38 Locally run volunteering holidays found
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified conservation work!
From US $1,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov
Marine conservation in Belize
Monitor reefs in the Caribbean
From US $1,330 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures on weekends but transfers can be made on other days at an extra cost
The secret to happiness? Experiences not things! $465 off a trip to Belize - a savings of 35% off our regular price of $1330! Applies only to trips booked for travel between Oct 1st 2018 to Feb 28th, 2019!
Help rebuild Dominica after hurricane Maria
Help rebuild an eco lodge and a local community,
From US $70 to US $720 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Come as soon as you can, and stay as long as you are able to
Seychelles Island conservation holiday
Volunteer on an exclusive island paradise in the Seychelles!
From US $2,800 to US $7,600 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec
We're offering a 20% discount on bookings made before the end of 2018 to join award-winning conservation work being done on a private tropical island paradise - for ecotourists seeking an intimate experience working directly with conservationists.
Helpdesk
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Dolphin conservation in Greece
Dolphin research and conservation in western Greece
From €720 to €750 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
Whale and dolphin conservation trip
From €795 to €910 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep
Trek & volunteer in Nepal, help rebuild it
Join helping hands with us to rebuild in Nepal
From US $799 to US $855 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Malawi volunteering holiday
Volunteer at Africa's top wildlife sanctuary
From £1,370 to £4,350 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you
25% off all sanctuary placements until February 28, 2019. Excludes courses, vet externships, research placements and bookings already made
Belize marine conservation internship
Hands-on conservation experience on idyllic Caribbean island
From US $2,325 to US $4,315 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you
Volunteer teaching in Fiji
Fair Trade, Volunteer Teaching, Fiji
From £2,390 7 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jun
Malawi conservation volunteering experience
Two weeks exploring the Wild Heart of Africa
From £1,800 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 19 Feb, 19 Mar, 21 May, 10 Sep
Agriculture volunteering in Indonesia
Experience the making of local spices and artisan food.
From US $935 to US $2,365 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 1 Apr, 1 May, 1 Jul, 1 Aug, 1 Sep
Volunteer with young people in Indonesia
Discover local culture in idyllic East Java.
From US $660 to US $1,500 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 1 Apr, 1 May, 1 Jul, 1 Aug, 1 Sep
Community volunteering in Bali
Volunteer in the biggest deaf community in Indonesia.
From US $795 to US $1,925 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 1 Apr, 1 May, 1 Jul, 1 Aug, 1 Sep
Helpdesk
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Youth volunteering in Indonesia
Exciting youth development program in Bogor, West Java.
From US $1,420 11 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 1 Apr, 1 May, 1 Jul, 1 Aug, 1 Sep
Bee Conservation in Bali
Honey bee conservation in the exotic island Bali.
From US $825 to US $1,925 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 1 Apr, 1 May, 1 Jul, 1 Aug, 1 Sep
Indonesia volunteering with traditional Balinese culture
Traditional dance and music in Balinese learning center.
From US $1,375 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 1 Apr, 1 May, 1 Jul, 1 Aug, 1 Sep
Gap year volunteering in Kenya
Unrivalled conservation experience in remote destinations
From £9,475 8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 3 Mar
Trip remains exactly the same but offered at a lower price: £1500 off this amazing 8 week conservation safari experience. It's a win-win situation! Ideal for gap year students or young pioneers aged between 19-25
House renovation volunteering in Portugal
Rebuilding houses, tranforming lives.
From €949 to €3,369 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Summer volunteering in Portugal
Discover the hidden Portugal and its traditions!
From €120 to €150 2 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 10 Dec, 11 Dec, 12 Dec, 13 Dec, 14 Dec, 15 Dec, 16 Dec, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec
2019: 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 8 Jan, 9 Jan, 10 Jan, 11 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 14 Jan, 15 Jan, 16 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 19 Jan, 20 Jan, 21 Jan, 22 Jan, 23 Jan, 24 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan, 27 Jan, 28 Jan, 29 Jan, 30 Jan, 31 Jan ...
2019: 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 8 Jan, 9 Jan, 10 Jan, 11 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 14 Jan, 15 Jan, 16 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 19 Jan, 20 Jan, 21 Jan, 22 Jan, 23 Jan, 24 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan, 27 Jan, 28 Jan, 29 Jan, 30 Jan, 31 Jan ...
Teach English to monks in Sri Lanka
Join a unique volunteer program teaching English to monks
From US $689 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar ...
2020: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar ...
Tanzania volunteering projects
Change lives by making a difference in Tanzania.
From £600 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Jan, 18 Feb, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 1 Jun, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 5 Oct, 5 Nov
Costa Rica activity holiday, including volunteering
Cultural integration, nature conservation & community work
From US $690 to US $750 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
7 day wildlife rehabilitation course, Malawi
Wildlife rehabilitation course at top African sanctuary
From £800 9 days ex flights
Small group travel
Gap year volunteering in India
Travel, adventure and volunteering
From US $2,235 6 weeks ex flights
Tailor made
Volunteering holiday in India
Volunteering India & Travel
From US $1,535 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made
Southern Africa house building volunteering
Build a Future Swaziland
From US $909 to US $2,509 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Wildlife conservation project in Swaziland
Savannah Conservation Project
From US $1,515 to US $3,872 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sports development project in Swaziland
Sports development project from 4 - 12 weeks
From US $909 to US $2,509 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Teaching abroad in Swaziland
4 -12 weeks teaching in Swaziland
From US $1,241 to US $2,509 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From
US $1,330
excluding flights
All of it was pretty amazing. I didn't realize how small the island was and I loved it. Being able to dive 3 times a day and get to know the local marine life, while
learning about it was my favourite. (more)Irina Tyshkevich
Being on the tropical island, 28miles from the land, with only 25 people, immersed I nature and conservation project. Didn't miss civilization at all. (more)Sanya Ozic
The diving was fabulous. The instructors are brilliant, very patient and informative! (more)Lucy Keech
From
US $1,330
excluding flights
This was an amazing holiday and I really did not want it to end. (more)Anne Brown
There were many memorable moments - Finding the wild dogs after hours of scanning and watching them watching us :-) An elephant herd having their veggie dinner in the breath-taking sunset... Observing the pack of wild dogs hunting and sharing the prey like a family...
