Projects Abroad – Volunteer Work Abroad and Gap Year Projects in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America

Gap Year Projects

Many young people take part in Gap Year Projects with Projects Abroad before starting university or even after graduation. All our volunteer projects run from one month upwards, so you can choose whether to spend all or just part of your gap year volunteering abroad. For more information about the range of projects go to our wide range of gap year projects.

Volunteer Abroad

Volunteer abroad in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe or Latin America with Projects Abroad. We offer overseas voluntary work placements including teaching, care, conservation & environment, medicine & healthcare, journalism, law & human rights and business projects. For a full list of volunteer projects available go to our wide range of gap year projects.

Summer Placements

Summer placements are available in all our destinations. You could choose to volunteer during the summer for one or two months or if you are 16 to 19, volunteer abroad on one of our 2-Week Specials projects, to get a taste of living and working abroad on a wide range of projects during your summer holidays. For more information go to our 2-Week Specials projects.

Volunteer Abroad in Asia

Volunteering abroad in Asia with Projects Abroad offers you the choice of a wide range of projects in Cambodia, China, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. You could teach English in China, work in an orphanage in Sri Lanka or live with Nomads in Mongolia. For more information go to our Asian destinations.

Volunteer in Africa

Volunteer in Africa with Projects Abroad. We offer volunteer placements in Ghana, Ethiopia, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa. You could work in an orphanage in Ghana, teach English in Ethiopia or take part in a conservation project in South Africa. For more information go to our African destinations.

Overseas Voluntary Work in Latin America

Overseas voluntary work in Latin America with Projects Abroad could include a project in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico or Peru. You could work in an orphanage in Bolivia, teach English in Peru, or take part in a conservation project protecting turtles and crocodiles in Mexico! For more information go to our Latin American destinations.

Teaching Projects Abroad

Our teaching projects abroad focus on conversational English teaching and don't require TEFL qualifications. You could teach in Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe and our teaching projects take place in schools, universities and orphanages. Teaching volunteers also often help with other activities, you could also teach sport, music or drama for example. For more information go to our teaching projects abroad section.

Gap Year Abroad

A gap year is a great opportunity to put your time into a meaningful and rewarding volunteer programme, and Projects Abroad offers a wide range of opportunities and regions to suit your interests. With more than 250 trained staff in our destinations, and offering over 100 generic projects, we are one of the leading volunteer organisations. »more

Volunteering Overseas

By volunteering overseas with Projects Abroad, you will be given a great opportunity to put your time into a meaningful and rewarding volunteer programme. We offer a wide range of opportunities and regions to suit your interests and with more than 250 trained staff in our destinations and over 100 generic projects, we are one of the leading volunteer organizations. »more

Volunteer in South America

Whether you are on a university summer break, gap year or career break, you are sure to find a project and a destination on this fascinating continent to suit your interests. Volunteer opportunities with Projects Abroad in South America include a wide range of projects and are available for anyone interested in volunteering in the developing world. »more