Volunteering in Malaysia

Volunteering abroad can be an amazing experience, not only for you, but for the animals, communities and the people you work with. Not only will you experience local life that only backpackers and tourists can dream about, but you’ll contribute to society and make a difference to people’s lives.

You can build a school in India; manage a project in Pakistan; or volunteer on a wildlife reserve in South Africa. The volunteering opportunities for you to make a difference are endless… the only thing that’s limiting you is your ambition and imagination.

Volunteering abroad really gives you the opportunity to get to know a country, to become a part of a community and to learn valuable skills for life. You’ll gain a lot more through volunteering in a country than just passing through it...

The people you’ll volunteer with will stay with you for the rest of your life, as will the memories that you’ll make.

Build a kindergarten for a remote community in Borneo

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 5.00 Weeks to 10.00 Weeks

Make a difference to children in remote parts of Borneo! Live and work alongside friendly communities to build kindergartens for young children who otherwise wouldn’t have access to education. Having access to a kindergarten is fundamental to the communities we work with as it means the local children can reach the minimum standard of reading and writing required for them to enter the education system in Malaysia.

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Conservation projects in the heart of the Malaysian rainforest

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 5.00 Weeks to 10.00 Weeks

Work on conservation projects in the heart of Borneo's primary rainforest as part of a Raleigh International expedition. The Danum Valley Conservation Area is one of Sabah's last areas of undisturbed lowland rainforest, home to six out of 10 of the totally protected animals including the Sumatran rhino, pygmy elephant, clouded leopard, orangutan and proboscis monkey Volunteer in this incredible virgin rainforest, helping assist international scientists with conservation projects and rainforest education in this amazing jungle setting.

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The best way to find out more about Raleigh International expeditions

Countries: Costa Rica, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Tanzania
Duration: from 5.00 Weeks to 10.00 Weeks

What is an expedition? Who is Raleigh International? Which country should I visit? Why volunteer? How do I fundraise? Come along to a Raleigh International Open Event and we'll answer all your questions and tell you more about what life is like on one of our expeditions to Costa Rica & Nicaragua, Borneo or Tanzania.

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Community Projects in Borneo

Countries: Malaysia

Borneo community projects are based in some of the remotest and poorest parts of Sabah. Volunteers will live and work amongst rural communities on worthwhile sustainable development projects.

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Orangutans + Jungle + Tropical Islands

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 6.00 Weeks to 10.00 Weeks

Winner of BEST GAP YEAR Company - Sunday Times. Search for the elusive orangutan while getting stuck into conservation and community projects deep in the jungle and on a tropical island.

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Environmental or Community volunteering projects, Borneo

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 5.00 Weeks to 10.00 Weeks

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The Ultimate Jungle Adventure

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 0.00 to 0.00

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Malaysia Orang-utan Experience

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 28.00 Days to 0.00

A once in a lifetime chance to get up close to and help to preserve increasingly rare and threatened great ape. With just 20,000 left in the wild in Asia you can make a real difference to orang-utan conservation.

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Bursaries worth up to £2,000 available for volunteering overseas

Countries: Costa Rica, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Tanzania
Duration: from 5.00 Weeks to 10.00 Weeks

Raleigh International offers bursaries worth up to £2,000 for its 5, 7 and 10 week expeditions to Borneo, Tanzania and Costa Rica & Nicaragua. Find out more about the Raleigh Bursary Award.

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Oranutang Protection In Borneo

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 2.00 Weeks to 5.00 Months

Oranutang Protection In Borneo Plus trek to the "End of the World" Saved from deforestation, kept in cages as pets, tied to trees to die - now with a land of their own. Find out more.

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Trekking and Scuba diving in Borneo

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 5.00 Weeks to 10.00 Weeks

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