in Africa and volunteering opportunities.
Leisure Jobs - Varied job opportunities in the leisure industry in the UK and Europe, covering jobs in sports, spa jobs, careers in tourism, travel, catering and hospitality.
* More > Sports & Leisure
Cruise Ship, Yacht Crew & Airline Jobs
Monarch Airlines - Air crew jobs.
The Grim Reality of Life as an Air Stewardess - An article in the Times by Imogen Edwards-Jones, author of Air Babylon, an exposé of the airline industry.
Crown Recruitment - Invites those with a minimum of two years' work experience (relative to the position you are applying for) to email thier CV for ship board employment.
The Onboard Spa Company - A spa and fitness lifestyle company working within the cruise line business.
Steiner One Spa World - Employs over 2000 spa professionals every year to work massage and beauty therapists, fitness instructors, acupuncturists, hairdressers, nail technicians and receptionists for spas onboard cruise ships.
* More > Sea & Sky
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Teach International - Provide practical short TESOL courses in Australia and New Zealand, job support services, a network of graduates to contact and ongoing support for people looking to teach English overseas.
4DS - TEFL couses in Korea and Mexico.
IALF Bali - Earn a teaching qualification in an exotic local from an approved centre for the delivery of the Trinity College London Certificate in TESOL.
The International TEFL Corporation - Training and certification courses available in Phuket, Ban Phe and Chiang Mai.
AUA Language Center - Earn a SIT TESOL Certificate in Thailand.
WorldWide TEFL - A TEFL institute in Thailand.
TESOL Course Thailand - Learn, earn and travel in Thailand.
TEFL International - Many and varied locations around the world to take a TEFL course.
TEFLJobs.com - English teaching job ads and teacher resumes.
TEFLPlus Teacher Training - TEFL Certificate Courses in Patong Beach, Phuket.
TEFL Toulouse - Four week TEFL Certificate courses in the South of France.
TEFL Paris - A teacher training school located in one of Europe's most romantic and popular cities.
Basil Paterson College - An intensive four week CELTA course in Edinburgh.
TEFL England - TEFL courses in England.
TEFL Scotland - Teaching courses in Scotland.
ESLlounge.com - Teacher resources, forums and a guide to teaching English Abroad.
TEFLGames.com - Along with promotion for 'Word Up', an ESL board game there is also some free stuff for English teachers wanting to keep their students interested.
ESL-Library.com - Offers language teachers access to thousands of printable flashcards and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans for the classroom. The site also carries ESL job postings and training course lisitngs.
ESLTiger - English teaching job listings for China and Taiwan.
English-4U - Printable lesson plans for teaching adult learners.
Songs4Teachers.com - Theme related songs and poems available for purchase.
TeacherPlanet.com - Lots of resources including jobs for English teachers.
edHelper.com - Lesson plans and worksheets.
Onestopenglish - Over 6,500 resources, including lesson plans, worksheets, audio, video and flashcards. Also has career centre pages for finding jobs.
* More > Teaching English
Nursing Agencies List - An A to Z of nursing agencies in the UK. There is also some information about nursing in Australia.
British Nursing Websites - Direct links to major nursing sites including recruitment.
O'Grady Peyton International - Whether you’re a US nurse looking for an overseas career adventure, or an international nurse interested in working in a new country, OGP state that they've got nursing jobs to fit your career goals and lifestyle.
Nurse With A Purpose - Delivers nursing services and health care where crisis and disaster exists throughout the world. US registered nurses can volunteer for a one to four week international travel nursing assignment.
* More > Nursing & Care Work
Nanny GPS - Locates and matches au pairs and nannies to families worldwide.
BusyBee Au Pairs - Au pair work in Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand.
Peek-a-Boo Childcare - Based in the City of London, they match childcarers and housekeepers with families all over the UK and overseas.
* More > Childcare
Animals, Farm Work & Fruit Picking Jobs
Stopdodo - A global portal for environmental jobs and resumes.
* More > Agriculture & Animals
Heritage Conservation Network - HCN organise teams of volunteers to help restore and preserve dilapidated old buildings.
UN Volunteers - Based in Bonn, Germany, UNV is active in 140 countries.
YMCA International - The YMCA's Go Global programme places skilled Americans at YMCAs around the world.
Omprakash Foundation - Helps to connect volunteers with organisations where they are needed. They also provide grants intended to defray travel and living expenses for individuals who are interested in serving one of their partners and making a long term contribution to their network.
PADEM - Development work in Kosovo, Mongolia and India. In French.
NOGODODO - Bears witness to the efforts of those fighting to defend threatened habitats, species and communities all over the world, and links them to people globally who can and want to help them.
Volunteers for Prosperity - An US government initiative to encourage international voluntary service by highly skilled Americans.
All Nations International - Promote, sponsor, and assist local organisations in developing and expanding programmes that provide opportunities to enhance overall wellness, stability, and quality of life.
* More > Voluntary Work
WWOOF Israel - Organic farms in Israel that welcome volunteer labour. Their list includes an organic moshav.
* More > Kibbutz
SiteSell.com - A service to those that want to make money on the web.
* More > Creativity & Enterprise
Other Ways to Work Abroad and General Work Abroad Websites
Italki.com - Earn some extra cash teaching a language online.
Legal Jobs Centre - An online recruitment portal featuring career tips, job alerts, and international law positions.
Jobs Without Desks.com - Offers a useful online service to those looking for seasonal jobs and provides a range of helpful extra information for international job seekers.
Time Travel Recruitment - Jobs in the timeshare industry.
WorkingCouples.com - A jobs board for couples looking to work together.
Brand Republic Jobs - Marketing, media and communications jobs, mostly in the UK but some abroad too.
* More > Other Work
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Volunteer Travel | Expeditions | Internships & Work Placements
Courses | Study Abroad | Career Break | Student Sites
Information & Resources
Cadip
A non profit Canadian organisation that sends volunteers to short term international workcamps.
GoEco - Arranges for hundreds of Israeli and international volunteers each year to participate in ecological and humanitarian projects initiated by its' partner organisations around the world.
Fly For Good - Bill themselves as the good travel company offering discounted travel for volunteers. A large number of volunteer projects offered by varied organisations can be found using their volunteer trip finder. Each quarter, Fly for Good picks a humanitarian project to donate a portion of their profits.
Rustic Volunteer Travel - A US organisation offering volunteer travel programmes in over 20 countries.
Institute for Field Research Expeditions - Specialises in ongoing, year round volunteer abroad projects available for two to 12 weeks in 18 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
International Student Volunteers - American volunteer and adventure travel organisation with placements in selected countries around the world including Ecuador, South Africa, Thailand and South Africa.
Center for Cultural Interchange - Volunteer work, internships, language courses, homestays and high school abroad programmes for Americans and Canadians. Also programmes in the US for foreign students.
* More > Volunteer Travel
Venture Expeditions - Empowers people to benefit the world and discover their souls through adventure driven humanitarian efforts. Cycling features heavily but hiking trips are also offered.
* More > Expeditions
Kap Au Pair Job - Finds jobs and internships for French students including au pair jobs all over Europe, USA and New Zealand, hotel jobs in the UK and Spain, and language assistants positions in Ireland.
Cara International - Irish organisation that arranges work and travel programmes around the world.
I Did Better - Internships for students, graduates and young professionals.
Global Nomadic - Host a directory of the volunteer and internship placements from around the World. All projects are with small local NGO’s working to make a difference in their area of focus. Professional careerships are also available.
Europlacement - Multi lingual website for finding internships in Europe and around the world.
Leonardo da Vinci - The Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) is a European funding programme which supports education and training across Europe. The LLP provides funding for all stages of lifelong learning; for activities at school, at college, at university, in the workplace and in the community. In Dutch and English.
3-D Internship.com - Internship placements worldwide. Also includes volunteer work, study programmes and language schools.
Explora Group - Work placements and internships in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, China and the USA. There could be much more on offer but the website is in Spanish and presumably for Spaniards.
* More > Internships & Work Placements
Courses, Training & Language Study
Master Chinese - Provides a new interactive method to learn Mandarin Chinese online.
French Spanish Online - Learn to speak French or Spanish.
Italki.com - Based in Shanghai, Italki is an online destination for learning foreign languages, connecting people from around the world in a friendly community to learn from each other. Online teachers are also employed.
Flying Fish - Sea based courses such as yachtmaster and surfing instructor in the UK, Canada and Australia and Greece. Also includes a recuitment page for qualified instructors.
SnowSkool - 11 week gap year snowboard and ski instructor courses in Cardrona, New Zealand. Gain internationally recognised qualifications that will enable you to work as a ski or snowboard instructor in resorts around the world. Flights, accommodation, meals and tuition included in the price.
EA Ski & Snowboard Training - Offers an instructor internship programme in the US and Canada.
Outdoor Emergency Care - First Aid courses for the wilderness. The courses are held in Sussex and London.
* More > Courses
Study Abroad & Cultural Exchanges
AIM Overseas - An Australian organisation that intends to increase the number of Australians studying abroad by developing and promoting university and vocational level short courses during the summer holidays. They also have a number of global volunteer options.
* More > Study Abroad
Career Breaks & Grown Up Gap Years
Briefcase to Backpack - Travel advice for career breaks and sabbaticals by a team of corporate America escapees.
