Volunteering Journeys

The Western Cape, where this surf and sports volunteer program is based, is a very culturally diverse area of South Africa. There is a large integration of the underprivileged with the wealthy. The main cultures that you will be working with are Xhosa or Afrikaans South Africans. Most of these children can speak English, yet their home language may be Afrikaans or Xhosa. The homes they live in are often built from scrap metal and second-hand wood, usually they do not have running water in their homes. Forty percent of the families in these areas lack a male head of household and the children often have no one to monitor their educational progress or after-school activities. The children we ...Read more >

The life of a stray dog is far from easy in Sri Lanka. The vast majority of the public’s awareness of dogs (and animals in general) is still very limited. There are hundreds of thousands of stray dogs in the country who suffer from hunger and untreated diseases, some of which are shot, beaten to death or gassed. Most dogs live on the streets, and many are in an appalling state. Unsprayed females produce several litters of puppies every year, many of which are simply abandoned in front of temples or at the gate of the Dog Care Clinic. These puppies are usually too small to have even the slightest chance of survival unless provided with care. Most of them die of hunger or due to parasites ...Read more >

This week long family volunteering program in Nepal is made up of a few days’ volunteering and also a few days of adventures in these dramatic and beautiful landscapes. You will be staying within a Nepalese village community, in a local homestay, enabling full cultural immersion and exchange. Although volunteering while on vacation is often see as a student gap year or empty nester activity, we believe that volunteering as a family reaps huge benefits for hosts and guests alike. Working within a Nepalese community, with adults volunteering with local teachers and children taking classes alongside local young people, is an incredibly bonding experience for adventurous family travelers. ...Read more >

This community Development program in India involves assisting communities with womens empowerment or renovation work. No prior experience is required as our local teams will be there to guide you. This program is ideal for anyone who wants to do a humanitarian project with a flexible schedule and structure depending on the need of the hour. It is also a great way to travel, see new places, and meet likeminded people and help communities along the way. Please note we are not working with vulnerable children or communities or in shelters or caarehomes. You will be living and volunteering in Southern India. This program is set in Kerala which is a gorgeous part of South India. Cochin ...Read more >

This is a brilliant opportunity for anyone looking to live in paradise and assist with real conservation efforts. When you volunteer in Maldives on our sea turtle and Marine conservation program which is operating from Atoll Marine Centre you not only get to live in the Maldives like a local but also get involved with protecting the oceans. Here we rescue turtles from the illegal pet trade and those who have been injured from ghost nets, rehabilitate, and reintroduce them back to the wild. As a volunteer, you will be an integral part of our team, working with our Marine Biologists on the day to day running of the Marine Centre and turtle husbandry activities, from cleaning and feeding, to ...Read more >

This volunteering in Peru project is based in Cusco, which is gateway to the great Incan ruins at Machu Picchu. You will, for a minimum period of four weeks, be contributing to a teaching programme in the local community. You will be working alongside professional, full time teachers in an elementary school as a teaching assistant, helping children between 6-11 years old with basic skills in English reading, writing and speaking, and also in sports if you have skills in that area. Please note that sports teaching placements are for a minimum of four weeks. We are not working with vulnerable communities or in any shelters or carehomes at all. You will have 24/7 support throughout, so that ...Read more >

One-hundred years ago, more than 20,000 wild Asian elephants inhabited Sri Lanka. Today, the population numbers about 5,000. Our Wild Elephant Conservation project offers volunteers a rare opportunity to work alongside local conservationists, educators, community partners and local villagers deep within the heart of Central Sri Lanka. This impactful conservation project is with wild elephants in their natural habitat. It is a purely research based project involving elephant tracking, monitoring, observations, and education to the local communities, running campaigns and awareness programs. Living in a field house right outside Wasgamuwa National park will be an experience of a lifetime. ...Read more >

This week long family vacation in India is focused on a wonderful volunteering project whereby you can fully immerse yourself in a community. Although volunteering is often thought of as something for gap year students or empty nesters, for example, we have worked with partners on the ground to create opportunities for families who also want to make a difference. While also having a very different type of vacation. The adults on this trip will be supporting teachers in a Kerala school in the beautiful and family friendly region in the south of India. The children will be joining other students in the classroom for an educational adventure of a lifetime and an exciting cultural exchange. All ...Read more >

On this program you will be volunteering in Kathamandu, Nepal. You will be helping in various community development programs whilst getting an opportunity to live in this breathtakingly beautiful valley near the Himalayas. Your placement will be volunteering Monday to Friday in local government schools with disadvantaged children, youth and adults assisting local teachers with English, Maths, Drawing and fun mixed with knowledge activities. The communities we work with are not privileged and many lack resources or knowledge to pursue their talents, ambitions or interests. With volunteers we can deliver high impact workshops and give lessons and training that can be life changing for both ...Read more >

