32 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:
2018: 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec
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
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
Help rebuild Dominica after hurricane Maria
Help rebuild an eco lodge, and the local village
From US $90 to US $925 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:
2018: 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 13 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec
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
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
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:
2018: 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
Whale and dolphin conservation trip
From €795 to €985 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 25 Jun, 16 Jul, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep
Volunteering in Nepal, rebuilding programme
Volunteering activity in the extreme affected Gorkha Region
From £852 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
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
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
Summer volunteering in Portugal
Volunteer home rehabilitation program in Óbidos Portugal
From US $900 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 14 Aug
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:
2018: 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 4 May
2019: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 4 May
Tanzania volunteering projects
Change lives by making a difference in Tanzania.
From £600 to £900 2 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 1 Aug, 8 Sep, 6 Oct
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
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.
7 day wildlife rehabilitation course, Malawi
Wildlife rehabilitation course at top African sanctuary
From £800 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 4 Jul, 15 Aug
Kolkata community volunteering, India
Visit Mother Teresa's 'City of Joy' & volunteer in Kolkata
From £499 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Nepal rebuilding volunteering & Annapurna trek
Volunteer Activity in Gorkha and short Annapurna Trek
From £1,066 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
Gap year volunteering in India
Travel, adventure and work
From US $1,999 6 weeks ex flights
Tailor made
Southern Africa house building volunteering
Build a Future Swaziland
From US $1,125 to US $2,796 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Wildlife conservation project in Swaziland, South Africa
Savannah Conservation Project
From US $1,902 to US $4,343 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 $1,801 to US $3,671 4 weeks 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 $2,204 to US $3,671 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Mozambique marine conservation & Kruger safari
Moz Marine conservation & Kruger
From US $4,136 5 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
South Africa volunteering expedition, Kruger to Cape
Kruger 2 Cape expedition
From US $4,076 to US $4,584 10 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kruger safari & community volunteering in Swaziland
Kruger and Building
From US $2,156 to US $2,620 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Family holiday with volunteering in India
A truly fun & rewarding experience for families of any size
From US $549.5 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip departs every Saturday thoroughout the year
$100 off our Family Volunteer Holiday in India this July 2018. Join us in the gorgeous Kerala with your family, travel, live, learn and give back to community programs. A truly inspiring and popular program for families! Apply soon!
Healthcare volunteering in Nepal
Mobilizes medical health experts to the remote area
From £810 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departure on request for a minimum of 2 people
Lionfish spearing marine conservation in Belize
Spearfishing the invasive lionfish in beautiful Belize!
From US $1,330 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Volunteering in Ghana
Adventure and volunteer in our amazing community!
From £600 to £2,100 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
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
The money was well spend as the tour operator is trying to do an admirable work. (more)Egle Passante
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
£1,066
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Impossible to choose one single part! Staying in Ratmate village and participating in house building was certainly memorable - whilst this was such a happy and welcoming community, it was both shocking and humbling to see first-hand the scale of earthquake damage in the region and the difficulties they face in re-establishing a good standard of accommodation there. All of the trekking was really enjoyable with perhaps the highlight being the very early morning trek to Poon... (more)Eimear Hannigan
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
From
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 $549.5
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 $90
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