A Career Break - Less about travelling and more about negating the effects of taking a career break such as paying off the mortgage and keeping up your pension.
Golden Gap Years - List specialist gap year and career break organisations that can help you plan volunteer placements, tours and treks, and tailor made holidays anywhere in the world.
Escape 101 - Sabbaticals, career breaks and lifestyle design.
Breakaway - An amalgamation of opinions and ponderings on the topic of sabbaticals.
Careerbreakcafe.com - Advice and ideas for taking a career break in a magazine style format.
* More > Career Break
TheBigChoice.com - Student and graduate jobs.
Student JetPacks - Travel packs containing items tailored to specific destinations containing stuff like adaptors, phone cards, maps and security and safety gear. There's some useful advice in the Going Abroad section relating to studying abroad, campus accommodation and what you need to get health treatment.
International Student - Blogs, forums, services and resources for students.
* More > Student Sites
Job Splitters - Job splitters provides help finding affordable volunteer projects and internships of which the majority cost less than £100 a week.
* More > Information & Resources
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Finding a Property | Buying & Finance | Moving & Settling In
Expat Websites
Property-Abroad.com - Plenty of information for finding and buying a property abroad.
World of Property - Connecting those interested in buying overseas property with agents and property developers worldwide.
Select Property Overseas - A UK based Bulgarian property specialist that also deals in properties in the USA, Albania and Turkey.
* More > Finding a Property
Buying & Finance for Property Abroad
International Private Finance - Multilingual consultants work independently on behalf of their clients to select the most suitable mortgage product on the market, whether you are looking to purchase in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Florida , or elsewhere.
* More > Buying & Finance
Google Videos - Video clips.
BBC Radio 1 - We can't use the iplayer to get BBC TV but we can get the radio.
* More > Moving & Settling In
Expats.org.uk - Information and links for British and other English speaking expats.
ExpatForum.com - Well used forums and articles for people that have moved overseas.
* More > Expat Websites
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Air, Land & Sea | Budget & Backpacker | Tips & Tools
Communication, Maps & Equipment | Health, Safety & Insurance
Hostels, Home Exchange & House Sitting | Reading & Reference
Travelogues & Blogs
The Adventurists - Take a look at the Adventurists for a different way of getting around the world as this collection of self described pillocks are hell bent on bringing the adventure revolution to the people. Their activities, which help raise funds for charity, include the Mongol Rally, a rickshaw run and finding the lost city of Ascuncion via a mototaxi junket. Looks great fun.
The Italian Job - Get a Mini and drive over the Alps to Italy along with loads of other people in Minis. It's not a self preservation society as on days like these the purpose is to raise charity funds. The rally costs £500 per car to enter and there is a service van manned by experienced and knowledgeable crew should you break down or accidently blow the bloody doors off.
Spaceships - Rent a spaceship in Australia, New Zealand or the UK. What they are is an orange custom designed sort of cross between a car and a campervan.
* More > Air, Land & Sea
Ubertramp - From avoid getting electrocuted in the shower to travelling with a laptop tips, Ubertramp covers the issues that concern us.
Indie Travel Podcast - Since November 2006 the Indie Travel Podcast has evolved into an independent travel hub with regular audio and video podcasts along with articles by travellers from all over the world. The Kiwi editors have been travelling since 2006.
* More > Budget & Backpacker
Travel Match - Has offers from the major UK tour operators and travel providers, enabling us to compare prices and find the best deals and value for money.
IHateTaxis.com - A very handy international travellers' transportation guide that tunes in very well with our own dislike of taxis. Along with information about getting from the airport or around a city, the site also includes helpful advice on subjects such as tipping attitudes and electrical connections.
Adventure Brat - Find trips by catagory or location. Includes volunteer activities too.
Women on the Road - Advice and resources for women who love to travel on their own. Lots of good advice and information including about working abroad.
STA Travel Tools - Download a number of travel tools including a travel to do list, weather comparison gizmo and a trip countdown.
BeenThere - Guardian readers who've been somewhere give their opinions.
* More > Tips & Tools
Communication, Maps & Equipment
Gap Year Travel Store - Supply interesting and useful stuff to backpackers and independent travellers. They also have some free gap year guides.
* More > Communication, Maps & Equipment
Covermore Travel Insurance - Travelinsure offer travel insurance for Australians heading overseas and international travellers traveling to Australia. Budget backpacker and business insurance products available.
Malaria Hotspots - Advice for those travelling to a malaria zone. An educational initiative by GlaxoSmithKline Travel Health.
* More > Health, Safety & Insurance
Hostels, Home Exchange & House Sitting
Eworldtourism - Information about hotels and hotel chains around the World.
Plain Vanilla - A stylish and very easy way to find links to hostels around Europe.
VRBO - Vacation rentals by owner.
* More > Hostels, Home Exchange & House Sitting
Enduring Wanderlust - An online travel magazine and blog that delves into the most compelling aspects of travel and shares the knowledge necessary to help people fulfil their love of travel.
Drift Surfing - Magazine for surfers.
Top Travel Content Europe - Hand picked articles from the world's best independent travel websites.
Travelpackers - Thousands of journals from backpackers, expats and other types of traveller.
Adventure Blog - Adventure travel articles.
Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - Matt left a job in Boston to go travelling and never went back to work. He now makes a living out of his website which is both a chronicle of his travels and a way for people to find inspiration, travel tips, destination advice and travel news. His articles are often insightful to those that have been there, done that and helpful to those that haven't yet.
Everything Everywhere - Gary Arndt's round the world travel blog.
Where the Hell is Matt? - Matt from Connecticut quit his job in Brisbane and used the money he'd saved to wander around Asia until it ran out. A silly dance he did in Hanoi made him quasi famous enough that he hasn't had to go back to a real job.
Modern Gonzo - South African Robin Esrock got his travel break at the same time as his kneecap. He used the insurance settlement to go around the world and, having found a talent for travel writing, still clocks up the miles.
Brooklyn Nomad - Daily travel deals, news, tips and hotel reviews.
Wavelenghmagazine.co.uk - Europe's longest running surf mag.
* More > Reading & Reference
A Pair of Panties & Boxers - Monica blogs about her travels through the world and travels through life. Either way she travels, it’s food for her soul. And she’s always hungry.
Lovin' Life, Livin' the Dream - Hunter taught at a bilingual school in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Ambassador of Hope - Pat worked as an intern with SOTENI International, travelling through Kenya raising awareness about HIV/AIDS.
Bloggin' in Kenya by Mo - Mo also volunteered in Kenya with SOTENI International to promote HIV/AIDS awareness.
Wheresoever You Go, Go With All Your Heart - The experiences of Steph Dawes, a volunteer in Kenya with SOTENI International.
The Intagblog - Frenchwoman Sandra received a grant from the Omprakash Foundation to teach English in Ontag, northern Ecuador.
A Little Fish in the Sea - Working for an NGO in Cambodia.
Eyes Wide Open - Laura volunteered as a Casita Assistant at Hogar de Esperanza for six months in 2008/09.
Kathmandu, Nepal, 09 - Irishman Alan Burns volunteered to work with disadvantaged children in Nepal.
Three Months in Tibet - The experiences of a volunteer English teacher at the Golok Sengcham Drukmo Home for Girls in Darlag, Tibet.
Backpacking Philippines and Asia - More than the usual tourist spots and places to see, this blog advocates heritage conservation, environmental protection, and history awareness for Filipinos, foreigners, and expats wishing the Philippines and Asia.
Otts World - Travel and life experiences of a corporate America runaway.
The Mongol Rally and Beyond - Luke's crack at the Mongol Rally in 2005.
Hitek Homeless - Johnny and Jenn, a couple of hardcore IT geeks, quit the cubicle to roam the American outdoors in a truck. They also provide a list of ways to earn a bit of cash or in the workamping section.
Soultravelers3 - A family of three from Santa Cruz, California, with really itchy feet. From the front page the site looks out of date but go to the 'blog' section for recent posts.
A Year in a Car For No Apparent Reason - A blog and podcast about living in a van, American travel, American history, movement for the sake of motion and just generally getting out and doing interesting things.
My Shrinking Life - Riding off into the sunset in an RV.
Technomadia - Chris Dunphy and Cherie Ve Ard are travelling, living, working and playing full time in a small solar powered RV.
Mobile Kodgers - Randy has been on the road more than a decade, travelling in an assortment of vehicles.
Live Collar Free - James Schipper is a digital nomad who travels in his RV around the US, mostly in the western states.
Uncornered Market - Audrey Scott and Daniel Noll, two Americans, left jobs in Prague to serve up a scatter plot of observations from rapidly changing countries on their journey around the world. Uncornered Market has human stories, street food reportage and insights into many other aspects of travel.
Mark Moxon's Travel Writing Site - Mark describes his site as having over 490 pages of travel writing and advice from 17 countries and six continents, plus over 1550 photographs and at least one good joke.
NoDebtWorldTravel.com - Brian Peters' attempt to travel as far around the world as he cheaply can. There's also an ebook.
