Where Should You Volunteer This Summer?

Join us for our community development project in Cambodia’s capital of Phnom Penh, launching in 2018. You could speak your summer teaching or working on gender quality initiatives in this South Asian gem. 

www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-cambodia/

Spend your summer trekking through the Costa Rican rainforest in Tortuguero National Park. Help researchers collect data on jaguars, sea turtles, birds, reptiles and amphibians while working to protect their natural habitat. 

www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-costa-rica/
www.gvi.co.uk/location/jalova/

This little beach town on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is the perfect place to experience the true pure vida lifestyle and help other GVI volunteers work on child development, teaching, gender equality and economic development projects.  

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-costa-rica/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/manuel-antonio/

Spend your summer volunteering on Fiji’s main island of Fiji Levu. You could help out with education, public health or gender quality projects. You could also help locals build and manage recycling and rainwater harvesting systems.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-fiji/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/fiji-islands/

The beautiful paradise island of Caqalai is the perfect place to earn your PADI certificate and learn all about tropical marine ecosystems. 

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-fiji/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/fiji-islands/

We’ll be launching our first community development project in Ghana’s capital of Accra in 2018. Join us to work on education or women’s empowerment intiatives. 

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-ghana/

Spend your summer camping on a Mediterranean beach while helping local researchers and conservationists grow the global turtle population.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-greece/

Join other GVI volunteers in the city of Cochin, a port city in South India’s beautiful region of Kerala. Support special needs educators and therapists, help schools in the district or work with women’s empowerment groups.  

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-India/

Journey to the magical city of Luang Prabang in Laos to teach Buddhist novice monks, other young students in the city or work on women’s empowerment initiatives. 

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-laos/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/luang-prabang/

Journey to the Caribbean coast of Mexico this summer to work at a local animal welfare organisation, children’s centre or a special needs school in the area. 

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-mexico/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/yucatan/

Learn all about sea turtles and their marine habitat in the Mexican town of Akumal. 

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-mexico/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/yucatan/

Spend your summer at the foot of the Himalayas supporting local schools and women’s empowerment initiatives. 

www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-nepal/

In 2018, we’ll be launching our first community development program in Lima. Join us to teach or support gender equality initiatives. 

www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-peru/

Visit the remote island of Curieuse, a protected marine area, to help conservationists protect the island habitat and study mangraoves, giant tortoises, lemon sharks and sea turtles. 

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-seychelles/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/mahe-and-curieuse/

Spend your summer on the true island paradise of Mahe in the Seychelles. Work with marine researchers in Baie Ternay national park to learn more about coral reefs and the many creatures that call this underwater environment home. 

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-seychelles/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/mahe-and-curieuse/

Travel to the most Southern point of Africa to experience the breathtaking coastal landscape of Cape Town, while working on child development, education, public health and women’s empowerment initiatives. 

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-south-africa/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/cape-town/

Spend your summer near South Africa's famous Kruger National Park where you'll be working to protect the savannah habitat. Help researchers conduct research on unique species like the cheetah, lion, leopard and elephant, while also working to protect the endangered rhino.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-south-africa/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/limpopo/

Travel to the Thai highlands this summer to help reintroduce elephants rescued from the tourism industry into the wild. You'll also be working with elephant trainers to find new sources of income and with the people of the village to increase access to education.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-thailand/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/chiang-mai/

Travel to the breathtaking Phang Nga bay to work on either community development or conservation projects. Work at two sea turtle nurseries, conduct biodiversity surveys on nearby islands, help special needs educators and therapists, or support educational initiatives at local schools.

https://www.gvi.co.uk/volunteer-in-thailand/
https://www.gvi.co.uk/location/phang-nga/