Gap Year Projects Abroad on Teaching, Care, Medical, Conservation, Journalism, Business or Law & Human Rights Projects

Volunteer Overseas with Projects Abroad

If you want to spend a period of time working as a volunteer in the developing world, then you should look no further than Projects Abroad. We have, in every destination, directly-employed staff who will organise all aspects of your project, and guide you through the entirety of your time away with us. We have over fifteen years of experience of volunteering, and are widely regarded as the best in our field.

You can volunteer on a tremendous variety of projects in twenty exciting destinations. Whether you are looking to gain some work-experience, help others less fortunate than yourself, or simply experience a new culture, then we have a voluntary project for you.

Our Projects

• Teaching

  Volunteer helping to teach spoken English to children or adults in all our destinations. There are also many opportunities for teaching a range of other subjects, from Art or Music to French.

• Care

  Volunteer to look after children and people with disabilities in orphanages and care homes around the world.

• Conservation & Environment

  Get your hands dirty volunteering on a range of projects, involving plant and animal conservation, sustainable agriculture and other ecological pursuits. Located in beautiful areas of Chile, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

• Culture & Community

  Volunteer on one of a number of cultural and community-based projects, including Arts & Crafts, Drama, Community Farming or Building projects, IT, Inca Projects, Khmer Projects and Nomad placements.

• Sports

  Volunteer on a community development programme coaching football, rugby, cricket, volleyball, basketball and a variety of other sports, in Bolivia, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Mongolia, Peru, Romania, Senegal and Thailand.

• Medicine & Healthcare

  Gain experience of Medicine, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Midwifery or Dentistry in hospitals and clinics. Projects operate in Argentina, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Senegal, and Sri Lanka.

• Electives in Medicine & Healthcare

  If you are searching for a Medical, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Midwifery or Dental Elective with a difference then take a look at what we have to offer in Argentina, Bolivia, China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru and Sri Lanka.

• Journalism

  Gain work-experience on an internship with a newspaper, magazine, radio or TV station in Bolivia, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania, Senegal or Sri Lanka.

• Business

  Gain work-experience on an internship in finance, advertising, marketing, PR, engineering, IT, tourism, interior design and many other areas. Contact us if you have a specific requirement and we may well be able to set something up in China, Ghana or Mongolia.

• Law & Human Rights

  We have law placements in Ghana and China. If you are interested in the legal profession, having international work-experience like this on your CV will be a massive benefit. You could also join our unique Human Rights project in Ghana.

• Archaeology

  Volunteer and gain experience of field and experimental Archaeology, excavations and community development in archaeology projects in Romania. Similar projects also available in Cambodia - the Khmer Projects, and Peru - the Inca Projects.

• Veterinary Medicine & Animal Care

  Volunteer and gain hands-on experience of working with animals and pets in the developing world. Projects are available in Ghana, India, Mexico, Mongolia and Romania.

• University Dissertations

  Conduct first-hand research for your University Dissertation in one of our developing world destinations. Our experience and expertise will help you to prepare a detailed research plan, and we will sort out all practical aspects of your programme.

• Language Courses

  Learn a new language or improve language skills that you already have. You can learn French, Spanish, Russian or Arabic while volunteering on another project or on a full-time course.

• 2-Week Specials

  If you're in the 16 to 19 age group and in full-time education, why not join us on our short programmes designed for you? Aimed to give you valuable work experience, a 'taster' of volunteering, and a fantastic cultural experience, these projects are available during the Summer Holidays.

• Tailor-made Group Trips

  We also offer groups of five or more the option to custom-design a placement to suit their goals and interests. These projects can be as short as 2 weeks or as long as 12 months.