How it works

The registration fee to join Original Volunteers is £125. Once registered you can access all the available placements on the web site without paying a further fee to Original Volunteers. The year starts when you arrive at your first project not when you register and for most projects there is no further payment before arrival for your accommodation, pick-up or transfers. This helps keep the volunteering scheme flexible if your plans change and you decide to change project.

When do I receive confirmation?

Confirmation of your reservation is made by email within 24 hours (the next working day) . Then you can start organising your trip and buying flights.

OPTION 1 - APPLY ONLINE

Apply online with a Debit or Credit Card using PayPal. Choose the country and your chosen month of arrival in the blue box to the left side of this page.

OPTION 2 - BY PHONE

Call us today to register and reserve spaces on your chosen projects before they fill up.

0800 345 75 82

FAQ's - How to Apply

What are the chances of not getting the country I   want?

98.7% of volunteers since 2007 were offered the destination of their choice.

What happens if just as I register the project fills up?

You will receive confirmation of your place by email within 24 hours (the next working day). If any of our volunteer projects are full or unavailable we will contact you to discuss similar alternatives you may be interested in.

I have just registered online...

and want to find out straightaway whether you have a place?
During office hours (GMT 09'00 - 17'30) call us to confirm:
United Kingdom: 0800 345 75 82
Outside of the UK:++ 44 1603 627007

When do I receive confirmation?

Confirmation of your reservation is made by email within 24 hours .

For registrations received between Friday evening and Sunday evening confirmation is sent on Monday. Then you can start organising your trip and buying flights.

What if I need to cancel my registration?

There are no cancellation charges. Original Volunteers offers all volunteers their money back no questions asked if you cancel and let us know by email within 15 days of registering.

What if my plans change and I can't go?

We know things can sometimes get in the way of your trip. We can hold on to an unused registration for up to 24 months from the date of registering.