Vinnie Morgan Mzungu Warrior - Five weeks on an overland tour across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
* More > Travelogues & Blogs
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Benelux | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | Russia & Eastern Europe
Scandinavia | Spain & Portugal | Switzerland & Austria | UK & Ireland
Australia | New Zealand | USA | Canada | Latin America | Africa | China
Taiwan | Japan | South Korea | South East Asia | India & Mid East | Turkey
LivngNL - Living NL works in partnership with individuals and company employees relocating or interested in working in the Netherlands.
Job-Express International Recruitment - Placing higher educated professionals within international organisations in the Netherlands. Vacancies in many disciplines are displayed on the website in either English or Dutch.
CareersInHolland - Online recruitment of English language and multilingual personnel for jobs in Holland and cross border.
* More > Benelux
Just Camping France - A guide to the major camping areas and resources in France, including: gastronomy, climates, driving laws, holiday savings, camping tips, tents, tipis, yurts and mobile homes.
Brigitte Bardot Foundation - Become a volunteer inspector checking for mistreatment of animals.
Paris Lengues - Belonging to the CEI group, at this Paris language school students may choose different courses from two weeks to nine months.
Summer Study Programs - US students may attend a three or five week summer study programme at the Sorbone in Paris. Staff jobs for those over 21 and fluent in French and English are also available.
WWOOF France - Discover France by volunteering on organic farms.
Alpine 365 - An independent chalet company. Though there isn't any employment information on their website we have spotted them advertising for a chalet couple in the past.
SnowChateaux - Chalet ski holidays in Les Arcs and La Plagne. No employment information is found on their website but we have seen them advertising for chalet hosts/driver and admin staff.
An Englishman and his Castle - An English couple renovating a small medieval castle in France are offering free accommodation including all meals in return for five hours of work, five days a week. Types of work range from painting, general laboring, woodworking, plastering, all general renovation, and they are also looking to develop a large organic vegetable patch in the field behind the castle. Vacancies throughout the year.
Louvre Group - Several French hotel brands including Concorde Hotels and Resorts. Employment information is available.
Karibuni - A small independent ski and snowboard chalet operator based in the French Alps, near the village of La Clusaz. They recruit a chalet housekeeper, kitchen chef couple, chalet host couple, kitchen assistant, driver/ski host and a ski tech/bar person.
* More > France
WWOOF Germany - Explore Germany on the cheap by working on organic farms and projects around the country.
Fiddlers Irish Pub Bonn - There is no recruitment information but as the catchy song on the website suggests 'whether you sing or pull a point you'll always have a job as wherever you go around the world you'll find an Irish pub.'
Koeln.de - Tourist information for Cologne.
KolmTourismus - Official tourist guide to Cologne.
GuideGermany - A guide to hotels, restaurants, property, living and holidays in Germany.
German Resources - From German universities, German schools, German art, German culture to travel and tourism.
* More > Germany
AAVE - Adventure trip leaders are employed to guide a dozen or so American high school students around Greek (and Italian) cultural sites and in activities such as sea kayaking and windsurfing. AAVE employ one male and one female leader per trip, aged over 21 and certified in the highest levels of wilderness first aid, CPR and lifeguard training.
American Farm School - The American Farm School Greek Summer programme offers high school students a cultural experience abroad that includes living with a Greek village family, community service work, and exploration of Greece's historic sites and natural beauty. Those from outside of the US are welcome to join the programme.
ARCHELON - The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece is an environmental NGO welcoming enthusiastic and committed volunteers to assist with its activities. Volunteers are invited to work on the island of Zakynthos, in Peloponnesus, and Crete. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in the daily treatment of sea turtles that usually bear injuries as a result of their accidental capture in fishing gear and help with the raising of public awareness among the public and maintenance of the centre's facilities. Field work takes place between mid May and mid October but the rescue centre is open all year.
ARCTUROS - Founded in 1992 to put an end 'dancing bears' ARCTUROS welcomes assistance, either independently or through the European Voluntary Service programme. Volunteers can work at the environmental centre, help raise public awareness or take part in field work activities.
Donkey Sanctuary Cyprus - Providing life care to donkeys and mules, volunteers from abroad who want to have a working holiday are welcome to offer extra help to the sanctuary.
Earth, Sea and Sky - Aims to reverse the deterioration of the wildlife habitat within the area of Zakynthos designated as a National Marine Park. Volunteers work as a small team to research and record the affects of tourism on the local environment, provide information on the local flora and fauna to visitors, rescue injured animals and participate in beach and forest clean ups.
ELIX - Conservation Volunteers Greece - An NGO that organises international voluntary work programmes and youth exchange. Summer workcamps take place in Greece from June to September.
Hellenic Foundation for Youth and Volunteering - A non profit making NGO established on the island of Kefalonia and operated exclusively by volunteers . The club receives volunteers from all over the world who can take part in underwater research and dolphin observation, work at the museum or join the rescue team.
InGlobe - Summer jobs and learning programmes in Greece and Cyprus.
Kalikalos - Offering holistic holidays in Greece, Kalikalos welcome volunteers to help out around the centre and on an organic farm. They offer food and accommodation, usually in a tent or yurt, from as little as a couple of weeks to five or six months on a work exchange basis. Staff members put in up to 30 hours of work per week, get one full day off each week and generally can count on a couple of hours on the beach or time to themselves daily.
Katelios Group - The Katelios Group is a a small organisation working to protect the natural environment of Kefalonia focusing on the conservation of the endangered Loggerhead sea turtle. Volunteers are welcome to help out between May and October.
Lesbian Wildlife Hospital - A small non profit organisation on the island of Lesbos that aims to give first aid to domestic and wild animals. They welcome any useful help.
Marine Turtle Research Group - A group of professional scientists and student volunteers dedicated to undertaking fundamental and applied research on marine turtles, they invite applicants for voluntary field assistant positions in northern Cyprus.
Archipelagos - The Institute of Marine and Environmental Research of the Agean Sea offers the opportunity for recent graduates and students to acquire practical experience in conservation work. Placement duration is between three to 12 months in Archipelagos' research bases on islands in the eastern Aegean Sea.
Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles - Volunteers, preferably packing a laptop, work for a minimum of three weeks at the MEDASSET office in Athens.
National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades - Enthusiastic, motivated individuals with an interest in environmental conservation are invited to offer volunteer work on the first designated National Marine Park in Greece, the largest in the Mediterranean. Volunteers are required to assist in the implementation of the park's day to day management programme which includes field work and office duties.
RAM Universal Group - Study hotel management in Greece.
The Silva Project - A non profit organisation in Corfu dedicated to preserving the Skyrian horse. Volunteers work with the horses and on an organic kiwi fruit farm.
Tethys Research Institute - A non profit NGO for the study and the conservation of the marine environment. Tethys organise whale and dolphin field courses for those who are willing to contribute to research and conservation campaigns.
WWOOF Greece - Greece doesn't have its own national office but a look at the 'independents' section of the international WWOOF website reveals that, at the time of writing, there are 37 organic farming organisations in the country.
Star Entertainment - An agency based in the Paphos region of Cyprus that wants live vocalists, tribute acts and karaoke comperes for the winter and summer seasons.
Kyllini Beach Resort - A 310 room four star hotel in the west Peloponnese. Jobs include childcare, dance and fitness instruction, and reception.
Trata Beach Bar Restaurant - Restaurant staff with EU passports often wanted in Naxos Island.
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AAVE - Adventure trip leaders are employed to guide a dozen or so American high school students around Italian (and Greek) cultural sites and in activities such as sea kayaking and windsurfing. AAVE employ one male and one female leader per trip, aged over 21 and certified in the highest levels of wilderness first aid, CPR and lifeguard training.
Art History Abroad - AHA take students, aged 18 to 25, on six week courses travelling through Venice, Verona or Bologna, Florence, Siena or Perugia, Rome and Naples to see many of the greatest achievements in art, architecture and sculpture that Italy has to offer. Summer courses are also available as is a scholarship for the winner of an essay competition.
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci - Learn Italian in Rome, Milan, Florence and Siena. Also music, cultural and art, fashion and design courses available.
Spannocchia Foundation - The Spannocchia Foundation was formed with the intent of supporting conservation, research, and education at the Tenuta di Spannocchia, an 1100 acre organic agricultural estate in central Tuscany. Internships on the farm or in guest services are offered and a small number of volunteers can take part in winter volunteer work. The foundation also sponsors a variety of cultural and environmental education programmes mostly concentrating on painting and sketching or food and wine.
WWOOF Italy - Discover Italy by volunteering on organic farms.
Parks.it - A portal about national parks and marine protected areas in Italy. There is a link to volunteer work at the bottom of the front page but on the English version of the site it doesn't go anywhere.
Birdlife Malta - Self funding boat or site based volunteer work available. One week minimum stay.
Roger Walker Travel - A travel group with several brands concentrating on Italy. Employment informtion is available and they were looking for nannies and ski instructors when we visited the site.
3D Rewind - A virtual journey through imperial Rome.
The English Camp Company - Teach English at summer camps for seven to 14 year olds in Italy and Austria. Teachers should be over 18, outgoing, organisaed, energetic and responsible native English speakers.
English Communication School - Qualified native English teachers sometimes employed. No recruitment page on website.
Belleair Holidays - Holidays in Malta. No recruitment information was found on their website.
