Volunteer travel vacations
The scope of volunteer vacations is widening, encompassing everything from football coaching to diving threatened reefs, via elephant sanctuaries and rural clinics. The message is – anyone can make a difference, whether you’re 16 or 60, and whether you have five days or five months to spare just ensure you do your research and find out who you're really helping and why.
161 Volunteer travel vacations found
Orangutan sanctuary volunteering in Borneo
Care for stunning endangered orangutans in beautiful Borneo
From £1,195 to £1,895 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep
2025: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep
2025: 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep
15% off all 2024 & 2025 start dates when you book by November 30th
Wildlife photography & conservation volunteering in south Africa
Enjoy amazing wildlife photography while giving back!
From £2,595 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 26 Nov, 24 Dec
2024: 21 Jan, 18 Feb, 17 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 4 Aug, 1 Sep, 29 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
2024: 21 Jan, 18 Feb, 17 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 4 Aug, 1 Sep, 29 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
Namibia wildlife sanctuary volunteering holiday
Care for rescued animals in Namibia
From £995 to £5,395 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This project can be joined any day of the year
Marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect coral reefs and marine ecosystems!
From US $995 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures on weekends but transfers can be made on other days at an extra cost
Travel Team
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Endangered wildlife conservation in South Africa
Award-winning, Fair Trade certified wildlife conservation!
From €1,740 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 25 Dec
2024: 8 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2024: 8 Jan, 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec
Orangutan volunteering in Borneo
Volunteer at an award-winning orangutan rehabilitation centre in Malaysian Borneo
From £795 to £1,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2024: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 4 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 4 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 4 Sep, 12 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 4 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2024: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 4 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 4 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 5 Aug, 19 Aug, 4 Sep, 12 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 4 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
15% off all 2024 & 2025 start dates when you book by November 30th
Mozambique marine conservation project
Help in integral marine conservation in stunning Mozambique
From £2,199 to £7,499 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
You can start this project on any day of the year
Dolphin conservation in Greece
Dolphin research and conservation in western Greece
From €745 to €775 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep
Coral reef conservation in Belize
Hands-on conservation experience on idyllic Caribbean island
From US $995 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you
Borneo Wildlife Volunteer Project
Encounter orangutans and elephants in the Bornean jungle.
From £1,295 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 May, 21 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 21 Sep, 21 Oct
Cheetah conservation vacation, South Africa
Cheetah conservation in Cape Town
From £975 to £2,240 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec
2024: 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep
2024: 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep
South India community volunteering vacation
Engage with and support forest-dwelling tribal communities
From Rupee117,000 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from November - April.
£100 per week off a November 2023 booking - enquire now!
Family volunteering in Tanzania
Memorable family holiday which makes a difference
From £500 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Nepal teacher volunteering
Volunteer with children in Pokhara, Nepal.
From US $2,543 to US $4,718 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
1-866-821-6866
Call toll free
Calling from outside the USA
rosy@responsibletravel.com
Elephant refuge volunteering in Thailand
Volunteer with rescued elephants in an inspiring refuge
From US $1,175 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Photography volunteer program in Zambia
Make an impact through photography!
From US $2,750 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 4 Aug
Film and photography volunteering in Ghana
Volunteer in the heart of an Ghanaian community
From £995 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 25 Nov, 9 Dec
2024: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
2024: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec
We are still looking for volunteers to support our team in Ghana. Flexible and free date changes – personal support from our friendly team!
Laos Wildlife sanctuary volunteering vacation
Care for animals rescued from illegal trafficking in Laos!
From £795 to £4,095 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2024: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov ...
2024: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov ...
Big five conservation in South Africa
Volunteer with the Big Five in South Africa.
From £595 to £5,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2024: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov ...
2024: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov ...
Balkan Lynx wildlife conservation holiday in Montenegro
Hiking expedition to discover the fauna in Montenegro
From €2,000 10 days ex flights
Small group travel
Family holiday with volunteering in India
A truly fun & rewarding experience for families of any size
From US $1,295 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2024: 7 Jan, 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
2025: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May ...
2024: 7 Jan, 13 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 30 Nov, 14 Dec, 28 Dec
2025: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May ...
Start 2024 with a truly rewarding holiday of volunteering and exploration. Join us in Kerala and experience local culture and local communities. Book before 31st March and get 10% off.
Whale conservation holiday in the Azores
Help assist in integral whale and dolphin conservation!
From £695 to £4,195 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul
Borneo family volunteering holiday
Encounter orangutans and meet local tribes in magical Borneo
From £845 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 11 Jun, 11 Jul, 11 Aug, 11 Sep
Victoria Falls volunteer project, Zimbabwe
Work with Victoria Falls' wildlife and communities
From £1,195 to £1,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 31 Dec
2024: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov ...
2024: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov ...
Lionfish spearing marine conservation in Belize
Help us protect reef ecosystems by hunting invasive species!
From US $995 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Elephant conservation project in Namibia
Preserve the beautiful desert elephants of Namibia!
From £995 to £4,995 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 19 Nov, 3 Dec
2024: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec
2024: 1 Jan, 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec
Shark conservation in South Africa
Conserve sharks, whales and penguins in South Africa
From US $1,090 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Trips run anytime throughout the year
Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at an inspiring bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From US $1,500 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures available throughout the year, minimum stay 1 week
Whale shark research in Mexico
Snorkeling with Whale Sharks & Giant Manta Rays
From US $3,590 to US $3,690 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 21 Jul
2025: 20 Jul
2025: 20 Jul
Greece, turtle volunteering for families
Turtle & sea grass conservation & beach cleans
From £395 to £495 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 15 Aug, 22 Aug
