3-6 Months volunteer projects in Asia
VESL

VESL is currently recruiting volunteers to work in Asia on 3-6 month programmes

Want do do something different in your holidays?
Up for a challenge?
Want to have an experience you will never forget?
Want to make a real difference?

VESL is a UK charity (no 1117908) that provides unique, exciting, worthwhile and affordable volunteering opportunities in Sri Lankan, Indian and Thai communities. Each year VESL recruits volunteers to run a variety of different educational projects. Volunteers are placed together in small teams or with a partner. Volunteers can either work on 4/5 week placements in the summer or on longer projects around the year. We also send teams of trained teachers (PGCE, TEFL or equivilent) to run workshops for local teachers. All volunteers receive comprehensive back-up and support during their placement as well as a pre departure training course.

Our aim is to set up and run well-structured, well-supported and worthwhile placements for volunteers in the neediest Asian communities.

Experience of working with children and/or teaching would be helpful. However, enthusiasm, adaptability and sensitivity are the top attributes we will be looking for in any volunteer.

We would love to hear from you if you fancy taking up the challenge and working on a VESL placement.

tom@vesl.org

Nationalities accepted: EU nationals only

Volunteer projects and courses overseas
Travellers Worldwide

Travellers Worldwide arrange voluntary placements in 20 countries worldwide within Asia, Australasia, Latin America and Africa. There are over 300 projects to choose from including, teaching (English and many other subjects), conservation (animals, marine, and environment), care (orphanages, disability homes, community development), sports (coaching and playing), and work experiences (journalism, law, medicine, media, design and many more). A number of in-country cultural courses are also offered including languages, martial arts, dance, meditation, surfing, capoeira etc. It is possible to combine projects for a full cultural experience.

Placements have very flexible start dates and can last from 2 weeks to 1 year – volunteers choose their dates. All nationalities and all ages from 17+ are welcome. Formal qualifications are not normally required. Travellers provides excellent support and training (including TEFL Certificate) before the placement and as well as 24/7 support and back up whilst in-country, throughout your placement and your return. You will be met at the airport by Travellers staff and giving an induction into your new area on your arrival. Travellers is a member of Responsible Travel and a founder member of the Year Out Group.

Travellers has many projects to choose from in the following destinations: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, China, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Visit: www.travellersworldwide.com

All nationalities welcome.

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Volunteer work abroad
Lattitude Global Volunteering

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Fiji, Germany, Ghana, India, Japan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam

Lattitude Global Volunteering is a charity specialising in volunteering for 17-25 year olds. We have a global vision and aim to provide unique experiences of voluntary work placements for young people from around the world.

Lattitude is an organisation with attitude. We are passionately concerned about the world and the issues facing us all. Above all, we are concerned about having a positive impact on the communities in which we volunteer.Formally known as Gap Activity Projects, Lattitude Global Volunteering has been sending young people on projects around the world for over 35 years. Whether it’s teaching English to children in Ecuador, working on conservation projects in New Zealand or helping in Red Cross hospitals in Japan, there’s something for everyone. Wherever in the world our volunteers end up, they make the world of difference to local communities.

As well as the benefits to the projects, our volunteers gain an enormous amount personally – from a great addition to the CV to memories which will last a lifetime.Projects typically last between three and six months, although you can stay for up to a year if you’re really keen!

Lattitude is one of the very few registered charities in the “gap year” market, and operates on a not-for-profit basis, so you can be sure you’re getting value for money. For those who still think they might struggle financially, Lattitude also runs a number of bursary schemes to help out.

Each year, almost 2,000 Lattitude volunteers make a significant difference to thousands of lives around the world, including their own. So why not take up the challenge of volunteering overseas? Please contact Hannah Jones 01189 562932 / www.lattitude.org.uk / hjones@lattitude.org.uk

Nationalities accepted: See web site for details

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International Volunteer
Concordia

Concordia is a charity committed to international volunteering as a means to promoting intercultural understanding and peace.

Our International Volunteer Programme offers volunteers aged 18+ the opportunity to join international teams of volunteers working on short-term projects in over 60 countries in Europe, North America, Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia. A selection of projects is available for teenagers aged 16 and 17. Types of international volunteer projects include conservation, restoration, archaeology, construction, arts, children’s play-schemes and teaching.

Projects last for 2-4 weeks with the main season from June to September. Volunteers pay a registration fee of £150 and fund their own travel and insurance.

Board and accommodation is free of charge for projects in Europe, North America, Japan and South Korea. For projects in Latin America, Asia, Middle East and Africa volunteer pay an extra on arrival fee of approx. £100 that covers food and accommodation, as well as funding the programme in the country.

http://www.concordia-iye.org.uk

Nationalities accepted: Residents in the UK only