Volunteering Abroad |
www.britarch.ac.uk/archabroad |
Archaeology Abroad - Volunteers aged 18+ are required for two
weeks to three months at various locations. Bulletins published twice a year, and subscribers are eligible
to apply for help with excavation expenses.
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| www.concordia-iye.org.uk |
Concordia – . International volunteer projects (2/3 weeks) worldwide for
those aged 16 to 30. Restoration, social, construction, cultural and environmental projects.
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| www.eiluk.org |
European Voluntary Service (EVS) - EVS Office, EIL, 287 Worcester Road, Malvern,
Worcestershire WR14 1AB. Tel: 01684 562577 or 0800 018 4015. EVS volunteers, aged 18-25, spend 6-
12 months in another EU country on social and environmental projects.
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| www.gap.org.uk |
GAP Activity Projects (GAP) Ltd - TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language),
social/caring, medical, outdoor and environmental work etc overseas in around 30 countries, for those
aged 17-25.
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| www.ivcs.org.uk |
Indian Volunteers for Community Service - Their DRIVE scheme offers voluntary work
for those aged 18+ on rural development projects in India for three weeks to six months. No qualifications
needed.
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| www.ivs-gb.org.uk |
International Voluntary Service (IVS GB) -Offers two- to four-week workcamp
projects worldwide for people aged 18+. Experience is not normally necessary.
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| www.i-to-i.com |
i to i - Recruits volunteers aged 18-80 for projects worldwide: teaching English,
conservation, building, media, health work, tourism, community development, sports projects and
marketing. Also offer weekend and online TEFL course.
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| www.projecttrust.org.uk |
Project Trust - One-year placements for those aged 17-19 who are at
university entrance-level standard. South and Latin America, Africa and Asia. Applicants must be in fulltime
secondary education.
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| www.raleigh.org.uk |
Raleigh International is a youth development charity that inspires people from all
backgrounds and nationalities to work together on environmental and community projects around the
world. If you're aged 17 to 25, visit their site.
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| www.spw.org |
Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW) - Runs health, education and community
resource programmes in India, Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and South Africa, from four to eight
months, for 18 to 28-year-olds.
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| www.teaching-abroad.co.uk |
Teaching and Projects Abroad - Provides overseas voluntary
opportunities for those aged 17-70 to work in teaching, medicine, journalism, conservation, business etc.
Dates are flexible; full support provided.
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| www.timebank.org.uk/givetime/overseas.htm |
TimeBank - Maintains an overseas directory of
volunteering opportunities, allowing prospective volunteers to research organisations to obtain contact
details, brief work explanations and locations of projects.
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| www.unaexchange.org |
UNA Exchange - Temple of Peace and Health- Organises worldwide volunteer
projects, for those aged 18+. Some short-term opportunities are available for those aged 15+.
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World Service Enquiry - Information and advice for people who want to volunteer or
do paid work in the developing world.
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| www.wwv.org.uk |
The Worldwide Volunteering database complements the Worldwide Volunteering
book.. It is updated hourly.
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Organisations seeking skilled volunteers: |
| www.internationalservice.org.uk |
International Service - recruits skilled professionals to work in
developing countries for a minimum of two years. Living allowances are paid in relation to local costs.
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| www.skillshare.org |
Skillshare International - Places workers, aged 21 to 62, with qualifications and
experience, in Africa and Asia on placements between six months and two years.
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| www.vso.org.uk |
Voluntary Service Overseas -Minimum two years. Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Age 20
to 75 - qualified volunteers (trades and professionals) only.
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| www.volunteering.org.uk |
Advice on volunteering abroad and links to useful websites can be found on
the Volunteering England website - click on ‘I want to volunteer’ and then on ‘volunteering overseas’:
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