Its always difficult to decide on responsible vacations! We want to take away your trouble by offering some amazing opportunities in India where you can vacation and you can live like a local and give back to the community. Now thats being responsible! Our vacation programs are based in the lush evergreen sunshine state of India, Kerala. You will be living and volunteering in Fort Kochi area, a beautiful historic port town with charming architecture and friendly people. This is where India really slows down in pace and where you will find some of India's most cultured crowd! The focus on the volunteering here is to help children, youth and women that are disadvantaged, abused or struggling ...Read more >

The Western Cape, where our family volunteering program is based, is a very culturally diverse area of South Africa. There is a large integration of the underprivileged with the wealthy. The main cultures that you will be working with are Xhosa or Afrikaans South Africans. Most of these children can speak English, yet their home language may be Afrikaans or Xhosa. The homes they live in are often built from scrap metal and second-hand wood, usually they do not have running water in their homes. Forty percent of the families in these areas lack a male head of household and the children often have no one to monitor their educational progress or after-school activities. The children we work ...Read more >

Women around the world face tremendous hardships, especially in developing countries due to many social and economic factors. Gender inequality and lack of access to a quality education is a huge impediment in their upliftment and growth. The divide is evident right from classrooms, workplaces, and homes which clearly shows that women have fewer opportunities to shape their lives and gain personal and financial independence. Our Womens Empowerment in India is a truly rewarding program based in Kerala, South India. Women here continue to be seen as “dependent wives” or “supplementary earners” at best. Traditional familial responsibilities of a woman, especially as a mother/wife/homemaker, ...Read more >

Our Sri Lanka family volunteering program is about escaping the norm and designed so you can experience this incredible country as participants rather than simply guests or tourists. For most families, volunteering while on vacation gives you an opportunity to ‘give something back’ or to put one’s skills to good use in an environment or community where they are needed. They are also about introducing children to a completely different world, giving them a chance to learn about wildlife and the environment, and some encouragement to break the moulds of consumer and indeed digitally driven life. When you volunteer in Sri Lanka, you will be in awe of Sri Lanka’s friendly people, its rich ...Read more >

Family volunteering in Peru really is an adventure for a lifetime for those who seek a real cultural exchange for them and their children. While adults work as teaching assistants (or teachers if they are fully qualified) in a local primary school, your children get to take part in classes, sports sessions and meet new friends from Cusco. So, although volunteering placements are associated with gap year students or empty nesters, we have found that families give and gain so much during these placements also. Cusco, where you will be based, is famously the capital of the Inca Empire, and so while you aren’t participating in volunteer activities, you will have access to the ruins at Machu ...Read more >

Located just south of the Indian subcontinent, the Maldives are a spectacular chain of islands consisting of 26 atolls. Its crystal blue waters teem with exotic marine life and its sandy white beaches are a beach lovers paradise. Family Volunteering in Maldives is nothing short of spectacular. The country is sought after not only for the wide ranging adventure activities such as scuba diving, kayaking, or sea turtle spotting but also boasts a rich history as showcased in its museums and monuments in the capital Male. All age groups can fall in love with Maldives quite easily. Although we offer a wide range of volunteer programs in the Maldives, our family volunteer program is around the ...Read more >

We offer a wide array of tailor made trips for Over 50’s who want to go volunteering in India. Long gone are the days when volunteering vacations were all about students ‘finding themselves’ on a gap year. Volunteering projects value the life experience and skills of more mature travelers and can be from minimum one week to as long as twelve weeks. The projects that we offer in India include teaching English, medical placements for experienced health professionals, caring for people with disabilities, women’s empowerment, volunteering with animals, marine conservation or arts volunteering. We will work with you to see what placement suits you best according to your valuable experience and ...Read more >

This week long vacation in Kerala is for people who want to combine wellness, yoga and philanthropy in one vacation. Taking a fully holistic approach, we believe that by taking part in community yoga classes (not an exclusive yoga retreat!), you will be gaining a true understanding of the philosophy of yoga. And doing so with a local yogi, in the country of its origins. Although this itinerary is only for a week, we do really welcome and encourage longer term teaching placements. Staying in Fort Kochi, an historic and beautiful part of coastal Cochin city which is very much the cultural hub of Kerala. Kerala being a tropical, calm and peaceful state making this the perfect place to learn ...Read more >