Finding Global Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering while abroad can be a great way to not only travel to a dream destination, but to also see and do things in that destination you might not normally get a chance to do. You don’t have to wait for a volunteer opportunity to fall into your lap, though. It’s easy to find something that’s the right fit with a little research. Whether you’re a student, young adult or family, volunteers are always needed and welcomed around the world.

The Global Volunteer Network offers a wide variety of options that can coincide with whatever skill set you feel you may offer. From construction work to teaching to wildlife conservation, whatever your background, they’ll have something that fits.

Go Voluntouring is a useful search engine tool that allows you to wade through countless international volunteer options by using their simple program matcher. Pick your destination, program type, duration of stay, cost, age, fitness level and skill to see what you’ll be matched with. If you’re primarily interested in wildlife conservation, you may be matched with penguin research in Argentina or wolf tracking in Canada. If you have a passion for empowering women, you may find yourself fighting female poverty in Fiji or working in a women’s shelter in the Philippines.

Whatever your interests, skills, age or budget, volunteering abroad can be an enriching and life-changing experience. Combining a love for travel with an effort to better the planet can introduce you to an entirely new way of seeing the world.