Volunteer abroad and you could help to nurse sick Monkeys back to health in Africa, work in Orphanages in Peru, or Morocco, on a rural farm in India, or in a hospital in Tanzania.

You may have asked the question who chooses to volunteer?

Well, quite simply people from all age ranges, and backgrounds volunteer abroad, and delight in making new friends, and discovering new cultures.

Life as a volunteer is more affordable than you might think, with accommodation, and placements starting from £6 per day.

Do not worry about first time volunteering, as no experience is necessary on most projects, just an enthusiasm to get involved, and a determination to help.

Life as a volunteer is never dull, as there are always things to be done, children to teach, and play games with, animals to care for, meals to prepare, babies to look after, and in your spare time places to visit.

Volunteer abroad – It’s a life changing experience you will never forget.

With a wide range of projects, and volunteering schemes in seventeen different Countries, based in three Continents there is bound to be a project, country, and Continent that will appeal to you.

In Africa magnificent wildlife, fantastic Mountain ranges, and exotic markets await you when you choose to volunteer with Original Volunteers.

We can arrange for you to teach at a School in Ghana, or to help out at an Orphanage in the Kwahu region in the East of the Country. Equally Marrakech in Morocco offers you the opportunity to volunteer at Orphanages, or to teach, or to help out with a local children’s charity. Alternately, you may wish to work with the Street Kids project teaching, and helping the children of Mombassa in Kenya, or at the Military hospital in the South of Tanzania close to the Mozambique border.

However if you would prefer to work with animals rather than people you may wish to spend your time in South Africa feeding, cleaning, and caring for abandoned Marmoset Monkeys at an animal sanctuary close to Saint Pietersburg.

Many people are tempted to volunteer in South America due to the range of opportunities available to them, as well as the stunning scenery, and ancient history of the Continent.  With a choice of nine different Countries to volunteer in there will almost certainly be a project that is suitable for you to take part in.

Many people wish to gain valuable teaching experience. Working with the children of Foz Do Iguassu in Brazil, or at community centres in the colourful Boca area of Argentina, in the San Jose region of Costa Rica, or from the capitol Quito to the jungle regions of Ecuador will help you to gain valuable experience should you wish to go into the teaching profession.

If you have a passion for Animal, or conservation projects why not volunteer at the Iguana conservation centre in Honduras, at a South sea island paradise caring for animals in Guatemala, or gain valuable experience of working with animals at the Municipal Zoo in Santa Cruz in Bolivia.

However, if caring for children appeals then there are a wide range of projects at Orphanages in Mexico, or at the Cuzco Orphanage in Peru. There are great opportunities to make a significant difference for the better to help improve a child’s life.

When you choose to volunteer in Asia with Original volunteers there is an ideal opportunity in your free time to trek in the Himalayas, discover remote mountain villages, and visit the many Buddhist and Hindu Temples.
In India you can help out with the harvesting, teach English to the local children, or help out with building work close to the Nepalese border. In Nepal you can be at your most creative painting, singing, and playing games with the children, while Thailand offers the opportunity to teach basic English to the children.

Life as a volunteer is a great opportunity to discover a new country, learn about its culture, make many new friends, and help to improve lives.

Original Volunteers have arranged for thousands of people to volunteer overseas, so why not call us on 0800 345 75 82 and we could find the ideal project for you. We look forward to hearing from you.

Based in Marrakech you do not have to be tied to volunteering in one location, or at one project. Original Volunteers can offer you the opportunity to choose to volunteer at the Medina or Tramsolote Orphanages, at two different baby homes, by working with Street Kids projects, teaching English in local schools, or you could take a short bus ride to remote mountain villages to work with the local children.

Original Volunteers take the approach that no previous experience of volunteering is necessary, just a desire to have a go, and get involved.

From playing sports, and games with the children, to being creative with Arts and Crafts, a desire to teaching children to read, through to practical skills, such as painting and decorating, you can really make a major difference while volunteering with Original volunteers.

While there is a weekly volunteering schedule it is entirely up to you when you choose to opt in and out of it.  With Original Volunteers we want you to feel that it is your choice entirely.

Your time spent being a volunteer in Morocco can help to change a child’s life dramatically by improving their standards of Education, their self esteem and confidence, and their surroundings, as well as helping to make you a more rounded and complete person as well.

And in Morocco a colourful country indeed awaits you.

Based in exotic Marrakech, in your free time, when you are not volunteering, you may decide to sample the delights of the Djemaa El Fna, the Market Square, with its vibrant atmosphere of Fire Eaters, Traditional musicians, Storytellers, Snake Charmers, Dancers, Fortune Tellers, and Acrobats. A feast for the eyes, and ears.

Why not try haggling with the local traders for colourful spices, or traditional fabrics, and local delicacies, or lose yourself in a maze of narrow alleyways, Mediaeval Medina’s, or stunning Souk’s, and the amazing architecture of the ancient Kasbah’s.

Alternately you may choose to take a Camel ride into the Desert, head out to Essaouiria to join the surfing community, or to simply relax with your fellow volunteers at your shared Riad apartment sipping local refreshments on your roof top terrace.

You will soon begin to feel part of a community of volunteers, but there will also be locally based Original volunteers employed Co-ordinators on hand to meet, greet, and offer you support should you need it.

Morocco has been described in the past as ‘Nowhere as close to Europe feels so foreign, or different’.

This exotic, colourful, and vibrant country awaits you, and it is the ideal location, for you to begin your volunteering experience with Original Volunteers, and what a wonderful experience it could well prove to be.

To find out more about being volunteer in Morocco with Original Volunteers why not contact us on 0800 345 75 82 or e mail us on contact@originalvolunteers.co.uk

Original Volunteers has now joined thousands of businesses in creating a company page on Facebook.
The new Facebook page will contain the latest news on our volunteer projects. We are hoping to be able to engage with our volunteers and offer practical advice and information on volunteering abroad.

We welcome any feedback on our new Original Volunteers Facebook Page. Please email us your comments or better still become a fan of our Facebook Page and post your comments on our wall.

Feel free to start any discussions off on the Original Volunteers Facebook Page discussion boards and we will answer any questions that you may have.

There are also many other Original Volunteers Facebook Groups that we have no involvement in , and that will give you an unbiased view of Original Volunteers. Just go into Facebook and carry out a Search for Original Volunteers.

Hopefully we will see you soon on the Original Volunteers Facebook Page…