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Balkan Sunflowers - An international grassroots organisation, founded in 1999 to aid the Kosovar refugees, Balkan Sunflowers runs a summer camp between June and August.
Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste - A German peace and volunteer service organisation founded in the aftermath of World War II to confront the legacy of the Nazi regime. Their mission is accomplished through long term and short term volunteer programs. In the Czech Republic volunteers work at the memorial site of Theresienstadt (Terezín), they visit the elderly of the Jewish community in Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc and Prague, they support Czech refugees and give help to initiatives of the Roma minority.
American Jewish Joint Distribution Commitee - A Jewish humanitarian assistance organisation that provides assistance to Jewish communities in several eastern European countries. As part of the year long Jewish Service Corps volunteers will work to promote Jewish identity and community development by organising and guiding others in Jewish educational, cultural, social, and religious programmes. Volunteers should have a strong Jewish background and a passion for transmitting it, as well as experience in formal/informal education or social welfare.
Armenian Volunteer Corps - Open to diasporan Armenians from any part of the world, who posses the motivation and ability to volunteer themselves, their time and their talents to Armenia for a long or short service term (minimum of 1 month), and are above the age of 21. Past volunteers have ranged from the ages of 21 to 72. There are no language requirements.
HUJ - Voluntary Service of Armenia - Every summer HUJ organizes six or seven international workcamps in
Azerbaijan Society for the Protection of Animals - A local organisation, based in Baku, that states that it is constantly in need of volunteers.
Magic Carpet - A US organisation that works with children and their caregivers in Azerbaijan to help realise their potential. Volunteers mostly come from the American Azeri diaspora providing input on translations, training materials and mentoring programmes.
United Aid for Azerbaijan - UAFA was founded in 1998 with a mission to aid long term development of life in Azerbaijan, with a particular focus on children, health and education. Volunteers can contribute their skills and time to any of their projects. UAFA state that enthusiasm and patience are amongst the greatest skills needed when working with disadvantaged children.
WWOOF Bulgaria - Part of the WWOOF network that helps volunteers to work on organic farms.
WWOOF Slovenia - The Slovene branch of the organic farming movement doesn't have a website and only a small number of farms but some information can be found on the international WWOOF website.
Eko Centar Caput Insulae Beli - A local Croatian organisation that concentrates its efforts to protecting the Eurasian Giffon Vulture. In addition to the volunteer programme ECCIB also runs an ecotourism programme.
Inex Czech Republic - Organise around 40 workcamps in the Czech Republic.
Inex Slovakia - An English version of this website is promised but at the time of writing it is possible only to summise that they run a workcamp (though, strangely, the application form is in English).
Jahoda - Volunteers are welcome to assist this local non profit organisation which gives a hand to endangered children and families in the Czech Republic.
Rolnicka - Volunteers are accepted at this Christian care centre providing social, educational, therapeutic, working and rehabilitative services for both children and adults with different levels of disability, as well as to their families in the Tabor region of the Czech Republic, and especially from the area surrounding the town of Sobeslav.
Servitus - Coordinates small numbers of volunteers from Germany, Hungary and Turkey to the Czech Republic.
Project Volunteer.cz - The English version of Dobrovolnik.cz (volunteer in Czech) that aims to help non Czech users find volunteer work in the Czech Republic.
WWOOF Czech Republic - The Czech branch of the organic farm movement can assist those that wish to experience working on an organic farm in the Czech Republic for a small fee.
Živá pamět - Meaning 'Living Memory' Živá pamět run a counselling centre for survivours of Nazism in the Czech Republic.
Prague Square Hostel - Hostel that sometime employs English speaking staff.
Szádvár Castle - Help needed to conserve the castle. Most of the website is in Hungarian.
DAD International - DAD provides summer and winter activity and learning programmes in Romania. Volunteers are required to help teach English to Romanian children aged eight to 18.
WWOOF Moldova - At the time of writing there was only one organic farm in Moldova but working there seems a good way of finding out more about this little visited country.
WWOOF Romania - A large and rural country, WWOOF presents a good way to explore Romania by volunteering on organic farms.
Sunshine World - Qualified ski and snowboard instructors employed for jobs in Poland.
English School of Communication Skills - TEFL teacher training courses abnd jobs in Poland.
RussianAdventures - An Adventure Alternative website that focuses on Russian treks and tours.
Language Link Russia - Have a programme that combines Russian language study with paid part time work in an international language centre. Participants pay a programme fee in advance for accommodation, Russian tuition and administrational expenses, but they receive wages for teaching their native language. No qualifications or experience needed. Voluntary work in Siberia and paid teaching jobs are also available.
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WWOOF Denmark - WWOOF Dk is a group of farms, families and projects involved in organic projects.
Allianssi Youth Exchanges - AYE mostly sends young Finns abroad but they do place about 100 international volunteers with their work camps in Finland every year. Those volunteers are recruited from partner organisations abroad.
Amnesty International Finland - Though most of the website is in Finnish, the English version of the website provides an email address for English speakers interested in volunteer work.
CIF in Finland - An exchange programme where participants live with host families in Finland.
ICYE Finland - A reciprocal programme that hosts volunteers in Finland. Volunteers work in non profit organisations and communities such as social projects, environment or peace movements, women’s organisations and special cultural and developmental projects.
United Planet - UP represents the USA and Canada as part of the ICYE federation. They operate the Finland Volunteer Quest Programme, applicants for which should be US or Canadian citizens or residents. Work begins in August each year and volunteers take part in either education or social projects.
Húsavík Whale Museum - Aiming to provide interesting information about whales and their habitat, the whale museum has a volunteer programme. Volunteers aged over 21 and willing to work for two months work on reception, guide museum visitors and participate in the whale research project. Positions are available from May to September.
Seeds - Many and varied short term workcamps around Iceland such as supporting the Rekjavik Arts Festival or helping out at Vatnajökull National Park, the largest in Europe. Longer term volunteer work and internships are also available.
Worldwide Friends Iceland - A non profit NGO that promotes nature and peace orientated activities for people interested in spending some time in Iceland as volunteers. Participants can take part in short term workcamps or on longer projects. The Clean Up the Coastline project aims to clean the beaches of Iceland within five years by collecting waste in collaboration with international volunteers, school children, students, youth and environmental organisations and companies.
Atlantis - Runs a Working Guest programme enabling foreigners, aged 18 to 30, to work for up to six months in the Norwegian countryside. Applicants must be able to speak English and will receive board, lodging and pocket money.
ARP-Hansen Hotel Group - A group of ten hotels in Copenhagen. Job information is only available on the Danish language version of the website.
WWOOF Sweden - Discover Sweden by volunteering on organic farms.
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Project Seahorse - Occasionally may have positions in Portugal for volunteer divers.
WWOOF Portugal - Discover Portugal by volunteering your way around the country on organic farms. The website lists a good number of hosts willing to put up volunteers in exchange for their labour. Membership of WWOOF is required to access contact details.
Serlac - Paid jobs, au pair work and internships in Spain.
Atlantic Whale Foundation - Volunteers work as research guides on whale watching boatsin Tenerife for three or so days per week and spend the rest of the time in the research room assisting where their skills lend best.
Monte Aventura - Volunteer nature and adventure guides, and tourist advisors are recruited to work in southern Spain.
Roc Blanc Hotels - A couple of hotels in Andorra. An employment application form is available on the website.
Placement Finders - Source and select quality work experience positions in Spain for European undergraduates.
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Grenzenlos - An Austrian NGO based in Vienna, Grenzenlos is a non profit association aiming to promote world peace and tolerance through international non formal education programmes. They can help organise internships and workcamp placements in Austria.
Bergwald Project - Campaigns against the destruction of mountain forests in Switzerland, arranging for volunteers to be able to experience the ecosystem first hand.
Gruppo Voluntari della Svizzera Italiana - The Group of Volunteers of Italian Switzerland (GVSI) organises one week long community service workcamps between June and September.
Hotel de Werdenberg - An Austrian hotel that we have noticed looking for a chef to feed hungry skiers.
Austria Classic Hotels - Over a dozen hotels across Austria. There isn't any employment information but the hotel list provides the email addresses of all the hotels in the group.
The English Camp Company - Teach English at summer camps in Italy and Austria for seven to 14 year olds. Teachers should be over 18, outgoing, organisaed, energetic and responsible native English speakers.
Amadeus Association - Provides German language courses in Vienna, vocational training and work experience programmes throughout Austria including ski and snowboard instructor courses with paid work experience in the Austrian Alps.
WWOOF Switzerland - In return for volunteer help, WWOOF hosts offer food, accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles.
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British Museum - One of the leading museums in the world, volunteers take on a number of roles including guiding tours, stewarding and managing sleep overs for young people spending a night at the museum.
Charles Dickens Museum - Volunteers help with publicity, marketing, cleaning, admin and conservation among other roles.
Florence Nightingale Museum - A small independent museum dedicated to the lady with the lamp, the FNM has a volunteer programme.
Garden Museum - Situated on the South Bank of the Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament, the Garden Museum welcomes volunteers with an interest in gardening. Volunteers receive a free lunch in return.
Imperial War Museum - Volunteers can work at any of the five branches of the IWM including joining the ship's company of HMS Belfast or military vehicle conservation.
