Volunteer Travel: A Quick Introduction

Worldwide, there is a need for dedicated volunteers to help with social work, education, healthcare, and other initiatives. Just take a look around to find a program to suit your interests, skills, and background!

What is Volunteer Travel?

This is a trip you can take to virtually any part of the world to volunteer on a cause important to that area. Individuals, groups, families, students, interns, and seniors all can find great volunteer travel opportunities around the globe.

Project choices range from agriculture, to youth development, to construction and renovation, to medical care, and more, and for people of all skill levels and backgrounds.

Many service trips cost less than, or the same as, a regular vacation you’ll take on your own time, but with the added benefit of immersing yourself in a new culture and “giving back” to the host community.

Volunteer travel can last from one weekend to several years, and programs are available to anyone willing and able to participate. It's just a matter of finding the program that's right for you—and making sure you're right for that program.