Get in touch to discuss your options if you have been impacted by the sudden closure of GVI. We may be able to provide an alternative experience for you or your teen.
If you're in touch with other parents or participants who have also been impacted, let us know.
A reliable alternative to GVI
We’re sorry that your plans have been disrupted at such short notice.
If you were due to travel this summer, we know time is critical — particularly if you have already booked flights. Projects Abroad may be able to help at short notice. We offer fully supported conservation and community programs in many of the same destinations as GVI did, with flexible start dates and last-minute availability on selected projects.
We can also help if your cancelled GVI program was planned for later this year or in 2027. Tell us where you planned to travel, your dates and the type of project you booked, and we’ll look for the closest suitable alternative.
Speak directly to one of our Project Experts, who will give you clear and honest advice about the available options.
We’ll help you explore every realistic option
Our Project Experts can help you:
- Look for a programme in your original destination
- Find a similar conservation or community project
- Work around flights you have already booked
- Explore alternative start dates or programme durations
- Complete the application and pre-departure process quickly
- Understand exactly what support and supervision are provided
We cannot guarantee that every original program can be replicated, but we will do everything reasonably possible to find an appropriate alternative.
Projects with last-minute availability
Choose from the following:
1-3 of 11 Projects
Volunteering with Children in Cambodia for Teenagers
See this project- Price: £1,750 for 2 weeks
- Extra Weeks: £350
- Start Date: During school holidays
- Minimum Duration: 2 weeks
- Age: 14-18
Diving & Marine Conservation in Thailand for Teenagers
See this project- Price: £2,795 for 2 weeks
- Extra Weeks: £400
- Start Date: During school holidays
- Minimum Duration: 2 weeks
- Age: 14-18
Medical Internships in Nepal for Teenagers
See this project- Price: £1,895 for 2 weeks
- Extra Weeks: £290
- Start Date: During school holidays
- Minimum Duration: 2 weeks
- Age: 15-18
Projects in many of the same destinations
Projects Abroad operates programs across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
Depending on age, dates and availability, we may be able to help with programs in destinations including:
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
- Fiji
- Cambodia
- Ghana
- Greece
- Mexico
- The Maldives
If we do not operate in the exact location you originally selected, our team may be able to recommend a nearby destination or a similar project elsewhere.
About Projects Abroad
Since 1992, Projects Abroad has pioneered safe, reliable, and responsible travel worldwide.
You'll be joining over 140,000 participants who have had a safe and reliable experience with us.
We're rated 'Excellent' with a 4.8/5 rating on Trustpilot
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How to book
- Select a project from this page of get in touch to discuss your options
- Secure your place today with a £195 deposit
- Pay the remaining balance a few days later (if travelling this summer)
Talk to our team
We're here to help.
Use the form below to contact us and discuss alternatives or call us on 01273 007 230 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm BST).
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