Welcome to our exciting 2010 International Volunteering Programme. We'll be recruiting for each of these projects separately. If you're on the mailing list, you'll automatically received messages when we're recruiting for each project. Don't forget to read the FAQs for more informaton on how the programme works and for new 2010 pricing information and if you have any questions we look forward to seeing you at one of our drop in sessions or you can always email us.
Africa
The Gambia (Over Easter)
Volunteers will contribute to community development projects including creating sustainable technology and English teaching. Three weeks volunteering with some free time. TEAM RECRUITED.
South Africa: August - September 2010
volunteering opportunities in Durban and Spion Kop. Four weeks volunteering with an optional week of travel. RECRUITING NOW!
Latin America
Mexico: 28th June - 19th July 2010
Outreach work with Universidad de Monterrey's running workshops for women and children. Three weeks of volunteering with an optional travel time. RECRUITING NOW
Peru: September - October 2010
Working at Project Peru's centre in Zapallel which provides food, shelter and support for children. Five weeks of volunteering and travel, volunteers can walk the Inca Trail. RECRUITMENT CLOSED
Brazil: May - June 2010
Volunteer with charity Espaço Criança Esperança helping children from deprived backgrounds to access social and educational activities. Four weeks of volunteering and travel. RECRUITING NOW
Europe
Greece: July - August 2010
Volunteers will be based at several costal camps in Crete and Athens doing turtle conservation or turtle rehabilitation with the charity Archelon RECRUITMENT CLOSED
Poland: May - June 2010
Volunteers will work with adults and children with learning disabilities on a range of activities. Two weeks volunteering with a weekend of free time. RECRUITING LATER
Romania: summer 2010
Working with the charity ARC to run summer camps with Roma children in Transylvania. Three two-week trips with an optional travel time. RECRUITING NOW
Asia
Sri Lanka: July - August 2010 (after graduation)
Volunteers will work with the Leo club of Colombo Millennium and the Rotary Club. Four weeks of volunteering with an optional week of organised travel. RECRUITMENT CLOSED
Indonesia: July - August 2010 (after graduation)
Volunteers will work on English teaching and tourism capacity-building projects at a social enterprise in East Java. Three weeks volunteering with an optional week of travel. RECRUITING NOW
India, Bhopal: March - April 2010 (over Easter)
Volunteers have the opportunity to join this exciting new project which involves both community volunteering and events-based volunteering. RECRUITMENT CLOSED
India, Ahmednagar: March - April 2010 (over Easter)
A range of activities including educational activities with children and adults with various charities working in disadvantaged communities near Ahmednagar. RECRUITMENT CLOSED
Thailand: June - July 2010
Two teams of volunteers will work with two grass-roots organisations buidling playgrounds and teaching English in a tsunami affected coastal town. RECRUITMENT CLOSED
About International Volunteering
Recruiting now
South Africa
Romania
Mexico
Recruiting later
Poland
"I can honestly say that i've never had such a life changing experience as when I taught English in Indonesia and I would recommend international volunteering to everyone."
Gill Wood
Community Partnerships & Volunteering Office
Kaliandra 2007 & 2008 volunteer
"I had had such a good time in Crete - I have never done anything that has felt so worthwhile, knowing that you are helping to save an endangered animal is amazing. I loved it so much I intend to return!"
John Conlin
Senior Marketing Information & Systems Officer
Greece 2008 volunteer
"Volunteering in India was an absolute adventure; I gained insight into many different areas including how people live and educate themselves in the slums of India"
Shakiya Nisa
Graduate Trainee
Volunteer, India, September 08
