Volunteer Abroad for 1-2 Years

GoEco offers more than 60 wildlife and animal conservation volunteer opportunities and internships worldwide! Our programs focus on the welfare and conservation of various species, both wildlife and domestic animals. We offer volunteer opportunities and internships at wildlife rescue centers, wildlife sanctuaries, wildlife reserves and animal shelters. All of our programs are vetted and are in line with our ethical values - only ethical and supervised interactions are allowed. A few examples of our offers include working with rescued sloths in Costa Rica, rehabilitating vervet monkeys in Malawi, observing and collecting data on Africa's Big Five species and doing survey dives with whale sharks in Mozambique, just to name a few.

Explore the dream destinations of South Africa, France, and Thailand on a comprehensive 6-month journey. Experience an exceptional blend of cultural immersion, wildlife conservation, and community involvement. You'll start your journey by contributing to wildlife conservation in South Africa amidst the Big 5 conservation area. Next, you'll hop on to France where you will immerse yourself in French culture and language during an unforgettable summer in Loire Valley, studying at one of the country's oldest universities. Finally, venture to your third country - Thailand - where you will volunteer as an English teacher in the scenic Hua Hin island. The entire experience offers invaluable cultural insights, skill development, and lifelong memories; igniting passions for social and environmental causes as you embark on a journey toward becoming a dedicated global citizen effecting positive change.

The socio-economic limitations of certain social groups hinder local community development, which is a tangible reality in Argentina due to the lack of adequate working opportunities. Through joint action by the families of each community, the local government and the social organizations ready to help them, it is possible to develop initiatives to improve the quality of life and future possibilities of these people through increasing access to cultural, educational, social and vocational opportunities. Through an agreement with municipal secretary of social development, volunteers on the Community Development project work alongside local staff in carrying out activities in vulnerable communities. Volunteers assist with activities, such as socio-economic surveys, recreational, sports and social gatherings between different neighborhoods, organization, promotion and execution of cultural and educational events, job skill workshops and community street cinema. An intermediate Spanish level is recommended for volunteers on this project, as they need to interact with local people.

IMA offers an opportunity to enhance your medical and healthcare knowledge with International Medical Aid's Pre-Med and Health Fellowships. Crafted for pre-med undergraduates, medical students, and high school students, these fellowships offer a unique chance to engage deeply with global health care in East Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Shadow doctors in underserved communities, and immerse yourself in diverse healthcare systems through our extensive network of public and private hospitals. IMA, a nonprofit organization, is deeply invested in the communities we serve, focusing on sustainable health solutions and ethical care practices. You'll be involved in community medical clinics, public health education, and first responder training, addressing the root causes of disease and illness alongside local community leaders. Beyond clinical experience, explore the beauty of your host country through cultural excursions and adventure programs during your free time. Join IMA's fellowships developed at Johns Hopkins University and step into a role that transcends traditional healthcare learning, blending clinical excellence with meaningful community service.

This program offers a full 8-week "All In" experience combining adventure and cultural exchange in Costa Rica and Cuba. Spend one month in each country embracing the lifestyle, enjoying the best activities, and making a positive impact by supporting local communities. Start in Costa Rica with Spanish classes, surfing, and yoga in the beach town of Santa Teresa, as well as an overland cloud forest exploration in Monteverde. Then, travel to Cuba to continue improving your language skills, enjoy some salsa dancing, participate in volunteer projects, and travel around the country to learn all about its history and culture. This is an ideal program for those seeking a blend of education, cultural immersion, and unique activities in two of Latin America's most vibrant countries. Plus, you get the chance to stay in a “jungle surf camp,” nestled in a paradise setting surrounded by wildlife. Imagine spotting a howler monkey hanging on a tree branch!

