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International Volunteer Programs and Internships with Projects Abroad
If you want to spend a period of time working as a volunteer in the developing world, look no further than Projects Abroad. We have directly-employed staff in every destination that will organize all aspects of your project, and guide you through your time with us. We have over fifteen years of experience volunteering overseas, and are widely regarded as the best in our field.
You can volunteer on a tremendous variety of projects in twenty exciting destinations. Whether you are looking to gain some work-experience, help others less fortunate than yourself or simply experience a new culture, we have a voluntary project for you.
Our Overseas Volunteer Projects and Internships
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Teaching
Volunteer to help teach spoken English to children or adults in all of our destinations. There are also many opportunities for teaching a range of other subjects, from Art or Music to French.
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Care
Volunteer to look after children and people with disabilities in orphanages and care homes around the world.
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Medicine & Healthcare
Gain experience in Medicine, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Midwifery or Dentistry in hospitals and clinics. Projects operate in Argentina, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Senegal and Sri Lanka.
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Conservation & Environment
Get your hands dirty volunteering on a range of projects involving plant and animal conservation, sustainable agriculture and other ecological pursuits. Located in beautiful areas of Chile, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Peru, South Africa and Thailand
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Culture & Community
Volunteer on one of a number of cultural and community-based projects including Arts & Crafts, Drama, Community Farming or Building projects, IT, Inca Projects, Khmer Projects and Nomad placements.
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Sports
Volunteer on a community development program coaching soccer, rugby, cricket, volleyball, basketball and a variety of other sports in Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Moldova, Mongolia, Peru, Senegal and South Africa.
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Journalism
Gain work-experience on an internship with a newspaper, magazine, radio or TV station in Argentina, Bolivia, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania, Senegal or Sri Lanka.
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Business
Gain work-experience on an internship in finance, advertising, marketing, PR, engineering, IT, tourism, interior design and many other areas. Contact us if you have a specific requirement and we can set something up for you in China, Ghana or Mongolia.
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Law & Human Rights
We have law placements in China, Ghana and South Africa. If you are interested in the legal profession, having international work-experience on your résumé will be a great benefit. You could also join our unique Human Rights projects in Ghana and South Africa.
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HIV/AIDS
Do something really worthwhile overseas by helping to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS through educational projects in Ghana or work in a center for those with HIV/AIDS in Mexico.
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Archaeology
Volunteer and gain experience of field and experimental Archaeology, excavations and community development in archaeology projects in Romania. Similar projects are also available in Cambodia – the Khmer Projects, and Peru – the Inca Projects.
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Veterinary Medicine & Animal Care
Volunteer and gain hands-on experience working with animals and pets in the developing world. Projects are available in Ghana, India, Mexico, Mongolia, Romania and South Africa.
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Language Courses
Learn a new language or improve language skills that you already have. You can learn French, Spanish, Russian or Arabic while volunteering on another project or through a full-time course.
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2-Week High School Specials
Aimed to give you valuable work experience, a taste of volunteering and a fantastic cultural experience, these projects are available during the summer and winter vacation period. Our 2 week summer programs are available for ages 16-19 only, while our winter 2 week trips are open to all volunteers.
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Tailor-made Group Trips
We also offer groups of five or more the option to custom-design a placement to suit their goals and interests. These projects can be as short as 2 weeks or as long as 12 months.
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University Dissertations
Conduct first-hand research for your University Dissertation in one of our developing world destinations. Our experience and expertise will help you to prepare a detailed research plan, and we will sort out all practical aspects of your program.
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2-Week Trips
Projects Abroad offers the opportunity to do Two week volunteer trips in many of the destinations where we operate. For volunteers who don't have the time to commit to a month or more of volunteering abroad, but would still like to contribute to the community or their project of choice, then short-term two-week volunteer placements are a great option.