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The information below covers a range of organisations that specialise in overseas volunteering. Further information on volunteering overseas can be found at the Timebank Overseas Directory.
Coming to the UK? Please read this »
The free directory of overseas opportunities can be found on the website of TimeBank, the Volunteer Centre's partner organisation. Well worth a look, it has a searchable database of more than 500 overseas opportunities! www.timebank.org.uk/givetime/ overseas.htm
Sends senior, experienced volunteers to developing countries and Eastern Europe:
British Executive Services Overseas
164 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2RB
Tel: +44 (0) 171 630 0644
Administers a number of projects for young people, including the European Volunteer Scheme, and teaching in Israel:
Central Bureau
c/o British Council, 3 Bruntsfield Crescent, Edinburgh
Tel: +44 (0) 131 447 8024
CWW offer opportunities for volunteers to contribute to human development, environemnetal protection or poverty alleviation, while adding an international aspect to their professional or personal portfolio. They do require a contribution for taking part.
Call +44 (0) 131 332 7372
Web: www.challengesworldwide.com
Focuses on emergencies and long term development projects in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Opportunities for volunteers in Engineering, Health Care, Natural Resources, Community Development.
Concern Worldwide
Overseas Applications, Level 2, 80 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3HA
Tel: +44 (0) 141 221 3610
Concordia is a small not-for-profit charity committed to international youth exchange. Our International Volunteer Programme offers 16-30 year olds the opportunity to join international teams of volunteers working on community based projects in over 40 countries world-wide. Projects are diverse ranging from nature conservation, restoration, archaeology, construction, art and culture to projects that are socially based including work with adults or children with special needs, children’s playschemes and teaching. Projects last for 2-4 weeks. Generally the work doesn’t require specific skills or experience, though real motivation and commitment to the project are a must.
Volunteers pay a registration fee of £85 - £115 depending on the country (£60 for projects in the UK) and fund their own travel. Board and accommodation is free of charge. Concordia also recruits volunteers (20+) to act as Group Co-ordinators on UK based projects, for which training is provided and all expenses are paid.
Concordia, Heversham House, 20-22 Boundary Road, Hove, BN3 4ET,
Tel +44 (0) 1273 422218 Fax:01273 421182
info@concordia-iye.org.uk www.concordia-iye.org.uk
We send groups of dedicated, creative volunteers to work alongside people in Asia, Africa and Latin America providing focussed support to small-scale community projects. These range from working with Street Children in Mexico City; sex education and life skills training in Uganda to construction of a malnutrition ward in Tanzania. They take place during the summer months but are preceded by training and fundraising in Edinburgh. For further information or an application form contact us at:
EDINBURGH GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ
Tel: +44 (0) 131 5569497
Email: edinburghglobalpartnerships@hotmail.com
Provides opportunities for undergraduate and professional engineers to work overseas as volunteers on 3 month placements. EWB is also based at universities around the UK where branches organise talks and events and encourage development related research in their universities.
www.ewb-uk.org
GAP Activity Projects, are one of the leading year out organisations and a registered charity. Running for 33 years, GAP Activity Projects has sent more than 25,000 volunteers overseas, through a global network of placements that spans 25 countries and includes conservation, caring, community, camps and outdoor, medical, sports coaching, teaching, and TEFL placements. GAP is open to volunteers aged 17 -25 years old and placements last between 3 and 12 months.
GAP Activity Projects
44 Queen's Road, Reading, RG1 4BB
Tel: +44 (0) 118 959 4914
Email: volunteer@gap.org.uk
Web: www.gap.org.uk
i-to-i is a leading volunteer travel & TEFL training organisation.
i-to-i develop people and share cultures with quality training and
worthwhile volunteer projects.
The i-to-i network is global: volunteers teach English, work in conservation, community development, the media, medicine or business in 19 countries, across Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Web: www.i-to-i.com
Email: info@i-to-i.com
Tel: +44 (0)870 333 2332
IVS offers a range of options for volunteering both in the UK and overseas. Short term projects (2-6 weeks) take place in around 50 countries worldwide. The North South Programme is for more experienced volunteers and offers short and longer term opportunities in Africa, Asia and South America. If you are seeking a longer term commitment (6-12months) overseas, and you are aged between 18 and 25, then the EU sponsored programme European Voluntary Service might be for you.
International Voluntary Service
7 Upper Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2JN
Tel: +44 (0) 131 226 6722
Web: www.ivs-gb.org.uk
Email: ivs@ivsgbscot.demon.co.uk
"Whether you're looking for a career break or a new job, finishing school or university, wanting to develop your skills or to develop the world, challenging yourself or just making the most of a trip overseas - InterVol gives you the inspiration, information and impartial advice you need to discover your perfect volunteering opportunity overseas."
Web: www.intervol.org.uk
Tel: 0845 601 4008
A range of projects for people aged 17 - 19 years.
Project Trust
Breacachadh Castle, Isle of Coll, Argyll, PA78 6TB
Tel: +44 (0) 1879 230 444
Groups of people from different cultures, nationalities, abilities and backgrounds live and work together on projects which fulfill a community need.
Quaker International Social Projects
Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ
Tel: +44 (0) 171 663 1043
Email: marlish@quaker.org.uk
Web: www.quaker.org.uk
Specialises in short term International Volunteer Projects as a means to achieve the wider ideals of peace through international understanding and community development. Wide range of projects for all abilities.
UNA Exchange
Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff CG10 3AP
Tel: +44 (0) 29 2022 3088
Email: unaexchange@btinternet.com
Web: www.unaexchange.org
The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) is the UN programme that supports human development globally by promoting volunteerism and by mobilizing volunteers. Every year some 5,000 UN Volunteers from more than 150 different nationalities actively support the programmes of the United Nations itself and almost all UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies.
United Nations Volunteers
Postfach 260, 111 D-53153 BONN, Germany
Tel: (49 228) 815 2000
Fax: (49 228) 815 2001
Web: http://www.unv.org
Arranges 6-12 month voluntary work placements and 4 week work camps in the developing world. Volunteers live and work in the local community, using their skills in health, education or community development.
World Exchange
St Colm's International House, 23 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh, EH3 5NS
Tel: +44 (0) 131 315 4444
Email: we@stcolms.org
VSO offers young people the chance to make a real difference to community projects in the UK and overseas. They have two unique programmes for young people; World Youth & Global Xchange and Youth for Development. Both programmes enable young people to gain valuable skills and experience, while achieving international understanding and inter-cultural awareness.
Web: www.vso.org.uk
