Original Volunteers offers volunteering projects abroad in 18 countries all over the world. While volunteering abroad you can play a crucial role in a wide range of projects in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.
Volunteer on a Caribbean island and soak up the sun while you look after rare iguanas and helping monitor local habitats!
“If I had to sum up my time at the sanctuary, it would be that I was at home in one of the best places on earth. I can’t wait to go back!”
Lizzie Sheldrake Lincs, UK
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55
per week
Volunteer in the Caribbean Yucatan peninsular and enjoy a varied volunteer programme in and around the steamy tropical city of Merida. Help out at children’s homes, nurseries, schools and an animal shelter, there is plenty to try!
“The girls at the children’s home were really sweet and loved our visits, they even braided my hair.”
Aimee Whittle, UK
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125
per week
Two homes full of children are waiting for you to come and help provide after school support. You can simply sit and watch TV, teach a game, take the children to the swimming pool or teach English, there is plenty to do here.
“The scenery was amazing and the people the friendliest I met on my travels”
Jo Hunter, UK
£125
per week
If you’d like to try out volunteering for the first time, work with horses and visit the Florida theme parks in your free time, this is the ideal project for you!
“I made so many friends and I’m still in touch with everyone!” Ellie Morgan, UK
175
per week
This placement offers a great mix of city life and part time volunteering in what is considered the most European city of South America. Volunteers help at after school community centres, fund-raise locally and can also visit Guarani Indian communities once a month.
“It was the best way to start my backpacking trip around South America!” Karen Lee, USA
95
per week
Volunteer in the city of Quito, high in the Andes, by helping busy day care nurseries look after the little ones who need an extra pair of eyes and hands.
“The local team organised all my free time for me which made things a lot easier, and I managed to do my trek with one of the other volunteers” Alyssa Brandon, UK
125
per week
Stay for up to four weeks for FREE and get off the beaten tourist track in Paraguay by living a simple life with a local family. Experience drawing water from the well, teaching the local children and tending to the crops.
“It was like going back in time and sometimes hard work – but also satisfying knowing you can live without FB and Netflix!” Sean Crossland, UK
FREE
