Free volunteering opportunities 🆓


Female hiker with a gray backpack and red sleeping mat looking out over a desert valley with mountains in the distance. Quote reads, “Distance yourself for a bit. You’ll realize a lot.”

In this section you can find free volunteering opportunities abroad.

What does free mean?

It means that the hosts and the organisations featured on this page do not charge any participation fees for the volunteering experience. They offer free food and accommodation, usually in exchange for 4 to 5 hours of voluntary help per day, similar to the WWOOF philosophy.

However, keep in mind that the hosts will not pay for your travel costs (flight, train, etc.), and they cannot cover your visa or provide invitation letters.

Also, no monthly stipend is offered*.

If you are looking for projects that include a monthly stipend or pocket money, you can explore these sections:

FREE VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 🆓

This page shows some of the latest free volunteering opportunities abroad. To see more volunteer projects, click on “Older posts” below. Would you like to feature your volunteering opportunity here? Feel free to add your listing 📝✍️

Abu Galoum eco-camp, South Sinai — Red Sea beach with thatch hut, desert sunset, moonlit shoreline and sea view from cabin; volunteer in Egypt.

Volunteer in Egypt – help at a small eco-camp in Abu Galoum, South Sinai

Volunteers and children at Green Village Hope Children Home in Vihiga, Kenya, group photo outside a thatched gazebo during a community day.

Volunteer in Kenya at Green Village Hope Children Home

Staying in Bern volunteer house in Switzerland — shared kitchen, communal dinners, music in the park, cleaning tasks and group activities; volunteer in Bern, Switzerland.

Staying in Bern – community-run volunteer stay (Switzerland)

Collage showing life at a Christian vegan homestead near Naples, Florida: ducks in a small pool, a shared meal, living room with sofas, an aerial view of the property, baskets of vegetables and microgreens, a dorm-style bedroom with bunks, cats in a bathtub, wildlife nearby, goats resting on a chair, chickens and garden beds.

Live in a “Christian Eden” in tropical Florida – help animals, housing + vegan food included

Collage of volunteers building bamboo-and-earth walls and training at Jeev Jantu Farm in Nagpur;

Live simply, build with earth: volunteer at a regenerative farm in Nagpur

Volunteers and guests practising yoga on a lawn at Bliss Yoga Retreats, Tenerife.

Trade time for yoga in the Canary Islands – volunteer in South Tenerife

Poster from Serenity Lanka calling for volunteers in Kandy, Sri Lanka: childcare, education/teaching, and women’s empowerment; accommodation, meals and transport provided

Volunteers needed in Kandy, Sri Lanka – Serenity Lanka (September 2025)

Collage showing Hostel Flakos in Playa Blanca, Mexico: small pool and stone path, minimalist hallway with surfboard and plants, A-frame wooden cabins under palms, simple bedroom with AC and king bed, and two dogs resting by the hostel.

Beach, tools, dogs, pool – join Hostel Flakos in Playa Blanca

Group of international volunteers at Phu House Hostel in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, sharing meals, enjoying boat tours, parties, and live music while participating in a cultural exchange program.

Island vibes, free stay, and live music: join Phu House in Phu Quoc (Vietnam)

Colorful poster with floral mandala patterns announcing a volunteer opportunity at Hostel Mandala in Anjuna, North Goa, India. The role involves helping at the front desk and with guest relations. The image lists benefits like free dorm stay and vegetarian meals, along with requirements such as good English and a friendly attitude.

Volunteer at Hostel Mandala in Goa – help at the front desk and enjoy free stay and meals

Group of Fundación Territorial Shamuy volunteers and staff standing on a grassy field in Tarapoto, Peruvian Amazon, with rainforest village buildings and people in the background.

Volunteer at a nonprofit organization in the Peruvian Amazon 🇵🇪

polo players on horseback raising mallets on a green field in Argentina, during a volunteer polo training session.

Volunteer on a polo farm in Argentina 🇦🇷

Poster promoting a volunteer opportunity at Desert Coursers, an ecolodge in Gujarat, India. The collage includes photos of traditional stone huts, wildlife like owls, parrots, flamingos, and wild asses, and a sunset jeep safari. The poster highlights tasks such as guest check-ins and helping at a local school, with free meals and accommodation included.

Volunteer at a wildlife ecolodge in Gujarat India!

Group of international and Cambodian volunteers smiling outdoors in Kampot, Cambodia, during a community activity with AHHA Education, wearing matching grey t-shirts and ID badges with hills and trees in the background.

Volunteer at AHHA Education and make an Impact in Kampot, Cambodia 🇰🇭 🛕

Collage of beach yoga, paddleboarding, music, and nature in Butterfly Valley, Turkey – an off-grid eco-retreat experience for volunteers.

Volunteer in Butterfly Valley Glamping Turkey

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