(more)Ilona Schultz
The feeling you get when you stay a month in the African bush is an amazing experience. (more)William Esbjug Gromstad
From
US $1,330
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Monitoring and tracking the wild dogs was a most memorable experience. We'd get up early in the morning and sit in the back of an open jeep and roar off to the last sighting. It was winter. It was cold. It didn't matter as it was a big adventure and the not knowing would we find them or not? Waiting and watching for the next time. Really great fun.
Tips?
For the winter, take lots of warm clothing layers as you can peel off as the weather warms up. Follow the list... (more)Keith Costelloe
From
US $2,325
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
1. Snorkeling with the whale sharks.
2. Good diving instruction to next level of qualification.
3. Chance to do conservation surveys as something more than that which you
usually do on a regular dive holiday.
4. chance to dive in Caribbean at dive sites that are not crowded, never were
there other dive boats at the sites we dived, thus only 4 to 8 divers at the
site from the boat.
Tips?
1. To the extent your baggage allowance allows it, take items identified
including... (more)Simon Timms
From
€720
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Being on the boat for many hours and taking the time to wait for diving dolphins and monk seals to (re)appear together with experts and other nature loving persons and no one ever gets impatient or bored!
Sharing time, home and meals with an international group
Tips?
Everything is very well explained in the online informations for participants that you should read very carefully before booking. Make sure that you'll "survive" a five or six hours boat trip in the... (more)Brigitte Horlitz
From
£600
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Our experience volunteering with the operator was unique and fulfilling. We
had the opportunity to work with Tanzanians in schools and health centers, get to know the local staff and help a little with a building project, all of which were memorable.
Tips?
Be aware that the lodging is not luxurious (cold showers), roads are rough and dusty. Project sites are often far apart, so a good amount of time is spent in the Land Cruiser. The staff was very attentive to our... (more)William Unger
From
US $2,800
excluding flights
Every second, from getting on the boat to going to leaving, everyday was marked with memories... Thank you Responsible Travel for finding this project, its what dreams are made of. (more)Louise Banks
A unique experience from which you gain as much as you put in. I loved it. There is no age limit. Anyone can earn and enjoy the fulfilment. (more)LINDA VERNON
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US $1,330
excluding flights
Feeling that you are contributing to the sea environment. Waking up to the beautiful sunrise and seeing the lovely sunset. Living on a tiny island for a short time.
(more)Lynda Hughes
The best diving holiday I did so far and it will be hard to beat. I learned so much about fish identification and substrates and this makes diving much more enjoyable. (more)Ulrike Kachel
The entire trip was a blast! Multiple dives per day without another diver in sight, unspoiled beauty of the amazing reef, incredible food, etc. etc. Everything about this trip was memorable and exciting! (more)Eric Strobel
From
€795
excluding flights
Seeing dolphins for the first time....Living conditions are certainly not luxurious, but if willing to rough it a little and help out, it is a greatly enjoyable holiday (more)Caroline Corkery
Saw species of Whales that I had not seen before! (more)Ian Hunt
It was definitely one of my best two trips ever. Loved the people in the group, the activities, the animals and the overall experience. I would definitely recommend it. (more)Tania Fernandez
From
£1,370
excluding flights
Just do it, you won't regret it! (more)Chris Wade
Great from start to finish - the staff, the country, the project, the work - I was sad to leave and hope to go back. I went for the animal work which I really enjoyed but an unexpected highlight of the trip was getting out into the community to see one of their fuel briquette projects. (more)Kat Wendels
A great experience. I got to know some local people and volunteers from different countries and I learned about animal conservation and the social/ economic situation in Malawi. (more)Steve Boud
From
US $594
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing the enthusiasm of the children and how welcome we felt at the schools. Feeling connected to the local community and other volunteers whilst staying in the comfortable volunteers house instead of a hotel. Also the delicious authentic Indian food cooked by a lovely local lady at the house.
Tips?
Make time for a bit of relaxation before the project and after as the travelling is very tiring and we would have liked to have had more time to spend in India. Make... (more)Rayner McKenzie
From
US $70
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing the damage done by hurricane Maria, with respect to both the landscape (trees) and houses.
Tips?
Go there, spend money, help the people there recover.
Local benefits?
The intention was to go there and see if I could help with the recovery effort. I hope that the effort did a bit of good. Not sure what to say about reducing environmental impact. With respect to supporting conservation, I helped work on the national trail by clearing downed trees and... (more)Bill McCarthy
From
US $799
excluding flights
The scenery was stunning, the people are so friendly and helpful. The guide and porter provided by the operator were excellent. (more)Sarah McFadyen
Most memorable was spending time in the village north of Kathmandu meeting the villagers rebuilding after the earthquake & the incredible views of the Annapurna range during the Poon Hill trek... (more)John Green
This was a very good holiday (more)Shelley Munro
