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We organise gap year and career break volunteer projects plus summer breaks in Mexico, Cambodia, Nepal, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Galapagos. We're a small, friendly, but highly professional organisation that places committed volunteers in carefully selected, meaningful projects.
Volunteering abroad could involve anything from working with children – in schools or orphanages – to helping out at an animal rescue centre. Other popular projects include rainforest and marine conservation, teaching English or art and craft, or medical-related projects, such as physiotherapy. There really is something for everyone.
Your individual skills and interests need to match the needs of the project. We put great effort into making sure the placement is right for you.
Our gap year volunteers are often in their late teens or twenties. Mature volunteers may be in their thirties or forties, or even retired. Our summer break projects are perfect for 16 and 17 year olds.
Generally, you don't need qualifications – just energy, enthusiasm and commitment. There are also great opportunities for travelling and sightseeing.
Thinking of participating in volunteer work abroad? We'd love to hear from you.
"I had a brilliant experience, and I wouldn't change a thing. I now know what I want to do with my life."
Joanna Tallis, Teaching Art and Craft to the Disabled project volunteer, Mexico
"The project is going well we're having a really great time at the school the teachers are very friendly and welcoming despite my lack of fluency! I wish my spanish had been that little bit better so my responses were quicker. The kids are great very tiring but kind and again really welcoming to us. Yes we did feel the earthquake moving the downstairs of our homestay house. Then just this weird sensation as you walk outside and you feel you can't walk steadily! Delighted to give you a full evaluation when we are back. I'll keep you updated on anything else."
Maddie and Bobby. Gap Year volunteers
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Why Choose Outreach International?
Our overseas volunteer projects are carefully selected and regularly monitored. They all need volunteers so there is a clear, defined role for you.
Before you make a commitment we like to chat to potential volunteers over the phone and then meet you informally to discuss your project. It's a little more involved than other gap year organisations, but we want you to enjoy the best, most suitable placement rather than simply take your money.
We're also good value. You may pay a little more, but with us you get a complete package, inclusive of EVERYTHING bar flights, vaccinations and personal spending.
No wonder that most of our volunteers are actually referred to us by their friends or family who've volunteered before!
Click here to see more reasons for volunteering overseas Outreach International
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Summer, Christmas, Easter placements
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Urgent Vacancies
We have volunteer projects in Nepal, Mexico and Cambodia that need filling urgently:
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Featured Projects
Ecuador. Gymnastics Project. E25
Gap year volunteers are needed to coach sports, athletics, basketball and gymnastics to disadvantaged children. The focus is on achieving sporting excellence in gymnastics, tennis, squash, table tennis and swimming. Volunteers would be based at a purpose built sports stadium in central Quito.
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Ecuador. Teaching Shanty town children. E11
Gap year volunteers provide educational support, love, care and attention to 180 shanty town children. Gain insight into the poorest communities of Quito. These vulnerable children are from poor disadvantaged backgrounds. Volunteers make a big difference to their education.
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Galapagos. Teaching in Schools. G3
This Galapagos teaching project provides an amazing opportunity to live and work on the Galapagos Islands. Volunteer in Galapagos on your gap year or career break and teach English, art, maths, science, dance, music or sports in the local schools.
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Mexico. Marine Animal Conservation. M17
Volunteer on this coastal animal conservation project in Mexico. Work with vets, lead tours of the wildlife centre and collect injured animals from the beach. Animals include; turtles, birds, parrots and sea lions. This is a wonderful marine animal rescue project.
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Cambodia. Orphanage. C16
Gap year volunteers at this lively orphanage in Phnom Penn, Cambodia, enjoy working with these enthusiastic, friendly children. Teaching English is important, as is providing science experiments and extra curriculum activities including art, dance, music and sport.
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Cambodia. Art and Craft. C2
Teach art, textiles and craft to disabled women and disabled girls to enable them to make saleable products. Volunteers also teach English. This is a great volunteer art project that supports disadvantaged disabled Cambodian women.
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Nepal. Working with deaf Children. N9
Spend your gap year or career break volunteering at this lively project near Pokhara, Nepal. This vibrant deaf school needs volunteers to teach art, craft, music, English, sports including football, volleyball, basketball and table tennis. We teach Nepalese sign language.
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Sri Lanka. Football Coaching. S6
Coach football and coach sports in Galle, Sri Lanka, on your gap year. This project is ideal for anyone with football coaching experience who has a passion for football and wants to volunteer on a gap year sports project abroad.
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Please join us. You can make a difference.
Please have a look around our website and contact us if you have
any queries. To apply for a project click here.
 
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