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Over 1,000 Volunteering Opportunities in 80 Countries.

Affordable Volunteering

Low-Cost International Volunteering in 80 Countries.
European Voluntary Service (EVS)

Long Term volunteering, funded by the EU Commission.
Building Bridges

Short-term projects to support refugees in Europe.
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What Our Volunteers Say

  • I went to a Red Cross centre for asylum seekers for 2 weeks. It was a really great experience. It was amazing to meet so many people from so many different countries and cultures and there was a strong feeling of international solidarity.
    — Eleanor Clements

Volunteer Voices

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Volunteer Voices
Rebuilding a School in Nepal
by Chris Pettigrew • 22/02/2017
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Volunteer Voices
One of the Fullest Years of my Life
by Rhona Torrance • 15/01/2017

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We believe that our volunteers help provide the building blocks to a more peaceful, just and understanding world. Through our carefully selected partners, we provide a powerful message to communities around the world that volunteering can and does make a difference.

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