Oyster arranges voluntary placements with organisations doing vital animal conservation projects around the world. You'll get to work closely with animals, gain a useful insight into conservation issues and get to know another country and its people. Pre departure training is included, as well as language training. Click below for details.

With over 25 land-based and marine conservation projects worldwide and nearly 15 years’ experience, Travellers can help you to make a direct and immediate difference in Game Reserves, Nature Parks and Animal Sanctuaries, in Africa, Asia, Australia & South America (Amazon). The variety is vast, choosing is the hardest bit! Work with monkeys, orang-utans, elephants, dolphins, sharks, lions, whales, leopards, rhino and, well, pretty much any species you’re interested in.

All our placements encompass an exciting mix of conservation, community and ecotourism projects providing great variety and diversity. Escorting guests on safari, helping stop poaching in a private game reserve and creating guide trails through the Amazon Rainforest are just some of the experiences awaiting you. For more details click below.

Travellers is a world leader with Work Experience & Internships available in most fields. You’ll gain valuable knowledge and experience from experts in your field and a entry on your CV that will put you head and shoulders above the competition! Available placements include Adventure Tourism, Archaeology, Law, Business, Architecture, Medical, Dentistry, Physio, Pharmacy, Journalism, Sports Management, TV Production, Veterinary, Web Design… and much, much more!

Gapforce specialises in a range of worthwhile and meaningful structured programmes overseas. Offering expeditions and adventures, with activities including rainforest & marine conservation, teaching, healthcare, childcare, development, extreme expeditions, jungle treks, ski instructor training, remote medical projects, working holidays and sports coaching. With over 20 years experience we are truly one of the original organisations in the industry.

Gain valuable work experience on journalism and medical projects (including nursing, dentistry and physiotherapy) or give your time working in orphanages or on conservation, HIV awareness and teaching projects in Africa, Latin America, Asia or E. Europe. Global Volunteer Projects is as much about learning as it is about giving. Our programmes are designed to incorporate learning the local language and something about the local culture.

Oyster have a variety of opportunities in some very diverse destinations. If you want to totally understand a country different to your own whilst making a useful contribution, then this is for you! Change the lives of street kids in Brazil, perfect your Spanish teaching lively classes in Chile or finance the best ever ski-ing season by working in a Canadian mountain resort. Whatever you choose Oyster will help you get it right.

Trekforce has been around since 1989 and is the oldest of our brands. The focus has remained on extreme expeditions, remote conservation projects, leadership and teaching placements along with challenging rainforest treks. These programmes are aimed at assisting the local communities, and training is provided to the highest standards. Expeditions often take place in remote destinations and these include Belize, Borneo, Ecuador, Thailand, Nepal and India.

Changing Worlds has teamed up with UK charity Azafady, winner of Best Volunteer Organisation in the Responsible Tourism Awards 2007. They've made considerable progress in building environmentally friendly and sustainable ways of life in Madagascar for some of the poorest communities. We also offer the opportunity to work in zoos around the world. Other conservation opportunities are available in Argentina, Australia, Honduras, India and Kenya.

Since 1984 our youth and education charity has been helping people from all walks of life get out there and undertake challenging adventure expeditions. Volunteering on sustainable community and environmental projects you’ll develop new skills, meet people from all backgrounds and make a real difference. You could be providing clean water for communities in Costa Rica, helping to conserve elephants with the WWF in India or protecting coral reefs in Borneo.