Orphanage

Countries: Peru
Duration: from 1 Weeks to 24 Weeks

The Street Children program provides education and day-care services for the children of poor parents who need to work in markets, cemeteries, car washes, mines, etc. This project aims to establish positive mentoring relationships with these neglected children, to encourage them to return to school and to assist them with immediate problems.

Countries: Peru
Duration: from 7 Days to 12 Weeks

Volunteer work in Peru and assist at an orphanage in Cuzco, known as the backpacking Mecca of South America and set against the spectacular Peruvian Andes. Volunteer work in Peru is an ideal starting point for first time volunteers and experienced volunteers alike.

Countries: Kenya
Duration: from 2 to 12

When people think of Mombasa they think of sun, sea, glorious white sandy beaches, safaris and wild animals and what a wonderful time they will have, but if only that could be what the local people would think of. Instead the people of the area are facing one of the deadliest diseases of our time and are having to cope with the many effects of HIV/AIDS.

Countries: Kenya
Duration: from 14 Days to 365 Days

Helping Kenya is offering £20 off the application fee if you mention this listing on gapyear.com.

Countries: India
Duration: from 1 Months to 3 Months

Volunteering with Letz Live allows you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a culture unlike anything you have experienced before. As a Letz Live volunteer, you will live and work alongside locals and learn to understand their way of life. We don't believe you should pay a fortune for volunteer opportunities!

Countries: Zimbabwe
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 20 Weeks

Be inspired and uplifted by the amazing children you will meet at this home for abandoned and abused children in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Help create a safe, secure and loving home and give them the confidence to build a bright and hopeful future.

Countries: Cambodia
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 8 Weeks

£75 discount for volunteers who combine more than one PoD project! Enrich the lives of the children in the orphanage and get involved in local outreach projects in the local community by teaching in rural schools and teaching local Buddhist monks.

Countries: China
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 12 Weeks

Immerse yourself in Chinese life and make a huge difference to the lives of orphaned and underprivileged children throughout Xi'an by helping out with a range education and care based projects across the community.

Countries: Mexico

Countries: Bolivia
Duration: from 2 Weeks

Volunteer on our Projects Abroad Care placement in Bolivia and provide orphaned and neglected children with much needed love, care and affection.

Countries: India
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 3 Months

Countries: Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia

One of the travel writers’ great clichés describes Malawi as ‘the warm heart of Africa.’ Clichés, however, don’t take hold unless there’s more than a ring of truth about them. Malawi’s reputation is deserved. Its people are some of the friendliest on the continent and the beauty of this project is that it exposes you directly to their warmth and guarantees you unforgettable memories. The scale of your task here can be seen in the background provided by some depressing statistics.

Countries: Honduras

Countries: Kenya
Duration: from 1 Weeks to 24 Weeks

Volunteer in one of the most amazing countries of Africa - Kenya. Volunteering Solutions provides affordable volunteering options in Kenya throughout the year.

Countries: Cambodia

Help to change the lives of impoverished children and get some real classroom experience! Working in a unique floating school you’ll have the opportunity to explore the wonders of Cambodia including the stunning Angkor!