In Northern Thailand, support local community members and elephant mahouts to reintegrate these intelligent land animals into expansive forest grounds. You’ll live in the rolling hillside province of Chiang Mai among local Karen communities, where you can learn about the diversity of Karen culture and gain cross-cultural skills. Guided by local mahouts, you’ll go on hiking expeditions to record elephant behavioral data and take note of their sensory reactions to their environment and food sources. You’ll also learn how to identify the biodiversity in the area, conduct insect and stream surveys, and gain camera trapping skills. GVI collaborates with local partners to ensure ethical best practices are measured against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). This is an opportunity to expand your skill-set for animal conservation and knowledge of one of the world’s most cognitively advanced land animals. In your free time, trek through jungle landscapes, hike up nearby mountains, view contoured rice terraces, and meet like-minded people from all around the world.

At Projects Abroad, we’re passionate about travel with a purpose. Since being founded in 1992, more than 130,000 volunteers have traveled to over 20 destinations around the world. Our programs will make you step out of your comfort zone and engage with your new friends from around the world. These are long-term projects, led by local people and aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. By taking part in our programs, even for a short time, you will be contributing towards a sustained effort to support the communities that host us! We believe no other provider offers the safety and security to their volunteers and interns that we do. You'll receive 24-hour staff support from our trained staff, alongside a gold standard of safety planning of your trip - so you don't have to worry about a thing. Choose a project you are passionate about from working with children to medical internship, conservation, and wildlife volunteering. We offer projects starting at one week in over 20 stunning destinations across Asia, Africa, Latin America & The Caribbean, South Pacific & Europe. Ready to make a difference? Follow the link to visit our website!

Find out why more and more people are choosing to become a Love Volunteer! Love Volunteers is the most affordable way to volunteer and help local communities in developing countries! Why are we cheaper than other organisations? Firstly, we are just a handful of passionate people working hard to help volunteers and local communities around the world. We don't have huge overheads - no company cars, no downtown office - we're just volunteers who knew we could do a better job. Secondly, we work with local organisations wherever we can to keep administration costs to a minimum and also to feed as much money and skills into the local communities where we operate. All of Love Volunteers partner organisations have been fully vetted to ensure that, not only does a genuine need for assistance exist, but that the environments that we place our volunteers are safe and of high quality. Choose from one or more of our 200+ amazing community-based programs in 37 developing countries around the world. Every program has been personally visited by one of our dedicated staff members and is regularly audited to ensure it meets our high standards in terms of safety, sustainability, and local impact.

Acquire hands-on experience while working alongside fellow interns (or volunteers) and medical staff at a hospital or neighborhood health clinic in the Dominican Republic. Aldeas De Paz offers the Medicine and Healthcare program, which provides you insight into the daily operation and routines of local healthcare facilities. For a minimum of two weeks, you will experience the apparent contrast between the realities of health care in a developing country and Western medical practice. As clinics and hospitals in the country strive to become modernized, they face numerous challenges. You will witness medical conditions that have remained untreated, which in turn have developed to an advanced pathological stage. This project broadens your perspective by giving you real responsibilities. You will gain experience in different departments: maternity (only female volunteers), pediatric, emergency, diabetes, HIV prevention, and nursing. You could be assigned with hospital administration and management as well, wherein your tasks could include assisting with statistics and accountancy.

Looking for an international internship that will set you apart—and give you the skills, experience, and confidence to thrive in your career? Connect-123 designs fully customized programs that match your background and goals, offering hands-on experience in some of the world’s most exciting cities: Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Dublin, and Sydney. Whether you’re a student, recent graduate, or experienced professional, our programs span dozens of fields including business, finance, medicine, public health, journalism, marketing, human rights, law, sustainability, education, and more. You’ll gain meaningful, career-related experience while also exploring life in a new culture. We take care of the details so you can focus on making the most of your time abroad. From the moment you apply, our team helps guide you through the process, secure your placement, and prepare you for your new adventure. With flexible start dates and customizable program lengths, your life-changing internship begins on your schedule.

