You can find volunteer programs throughout the world in our free joblist; Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, Africa, Central America, and South America.  We only list volunteer programs that are free or the cost is so minimal that it was worth listing.  We do all the work finding and listing these programs, so you can choose the best one for yourself... so good luck and congratulations on having an interest in traveling around the world.  To search our database, simply click on a Join Now button, the sign up form only takes a minute!

You can click on the Advice tab (under the photos and to the right) for more information on working and studying overseas in all the different regions of the world.

Also, on the Home page, you can sign up for a free weekly newsletter with great advice on international work, volunteer programs, and internships as well as a section on World News of the Weird that offers both funny and odd stories.

We suggest that you research not only the country itself that interests you, but also the volunteer program itself.  Every reputable volunteer program will offer some contact information for its past volunteers.  Take some time and contact them.  They will offer a great amount of information like; how the food is, where to go on your time-off, what the living accommodations are really like, and what to expect during the course of an average day.

Volunteer programs overseas are both plentiful and rewarding.  As opposed to working a job overseas, and getting paid, you work as a volunteer without pay.  The benefits include the fact that you get to help others, travel the world, choose your own time schedule (from a week to as long as you wish), learn about a foreign culture (usually in remote areas), learn a foreign language, learn about any subject you want (e.g. from Ocean sustainability to archaeology), free food, build your international career resume, and have a great time meeting some really friendly people.  The down side is that you have to cover the costs of your plane ticket, sometimes cover a part or all of your living accommodations, live in a remote area (usually) and have enough spending money for side trips and shopping.  But, in the end, you will live an adventure of your own choosing.