28 Locally run volunteering holidays found
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified wildlife conservation!
From US $1,544 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec
2020: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
2020: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
Marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect coral reefs and marine ecosystems!
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 from now until Dec 31st 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 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec
2020: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
2020: 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
Travel Team
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 6 days ex flights
Small group travel
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
Whale and dolphin conservation trip
From €795 6 days ex flights
Small group travel
Tanzania volunteering projects
Have fun by helping people help themselves
From £600 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 5 Nov
2020: 10 Jan, 1 Feb, 10 Feb, 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 5 May, 30 Jun, 30 Jul, 1 Aug, 1 Sep
2020: 10 Jan, 1 Feb, 10 Feb, 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 5 May, 30 Jun, 30 Jul, 1 Aug, 1 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
Wildlife conservation course in South Africa
Learn species conservation and habitat management in South Africa
From US $3,000 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Oct, 18 Nov
2020: 13 Jan, 10 Feb, 9 Mar, 6 Apr, 4 May, 1 Jun, 29 Jun, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 16 Nov
2020: 13 Jan, 10 Feb, 9 Mar, 6 Apr, 4 May, 1 Jun, 29 Jun, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 16 Nov
50% Oct , Nov and Jan discount on a new 4 week conservation training course in South Africa, developed by award-winning experts. Learn what it takes to manage a wildlife park and become a field conservationist.
Belize marine conservation internship
Hands-on conservation experience on idyllic Caribbean island
From US $3,460 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you
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 from now until Dec 31st 2019.
Tanzania volunteering and safari
Make a difference and experience the Serengeti plains
From £830 to £1,600 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Oct
2020: 10 Jan, 1 Feb, 10 Feb, 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 1 May, 5 May, 1 Jun, 30 Jun, 30 Jul, 30 Aug
2020: 10 Jan, 1 Feb, 10 Feb, 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 1 May, 5 May, 1 Jun, 30 Jun, 30 Jul, 30 Aug
Community volunteering in Tanzania
Have fun helping people help themselves
From £600 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 Jul, 15 Aug
Veterinary externship in Malawi
Gain veterinary experience at Africa's top sanctuary
From £1,370 to £4,350 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Volunteer teaching in Fiji
Fair Trade, Volunteer Teaching, Fiji
From £1,600 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 8 Jun, 8 Jul
10% discount until October 31 2019.
Malawi conservation volunteering experience
Two weeks exploring the Wild Heart of Africa
From £1,800 14 days ex flights
Small group travel
Gap year volunteering in Kenya
Unrivalled conservation experience in remote destinations
From £9,475 8 weeks ex flights
Small group travel
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:
2019: 20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 26 Oct, 27 Oct, 28 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 31 Oct, 1 Nov, 2 Nov, 3 Nov, 4 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 7 Nov, 8 Nov, 9 Nov, 10 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 16 Nov, 17 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Nov, 20 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Nov, 23 Nov, 24 Nov, 25 Nov, 26 Nov, 27 Nov, 28 Nov, 29 Nov, 30 Nov, 1 Dec
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
Mozambique marine conservation & Kruger safari
Moz Marine conservation & Kruger
From US $3,036 to US $4,630 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 $3,440 to US $4,138 8 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family holiday with volunteering in India
A truly fun & rewarding experience for families of any size
From US $594 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip departs every Saturday thoroughout the year
Give your family the experience of a lifetime! Get 10% off our family volunteer holiday in India for all bookings until 30th Nov 2019.
Lionfish spearing marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect reef ecosystems by hunting invasive species!
From US $1,330 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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 from now until Dec 31st 2019.
South Africa volunteering expedition, Kruger to Coast
Kruger 2 coast
From US $2,033 to US $3,320 8 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From
US $1,330
excluding flights
I loved the beach clean up on a nearby island. Really great, especially for younger divers. (more)Georgina Stevens
The most memorable part of the holiday was diving in a downpour. It wasn't scary, just interesting. (more)Brian Benner
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
From
US $1,544
excluding flights
Definitely worth doing! The type of work and your experience with the organisation depends a lot on the project you’ll be involved in, so familiarise yourself carefully with the info they provide beforehand to know what to bring (more)Alexandra Bergholm
It was a really interesting experience and I definitely recommend it to anyone who love animals (more)Boris Traverso
This was an amazing holiday and I really did not want it to end. (more)Anne Brown
From
US $3,460
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
£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 $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
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 $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 $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
£600
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Meeting and working with local people who are enthusiastic and involved in the projects we were working on to improve their everyday lives. The gap between their lives and mine really hit home and it has made me reevaluate some aspects of life at home.
Tips?
Don’t take too many clothes you won’t need them and they can be washed. Fill your case with useful stuff for the community like hats, flip flops, football shirts (the children love them), socks, bubbles, books... (more)Julie Thomas
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
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