Looking to apply your talent and expertise to a good cause? Find a program that matches your interests and skills through Volunteer World! We are the largest volunteer abroad comparison platform around the globe, enabling you to seek and compare offers from major travel agencies as well as smaller grassroots NGOs and local specialists in more than 80 countries. All these with just one click! Find projects in wildlife, teaching, community development, and several other areas. Simply choose your desired destination and desired travel date, and our search engine will compare the best volunteer abroad programs on your behalf. Whether you wish to gain experience at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa or teach English at a monastery in Nepal, we've got you covered. Volunteer World guarantees a quick and easy application. We will guide you through this process, as well as help plan your next meaningful trip. We provide free access to quality-checked projects and flexible options. And if anything goes wrong, we've got your back with our qualified support team and our refund guarantee.

Volunteer in this project and help protect the endangered sea turtles of Indonesia. You’ll be whisked away by boat to an island 45 minutes from mainland Bali. Depending on the time of year, you’ll collect turtle population statistics, identify species, gather eggs, monitor nests, or release hatchlings into the sea. Project tasks Educate locals on the importance of environmental issues Clean, feed, and look after various turtle species Assist with beach cleaning, collecting crabs, and tidying the turtle center Learn valuable knowledge on caring for turtles and the best way to ensure these animals are looked after The project base is on the beautiful island of Nusa Penida. Think bright blue waters, private caves, a lush jungle, waterfalls, incredible marine life, and a laid-back vibe. The island offers many adventure activities, such as trekking to stunning viewpoints, diving, snorkeling, and island hopping. Participants stay in a dedicated volunteer house in the village, only five minutes from the harbor.

Are you interested in collaborating with a local community, focusing on the development of a permaculture initiative as well as protection of biodiversity in an off-the-beaten location known for its global importance? In that case, sign up for a Sustainable Development Program - a field volunteer program that aims to help educate and inspire people from around the world about sustainability and nature conservation. It is based in the Kalamos Island biological field station, and you will work according to a pre-agreed plan. Throughout the program, you will immerse in one of the few grassroots biodiversity conservation projects in Greece, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. You will gain hands-on experience in monitoring wildlife and plant populations as well as in the field of permaculture and sustainability in a Mediterranean but also international context.You will also get to see how it is like to be part of an organization working towards achieving a variety of sustainability goals and be part of a multicultural environment and at the same time be a member of the local community of our islands.

IPBio has conducted a tree inventory at one of its trails, about 642 meters long and located in an area of the Brazilian reserve that comprises an anthropomorphized secondary forest. This inventory has found 22 species from 15 distinct families. Moreover, IPBio has collected information on morphological characteristics, occurrence, wood, utility, ecological information, phenology, seed description, and seedling production for each species. IPBio plans to expand this project to other trails and areas of the reserve to get a complete inventory of trees. IPBio also plans to use the paper as the basis for monitoring the growth and well-being of the reserve's forest. Program participants must have an education in biology, forest engineering, botany, or related fields. IPBio accepts a non-biologist who is interested, willing to learn, and has time to commit to at least three months in the program, so he or she has time to train. Participants must speak either English or Portuguese at an intermediate level, and must be over 18.

Eco Caminhos is a self-sustainable eco-farm and international community located in the peaceful mountains close to Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro. We work to produce our own food, energy, and building materials. We believe this is the ideal setting for humans to develop themselves as we learn to live (co-living), work (coworking), evolve, and resolve our problems together. At the farm, we follow permaculture principles, practice bioconstruction (natural building) and agroforestry (syntrophic farming), and use renewable energy. We offer people the possibility to experience this way of life. They learn and practice bioconstruction, agroforestry, organic farming, and more while immersing themselves in a small and passionate international community. They contribute with their personal touch, learning from us and growing as people in a natural, inspiring, hard-working, and calm environment. We run different programs you can choose from: Eco Tourism (1 – 7 days) Eco Experience (1 – 4 weeks) Short-term volunteering (1 – 12 weeks) Long-term volunteering (1 year and more) Feel free to discover more when you click "Visit Website" or contact us to learn more!

