National and international volunteering

Where can I find opportunities?

National

• Prospects – Volunteering in the UK
  Covers a wide range of sectors including the arts, conservation, education, social work, sports, work with animals and more. Includes links to national vacancy sites.
• Vacancy service
  The Careers Service advertises some volunteering opportunities outside of the local area.

International opportunities

• AIESEC
  Facilitates international exchange of students and recent graduates either in paid traineeships or as volunteers.
• British Overseas NGOs for Development (BOND)
  UK network of voluntary organisations working in international development.
• Cross Cultural Solutions
  Global opportunities in health, child development and girls’ and women’s empowerment.
• European Voluntary Service (EVS)
  European opportunities in the arts, communication, education, environment, international mobility and sports.
• Goabroad.com
  An international education and experiential travel resource. Information on jobs, volunteering, internships and degrees abroad.
• International Volunteer Services
  Programmes in animal welfare, childcare, conservation, education, farming, healthcare, social work and special needs education. Locations in South East Asia and South America. Moderate fees payable.
• Kaya Responsible Travel
  Opportunities in the arts, business, conservation, community work, education and healthcare. Locations in Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Fees payable.

• Love Volunteers
  Opportunities worldwide in the arts, childcare, community work, construction, disability and special needs, education and sport. Moderate fees payable.
• Médecins Sans Frontières
  An international humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency medical aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.
• Mondo Foundation
  Short-term placements with education, gender equality and livelihood projects in Himalayan India, Nepal and Tanzania.
• Original Volunteers
  Ethical, flexible, placements across 18 countries. Includes teaching, care, medical, construction, conservation and sports placements. Moderate fees payable.
• Plan My Gap Year
  Opportunities in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Programmes include childcare, community projects, English teaching, healthcare, mental health and psychology. Fees payable.
• Raleigh International
  Overseas volunteering opportunities for 17-24 year olds and Volunteer Managers aged 25 +. Environmental, community and adventure projects in Tanzania, Nepal, Malaysian Borneo and Nicaragua & Costa Rica. Fundraising required.
• United Nations Volunteers
  Opportunities for graduates with relevant experience in a range of skillsets. Online and field volunteering available.
• Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO)
  Graduate opportunities in education, health, natural resources, business and social development and technical professions. Locations include Africa, India, Pakistan and South East Asia.
• WWOOF International
  Global opportunities to volunteer on organic farms. Transportation and personal expenses payable.

Where can I volunteer?