Volunteer Abroad Programs
Volunteer abroad in over 40 destinations with International Volunteer HQ, Canada’s leading volunteer travel organization - trusted by more than 113,000 volunteers worldwide. With more than 13 years experience and volunteer programs starting from just US$180 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 volunteer abroad programs available in Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, North America, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Pacific.
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bali
- Belgium
- Belize
- Brazil
- Cambodia
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Ecuador
- Fiji
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- India
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Laos
- Madagascar
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Peru
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- United States
- Victoria Falls
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zanzibar
Volunteer Abroad Opportunities
Volunteering abroad with IVHQ enables you to make meaningful contributions to locally-driven volunteer projects in the areas of education, healthcare, construction, childcare, community development, conservation, social enterprise, volunteering with animals, wildlife and more.
Looking for inspiration on where to volunteer abroad? Discover IVHQ’s volunteer abroad programs below.
Volunteer in Argentina
Buenos Aires and Cordoba
Projects
Childcare
Community
Construction and Renovation
Elderly Care
Healthcare
Special Needs Care
Sports Education
Sports
Teaching/Education
Program fees
Buenos Aires from
CA$857 (2 weeks)
to
CA$2,935 (12 weeks)
Cordoba from
CA$435 (1 week)
to
CA$3,035 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Australia
Cairns
Projects
Marine Conservation
Program fees
From
CA$1,353 (1 week)
to
CA$2,734 (2 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Bali
Ubud and the island of Nusa Penida
Projects
School and Community Renovation
Construction and Renovation
Environmental Education
Health Education
Kindergarten
Teaching
Sea Turtle Conservation
Program fees
Lovina from
CA$469 (1 week)
to
CA$2,580 (12 weeks)
Ubud from
CA$435 (1 week)
to
CA$2,546 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Belgium
Brussels
Projects
Community Outreach
Food Outreach
NGO Support
Program fees
From
CA$864 (1 week)
to
CA$4,670 (6 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Belize
Private island off the Caribbean coast of Belize
Projects
Marine Conservation
Program fees
From
CA$965 (1 week)
to
CA$7,391 (8 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro and surrounding suburbs
Projects
Carnival
Childcare
Community Development
Sports
Teaching English
Program fees
From
CA$730 (2 weeks)
to
CA$5,153 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Battambang
Projects
Childcare
Medical
Special Needs Care
Teaching English
Working with NGOs
Program fees
From
CA$509 (2 weeks)
to
CA$3,839 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in China
Xi’an and surrounding suburbs
Projects
Special Needs Care
Summer Outreach Teaching
Teaching English
Program fees
From
CA$415 (1 week)
to
CA$5,964 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Colombia
Bogotá and Cartagena
Projects
Childcare
Community
Construction and Renovation
Elderly Care
Feeding the Homeless
Sports Development
Teaching English
Teaching
Program fees
Bogota from
CA$361 (1 week)
to
CA$4,798 (24 weeks)
Cartagena from
CA$629 (2 weeks)
to
CA$3,015 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Costa Rica
San Jose, Manuel Antonio and across Costa Rica
Projects
Animal Care
Childcare
Construction and Renovation
Eco-Agriculture
Healthcare
Holiday Experience
Medical Campaign
Spanish Service Learning Course
Special Needs Care
Teaching English
Turtle Conservation
Program fees
From
CA$509 (1 week)
to
CA$7,110 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Croatia
The coastal hub of Split, located on the Mediterranean Sea
Projects
Animal Care
Creative Technologies
Marine Conservation
Special Needs Support
Teaching
Youth Support
Program fees
From
CA$735 (1 week)
to
CA$4,716 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Ecuador
