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Care Projects
Care projects include the care of a variety of populations and offer a real opportunity to lend a hand with the daily routine of a local care center. Depending on the country, you can choose to work with the elderly, the sick, or the young at a clinic, hospital, social work and care center, or orphanage. With enthusiasm, patience, and a kind heart, this type of project is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who desires to volunteer with a community of people grateful for the time and attention that you are able to share. Truly, your time and energy are so much appreciated at these projects and the lasting memories of the people that you meet are remarkable!
Coach & Play Sports Projects
Sports are a great way for children across the globe to gain confidence, work with others in a team setting, learn discipline, and forget their everyday problems and just be kids. Sports projects not only give you the opportunity to volunteer with a sport group, at a local clinic, center, or school, but in some locations you will also have the opportunity to play with a local team depending on your interest, the season, and your skill level. This way, you can really plan an active and sociable volunteer experience that you will not soon forget. Read more »
Soccer, swimming, cricket, netball, cycling, golf, and hockey are just a few of the type of sports where volunteers can help out. Organizing tournaments, setting up practice drills, and coaching children of all ages and levels are just some of the duties. Many of the sport projects occur at a local school during the afternoons or sometimes even during the school day. This means that if you have an interest in teaching English in combination with a coaching sports project, it would be quite easy to do so!
Other than knowledge of the sport that you want to help coach, there are no requirements for this type of project. Coaching sports is a great chance to give children a developed sense of self-worth and a challenge to practice and improve their own skills as an athlete and ultimately, an independent and confident individual. 
Drama, Music and Dance Projects
If you have a passion for the arts and want to share it with others overseas, a Travellers drama, music, and dance project will provide you with the support and guidance that you'll need to have a lot of fun using the arts to teach while helping the children do the same. These projects will also offer you great insight into the cultural differences in music, drama and dance in a destination abroad. Read more »
Playing drama games with underprivileged children during school or even at an after school drama club is a great way to share your artistic interests. The children love the attention and challenges that new drama games bring. Playing make-believe is a great way for these children to express themselves and connect them to their classmates and friends in an innovative and exciting way.
Music and dance projects also offer students the chance to try something new and be exposed to creative forms of expression. Help put on a talent show and encourage the students to practice short skits for a final performance! Organize a small band that can play for parents after school. The possibilities are endless and the experience of participating in one of these projects is truly astounding.
Language Courses
Learn a language overseas! The best way to be exposed and challenged to learn a foreign language is to live in the country where it is spoken. Living with a local host family is a great way to practice a foreign language and learn it quickly. Learning and studying a language while in the county where it is the native-language also gives incredible insight into the culture of that country and a better understanding of it and its people. Spanish, Swahili, Mandarin, and Portuguese are some of the language courses that volunteers can study overseas. Language courses can also be combined with another volunteer project.
Teaching Projects
Looking for an exciting chance to travel overseas and teach English? In a remarkably long list of countries, you have the choice of many destinations where you can volunteer teach at a local school and help teach many subjects. It is so important that children and adults across the globe are given the chance to learn English. The ability to speak English opens the doors to more opportunities in a child's life no matter where they live. You can be a part of this teaching and learning experience. Read more »
You will act as an assistant to the teacher in the classroom, with responsibilities that may include helping to hand out papers, reading a book to the children in English, correcting papers and/or general teacher assistant duties that allow you the experience of teaching in another country. Should you feel comfortable taking more of a teacher's role in certain lessons or the daily routine, this can be arranged and it a wonderful chance for you to bring your experience and knowledge to the classroom. Maybe you would like to teach the children how to make ice cream, or teach them why it is important to wash their face and hands, or, perhaps you would like to teach them how to build a paper airplane with English instructions?! Volunteers are encouraged to bring their interests to the teaching projects! What would you like to share?
There are no specific requirements for this project. If you are considering becoming a teacher in the future, this is a great opportunity to try it out and see if it is an interest you would like to pursue. The children love to see new volunteers in their classrooms giving them attention. 
Wildlife Conservation Projects
A growing global concern is the conservation of our planet, including all of its creatures. Wildlife conservation projects are heavily focused on rehabilitation, breeding, and sanctuary care for animals that need some tender loving care. These truly are hands-on projects where you can hold and care for baby animals or assist in ongoing research studies at game parks and in the wild. If flora and horticulture are more your interest, there is a great project dedicated to the conservation of the Amazon's amazing landscape and wildlife wonder. Read more »
Conservation projects make a true difference in the lives of the creatures that you will help care for and study. General duties of care, such as washing, feeding, mucking out, and playing are typical in all these projects. In some cases, education to the local public about the importance of conservation is part of the project. Overall these projects allow you an active role in the conservation efforts that are crucial to the well being of the animals you help as well as the "bigger picture" of global conservation efforts.
A love and respect for wildlife is the requirement for these types of projects. The direct experiences that you will have with the animals at your project will be awe-inspiring and will renew your appreciation for all creatures big and small. The variety of animals that you can choose to help care for seems never-ending and all of these conservation projects offer a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience! 
Marine Projects
Want to spend your volunteer project on the water? Marine projects focus on conservation of everything that has to do with marine life! Sharks, dolphins, fish, and more are just some of the creatures that you can help research and learn about during your project. Don't miss out on this chance to be at the forefront of conservation efforts that are changing the course of the world and the protection of wildlife that has so long been ignored. Read more »
The conservation efforts that are done for creatures of the land are just as important for creatures of the seas. These projects give you the opportunity to be an active participate on the research boats and in teams dedicated to these efforts. The type of work that you will do varies depending on the project and country you choose. Projects include aspects of the following: field research, observation, night watches, boat maintenance, cleaning duties, enrichment projects, diving, learning, educating, photographing, building, painting and much more depending on the requirements of the project.
Work Experience & Internship Projects
Looking for an exciting way to boost your resume? Work experience and internship projects are tailored for your professional career development. Gain valuable hands-on work experience in law, medicine, journalism, TV/radio/media, business/marketing, dentistry, graphic & web design, tourism, hospitality, photography, PR, physiotherapy, and many more. This is a great way to gain valuable experience in a particular field and offers you the chance to travel overseas and immerse yourself in another culture and adventure. Stand out from other job applicants with an intern experience that shows your courage, passion and interest.
Off-the-Wall Projects
Something different. Something crazy. These unique projects really allow you to try something new and expand your boundaries and experience! Learn to tango in Argentina, get your pilot's license in South Africa, meditate in India, practice Chinese painting techniques in China or surf in Australia! Read more »
Some of these projects can stand on there own while others are great additions to another volunteer project that you would like to do. The best way to learn about a culture is to travel to a new place and throw yourself into something that you wouldn't be able to experience in your own home. This is exactly what these projects do for you as a traveler and explorer. They can truly expand your knowledge and connection with a new place and its people.
What are you waiting for? Trying something new is exciting, challenging and provides great stories and memories for you to share with your family and friends when you get back home. They will be so surprised, impressed and maybe even a bit inspired when you tell them what you have learned overseas! |
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