Kew Gardens - Discovery, Information, Horticultural and Schools & Families volunteer programmes available.
Life Improvements for Everyone - LIFE is run by a young team of postgraduates and newly qualified professionals in the health, social care, and education sector and provide career advice, professional led conferences, and therapeutic and social interventions to disadvantaged people.
London Transport Museum - London's red buses are world famous while the London Underground map is a design classic, and these, along with posters, uniforms and rolling stock make up the collection at the LTM. Volunteer duties may involve meeting visitors, providing guided tours, handling and cataloguing the reserve collections, helping in the library or stewarding vehicles at Depot Open Weekends. Work experience is also available.
Museum of London - Provides a list of its current volunteer opportunities on its website.
National Maritime Museum - The Museum, located in Greenwich, is keen to involve more people from the local community in its work. There are opportunities to become involved on a voluntary basis, mainly working in the galleries.
Science Museum - All you need to volunteer at the Science Museum is to be over 18, enthusiasm and willing to get stuck in.
Tate Modern - Has a limited number of internships.
Victoria and Albert Museum - Volunteers assist in many activities and departments. They work on the Information desks, as tour guides, as escorts for people with disabilities, and also in administrative roles in the offices. Work experience is also available.
Volunteer Developement Agency Northern Ireland - A government agency offering assistance to those looking to volunteer in Northern Ireland.
Volunteer Developement Scotland - Government assistance to those looking to volunteer in Scotland.
Welsh Highland Railway - Owned by the Ffestiniog Railway and offering similar volunteer activities, the WHR winds its way on a 19 and a half mile journey through Snowdonia National Park.
WCVA - Government assistance to those looking to volunteer in Wales.
ZSL - Various types of volunteer work are available at both London and Whipsnade Zoos. Volunteers should be over 18 with no upper age limit. Two week experience placements are also available.
The Gorilla Organization - An international charity led by experienced African conservationists dedicated to saving the world’s last remaining gorillas from extinction. Volunteers are wanted to help out in the UK. Tasks include volunteering in the office, public collectors, fundraising interns, festival volunteers and Great Gorilla Run marshals.
Sea Watch Foundation - A national marine conservation research charity dedicated to the protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises around the UK. Volunteer work available.
O'Neils - Irish pub chain. Recruitment information available.
Regent Holidays - State that they are constantly looking for motivated, dynamic, experienced people with excellent customer service skills and a passion for travel for jobs at their main office in Bristol and offices in London and Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
Shearings Holidays - Hotel management jobs in hotels across the UK. Includes an apprentice training scheme offering a salary and live in accommodation.
Bewley's Hotels - Hotels in Dublin, Leeds and Manchester. Email address to the hotels in each city is provided on the careers page.
Fun Events - Corporate and team building events organised. They employ promotional people to to work at exhibition stands.
Classic Collection Holidays - Employ call centre staff.
HotelJobs.ie - Hospitality, hotel and catering jobs across Ireland.
Virgin Active - Part of the Branson empire, Virgin Active have over 150 of these health clubs and employ childrens activities staff, cleaners, swimming instructors, lifeguards, personal trainers, sales consultants and spa therapists.
Discovery Learning - Providers of fitness instructor, gym instructor and personal trainer courses in London, Manchester and Bournemouth.
The English Studio Language School - British Council accredited courses in London.
Christies Care - Specialises in providing living in carers for its clients throughout the UK.
Camphill Communities of Ireland - There are about nine Camphill communities in the Republic of Ireland. Young people often volunteer to join a Camphill community for a short period. They give valuable help in the running of households, craft workshops, the working of the land and educational activities.
HorseWorld - A Bristol charity caring primarily for horses, ponies and donkeys, they rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals who have been abandoned, neglected or ill treated. Volunteer roles include helping out in the tack shop, stable assistant and working with children as animal encounter assistants. Work experience is also an option here and paid employment, when available, is listed on the jobs page.
Secret Intelligence Service - The official website of what is better known as MI6. Career information is available.
Security Service - Careers within MI5, the section of the British intelligence community tasked with countering foreign espionage within the UK.
TeachingJobs.ie - Teacher, tutor, trainer and lecturer vacancies in Ireland.
Best Western - A chain of over 250 hotels in the UK that can offer employment to receptionists, chefs, housekeeping, restaurant staff and others.
BDL Group - Owners of several hotel brands in the UK including Holiday Inn. The careers link provided a big list of hospitality and related vacancies.
Britannia Hotels - Hotels across the UK. The recruitment page is informative.
Brook Hotels - Several hotels in the UK. Applications invited.
Plain Lazy - Clothing brand created by a teenager with a fistful of student loan dollars. Jobs are available in retail or for slightly unusual people, who are motivated, want to push the brand and want free gear.
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FruitPicking.org - Essential information and a forum for harvest work in Australia.
Durty Nelly's - A boutique Irish pub in Sydney. Australian and Irish nationals employed as bar staff, catering and cleaning.
The Victorian Bar School - Looking for work in a bar, restaurant or cafe? The Victorian Bar School can help you find your perfect Job. They offer courses such as cocktail bartending, espresso coffee, barista training, RSA, RSG food handling certificate and food safety supervisor.
Australian Tropical Research Foundation - Rainforest restoration and related research in tropical far north Queensland. They are seeking volunteers, interns and students to assist in a wide range of rainforest and climate change related activities.
Jobaroo - Australian job search website that, amongst others, covers hospitality and seasonal jobs.
ResearchJobs - A weekly email service that lists new positions available within the research and development sector throughout Australia. It also includes details of scholarships, awards and grants available.
Inspired Options - Recruitment and migration assistance for those working in the following fields: nursing, teaching, human resource management, social work, business, science, banking and finance.
Global Staff Solutions - A labour hire company specialising in placing overseas workers in agricultural jobs in rural and regional Australia.
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UniJobs.co.nz - Job search links relating specifically to academics and university staff who wish to find work in NZ.
FRENZ International - Whether you are a New Zealander wanting to work in any region of New Zealand, or a qualified overseas worker, that meets immigration requirements, who wants to gain valuable work experience in New Zealand, FRENZ helps with finding jobs in the Kiwi countryside. All jobs come with rent free accommodation provided.
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Kildares - Chain of Irish pubs. Short employment information available.
Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant - Irish pub chain with bars in Las Vegas, Dallas, Denver, Atlanta and a few other American cities. Online application available.
Sundance Trail Guest Ranch - Hard work available in the summer and winter seasons in the Colorado Rockies. Positions include wranglers, wait staff and cooks.
Harmel's Ranch Resort - Employment available from May to September 8000ft up in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. They hire college aged staff from across the States and some from overseas.
Bureau of Land Management - Volunteer on the land managed by the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management.
Washington State Parks - Volunteers serve as camp hosts, assist in visitor centres and answer questions from the public; maintain and restore trails; give museum tours and interpret history; and provide routine maintenance such as mowing lawns. Paid temporary jobs are also available.
US Army Corps of Engineers - Volunteer opportunities in recreation and natural resources management at many of the USACE's 423 lakes and waterways across the country. Volunteers serve as park and campground hosts, staff visitor centres, conduct programmes, clean shorelines, restore fish and wildlife habitats, maintain park trails and facilities, and more.
US Geological Survey - A science organisation that focuses on biology, geography, geology. Explore the website for information on student jobs, volunteer work and internships.
Natural Resources Conservation Service - Conservation volunteer work.
USDA Forest Service - The Forest Service manages 193 million acres of public lands in national forests and grasslands. Volunteer work and paid employment available.
US Fish and Wildlife Service - Volunteer opportunities with the USFWS may be found at more than 500 refuges and hatcheries throughout the United States.
American Land and Leisure - Maintains camp grounds on federal lands. Check out the employment page for a list of camp grounds and current job openings.
Work Camping - RVers offer their labour as a camp host maintaining a recreational facility in exchange for a free camping site plus wages.
The Humane Society of the United States - The USA's largest animal protection organisation. Internships and jobs are listed on the website.
International Wolf Centre - Advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future. Office volunteer work is available in Minnesota.
Pacific Whale Foundation - Voluteer work in Hawaii. Also research internships.
Reptile and Amphibian Ecology International - Specialised internships and volunteer positions in Arizona.
Wildlife Safari - A non profit zoological park in Oregan dedicated to conservation, education and research. Wildlife Safari Volunteer Teams perform various functions around the park including tour guide and animal watch. There are also internships devoted to certain departments: cheetah, carnivore, ungulate and elephant.
Bronx Zoo - The Bronx Zoo offers two volunteer programmes: helping out the Education Department by leading schoolchildren and other groups on guided tours or as a volunteer ambassador working with the Guest Relations Department. Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
New York Aquarium - Aquarium volunteers help staff exhibits; assist keepers with animal care, training, and exhibit maintenance; teach visitors about marine conservation; or work at events and education programmes. Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Central Park Zoo - Volunteers act as wildlife guides delivering exhibit talks, staffing information tables, offering administrative support, leading tours, reading to children during story time activities, and participating in a variety of events. Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Prospect Park Zoo - Offers three ways to volunteer: as a discovery center volunteer, a discovery guide or as an education docent. Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Queens Zoo - Volunteers at the Queens Zoo work with the Education Department. As a member of the team, you'll teach schoolchildren and other visitors about animals by leading guided tours, assisting with special programmes and events, speaking at narrated feedings, and helping with arts and crafts activities.
