Volunteering guides
By type
Find all of our volunteering holiday guides by type
- volunteering
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- volunteering with children
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- elephant trekking
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- family volunteering
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- marine conservation
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- turtle conservation
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- volunteering with animals
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- wildlife conservation
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By destination
Find all of our volunteering holiday guides by regions and countries
- volunteer, volunteering, borneo
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- volunteering in india
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- volunteer, volunteering, namibia
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- volunteering in nepal
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- volunteering in tanzania
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More about Volunteer travel
Volunteering abroad used to be a long term commitment for a highly qualified few. Today, opportunities have opened up for people of all skill levels, in virtually every country in the world.
If you're wondering how to choose a volunteering holiday, we've broken down the main types of trips - from highly skilled teaching or healthcare placements to unskilled wildlife and habitat projects.
For anyone worried about how to choose a responsible volunteering company, the best way is to look at our 10 questions to ask your volunteer company.
With volunteer opportunities opening up across the world, choosing where to go on a volunteering holiday can be one of the most exciting - and daunting - parts of the process.
Wildlife conservation holidays span a broad variety of tasks and trips, and in many cases mean you will actually spend little or no time at all with the wildlife.
Marine conservation volunteering holidays frequently involve spending time under the surface, but PADI training is often factored in to the itinerary and cost.
Volunteering with children is a very sensitive area and one that requires the most stringent guidelines, which is why we have sought the advice of industry experts to form our own.
Family volunteering holidays, like families, come in all shapes and sizes, but what they all tend to have in common is that they mix fun with hard work.
Our specialist volunteering companies have shared their top volunteer travel advice, from choosing a placement and advice on accommodation, to whether or not you'll receive any training.
Ensuring your volunteer placement is responsible is not just a nice add-on - its an essential part of choosing and participating in a volunteering holiday.