Quito and Santa Elena
Projects
Animal Care
Community Development
Environmental Education
Kindergarten
Music
NGO Support
Physical Education
School Break
School Support
Shelter Support
Sports Education
Sports Healthcare
Street Children Work
Teaching English
Program fees
Quito from
CA$361 (1 week)
to
CA$2,379 (12 weeks)
Santa Elena from
CA$489 (1 week)
to
CA$2,553 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Fiji
Suva and surrounding suburbs
Projects
Construction and Renovation
Kindergarten
Sports Education
Teaching
Program fees
From
CA$495 (1 week)
to
CA$2,834 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Ghana
Greater Accra Region
Projects
Agriculture
Childcare
Construction and Renovation
Healthcare Outreach and Education
Medical
Sports Teaching
Teaching English
Program fees
From
CA$361 (1 week)
to
CA$4,905 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Greece
Chios
Projects
Food Outreach
Kindergarten Support
School Support
Special Needs Support
Program fees
From
CA$965 (2 weeks)
to
CA$4,047 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Guatemala
Antigua and Sipacate
Projects
Animal Care
Childcare
Construction and Renovation
Eco-Agriculture
Holiday Experience
Mayan Cultural Immersion
Medical Campaign
Medical
Spanish Service Learning Course
Special Needs Care
Teaching English
Beach & Turtle Conservation
Working with the Elderly
Program fees
From
CA$442 (1 week)
to
CA$5,863 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in India
Delhi and Kerala
Projects
Childcare
Dentistry
Health
Kindergarten
Medical Campaign
Medical
Slum Teaching
Special Needs Care
Teaching English
Teaching
Women's Empowerment
Program fees
Delhi from
CA$335 (1 week)
to
CA$3,967 (24 weeks)
Kerala from
CA$562 (1 week)
to
CA$1,923 (8 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Italy
Naples and Rome
Projects
After School Care
Creative Technologies
Environmental
Inclusive Agriculture
Teaching English
Program fees
Naples from
CA$985 (2 weeks)
to
CA$4,335 (12 weeks)
Rome from
CA$770 (1 week)
to
CA$5,488 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Jamaica
Ocho Rios
Projects
Animal Care
Business and Community Development
Child and Youth Development
Kindergarten
Marine Conservation
Special Education
Sports Development
Teaching English & School Support
Veterinary Care
Program fees
From
CA$529 (1 week)
to
CA$3,069 (8 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Jordan
Amman
Projects
Arts and Music
Ramadan
Special Needs Support
Teaching
Women's Education
Youth Support
Program fees
From
CA$864 (1 week)
to
CA$5,877 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Kenya
Nairobi, Nakuru, Maasai, and surrounding rural villages
Projects
Kindergarten
Special Needs Care
Sports Education
Teaching
Women's Education
Program fees
From
CA$375 (1 week)
to
CA$2,144 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Laos
Honkau Village and the wider Vientiane region
Projects
Childcare
Construction and Renovation
Teaching English
Program fees
From
CA$348 (1 week)
to
CA$2,318 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Madagascar
Nosy Komba, Nosy Be, Ampoagna Beach and surrounding islands
Projects
Community Development
Forest Conservation
Island Outreach
Marine Conservation
Teaching
Turtle Conservation
Program fees
From
CA$804 (2 weeks)
to
CA$3,484 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Mexico
Mérida, Yucatán state on Mexico's Caribbean Coast
Projects
Animal Care/Animal Rights
Childcare
Special Needs Care
Sustainable Agriculture
Teaching English
Program fees
From
CA$428 (1 week)
to
CA$5,696 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Morocco
Rabat, Casablanca and Sale
Projects
Childcare
Ramadan
Sports Development
Teaching English
Teaching French
Women's Education
Program fees
From
CA$415 (1 week)
to
CA$5,307 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Nepal
Kathmandu, Chitwan, Chitlang and Pokhara
Projects
Childcare
Construction and Renovation
Medical Campaign
Medical Elective
NGO Support
Special Needs Care
Sustainable Agriculture
Teaching English
Women's Education
Program fees
From
CA$335 (1 week)
to
CA$2,171 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in New Zealand
