Voluntary Work with Children
If you are interested in voluntary work with children overseas you can choose from orphanage, teaching and childcare projects. These projects offer volunteers the opportunity to work closely with children of different backgrounds from all over the world.
Opportunities exist in over 40 countries from one week to over a year. You can choose to volunteer with children in Africa, South America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Search below and find a program that is right for you!
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Voluntary work with Children Programs
Volunteer in an Orphanage in Cape Town, South Africa
Assist with childcare & educational activities in a township orphanage while exploring South Africa
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Long Term Volunteer Teaching Positions in Nicaragua
Undertake a 9 or 12 month placement teaching children in Nicaragua, learn Spanish and explore Central America
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Long Term Volunteer Teaching Positions in Ecuador
Undertake a 9 or 12 month volunteer placement teaching children in Ecuador, learn Spanish and explore South America
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Long-Term Volunteer Positions in Kenya, East Africa
Undertake a 9 or 12 month placement working with orphans and disadvantaged children in Mombasa
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Orphanage Volunteer Work in Kenya, East Africa
Assist care, education, counselling, arts and sports for impoverished children and orphans from Mombasa
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Long Term Volunteer Teaching Positions in Peru
Undertake a 9 or 12 month placement teaching children in Peru, learn Spanish and explore South America
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Long Term Volunteer Teaching Positions in Guatemala
Provide long-term teaching assistance, learn Spanish, explore Central America and immerse yourself in the local indigenous community
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Orphanage Volunteer Project in Cape Town over Christmas
Assist childcare volunteering and adventure activities over Christmas
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Volunteer in an orphanage in Honduras
Assist care, education and arts projects for impoverished children and orphans in Honduras
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Long Term Volunteer Teaching Positions in Honduras
Provide teaching assistance for 9 or 12 months, learn Spanish and immerse yourself in the local indigenous community
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Long Term Volunteer Teaching Positions in Township Schools in South Africa
Teach children literacy, numeracy and basic English in a township primary school in Cape Town
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Volunteer to Teach at a Township School in Cape Town, South Africa
Teach children literacy and numeracy in one-to-one sessions while exploring the best South Africa has to offer
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Volunteer on Childcare Projects in Ecuador
Volunteer to Teach Children in an Indigenous Community, Learn Spanish and explore Ecuador and South America
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Volunteer Holiday in Cape Town, South Africa
Volunteer in either childcare, sports coaching or literacy programs in a township and visit all the highlights of Cape Town in 14 days
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Volunteer Teaching and Travel in Central and South America
Volunteer to Teach children, learn Spanish and explore the best of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Peru
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Volunteer on Childcare projects in Costa Rica
Learn Spanish, work on childcare projects and explore Central America
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Volunteer on Childcare Projects in Guatemala
Volunteer to Teach Children in an Indigenous Community, Learn Spanish and explore Central America
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Volunteer on Childcare projects in Honduras
Learn Spanish, live and work with an indigenous community and explore Central America
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Volunteer on Childcare projects in Peru
Learn Spanish, work on childcare projects and explore South America
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Volunteer with Buddhist Novice Monks and Local Communities in Laos
Enhance the education of novice Buddhist monks in Luang Prabang as well as other members of the local community while learning about the local culture
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Volunteer Teaching and Travel in Central America
Assist volunteer teaching projects and learn Spanish as you explore Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
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Volunteer Teaching and Travel in South America
Learn Spanish, volunteer with indigenous children and explore Peru and Ecuador
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Volunteer on Childcare Projects in Nicaragua
Learn Spanish, assist vital community projects and explore this unspoilt Central American gem
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Volunteer Teaching in Kenya
A short term volunteering opportunity in Africa on critical community development projects
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Volunteer with Children in Thailand
Work alongside Thai teachers assisting with English language lessons in local schools
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Volunteer to Teach English in Guatemala
Volunteer with Indigenous children in communities outside Antigua on important education projects
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Volunteer on a Sports Project in South Africa
Volunteer to teach various sports to over 1000 children in a primary school near Cape Town
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Volunteer on Childcare Projects in Brazil
Assist in care and education and teach English to impoverished children in Brazil
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Volunteer to Teach English in China
Assist with English classes at Kindergardens, Primary and Secondary Schools in Mian Yang, China
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Volunteer in Orphanages in Nepal
Work with children at orphanages, learn Nepali, and explore Nepal
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South American Volunteer Tour
Volunteer on conservation projects in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Learn Spanish and teach indigenous children in Peru, South America
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Volunteer Explorer in Asia
Experience the diverse cultures of Thailand, India and Nepal, whilst assisting critical volunteer projects
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Volunteer Work with Tribal Communities in India
Teach tribal children, explore Rajasthan and enjoy Indian culture
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Volunteer with Street Children and Tribal Communities in India
Assist on short term educational programs for underprivileged children in rural communities of Rajasthan
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Volunteer Teaching English and Child Care in Swaziland
Assist on childcare projects at orphanages or under-resourced schools in Africa
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Volunteer to Teach Sport to Children in Zambia, Africa
Volunteer alongside a team of local volunteers dedicated to improving the lives of hundreds of under privileged rural children through sports projects
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Volunteer at an Orphanage in Latvia
Explore Latvia and assist with childcare & educational activities at a progressive orphanage
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Volunteer Adventure in Nepal
Work on community projects and trek to Everest Base Camp
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Volunteer and Adventure Travel in Swaziland, South Africa & Mozambique
Work with children in Swaziland, visit Mozambique and explore Kruger National Park
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Teach and Travel in Southern Africa for 12 Weeks
Volunteer with children in South Africa and Swaziland, travel in Mozambique and visit Kruger National Park
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Volunteer in Sri Lanka
Volunteers have the opportunity to join a variety of community development and teaching projects around Sri Lanka.
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- 70% of money spent directly on field operations since 2007
- Unique, diverse and responsible projects operate in over 40 countries
- 150 field staff offer support and guidance worldwide
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