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Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide
Looking for more inspiration and information? Read up on ways to help out in the comprehensive Volunteer Guide ›
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Volunteer - A Traveller's Guide to Making A difference Around the World
Volunteer Resources
top ∧International
VolunTourism
Helps educate, empower and engage travellers interested in servicing the community.
Guide To Development Speak
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials
More jargon-busting - this time from the BBC.
Intervol
Offering free registration, this site has lots of information on international volunteering. You can search for opportunities and there's also an Ask the Expert section.
Make Poverty History
Keeps you up-to-date with what's happening with this campaign.
Serve Your World
This well-organised guide to international volunteering addresses a variety of relevant topics, from the philosophical to the practical.
Transitions Abroad
An excellent general resource on living, working, and volunteering abroad, with lots of articles and links.
Travel Tree
A site featuring lots of options for travellers, including international volunteering.
World Service Enquiry
Lots of information on international volunteering and working in development, including one-to-one advice and a newsletter called Opportunities Abroad.
i-to-i
www.i-to-i.com/projects/volunteer
Help find volunteers to work on a wide range of projects, including TEFL teaching.
2way development
For a truly life-changing travel experience, volunteer with local organisations in community development.
World Expeditions
www.lonelyplanet.worldexpeditions.net
Provides an opportunity for you to contribute positively to a remote community in need.
Australia/New Zealand
Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)
Broad-based volunteering information for Australians.
Australian Council for Overseas Aid (ACFOA)
A site by the coordinating body for the 96 Australian non-government aid and development organisations.
Australian Development Gateway
International volunteering links plus the latest development research and jobs.
Council for International Development (CID)
New Zealand's site representing the non-government aid and development sector.
Dev-Zone
A decent New Zealand site with regional significance covering development issues plus a directory of 1200 agencies and organisations working in the Pacific.
Volunteering Australia
A site by Australia's governing body on volunteering with links to not-for-profit organisations.
Volunteering New Zealand
The New Zealand volunteering world's resource epicentre.
United Kingdom/Ireland
British Overseas NGOs for Development (BOND)
A site where the exchange of ideas, experience and information aims to improve the UK's contribution to international development.
Comhlámh
A membership organisation that supports returned development workers and campaigns on global development issues.
The Daily Telegraph Travel Adventure & Sports Show
A chance to meet some of the UK's international voluntary organisations.
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show
An opportunity to meet some of the UK's international voluntary organisations.
Ethical Volunteering
Dr Kate Simpson's site on Ethical Volunteering.
Gap Year Research
Another of Dr Kate Simpson's sites. This one acts as a hub for those doing research on gap years, volunteering and service-learning.
Network of International Development Organisations in Scotland (NIDOS)
A network of 55 Scottish-based associations with similar goals to BOND, WCIA and Comhlámh.
One Life
Meet some of the UK's international voluntary organisations at this inspirational London event.
Volunteering Options
Put together by Comhlámh, this site has lots of online information about international volunteering.
Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA)
This site is the Welsh equivalent to BOND, NIDOS and Comhlámh.
United States
ServiceLeader.org
General articles on issues faced by North American volunteers, with links and information focusing on international service positions.
University of Michigan International Center
This US page offers scads of practical advice on choosing an international work or volunteer opportunity.
University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center
Although some resources are tailored to students, this website has plenty of universal tips for US citizens considering international volunteering.
Travel Links
Lonely Planet's partners serve up a handy selection of things you'll need on the road
World Nomads
Travel insurance designed for adventurous independent travellers. Covers overseas medical evacuation and luggage such as iPods and digital cameras.
Altrec
www.lonelyplanet.altrec.com/shop/dir/travel
A one-stop travel shop for all the gear you'll need on your volunteering trip.
Flights
www.lonelyplanet.com/travel_services/flights
Over 500 airlines ready for take-off.
International Mobile Phones
www.lonelyplanet.com/travel_services
Will save you time and money on international calls.
Euro Rail Pass
www.lonelyplanet.com/travel_services
Get a great deal on rail passes and load you up on schedules too - woowoo!
