volunteering overseas

Tim Rudkin and Chris Hazlett

Hey buddy, wish ya were here.

This is us in the blazing hot sun, repairing a bridge leading to the Projects Abroad mangrove nursery. With our very limited skills in carpentry and knot tying I reckon we did a reasonable job, heh heh.


gap year

gap year career break

gap year abroad

Projects Abroad is the leading organizer of volunteer placements across five continents. We offer a diverse range of teaching, care, conservation, medical, journalism and work experience projects, plus the opportunity to become part of one of our local communities overseas.

volunteering abroad for gap year

Destination of the month:

Destination of the month

>> Morocco

With a big increase in direct flights to Morocco from Europe it has never been easier to get to, however, spending time living in Morocco, as well as visiting the sites lets you experience a world...

overseas voluntary work

Project of the month:

Project of the month

>> Care in Ghana

Our Care Projects in Ghana are amongst the most popular projects we offer anywhere in the world, and for good reason. The Care Projects vary from orphanages and disabled schools to an HIV centre...

Gap Year Projects

Many young people take part in Gap Year Projects with Teaching & Projects Abroad before starting university or even after graduation. All our volunteer projects run from one month upwards, so you can choose whether to spend all or just part of your gap year volunteering abroad. For more information about the range of projects go to our wide range of projects.

Volunteer Abroad

Volunteer abroad in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe or Latin America with Teaching & Projects Abroad. We offer overseas voluntary work placements including teaching, care, conservation, medicine, journalism, law and business projects. For a full list of volunteer projects available go to our wide range of projects.

Summer Placements

Summer placements are available in all our destinations. You could choose to volunteer during the summer for one or two months or if you are 16 to 19, volunteer abroad on one of our 2-Week Specials projects, to get a taste of living and working abroad on a wide range of projects during your summer holidays. For more information go to our 2-Week Specials projects.

Volunteering Abroad in Asia

Volunteering abroad in Asia with Teaching & Projects Abroad offers you the choice of a wide range of projects in Cambodia, China, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. You could teach English in China, work in an orphanage in Sri Lanka or live with Nomads in Mongolia. For more information go to our Asian destinations.

Volunteer in Africa

Volunteer in Africa with Teaching & Projects Abroad. We offer volunteer placements in Ghana, Ethiopia, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa. You could work in an orphanage in Ghana, teach English in Ethiopia or take part in a conservation project in South Africa. For more information go to our African destinations.

Overseas Voluntary Work in Latin America

Overseas voluntary work in Latin America with Teaching & Projects Abroad could include a project in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico or Peru. You could work in an orphanage in Bolivia, teach English in Peru, or take part in a conservation project protecting turtles and crocodiles in Mexico! For more information go to our Latin American destinations.

Teaching Projects Abroad

Our teaching projects abroad focus on conversational English teaching and don't require TEFL qualifications. You could teach in Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe and our teaching projects take place in schools, universities and orphanages. Teaching volunteers also often help with other activities, you could also teach sport, music or drama for example. For more information go to our teaching projects abroad section.