The Grace Foundation of Northern California - An equine rescue and rehabilitation facility located in El Dorado Hills of California. Run soley by volunteers who do everything fom mucking to grooming, fence mending to marketing.
Arizona Equine Rescue Organization - Volunteer work available for people who are used to handing horses and for those that are not.
Days End Farm Horse Rescue - Volunteer work and an internship programme in Maryland.
Rocking Horse Rehab - A New Jersey pediatric rehabilitation and family wellness centre specialising in equine assisted therapies along with alternative and traditional therapeutic programmes. They clearly intend to work with volunteers but at the time of writing the volunteer page on the website says 'coming soon'.
Habitat for Horses - An equine protection organisation whose main facilities are in Texas but we have foster homes and adopted horses throughout the United States. Volunteers, aged over 12, help with all the physical labour needed to keep a ranch running from grooming horses to the administrative details.
Urban 09 - Urbana is the missions conference for North American students. During the five days of Urbana participants experience multicultural worship and drama, speakers and indepth Bible study and prayer. Volunteer work may be available at the conference.
Bethesda Lutheran Communities - Community work and paid employment.
Dude Ranch Jobs 411 - A guide to seasonal dude ranch and guest ranch jobs.
KOA Workamper - Work options for RVers at KOA Kampgrounds across the states.
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge - The refuge's 4.9 million acres include the spectacular volcanic islands of the Aleutian chain, the seabird cliffs of the remote Pribilofs, and icebound lands washed by the Chukchi Sea, providing essential habitat for some 40 million seabirds, representing more than 30 species. There's plenty of outdoorsy volunteer work on offer. Also seasonal employment.
Friends of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuges - Return a PDF volunteer application or fill in an online application form.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Across the United States and its coastal waters, opportunities exist for volunteers to take part in research, observation and educational roles that benefit science and the planet.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Several volunteer programmes and internships.
Get Involved - Aimed at older Americans who want to volunteer in their own country.
Americorps - Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Full time members who complete their service earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award towards college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans; members who serve part time receive a partial Award. Some AmeriCorps members may also receive a modest living allowance during their term of service.
Citizen Corps - FEMA's grassroots strategy to bring together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all hazards emergency preparedness and resilience. Americans are asked to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety.
CLM Services Corporation - Operates outdoor recreation facilities and related hospitality services in California, Oregon, Washington State and Nevada. A list of current positions is provided, mostly for camp hosts.
Thousand Trails - Operate RV camping and outdoor preserves in 22 American states and in British Columbia, Canada. A link to jobs can be found via the site on Monster.
Rocky Mountain Recreation - Seasonal work in campgrounds.
Vagabond Inn - Hotels in the US. Job applicants must register to access the careers page.
AmericInn - Hotels in 22 states. Enquiries about employment should be directed to the individual hotels.
Americas Best Value Inn - A large number of hotels across America. No employment info is found but those with the appropriate visa and skills could use the hotel directory to find telephone numbers and email addresses.
Aubergis Resorts - Hotels, and resorts in the western states of the US. Application forms and contact details are provided to those looking for work.
Harrah's - Hotel group specialising in casino hotels in Vegas and Atlantic City. There is a link to careers information.
Budget Host - Many hotels across the US. There is a jobs page for finding work with their affiliates but it was blank when we looked.
Wyndham Worldwide - A hotel group with many different brands. There is a job search on the website.
Xanterra Parks & Resorts - America's largest operator of park based hotels, restaurants and stores. Plenty of employment information is provided.
Free Campsites - Places to camp in the US for nothing.
Yao Mandarin School - Specializes in absolute beginner, intermediate and advanced Mandarin Chinese language study. Schools in New York, Toronto, Vancouver and Shanghai.
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The Irish Embassy - Well regarded Toronto Irish pub. Send your details for employment if you have a valid Canadian work visa.
Yao Mandarin School - Specializes in absolute beginner, intermediate and advanced Mandarin Chinese language study. Schools in New York, Toronto, Vancouver and Shanghai.
WWOOF Canada - Volunteer on an array of farms, homesteads, ranches, rural properties, even urban places all across Canada. You help four to six hours a day and receive accommodation, meals and an interesting experience. You are free to chose for how long. Many WWOOFers go for one to three weeks at one place, then move on to another place, gaining a variety of interesting experiences. A wonderful way to see Canada, meet Canadians and have a fun learning time.
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The Humanity Exchange - Provide volunteer placements in west Africa, as well as in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. In addition to volunteering, they have research abroad, Spanish abroad, and French abroad opportunities.
Para la Tierra - A not for profit biological station in Paraguay staffed by professionals and assisted by a constant stream of ecologically minded volunteers. All volunteers need is enthusiasm, a sense of adventure and a willingness to get your hands dirty. Internships also available.
Shiripuno Research Center - The most remote biological station in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador, whose mission is to establish studies on natural history and tropical ecology. The volunteer programme involves four weeks in the field with a whole series of activities and work assignments.
Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation - COTERC offers volunteers the opportunity to live and work in the Caño Palma Biological Station set within the northeast Caribbean lowland rainforest of Costa Rica. The work is with trained staff on biological monitoring surveys and a community based conservation programme.
Volunteer in Brazil - Volunteering work placements that are open to people of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of nationality or qualifications. Get three friends together and participate for free. Portuguese courses are also available and are included in volunteer programmes over four weeks long.
Argentina ILEE - A Spanish school in Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Patagonia. Volunteer work and internships available.
La Montana Spanish School - A Spanish language school in Bariloche, Patagonia. They run several volunteer projects in different fields.
Andean Outreach - The Andean Outreach programme is a not for profit organisation that strives to improve the life of Andean people through international volunteers.
Expanding Opportunities - Skilled and unskilled volunteers can help make a difference in Peru and Kenya.
Finca San Antonio - Volunteers experience life in a remote Andean community in northern Ecuador, sharing their values, skills and lifestyle with local people, and learning about theirs. Placements are free and there are no administrative costs.
Helping Hands Cusco - HHC help children and single mothers who are in a state of poverty, abandonment, physical and emotional violence, malnutrition, and discrimination. Volunteers can lend their own hand to the project.
Seeds of Hope - The mission of Seeds of Hope is to support all the children who live in extreme poverty in Peru and to provide vocational training for those without economic means. They welcome local and international volunteers from all backgrounds to work in their projects and have opportunities working with the children or behind the scenes. They need teachers, social workers, psychologists, project coordinations, medically trained people, language professionals, marketing and fundraising professionals. International volunteers are asked for a monthly fee to cover food and accommodation.
Peru Luz Esperanza - Founded with the aim to fight the poverty and ignorance which exist in the rural places around Huancayo. Volunteers can join in a number of projects including a bakery, carpentry and cattle raising.
Pachamama Children - Founded in 2005 by young Cusquenos and Cuscquenas to promote sustainable development initiatives in the rural communities around Cusco. Volunteers have contributed by helping out at the farms, making adobe bricks, constructing schools, or teaching at the schools.
Hogar de Esperanza - An orphanage for orphaned, abandoned and abused children in Peru. There is both a short term, a week to a few months, and a long term volunteer programme. Short termers pay a fee while long term volunteers get their food, accommodation and other benefits for free.
Expand Peru - A non profit organisation, concerned with the improvement of the quality of life of people living in extreme poverty in Peru. Volunteers need commit for a week and can work in Andean Huancayo or in the city of San Ramón, in the Amazon.
Supporting Kids in Peru - An NGO working in an impoverished district of Trujillo. Volunteers willing to teach English to primary school children come in useful.
Pisco Sin Fronteras - PSF gives assistance to people affected by an earthquake in the Pisco region in 2007. They help by helping to build houses, schools, sanitation units and helping with other community based projects. Work for volunteers could involve mixing and pouring concrete, clearing a site, brick laying, digging foundations, plumbing, painting or English teaching.
Mad Volunteers - A small group of individuals that are continuingthe disaster relief response in to the 2007 earthquake in Pisco, Peru. Volunteers with construction or trade skills are most useful but all volunteers can make a difference, learn new skills and help to build something that will really change someone’s life. There is no participation fee but volunteers are asked to contribute 10 soles a day (about £2) towards covering MV's operating costs and a place for you to stay and breakfast - lunch is usually provided by the family you are working for.
Helping Honduras Kids - A non profit rganisation that manages a children's home, caring for children who have been abandoned, abused and neglected on the north coast of Honduras, near La Ceiba. HHK appreciates volunteers that can share their talents and skills with the children, such as computing, karate, athletics, etc.
Las Sonrisas de los Niños - A small humanitarian organisation operating a youth center for impoverished children near the village of El Cacao outside of La Ceiba, Honduras. They are happy to accept walk in volunteers to work for a morning, an afternoon, a day, a week, or many months, to play games and sports, help with crafts, read stories, or simply sitting and holding the kids.
Tropical Adventures - A non profit organisation providing volunteer tour packages for individuals, families and groups interested in exploring the culture, language and natural beauty of Costa Rica.
