Are you a high school, college, or university student planning to volunteer abroad and make a difference? Volunteering Solutions has curated a bunch of affordable, meaningful, and experiential programs for students who are keen to travel and work abroad as volunteers. In the past 17 years, we've hosted over 8000 student volunteers from all around the world, in more than 20 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, and Australia. You can pick from different projects like teaching, medical internships, childcare, community development, construction, renovation, turtle conservation, wildlife conservation, and more.
How to volunteer abroad as a student?
For many student volunteers like you, this might be your first trip abroad, and you probably have a lot of questions about where to go, which program to choose, and what mentorship will be like. At Volunteering Solutions, we carefully review each application, focusing on your detailed information and needs to make sure we find the right placement for you. Our main goal is to provide great learning opportunities while you contribute to the project.
You don’t need any expertise or previous experience to volunteer abroad. All you need is a lot of empathy, open-mindedness, flexibility, and enthusiasm to contribute towards something meaningful.
We can even tailor our projects for groups of students, along with their teacher or mentor, so they can travel and volunteer together. This customized project will help them enhance their skills and gain valuable work experience. It's an amazing learning journey where you can dive into the local culture, try authentic food, work with locals, and make a real impact on society.
Note: This is for all school teachers/ Principals, looking for the best opportunities for their students. Feel free to write to us at [email protected] and we shall get back to you, with customized volunteering programs for students.
Why should you volunteer abroad as a student?
Volunteering abroad as a student can be a great experience and it'll surely act as a stepping stone for your bright future ahead.
It'll allow you to step out of your comfort zone, face new challenges, and grow as an individual - at the same time, you'll get ample scope to learn from your peers and focus on teamwork.
By volunteering, you can contribute to meaningful projects and make a positive impact on communities in need.
You will get to travel to a new destination and get exposed to different cultures, languages, and ways of life, which will eventually end up broadening your worldview.
Once you complete your volunteer trip with us, you’ll get a Certificate of Completion, which will also help you to boost your CV/Resume.
What are the requirements to be a part of the volunteer abroad programs for students?
Participants must be 17 years or older to join a program, with certain exceptions allowing 16-year-olds to join with parental consent/accompanied by mentors.
A Criminal Background Check Report is required to participate as a volunteer abroad.
All participants must possess a valid passport with at least 6 months validity, as well as necessary visas, travel, and medical insurance.
Lastly, participants must be open-minded, eager to learn, adaptive, and enthusiastic about exploring new experiences.
What do our past volunteers say?
“Booked a medical volunteering trip to Kenya in March with 7 other students and had the best time of my life. The trip was by far the most amazing thing I have ever done. The organisation from Volunteering Solutions was incredible, they were always quick to respond to any queries and our contact in Kenya was amazing!”- Keri H, Volunteering in Kenya
