Useful Links for Volunteering

United Planet

International non-profit organization devoted to building cross-cultural understanding and friendship around the world

Volunteer Abroad

Search for volunteer opportunities in any continent

Worldwide Volunteering for Young People

charity to help 16-25 year olds become involved in full time volunteering projects. Covers 350,000 annual placements in more than 214 countries. Small subscription fee payable on registration.

Cross-Cultural Solutions

An organisation sending volunteers to humanitarian projects

Working Abroad

Find a volunteer project that suits you

Eco-Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities in conservation projects.

NABUUR

A Netherlands-based not-for-profit foundation which matches volunteers with local communities in need of information and help

Impact

If you wish to give something back, this is an excellent charity

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers

Also includes projects around the world

Volunteers for Peace

Volunteer workcamps around the world

Hot Recruit

Search for volunteer jobs online

Global Volunteer Network

A non-profit organisation offering volunteers the opportunity to participate in a variety of aid programmes

i-to-i Gap Year Volunteer Travel

i-to-i arranges everything from two-week volunteer placements to volunteering adventures that last months

Global Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities in social projects in the third world

InterVol

Access more than 500 organisations worldwide looking for volunteers, as well as personal and professional development placements

Peacework

Volunteer opportunities in the around the world