Find Your Next Adventure

Camp on a Mediterranean beach and spend your days working to protect sea turtles.

When you aren't on the beach travel with other volunteers to ancient Grecian ruins and quaint coastal towns.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/volunteering-under-18s-greece/

Help construct schools and other community developments in Southern Thailand.

Adventure activities include exploring the breathtaking scenery of Phang Nga bay on a raft or kayak. Go island hopping and experience the magnificent cave structures.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/volunteering-under-18s-thailand/

Learn to dive and how to conduct underwater coral and fish surveys on Mexico's Caribbean coast.

If that isn't enough of an adventure you can look forward to exploring ancient Mayan ruins and cenotes, beautiful water-filled cave structures unique to the region.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/mexico-marine-conservation-awareness/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/marine-conservation-awareness-advanced-open-water/

Help repair and construct schools and other community developments in Southern India.

In the process, learn about the unique culture of India's Kerala province through cooking, dancing, and language classes.

The main adventure activity is a trip up Kerala's famously lush river system spotting some amazing wildlife like Asian elephants, tigers and long-tailed macaques along the way.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/youth-community-development-india/

Learn about biodiversity and reserve management in Costa Rica's Tortuguero National Park, famous for being the only location in the world where jaguars prey on endangered sea turtles.

Conduct bird surveys while on a small raft or rowboat, walk the beach looking for signs of turtles and jaguars, or trek through the jungle spotting reptiles and butterflies.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/u18s-costa-rica-marine-wildlife-conservation-awareness-program/

Construct schools and other community developments in the small town of Quepos, Costa Rica. Learn about the pura vida lifestyle first-hand from community members.

On your time off learn to surf and venture into Manuel Antonio park, Costa Rica's most popular national park. Not only can you spot fantastic wildlife but the park is well know for adventure activities like kayaking, white water rafting, zip lining, and abseiling.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/volunteering-under-18s-costa-rica/

This program was voted the Top Youth Travel Program of 2017 by previous participants on GoAbroad.

Build and renovate schools in Pokhara, Nepal, the gateway to the Annapurna mountain range, the tallest in the world.

Learn about Nepalese culture by attending cooking and dancing classes and on your adventure week complete a trek to Everest base camp.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/volunteering-under-18s-nepal/

Construct or renovate schools in a Cape Town township community. Assist teachers with preparing and conducting sports, languages, mathematics, and art classes. Immerse yourself in South African culture with a township tour and language classes.

Other activities include exploring Cape Town's vibrant marketplaces and experiencing its dramatic landscape by hiking mountain trails along the coastline. Another adventure option is a trip nearby protected areas where local wildlife can be spotted.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/cape-town-cultural-immersion-for-youth/

Learn about what is being done to protect African wildlife in South Africa's Limpopo province. Work with field guides and researchers to learn how to identify and track animals and maintain a protected natural area.

If this isn't enough of an adventure, you can also go on a bush survival experience where you will learn to navigate using only the stars and explore South Africa's famous Kruger National Park.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/programs/south-africa-wildlife-awareness/