Are you looking for hands-on work experience to help launch your professional career? One of the best ways to impress prospective employers is to complete an international internship! Students appreciate the unique opportunity the Spanish Institute provides through our internship program. With the option to intern at a wide selection of companies or non-profit organizations, you will have the chance to gain invaluable work experience in the field of your choice. You’ll also get to practice Spanish, make new contacts and friends, and get to know beautiful Seville, famed for its deeply historic and cultural roots. Spanish Institute's orientation gives students vital information about adapting to life in Spain, the program, schedule, safety, activities, transportation, and internship placement. Spanish Institute's program includes an intensive two-week Spanish Course for all placements, which run for two months or longer. Each day comprises four-hour morning classes and afternoon activities. During this time, students get to know the city, its transportation system, and its cuisine – all while improving their Spanish skills.

Travel to Córdoba, Argentina, and join our Human Rights Internship program. Here, you’ll work with communities facing challenges like domestic violence, gender inequality, and homelessness. You’ll help create solutions, run awareness campaigns, and deliver empowering workshops that inspire change. This is hands-on experience, you’ll team up with passionate coordinators, collaborate with local organizations, and split your time between dynamic office work and impactful field activities. From helping victims and conducting research to designing campaigns and leading classes, your work will matter. No prior experience? No problem. We’ll train you, guide you, and help you grow your skills in real human rights work. You’ll boost your CV, gain practical experience, make global connections, and create lifelong memories, all while making a lasting impact. Bring your passion, join a community of changemakers, and be part of something bigger. Together, we can break barriers and build a brighter future.

India, with its rich cultural heritage, vibrant traditions, and diverse landscapes, is a country that captivates and inspires. From the bustling streets of Delhi to the serene banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh and the royal palaces of Jaipur, every corner of India tells a story. However, beyond its beauty lies a reality where millions of people and animals need support, and that’s where volunteers like you can make a real difference. At Volunteer Quest India (VQI), we believe that volunteering is not just about giving—it's about learning, growing, and creating meaningful connections. Our programs are designed to offer structured and impactful opportunities for international volunteers to contribute to youth education, animal welfare, wellness, and conservation. Whether you’re passionate about teaching, working with animals, environmental conservation, or community development, our projects provide a unique chance to immerse yourself in local communities while making a tangible impact. Join us and discover how volunteering in India can transform not only the lives of others—but your own as well.

Become involved with the functions of a medical institution catering to underserved communities in a developing country. Join our medical internship in Cambodia and get the chance to observe procedures in various departments. This program is based in a large state hospital; and your placement will be tailored to your education, interests, or level of experience. You will be assigned in a department that suits your preferences, though we cannot give assurance that all departments will have an available position for you all the time. You could work in Psychiatrics, General Medicine, Obstetrics, ICU, and Pneumology, among several others. You are requested to stay at least two weeks in each department, where you will shadow and observe specialist doctors. If you demonstrate enthusiasm and build a good relationship with the staff, you could be given more to do. The more you prove to be trustworthy, the more you will receive bigger responsibilities.

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Volunteers For Peace (a Vermont-based nonprofit) can place you on a team of international volunteers who contribute to a meaningful community service project designed, planned, and hosted by local partners. We offer the most affordable projects and the best way to meet people from all over the world. Work project types vary by country but may include environmental and wildlife conservation, historic preservation, educational and language learning, archaeology, organic farming, and arts and festivals. We also have social services projects, which could involve working with children, the elderly, or refugees. Projects are designed to combine service with recreational activities and cultural exchange – whether by visiting local beaches, learning local dances, meeting local officials, or volunteering with residents at the place you’re visiting. Each project is unique, but all bring people together for the most meaningful travel experience imaginable. Please note that VFP can only place US Citizens. This is due to our agreements with our international partners.