What is Working Abroad
If you're looking for voluntary and professional work opportunities in over 150 countries world-wide, then, this is where it starts... WorkingAbroad is the international networking service for volunteers, workers and travellers, which offers you the ability to take action for nature and society.
WorkingAbroad is an independent, registered organisation based in the United Kingdom. We can provide you with the information you need to get you started - projects are diverse and range from the following categories:
- Social and community development
- Environment and nature conservation
- Human rights, women and children
- Wildlife surveying and expeditions
Medicine and health care - Construction, sanitation, housing
- Education and teaching
- Agriculture and organic farming
What types of voluntary work exist ?
Of course, projects can be short term, long term, paid, unpaid, skilled, unskilled - it all depends on your needs, qualifications and personal interests. We provide you with a personalised service - where you can select your field of work, individual countries and time periods. Below are just some of the many projects that you can get involved in.
- Rural community development projects in India, Bangladesh and Cameroon
- Teaching English in Uganda, China, Thailand, Poland and Vietnam
- Leatherback Sea Turtle research and education in Grenada
- Rainforest expeditions to Belize and Indonesia
- Excavating archaeological sites in France and Israel
- Marine projects in St. Eustatius and Saba, Dutch Antilles
- Working with orphans and street children in Guatemala, Kenya, Cambodia, the Philippines and Mexico
- Protecting wildlife in national parks and reserves in the USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Mozambique, Ecuador and Scotland
- Providing medical assistance to children in South Africa and Romania
- Organic farming & permaculture in Argentina, Ireland and Brazil and more...