Asociacion Widecast - A sea turtle conservation project in Costa Rica, volunteers are encouraged to join them at any point during the season. For eighteen years, they have welcomed students, travelers and professionals from countries around the world who have an interest in hands on conservation and data collection work with an endangered species. Volunteers can commit from a week up to several months of their time participating in their programme in Gandoca Wildlife Refuge and Cahuita Nationa Park.
Utila Iguana Research and Breeding Station - Since 1994, the Frankfurt Zoological Society and the Senckenberg Nature Research Society have worked jointly to preserve the Utila Iguana, an endangered reptile living only on the Island of Utila, Honduras. Jobs for volunteers are varied: public relations, environmental education, animal care, gardening, station maintenance and ecological research, are a few examples.
Fast Forward Language Institute - Learn Portuguese in Brazil and complement your language studies with volunteer and internship programmes. Some paid internships are also available.
Friends of the Osa - Have a sea turtle conservation programme in Costa Rica.
Mexico Travel Plan - Information for independent travel around Mexico from a small specialist internet based tour operator.
Pachamama Explorers - Trek and tour company based in Cusco.
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The Humanity Exchange - Provide volunteer placements in west Africa, as well as in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. In addition to volunteering, they have research abroad, Spanish abroad, and French abroad opportunities.
International Primate Rescue - A South African non profit organisation working to provide stable environments and better livelihoods for displaced primates. The sanctuary, home to 75 monkeys, offers volunteer work, for any duration of time, for those interested in a hands on exotic animal care experience.
CERCOPAN - A Nigerian organisation that works in primate rehabilitation, environmental education, community rainforest conservation, and research. Long and short term and working holiday volunteers are welcomed.
The Marine Conservation Society Seychelles - Accept volunteers on their programmes throughout the year, however places are limited and vacancies fill up quickly. Duties will include supporting a number of the on going programmes. Applicants should be self funding and over 21. Additionally they offer a very limited number of internships for a whale shark monitoring project from August to October.
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation - The only NGO in Mauritius to be exclusively concerned with the conservation and preservation of the Mauritian nation's endangered plants and animals. They state that they are always keen to hear from university graduates who would like to gain practical hands on experience and pursue a conservation career working within the MWF. They accept volunteers throughout the year to work on a range of our projects. The work may involve endemic bird nest location and monitoring, radio tracking, population monitoring, report writing, animal handling of pink pigeons, echo parakeets, Mauritius kestrels and passerines. Other projects include the conservation of rare plants and captive breeding.
Mgahinga Community Development Organisation - An umbrella group comprising of several groups, associations and educational facilities, united by a common goal of improving the lives of the people of Mgahinga, in Uganda. Offer a limited number of self funded volunteer posts to enthusiastic people for one to three months or longer. They need teachers, conservationists, biologists, health workers, vets, IT and administration skills, to name just a few. They also welcome international students and Africans who wish to further develop their knowledge in a working environment out in the field.
Youth Vision Uganda - An indigenous youth led community based NGO working to help alleviate the plight of the less privileged, poor needy youth and children in Kati Kati village, northern Uganda. The volunteer page link was blank when we visited but their partner organisation, the Omprakash Foundation, states YVU is "accepting application letters from creative, talented, passionate and innovative youth to work with orphaned vulnerable children under its early childhood development education model centre of Bright Destiny Academy or its Sports for Development program".
Animal Protection and Environmental Sanctuary - APES welcomes volunteers, backpackers and wildlife enthusiasts seeking enviro experience and eco tourism opportunities in Southern Africa.
Vervet Monkey Foundation - A centre is based in Tzaneen in the Limpopo Province of South Africa that rehabilitates and provides sanctuary to over 700 vervet monkeys. Volunteers sleep in the volunteer village and work with monkeys or on projects such as building or painting.
Edge of Africa - Aims to assist valid, scientifically based, conservation efforts and research in Africa. They develope their own projects which work towards African heritage. Volunteer work can involve working with meercats, sports projects and reforestation with Rastafarians.
Whipalong - Located in Limpopo, South Africa, Whipalong invites volunteers to be a part of the on going rehabilitation and reschooling of abused and neglected horses.
Cintsa Horses - A working farm with plenty of adventure activities located nearby. Volunteers help with both the trails and the rehab sides of the centre
All Out Africa - Volunteer projects and adventure tours in South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique.
Junior Art Club - Aims to identify, train and provide action oriented skills and job opportunities through product design and marketing to the youth of Ghana. Volunteers are involved in workshop sessions with the children of JAC. Many volunteers are artists who go to share their skills but help is also needed with administrative, marketing, and development initiatives. As part of the programme, volunteers will also have the opportunity to take private lessons from a variety of local artists in the area in subjects that include painting, drawing, textile design, tie and dye, batik printing, ceramics, sculpture, wood carving, African drumming, African dance, photography, and basketry.
Volunteer 4 Africa - A source of volunteer ideas and low cost volunteer work in Africa.
Propertymix - A South African search and listing website for all types of holiday accommodation as well as rsidential and commercial properties for sale or rent.
Nomad Adventure Tours - An African owned overland company. Short volun tours are available. They also employ guides and camp assistants. Applicants must be on an African passport and have applicable experience. All driving positions require a heavy duty licence and valid South African PDP. Road crew are required to speak excellent English and applicants speaking German or Spanish will be given preference. Internships can be found here too; at the time of writing Czech and Italian speaking interns were required but other languages are occasionally needed too.
The Africa Guide - A huge amount of information about the continents including information on volunteering, working and overlanding.
Qalam Center for Arabic Studies - Arabic language study and cultural programmes in Rabat, Morocco.
Dar Loughat - Arabic language and cultural immersion programmes in Morocco.
International Language Lab Center - Employs native English speakers to teach to students in Morocco.
BOHAPO - Volunteers can work with this Kenyan HIV and AIDS charity for any length of time up to a period of two years.
BOHAPO Volunteer - Ludovic's experience as a volunteer with BOHAPO from mid October to mid November 2008.
Development Concern Centre - Among its activities DCC has trained and assisted rural people in Ghana to keep bees and assisted needy children to benefit from formal education. Volunteers are welcome to help them achieve their objectives.
HOPE Ofiriha - Founded by ten widows, HOPE Ofiriha help to alleviate the suffering of women, young girls and children in rural Magwi County, Sudan. Their volunteer programme is not rigidly structured - it is up to you what you become involved with when you reach them. The local community has so many needs that they find it is best if volunteers find their niche once they reach Onura and have had time to talk to other volunteers, the coordinators, and managers, and had time to have a good look at the general area, the primary school, the nursery schools, the health centre, etc. A minimum three month commitment is prefered but shorter stays are possible.
SOTENI International - Helps orphans and other vulnerable people who have been most affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. Health professionals are required to volunteer their time in Kenya. Student internships designed to train volunteers to work in rural and urban settings in Kenya are also available.
Kibera Girls Soccer Academy - Kibera is the largest slum in Africa and the second largest in the world. Abdul and Salim who both grew up there started a football academy and later a school. Volunteers can work at the school for as long of a stay as they like. KGSA can help you find a family to live with in Nairobi, and can coordinate projects based on your own personal strengths and interests.
Expanding Opportunities - Skilled and unskilled volunteers can help make a difference in Kenya and Peru.
Nigerian Christian Fellowship and Care Foundation - A non profit organisation whose aim is to provide free health care and humanitarian services to rural communities. Welcomes short term volunteers of various backgrounds and skills to participate such as accountants, actors, agriculturalists, artists, auto mechanics, carpenters, computer scientists, programmers, teachers, construction workers, consultants, dentists, electricians, engineers, farmers, foresters, homemakers, nurses, nutritionists, painters, pharmacists, physicians, plumbers and students.
Amy Biehl Foundation Trust - Runs a number of educational programmes to help disadvantaged youths in Cape Town that offer students healthy alternatives to crime, drugs, sex, idleness and negative influences and unlocks their creative talent. Local and foreign volunteers are assigned to a broad range of tasks determined by the length of intended service and their skill base. There is also an internship programme.
South African Education & Environment Project - Dedicated to serving children and youth in the townships of Cape Town through academic support and personal development programmes. Volunteer FAQs and an application form can be found on the website.
Uganda Lodge - A guest house in southwest Uganda where the profits made from guests are used to enhance the living conditions of villagers in the local community. Volunteers are accepted.
African Trails - Overland tours.
Jollyboys Backpackers Lodge - Backpacker accommodation and activities in Livingstone, Zambia.
Red Chilli Hideaway - Backpacker accommodation and tours in Kampala, Uganda.
The Backpackers Ritz of Johannesburg - The longest running hostel in Johannesburg.
South African National Parks - Hosts details of South African National Parks to help tourists and visitors with planning trips to the parks. Some internship information, administered by Global Vision International, is provided.
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Yao Mandarin School - Specializes in absolute beginner, intermediate and advanced Mandarin Chinese language study. Schools in New York, Toronto, and Shanghai.
Getin2china - Varied internship programmes, Chinese lessons, courses and tours.
Aston Language Centre - Teach English or learn Chinese. Aston also offers internships for overseas university students or graduates seeking to gain work experience. Another option is volunteer English teaching where Aston will sponsor you by providing free accommodation, transportation and access to Chinese lessons in your spare time.
