Volunteer travel holidays
As the gap between 'holidaying' and 'volunteering' decreases, the scope of volunteer holidays is widening, encompassing everything from favela football coaching to diving threatened reefs, via elephant sanctuaries and rural clinics. The message is – anyone can make a difference, whether you’re 16 or 60, and whether you have five days or five months to spare just ensure you do your research and find out who you're really helping and why.
158 Volunteer travel holidays found
Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at an inspiring bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From £1,145 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures available throughout the year, minimum stay 1 week
Namibia wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for rescued animals in Namibia
From £995 to £5,395 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This project can be joined any day of the year
Marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect coral reefs and marine ecosystems!
From US $995 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures on weekends but transfers can be made on other days at an extra cost
Family volunteering with bears in Romania
Unique family volunteering holiday at a bear sanctuary
From £925 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Elephant refuge volunteering in Thailand
Volunteer with rescued elephants in an inspiring refuge
From £970 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Community volunteering in Kerala
Travel and teach in the gorgeous sunshine state
From US $1,295 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 1 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2024: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr
2024: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr
Volunteer with monkeys in South Africa
Re-habilitate baboons into the wilds of South Africa
From £1,269 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you, all year round
Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified wildlife conservation!
From US $1,463 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 25 Dec
2024: 8 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2024: 8 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
Lemur conservation project in Madagascar
Work alongside an award-winning NGO in Madagascar
From £795 to £2,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov
Elephant conservation holiday, Thailand
Care for Asian elephants saved from a life of abuse
From £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Trips last for 1-6 weeks and start every week on a Sunday
We are still looking for volunteers to help care for elephants in need. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Volunteer with children & animals in South Africa
Volunteer with children and wild animals in South Africa.
From €590 to €4,190 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Orangutan sanctuary volunteering in Borneo
Care for stunning endangered orangutans in beautiful Borneo
From £1,195 to £1,895 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 16 Jul, 6 Aug, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep
2024: 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep
2024: 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep
Family volunteering with turtles in Costa Rica
Family turtle conservation volunteering in Costa Rica
From £1,302 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Tailor made: Flexible departures July - December (nesting season)
Women’s empowerment volunteering in India
Interact, engage and help disadvantaged women in India
From US $895 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs every Saturday throughout the year
10% off Yoga and Volunteer Trip to Kerala if you book before May 31st 2023. This amazing program allows you to learn or practice yoga and give back to the community at the same time.
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.
01273 823 700
Call us until 6pm
Calling from outside the UK
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Borneo wildlife volunteer project
Encounter orangutans and elephants in the Bornean jungle.
From £1,395 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 21 Apr, 21 May, 21 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 21 Sep, 21 Oct, 21 Nov
2024: 21 May, 21 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 21 Sep, 21 Oct
2024: 21 May, 21 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 21 Sep, 21 Oct
Seychelles Island conservation holiday
Volunteer on a private island paradise in the Seychelles!
From €2,500 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 3 Apr, 1 May, 29 May, 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 13 Nov, 11 Dec
2024: 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 29 Apr, 27 May, 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec
2024: 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 29 Apr, 27 May, 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec
Whale conservation holiday in the Azores
Help assist in integral whale and dolphin conservation!
From £695 to £4,195 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul
2024: 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul
2024: 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
Whale and dolphin conservation trip
From €740 to €980 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 29 May, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct
Family volunteering with elephants in Sri Lanka
Family volunteering with elephants in Sri Lanka
From £999 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Wildlife conservation in Borneo
Conserve orangutans and elephants in Borneo's rainforests
From £1,285 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family volunteering with monkeys in South Africa
Family volunteering with baboons in South Africa
From £1,269 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Rhino and elephant conservation in Zimbabwe
Integrate conservation efforts with the local community
From £895 to £6,395 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2024: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr ...
2024: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr ...
Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
Work with Victoria Falls' wildlife and communities
From £1,120 to £1,920 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 6 Aug, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec
2024: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec
2024: 14 Jan, 28 Jan, 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec
Marine conservation holiday in Thailand
Join an innovative marine conservation programme on Koh Tao
From £1,195 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Placement start dates depend on dive level and run throughout the year (except between mid-October to mid-December when the project is closed).”
There is still time to join our Marine Conservation team in Thailand. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Turtle conservation in the Maldives
Help sea turtle conservation in the stunning Maldives!
From US $1,889 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2024: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr ...
2024: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr ...
Turtle conservation in Greece
Help save sea turtles from extinction
From £695 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 7 Jun, 19 Jun, 21 Jun, 3 Jul, 5 Jul, 17 Jul, 19 Jul, 31 Jul, 2 Aug, 14 Aug, 16 Aug, 28 Aug, 30 Aug, 11 Sep, 13 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct
Family volunteering in Tanzania
Memorable family holiday which makes a difference
From £500 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Volunteering with Elephants in South Africa
Study and care for elephants in South Africa
From £895 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 3 Apr, 16 Apr, 24 Apr, 7 May, 15 May, 28 May, 5 Jun, 26 Jun, 9 Jul, 17 Jul, 7 Aug, 20 Aug, 28 Aug, 18 Sep, 1 Oct, 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 12 Nov, 20 Nov, 3 Dec, 11 Dec
2024: 1 Jan, 14 Jan, 22 Jan, 12 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 7 Apr, 15 Apr, 6 May, 19 May, 27 May, 17 Jun, 30 Jun, 8 Jul, 29 Jul, 11 Aug, 19 Aug, 9 Sep, 22 Sep, 30 Sep, 21 Oct, 3 Nov, 11 Nov, 2 Dec, 15 Dec, 23 Dec
2024: 1 Jan, 14 Jan, 22 Jan, 12 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 7 Apr, 15 Apr, 6 May, 19 May, 27 May, 17 Jun, 30 Jun, 8 Jul, 29 Jul, 11 Aug, 19 Aug, 9 Sep, 22 Sep, 30 Sep, 21 Oct, 3 Nov, 11 Nov, 2 Dec, 15 Dec, 23 Dec
We still have a few spaces to join this project in the next few months, so get in touch soon so that we can help you plan your trip. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Tanzania volunteering projects
Have fun by helping people help themselves
From £700 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 7 Oct, 21 Oct
Costa Rica wildlife conservation
Work with sloths and other wildlife in Costa Rica.
From £945 to £1,745 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This project can be joined on any day of the year