Auckland
Projects
Coast and Waterway Conservation
Environmental Education
Program fees
From
CA$1,253 (2 weeks)
to
CA$7,070 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Peru
Lima and Cusco
Projects
Andean Immersion
Animal Care
Childcare
Community Support
Construction and Renovation
Eco-Agriculture Conservation
Holiday Experience
Jungle Conservation
Medical Campaign
Medical
Spanish Service Learning Course
Special Needs Care
Teaching English
Program fees
Cusco from
CA$442 (1 week)
to
CA$5,863 (24 weeks)
Lima from
CA$241 (1 week)
to
CA$3,994 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Philippines
Aborlan District on the island of Palawan
Projects
Construction and Renovation
Environmental
Kindergarten
Teaching
Program fees
From
CA$348 (1 week)
to
CA$3,806 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Portugal
Lisbon, Albufeira and Mafra
Projects
Environmental Scuba Diving
Food Rescue
Forest Conservation
Homeless Support
Inclusive Agriculture
Wolf Conservation
Youth Support
Program fees
From
CA$609 (1 week)
to
CA$4,215 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's coastal capital of San Juan
Projects
Community Development
Environmental Sustainability
NGO Support
Youth Support
Program fees
From
CA$770 (1 week)
to
CA$5,052 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Romania
Miercurea Ciuc, Harghita
Projects
After School Support
Animal Care
NGO Support
Special Needs Support
Summer Camp
Sustainable Agriculture
Teaching English
Program fees
From
CA$482 (1 week)
to
CA$5,950 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in South Africa
Cape Town and Kruger National Park
Projects
Animal Care
Childcare
Holiday Club
Kindergarten
Sports Development
Surf Outreach
Surf, Skate and Swim
Teaching
Wildlife Conservation
Program fees
From
CA$335 (1 week)
to
CA$5,575 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Spain
Barcelona, on the northeast coast of Spain
Projects
Animal Care
Creative Technologies
Marine Conservation
Special Needs Support
Youth Support
Program fees
From
CA$837 (1 week)
to
CA$6,808 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Sri Lanka
Kandy and Wasgamuwa National Park
Projects
Childcare
Cultural Immersion
Wild Elephant Conservation
Medical
Rural Community Development
Special Needs Care
Teaching
Construction and Renovation
Turtle Conservation
Program fees
From
CA$422 (1 week)
to
CA$2,600 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Tanzania
Arusha and surrounding suburbs
Projects
Animal Welfare
Childcare
Medical
Teaching
Women's Education
Program fees
From
CA$361 (1 week)
to
CA$2,727 (16 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Thailand
Chiang Rai and Hua Hin
Projects
Childcare
Hill Tribe Support
Outdoor Volunteer Work
Teaching English
Program fees
From
CA$670 (2 weeks)
to
CA$2,291 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in United States
Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia and San Diego
Projects
Community Development
Construction and Renovation
Environmental Sustainability
Youth Support
Program fees
USA - Chicago from
CA$844 (1 week)
to
CA$5,454 (12 weeks)
USA - New Orleans from
CA$670 (1 week)
to
CA$5,300 (12 weeks)
USA - Philadelphia from
CA$837 (1 week)
to
CA$5,568 (12 weeks)
USA - San Diego from
CA$810 (1 week)
to
CA$5,300 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Victoria Falls
Private game reserve in Victoria Falls
Projects
Wildlife Conservation
Program fees
From
CA$1,367 (2 weeks)
to
CA$6,138 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding suburbs
Projects
Food Outreach
Kindergarten
Medical
Special Needs Care
Teaching English
Program fees
From
CA$368 (1 week)
to
CA$4,000 (24 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Zambia
Livingstone and surrounding suburbs
Projects
Construction and Renovation
Elderly Care
Kindergarten
Medical
Rural Teaching
Teaching
Program fees
From
CA$361 (1 week)
to
CA$3,015 (16 weeks)
Language requirements
English
Volunteer in Zanzibar
Nungwi and Jozani
Projects
Rainforest and Coastal Conservation
Turtle Conservation
Program fees
From
CA$723 (1 week)
to
CA$3,310 (12 weeks)
Language requirements
English
