Volunteer Travel Services
We will talk about organizations that let you volunteer or/and work, learn, and travel. All of them has common values and aims such as cultural exchanges, personal development, non-formal education, leadership, improvement. Some of them are non-profit and non-governmental, some not.
Europe
EYP (European Youth Parliament) – eypej.org is a politically unbound organization, which encourages European youth to actively engage in citizenship and cultural understanding by organizing sessions, debates and conferences.
AEGEE (European Student’s Forum) – aegee.org is the largest trans-national, interdisciplinary student organization in Europe, which empowers students and young people to take an active role in society by organizing many intercultural exchange around Europe.
AIESEC (International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences) – aiesec.org is an international organization that provides young people with leadership development and cross-cultural global internship and volunteer exchange experiences across the globe.
EVS (European Voluntary Service) – europe.eu/youth is the European Commission’s project that allows young people to become volunteers in another country for a specified period, normally between 2–12 months. You may choose the field you like among a variety of spheres such as environment, arts and culture, activities with children, young people or the elderly, heritage or sports and leisure activities.
WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) – www.wwoof.net link people who want to volunteer on organic farms or smallholdings with people who are looking for volunteer help.
Worldwide
Help Exchange – www.helpx.net – a cultural exchange for working holiday makers who would like the opportunity during their travels abroad, to stay with local people and gain practical experience.
Working Abroad – www.workingabroad.com offer voluntary work opportunities in over 150 countries worldwide.
Work Away – www.workaway.info offer exchange between budget travelers, language learners or culture seekers and families, individuals or organizations who are looking for help with a range of varied and interesting activities.
United Nations Volunteers – www.unv.org offer volunteer opportunities for those that are dedicated to making a difference abroad.
Global Volunteers – www.globalvolunteers.org mobilize teams of short-term volunteers on long-term programs to create, nurture and sustain the wellbeing of the world’s children.
Anywork Anywhere – www.anyworkanywhere.com jobs and resources for work & travel throughout the UK and worldwide.
Go Abroad – www.goabroad.com is committed to providing the most comprehensive international education and alternative travel resource.
Go Overseas – www.gooverseas.com empower more people to spend meaningful time overseas offering a range of opportunities.
Peace Corps – www.peacecorps.gov offer a chance to Americans to participate in a variety of projects, from healthcare and the environment to business development.
Australia and New Zealand
Conservation Volunteers – www.conservationvolunteers.com.au give you an opportunity to work in teams to protect habitats and promote ecotourism.
Africa
To learn about volunteer and professional opportunities in Africa find the ultimate list created by Matador Network.
Volunteering is a special way of travel since you bring pleasure not only to yourself but also to other people. If you have your volunteer story, you are encouraged to share it.