In todayâs interconnected world, work abroad volunteer jobs are an accessible way to discover new cultures, gain skills, and support meaningful projects. Some options are fully paid jobs, others are work exchanges or volunteering programs in which you receive food and accommodation in return for your help. Always read the conditions carefully and avoid offers that are unclear about hours, fees, or what is included.
Work abroad volunteer jobs and useful links (2025 / 2026)
The links below were checked and updated for the 2025 / 2026 season. Platforms can change quickly, so always confirm the latest information directly on each website before you apply.
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If you are looking for chances to work abroad, start from these platforms and resources.
HousingAnywhere
HousingAnywhere is a mid-term rental platform that helps students and young professionals find verified rooms, studios, and apartments in many cities around the world. It is useful when you already have a job, internship, or volunteering project and need accommodation abroad.
Europe Language Jobs
Europe Language Jobs is a multilingual job board that connects language speakers with employers across Europe. It features customer support, sales, marketing, tech and many other positions where speaking more than one language is an advantage.
https://www.europelanguagejobs.com
Picking Jobs
Picking Jobs focuses on seasonal and agricultural jobs worldwide. Typical offers include fruit picking, farm work, and harvest jobs, often suitable for working holiday makers and backpackers who want to fund their travels.
TravelWorks
TravelWorks offers a variety of travel and work programs abroad, including language courses, internships, working holidays and some volunteering options. It can be a good starting point if you want a more structured program instead of looking for everything on your own.
Overseas Job Centre
Overseas Job Centre collects information and tips about casual work, gap year jobs, volunteering placements and travel resources abroad. It is useful as a directory and inspiration site more than a direct job board.
http://www.overseasjobcentre.co.uk/
Deliveracar
Deliveracar is a UK-based service for vehicle delivery. Drivers move cars for clients between different locations. It is not a classic travel job platform, but sometimes similar services can be part of a road trip style work experience.
Hit The Road
Hit The Road is a Canadian vehicle relocation website that connects drivers with one-way car and RV delivery trips. It can be an option if you are in Canada and want to combine travel with short-term paid or reimbursed driving assignments.
Best Gap Year
Best Gap Year lists gap year ideas, paid and unpaid work abroad, volunteer projects, and adventure programs. It is focused on young people planning a break before or after university, but older travellers can also find inspiration there.
Staydu
Staydu is a hybrid hospitality and work exchange platform. Hosts can offer accommodation for free, in exchange for help, or for a small fee. It is aimed at long-term, budget-conscious travellers who want to stay with locals and sometimes combine cultural exchange with light work.
Multilingual Talents
Multilingual Talents is a recruitment service that focuses on candidates who speak several languages. It can connect you with international job offers in customer service, business support, sales and other sectors where language skills are essential.
http://www.multilingualtalents.com/
Volunteering help sites â
If you are interested in volunteering abroad, these platforms can help you find work exchange and volunteering projects. Always check if there are participation fees, how many hours per week are required, and what the host offers in return.
Voluntouring
Voluntouring.org connects travellers with grassroots projects, work exchanges and low-cost volunteering opportunities worldwide. It focuses on independent, budget travellers who want to travel slowly and support local communities.
Workaway
Workaway is one of the largest work exchange communities. Volunteers usually help four or five hours per day in exchange for accommodation, and often meals, with hosts in more than 170 countries. Projects range from family homes and farms to eco-projects and small hostels.
WWOOF
WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) links volunteers with organic and permaculture farms. Volunteers support daily work in exchange for food, accommodation and a chance to learn about sustainable agriculture in a practical way.
HelpX
HelpX (Help Exchange) is another popular work exchange website. Hosts include farms, guesthouses, small eco-villages and families who need help with gardening, building, animal care, reception work and more, usually in exchange for room and board.
GVI
GVI (Global Vision International) organizes structured volunteering and internship programs related to conservation, education, wildlife research and community development. These are usually paid programs with clearer training and support, more similar to classic voluntourism.
Surfawhile
Surfawhile is a booking platform for surf camps and surf holidays. A few surf schools and camps also offer work exchanges or seasonal jobs, which can be interesting for travellers who want to combine surfing with working abroad.
Volunteering in Africa ð
Before applying with external organisations, you can first explore the independent projects in our database:
Volunteer opportunities in Africa
Hope Eden
Hope Eden is a Christian community in the UK that puts attention on sustainable living, education and spiritual life. It has promoted learning through shared work, organic farming and community activities.
Afrigrowth
Afrigrowth is a non-profit organisation that supports communities in Africa through education and training projects. Their work focuses on capacity building, leadership and poverty reduction.
Africa section of Overseas Job Centre
The Africa section of Overseas Job Centre lists information and links to jobs, volunteering roles and travel ideas across the African continent.
http://www.overseasjobcentre.co.uk/africa.shtml
Volunteering in South America ð
Projeto CidadÃĢo
Projeto CidadÃĢo is a Brazilian initiative that promotes citizenship, social inclusion and community development. Activities usually include educational workshops and support for underserved communities.
Assivo
Assivo is mentioned here as a community-focused organisation in Latin America. Before applying, search for the most recent information and reviews, because names and activities can change over time.
FutureLearn
FutureLearn is an online learning platform that offers short courses and programs from universities and institutions worldwide. It is not a volunteering site, but you can use it to prepare for work abroad volunteer jobs, for example by taking courses on intercultural communication, teaching, or sustainable development.
Volunteering in Asia ð
If you want to volunteer in Asia, you can start from our growing list of projects and hosts here:
Volunteer opportunities in Asia
More travel websites and resources
These travel sites are not specifically focused on work abroad volunteer jobs, but they are helpful when planning transport, accommodation and activities:
Travel websites (general travel opportunities)
- Airbnb â short to mid-term accommodation and local âExperiencesâ.
- Expedia â flights, hotels, car rentals and holiday packages.
- TripAdvisor â reviews and ideas for things to do, places to stay and where to eat.
- Kayak â metasearch for comparing flight, hotel and car rental prices.
- Lonely Planet â classic travel guides and destination inspiration.
- Skyscanner â flexible flight search, plus hotel and car rental options.
- Booking.com â hotels, apartments, guesthouses and some hostels worldwide.
- Travel + Leisure â travel news, destination ideas and trends.
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I’m trying to find whom I should contact to volunteer to help out in Ukraine. Can you direct me? I have a translation degree in German-English; I speak some Russian and Dutch. I’ve worked most of my employed life in housing construction – structure, plumbing and electrical principles are the same throughout the world – just the measuring scale and building codes are somewhat different.
I’ve lived multiple years in : The Netherlands, Russian Federation, Germany.
I am personable and get along well with most people.
I would like to enter Ukraine from Poland driving a van; perhaps something like a Ford Transit or VW Caravelle.
If I enter as described above, what volunteering opportunities would be available? I’d like to arrive later in the summer.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Richard Sterkel
Maybe you can find something interesting here: https://voluntouring.org/2019/08/26/work-abroad-volunteer-job-offers/
or here: https://voluntouring.org/europe/eastern-europe-volunteering/ukraine-volunteering-opportunities/