Projects
Join a GVI project and work with organizations which have been specially selected for their commitment to conservation and humanitarian needs.
Opportunities exist in over 30 countries from one week to a year. Search the focus categories below and find a project that is right for you!
- Volunteer with Children
- Climate Change
- Marine Conservation
- Teaching English
- Construction
- Community Volunteering
- Wildlife and Conservation
Volunteer with Children Projects
Volunteer Travel in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras
Discover Central America while volunteering on teaching projects within indigenous communities
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Explore Asia
Teach English and travel through the magical countries of Thailand, India and Nepal
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Volunteer Travel in Guatemala
Learn Spanish, live and work with an indigenous community and explore Central America
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Volunteer Travel to Teach in Central and South America for Six Months
Volunteer in indigenous communities in Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador and Peru
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Explore Mayan Central America
Experience Mayan culture in both Mexico and Guatemala. Join a diving research expedition on the Caribbean coast of Mexico and teach children from indigenous communities near Antigua, Guatemala.
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Teach English in Guatemala
Volunteer to teach children English in indigenous communities near Antigua
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Explore South America
Join a wildlife research expedition in the Ecuadorian Amazon, teach indigenous children in Peru and the Andes of Ecuador.
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Volunteer Travel to Teach in South America for 12 Weeks
Teach children, learn Spanish and explore the best of Peru and Ecuador
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Volunteer Travel in Bolivia
Gain amazing cultural immersion while volunteering in local schools
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Volunteer on community programs in Peru
Teach indigenous children in PerĂº and experience this amazing South American country
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Volunteer Teaching and Community Work in Honduras
Learn Spanish and assist local community education programs
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Volunteer Education Project for Impoverished Children in Ecuador
Teach, learn Spanish and explore the Andes of Ecuador
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Teach English in Ecuador
Volunteer to teach children English in indigenous communities near Otavalo
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Explore Southern Africa
Assist on a wildlife research expedition in South Africa, work on a desert elephant project in Namibia and teach children in Cape Town as you explore Southern Africa
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Volunteer at English teaching workshops in Guatemala
Help GVI's current teaching English program in Guatemala with English workshops and small group practise sessions on these short term projects
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Volunteer Travel in Nepal
Work on community projects in Nepal and trek to the base camp of Mount Everest
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Volunteer Travel to Teach in Southern Africa for 12 Weeks
Work with children in South Africa and Swaziland, travel in Mozambique and visit Kruger National Park
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Volunteer on a Children and Adult Education Program in Rural Nicaragua
Teach English, learn Spanish and explore Nicaragua
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Volunteer Travel in South Africa, Swaziland & Mozambique
Volunteer with children, safari in the Kruger National Park and discover Mozambique
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Volunteer and Trek in Nepal
Work on community projects in Nepal and trek to the base camp of Mount Everest
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Volunteer Travel to India on community education projects
Teach impoverished children, experience Indian culture in-depth and explore this amazing area
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Teach English and Childcare in Swaziland
Teach English at local schools and help care for orphans and vulnerable children
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Teach English in Sri Lanka
Volunteer to teach English and experience living in a local community in rural Sri Lanka
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Volunteer Travel to Teach Sport to Children in Zambia
Join a team of local volunteers working to improve the lives of under privileged rural children through sports programs
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Volunteering at an orphanage in Latvia
Volunteer with children, explore the country and join this friendly community
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Jane Goodall Institute volunteer program in Uganda
Volunteer with one of the world's most renowned primate conservation charities
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Volunteer Travel with Turtles in Ghana
Assist the local community protecting nesting turtles
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South African National Parks Volunteer Program
Play a part in the long term conservation of South African national parks for one year
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Volunteer with Turtles and Community Development in Vanuatu
Help a rural community-based sea turtle nest survey and protection programme on Moso Island, Vanuatu
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Why GVI?
- 70% of money was spent directly in-field in 2007
- Unique, diverse and responsible projects operate in over 38 countries
- 150 field staff offer support and guidance worldwide
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