Aston English - Has nearly 50 schools across China and have employed over 1000 foreign teachers since it started in 1996. Beginning with one school in Dalian, Aston now has schools in Dalian, Jinan, Xian, Xianyang, Dandong, Changchun, Shenyang, Qingdao, Hanzhong, Lianyungang, Taiyuan, Weinan, Baoji, Guiyang, and many more places.
Tra Ling Boy's School - Volunteers can play a role in helping to preserve and protect Tibetan culture. During the summer months they are in need of English teachers willing to teach for a period of at least one week. Basic accommodation and food provided.
The Sengcham Drukmo Girls School - Committed to the welfare and healthy development of Tibetan girls and women in Qinghai, China. Volunteer English teachers are welcome if they are willing to make a commitment to stay at the girls home at least a month. Female volunteers who can be role models are particularly sought after.
Machik - Machik works to develop new opportunities for education and training for communities on the Tibetan plateau. Applications are welcome from highly motivated volunteers and interns who are dedicated to community service and committed to grassroots work.
China International Education Research Center - Located in Beijing, China IERC is an official department authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Education, placing qualified foreign teachers to pilot schools to accelerate the learning and English speaking ability of Chinese students.
* More > China
John Dewey International Education Consultants Ltd - Look at the site for ESL job listings around the country.
* More > Taiwan
DaiJob.com - Japanese job search.
HotJobsJapan - A staffing agency in Japan that places foreigners with Japanese companies.
Jobs in Japan - Lists job and classified ads.
Tokyo Job Finder - Job search site for foreign job applicants.
FindStudents.net - A service for that English teachers in Japan find private teaching jobs.
Step Up Nihongo - Online Japanese language courses.
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Park English Recruitment Agency - There are many benefits to teaching in Korea. The biggest benefit of teaching ESL abroad is experiencing the culture and rich heritage of another part of the world. The annual salary of teaching English in Korea is between $24,000 and $35,000, which is comparable with starting salaries in the US, and positions include health benefits.
Canadian Connection - A Toronto based consulting agency that helps teachers locate ESL positions in South Korea.
People Recruit - Teaching positions for degree holders.
* More > South Korea
Sandbox Advisors - A career management and human resource consulting firm in Singapore that empowers people to achieve optimal levels of enjoyment and success in their careers.
The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand - WARF is dedicated to preventing the maltreatment of wild animals and providing an environment in which rescued animals can live before returning to the wild. They recruit paying volunteers to help in tasks such as assisting the animal keepers or in gibbon release research.
Thai Society for the Conservation of Wild Animals - Welcomes local and foreign volunteers and students but asks that their work or chosen areas of study and experience further their aims. Veterinarians, vet nurses, zoologists and biologists are especially useful.
Elephant Nature Park - This nature park in Thailand needs experienced volunteer vets but also offers opportunities to student vets and to animal helpers with no previous experience. Tasks include assisting elephant keepers with bathing the elephants and general duties around the park.
Quest Volunteer Travel & Tours - A charitable company which specialises in travel and tours whilst supporting educational and volunteer projects in Nepal and the Philippines through the placement of foreign applicants in educational and volunteer opportunities. Programmes include teaching English in a community school and working in an orphanage.
Life and Hope Association - Have a number of active programmes which aim to improve access to education for the vulnerable and disadvantaged youth of Cambodia. Volunteers can help by teaching English or at the head office or onsite at their projects. There is also the option of donating the funds needed to build a house and, if you want to, help build it too.
Neary Khymer - Neary Khmer, which means Khmer Women, was founded in 1999 to help educate and empower Khmer women in the poorest communities of Siem Reap, Cambodia. The website carries no information on volunteering but they are partnered with the Omprakash Foundation who state: "Individuals with experience and training in issues of health, nutrition, and/or sustainable agriculture are encouraged to consider volunteering at Neary Khmer. Proficiency in the Khmer language is ideal but not necessary".
Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities - A non profit community based NGO working in Thailand on the prevention side of the trafficking of women and children into the sex industry. There are approximately six foreign volunteers at any one time who stay for six months or more. In the past DEPDC has had volunteers who taught English, handicrafts, origami, basic computer skills, run activities for children and dealt with English correspondence.
Planet Care/GHAP - A non profit organisation working to improve the well being of communities in crisis, both locally and internationally, through the provision of health and public health services, capacity building, and resource enhancement. Each year, Planet Care/GHAP accepts a carefully selected small group of interns them with their programmes on Thailand's Burma borders. They typically look for a six month to one year commitment, a public health or medical degree, and prior international experience.
Island TEFL - Located on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand, Island TEFL offers a rather pleasant location to gain a TEFL qualification. They offer two separate packages: either a four week TEFL certificate course or the course plus a one month volunteer placement on Samui.
Amari Hotels - Hotel chain in Thailand. Some jobs, such as Italian chefs and general managers are available to non Thai nationals.
Chiang Mai University Language Institute - Thai language courses, TEFL certificate training and jobs for English teachers, editors and translators. They can also help with volunteer work for a fee.
Thresher Shark Project - Aspiring marine/shark scientists with dive qualifications may volunteer to work as a research assistant in the Philippines.
* More > South East Asia
Goa Holidays - Offers information about top destinations, beaches, airlines and hotels in Goa.
Taaza.com - A job search engine for finding work in India. It allows users to search through jobs aggregated from the top job sites in India.
African Regugee Development Center - Their are a number of, mostly skilled, volunteer roles available at this Refugee Education Center in Israel but they are particularly keen o encourage volunteers who have teaching experience or a background in early childhood education.
Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project - An excavation in Israel uncovering biblical Gath of the the Philistines, the home of Goliath, one of the largest and most impressive sites in the Near East. They have openings for volunteers and students (including accredited academic field school) for a minimum of two weeks in July each year.
Tel Rehov - Welcomes volunteers to help to excavate one of the largest and most intriguing Biblical cities in Israel . The dig takes place from mid June until mid July. The only beehives ever discovered in an archaeological excavation in the world were uncovered at Tel Rehov and you are invited to be part of exposing more of this fascinating ancient industry. They can offer accommodation at a kibbutz near the tel and an accredited academic field school.
Ein Gedi Oasis Excavations - Volunteers can apply to take part in the Ein Gedi dig at the foot of the Judean Mountains, on the western shore of the Dead Sea.
The Megiddo Expedition - If you have ever watched Omen (or read the Bible) you'll know that Megiddo is the place for the final battle of Armageddon. Information and an application form to join the dig is available.
Backpacking Israel - Information and forums for independent travellers, backpackers and hikers to Israel.
iVolunteer - The website of the National Council for Volunteering in Israel, founded in 1972, by the Israeli government.
Friendship United Nepal - A non governmental organisation established in 2008 with a view to combat problems of the Nepalese people by encouraging volunteers to Nepal.
Wildlife Trust of India - Employs skilled project and field officers.
Tree House Hideaway - Five exclusive tree houses spread in a dense jungle of 21 acres merging into the jungles of a tiger reserve. Has a jobs page focusing on professional conservation and naturalist vacancies.
Quest Volunteer Travel & Tours - A charitable company which specialises in travel and tours whilst supporting educational and volunteer projects in Nepal and the Philippines through the placement of foreign applicants in educational and volunteer opportunities. Programmes include teaching English in a community school and working in an orphanage.
Vidya - For over 25 years Vidya has been educating and empowering women and children in Delhi, Mumbai and Goa. They would appreciate your help in teaching English, or perhaps music or sports in one of their educational programmes.
Lha Charitable Trust - Lha is dedicated to providing essential resources to the displaced Tibetan community living in exile in McLeod Ganj, Upper Dharamsala, India. Managed by refugee Tibetans they provide free language and computer training, medical assistance, clothing, and clean water to the community. A wide array of volunteer opportunities is available for both skilled and unskilled individuals - most volunteers work directly with Lha, while others are placed throughout the community. They need, among others, Chinese, English and French tutors, graphic designers, photographers, journalists, medical professionals, web designers and human rights and legal professionals.
Project Why - A New Delhi based non profit organisation engaged in education support and life skill enhancement of slum children and their families. Volunteers mostly work with children, either teaching English or supporting their teachers.
Prisoners Assistance Nepal - Aiming to rid prisons of unnecessary suffering and hardship, PAN accept volunteers to work in a children's home for the children of convicted parents. No fees are required to volunteer.
Unity Charitable Trust - Based in Tamil Nadu, India, Unity is a registered NGO working for the upliftment of the depressed and disadvantaged women and children. They place volunteers from abroad into English teaching positions in their Nursery and primary school here in Virudhunagar.
* More > India & Middle East
EKAD - An inexpensive volunteer programme in Belek, the second largest known sea turtle nesting area in the Mediterranean, that covers food, accommodation, transportation expenses within the project and from and to the airport. Volunteers are needed for between 15 days and three and a half months, and duties include monitoring sea turtle populations, determining and minimising the negative impacts on nests and hatchlings, providing tourists and the local people with information about sea turtles, creating a public awareness about the conservation of sea turtles, and encouraging contributions to the conservation studies.
* More > Turkey
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