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Changing Worlds
Changing Worlds 
Location(s): Argentina, Ghana, Honduras, Southern India, Latvia, Northern Thailand, Kenya, and Serbia
Changing Worlds are associated with some excellent orphanages and children's homes around the World. We look for volunteers who love children, can cope with stress of working long hours with limited resources, and be prepared to live in basic conditions. We can offer you work with babies, toddlers, handicapped children and with young adults. The destinations include are Argentina, Ghana, Honduras, Southern India, Latvia, Thailand and Kenya.
     

Projects Abroad
Projects Abroad 
Location(s): Worldwide locations
With Projects Abroad you can enjoy adventurous foreign travel with a chance to do a worthwhile job. You can teach conversational English or gain experience in medicine, conservation, journalism, business and other professions. Volunteers needed in Argentina, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mexico, Mongolia, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
     

Raleigh
Raleigh 
Location(s): Worldwide locations
Get out there with Raleigh! We're a youth charity founded in 1984 enabling young people (17-24) and volunteer managers (aged 25+) to undertake challenging expeditions of sustainable community, environmental and adventure projects. Provide clean water for communities in Nicaragua, Conserve elephants with the WWF in India or protect coral reefs in Borneo. Exchange cultures, explore remote destinations, meet new people and develop life skills.
   

Greenforce
Greenforce 
Location(s): Fiji, Bahamas, Tanzania, Ecuador, Nepal/Tibet, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, Spain, Red Sea, Gozo, USA, India, South Africa, China
Greenforce runs conservation, community and sport expeditions around the globe. Working with host country partners such as the WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society conservation projects are both land and marine based. Community projects include development work and orphanages, and sports programmes include football in Brazil and Ecuador. Internship and work opportunities are available in Spain, Ecuador and Australia.
     

Vivisto
Vivisto 
Location(s): South Africa, Namibia, Australia, USA, Italy, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand & UK
Fill in the Gaps with a Life-Break. Vivisto have unique travel experiences for you to choose from, in countries all over the world. Do something worthwhile and gain a sense of achievement on a Conservation & Community Project. Get some excitement back in your life with an Action & Adventure break or set yourself apart from the crowd by Learning a New Skill. Short & long term placements available. For more information, visit our website.
   

Oyster Worldwide
Oyster Worldwide 
Location(s): Brazil , Kenya & Romania
Could you take time out to help care for vulnerable people who are struggling with life - orphans, disabled children or the elderly? We arrange voluntary placements with some inspirational projects around the world where you can get stuck in and make a genuine contribution. Pre departure training is included, as well as language training.
     

Africa & Asia Venture
Africa & Asia Venture 
Location(s): Africa, Asia, Mexico
18-24 years old? Enjoy the adventure of a lifetime and unravel your true potential with a group of 16-30 like-minded souls! Africa & Asia Venture provide rewarding 4-5 month placements that make a real difference. No time? Try our 5-week AV Adventures. All departing groups work in pairs or 4-6 people, in teaching, community & conservation or sports coaching projects. There are also travel opportunities such as safaris, camping, or diving.
     

African Conservation Experience
African Conservation Experience 
Location(s): South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe
African Conservation Experience arrange for enthusiastic people to carry out conservation work on Game and Nature Reserves in Southern Africa. Volunteers work on a variety of projects including; Game Capture, Behavioural studies, Game Counts, Veterinary work, and Rehabilitation. You will also have the opportunity to experience Sleep-Outs in the African bush and to learn a wealth of information about African ecology.
     

Travellers Worldwide
Travellers Worldwide 
Location(s): Bolivia, Brazil, China, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia
Travellers Worldwide have many placements where you can help those who can't help themselves - it's immensely satisfying and expands your understanding of a different culture and some of the hardships in life. They work in hospitals, orphanages, social work and care centres, and always with the objective of helping the local community.
     

Trekforce Worldwide
Trekforce Worldwide 
Location(s): Central America, Amazon/Andes, Himalayas, Borneo, Sahara, Papa New Guinea, Australia
Trekforce are experts in delivering remote conservation projects, teaching placements and challenging expeditions, for a gap year or career break, which actively and sustainably protect vulnerable environments and assist rural communities throughout the world.
     

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