Volunteer Abroad Programs
Discover the best volunteer opportunities abroad in over 50 destinations with International Volunteer HQ
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) is the world’s most experienced volunteer travel organization and Canada’s leading volunteer travel organization - trusted by 116,788 volunteers worldwide. With more than 14 years experience and volunteer programs starting from just CA$236 for 1 week, you won’t find a more affordable and trustworthy organization for an impactful volunteer vacation, gap year or alternative break.
You can volunteer overseas with IVHQ for durations ranging from 1 week to 24 weeks, with volunteering abroad programs available in Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, North America, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Pacific.
North America
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Caribbean
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See the world. Immerse yourself. Make a difference.
Volunteer Abroad Opportunities
Volunteering abroad with IVHQ enables you to make meaningful contributions to community projects in the areas of education, healthcare, construction, childcare, community development, conservation, social enterprise, volunteering with animals, wildlife and more. Browse by project type.
Looking for inspiration on where to volunteer abroad? Here’s where you can make a difference with IVHQ:
Volunteer in Argentina
Buenos Aires
Córdoba
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$427
Projects
Volunteer in Bali
Lovina
Ubud & Nusa Penida
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$427
Projects
Volunteer in Belgium
Brussels
1 - 6 weeks
Ages 18+ or 16-17 with a guardian
Program Fees from CA$848
Projects
Volunteer in Belize
Private island off the Caribbean coast of Belize
1 - 8 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$1125
Projects
Volunteer in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro and surrounding suburbs
2 - 24 weeks
Ages 18+
Program Fees from CA$717
Volunteer in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Battambang
2 - 24 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$500
Volunteer in China
Xi’an and surrounding suburbs
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$407
Volunteer in Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio
San Jose & surrounding areas
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$500
Projects
Volunteer in Croatia
The coastal hub of Split, located on the Mediterranean Sea
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$722
Projects
Volunteer in Ecuador
Santa Elena
Quito
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$355
Projects
Volunteer in Fiji
Suva and surrounding suburbs
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 17+ and families
Program Fees from CA$486
Volunteer in Greece
Chios
2 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$947
Volunteer in Guatemala
Antigua and Sipacate
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$434
Projects
Volunteer in India
Delhi
Kerala
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$329
Projects
Volunteer in Italy
Rome
2 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$1177
Volunteer in Jordan
Amman
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+
Program Fees from CA$848
Volunteer in Kenya
Nairobi, Nakuru, Maasai, and surrounding rural villages
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$368
Volunteer in Laos
Honkau Village and the wider Vientiane region
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$342
Volunteer in Madagascar
Nosy Komba, Nosy Be, Ampoagna Beach and surrounding islands
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$743
Projects
Volunteer in Mexico
Mérida, Yucatán state on Mexico's Caribbean Coast
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$421
Volunteer in Morocco
Rabat, Casablanca and Sale
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$407
Volunteer in Nepal
Kathmandu, Chitwan, Chitlang and Pokhara
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$329
Projects
Volunteer in New Zealand
Auckland
2 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$1230
Volunteer in Philippines
Aborlan District on the island of Palawan
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$342
Volunteer in Portugal
Lisbon, Albufeira and Mafra
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$598
Projects
Volunteer in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's coastal capital of San Juan
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$789
Volunteer in Romania
Miercurea Ciuc, Harghita
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$473
Projects
Volunteer in South Africa
Kruger
Table View
Cape Town
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$329
Projects
Volunteer in Spain
Barcelona, on the northeast coast of Spain
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+
Program Fees from CA$822
Projects
Volunteer in Sri Lanka
Kandy and Wasgamuwa National Park
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$414
Projects
Volunteer in Tanzania
Arusha and surrounding suburbs
1 - 16 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$355
Projects
Volunteer in Thailand
Hua Hin
Chiang Rai
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$368
Volunteer in United States
New Orleans
San Diego
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$790
Projects
Volunteer in Victoria Falls
Private game reserve in Victoria Falls
2 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$1342
Projects
Volunteer in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding suburbs
1 - 24 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$361
Volunteer in Zambia
Livingstone and surrounding suburbs
1 - 16 weeks
Ages 18+ and families
Program Fees from CA$355
Volunteer in Zanzibar
Nungwi and Jozani
1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Program Fees from CA$710
