A Nepalese woman in a floral blouse applies a traditional red tika to the forehead of a male tourist who leans forward slightly. She holds a brass platter containing flowers and colored powder, while two other tourists look on inside what appears to be a decorated classroom or community building.

Volunteering opportunities for older adults

With Projects Abroad, you can volunteer at any age, and we have a wealth of experience organising voluntary work abroad for over 50s.

Through our projects, you can use your skills, knowledge, and life experience to make a real difference in developing countries.

This is what you can expect from our volunteer opportunities abroad for older adults:

A project that plays to your strengths or lets you do something entirely different from your normal day-to-day
A way of travel that lets you become part of a community, not just a visitor
A well-structured, ethical experience, guided by professionals
24/7 availability from our trained local staff to support you when you need it
Work with diverse groups of people from around the world

For volunteers abroad over 50, we recommend our dedicated projects for over-50s, where you will travel alongside a group of like-minded participants of a similar age on fixed dates.

Alternatively, for a more independent experience, you could join a standard volunteer abroad project in a huge variety of fields with flexible dates.

Volunteering for retired professionals

Projects Abroad offers a variety of projects that are a great fit for voluntary work for retired professionals, and older professionals interested in a career break. We also tailor your project to maximise the impact of your expertise and experience on the ground.

While we have a wide range of professionals who volunteer overseas with us, these are the most common professions:

Doctors
Nurses
Physiotherapists
Dentists
Lawyers, Attorneys, Advocates, and Human Rights Professionals
Vets
Business Professionals and Consultants

Is your profession not on the list? Not to worry! Our Project Experts are here to help you find a project that matches your skillset or passions.

A group of seven people poses together inside the San Remigio Rehabilitation Center in the Philippines. An older man in a teal "Projects Abroad" T-shirt sits in the center foreground, with local staff and medical professionals wearing white lab coats and green staff shirts.

Volunteer abroad opportunities for seniors

We don’t believe that age should hold you back from volunteering abroad. Many of our projects are perfectly suited for volunteer work abroad for over 60s, and you can use your skills to help or realise your potential in a completely new field.

As someone doing voluntary work for over 60s, you don’t need previous experience to join most of our projects, unless you’re looking to volunteer in a professional capacity. We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and you’ll have the support of colleagues at your placement.