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Illustration of a masked scammer emerging from a smartphone while holding a password or identity card, representing phishing, identity theft, and fake funding email scams targeting nonprofits, volunteer projects, and community organisations.

Fake EU funding emails targeting volunteer projects: how to spot them

Two travelers sit on a wooden dock beside a lakeside cabin in Finnish Lakeland, surrounded by forest and calm water, illustrating the Finland free trip 2026 challenge.

Free trip to Finland? The 2026 Lakeland challenge that’s making headlines

Two volunteer scuba divers underwater in the Philippines forming a heart shape around the Marine Conservation Philippines logo

Marine Conservation Philippines: Reef monitoring & community engagement 🪸 🇵🇭

Group of volunteers at Kolea permaculture farm in Haleiwa, Hawaii, during a work exchange focused on organic farming, gardening, and community life

Volunteer on Permaculture Farm in Hawai’i

Aerial view of Luna Solua off grid family farm in Alentejo, Portugal, surrounded by forested hills, rural tracks, gardens and open land where volunteers help with natural building, gardening and rural life projects.

Live off grid in south Portugal: forest farm, vans, sauna and sustainable building 🇵🇹

Five Briard dogs standing together on a small trailer in a rural field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The dogs are part of a therapy and service dog team involved in the Sanctuary on Wheels volunteer project.

Sanctuary on Wheels | volunteer build & animal‑assisted care project in Calgary 🇨🇦

Pilgrims Rest volunteer opportunity in Vila Nova de Cerveira on the coastal Camino route in northern Portugal.

Volunteer at Pilgrims Rest in Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal

Solo female backpacker checking a large airport departures board during travel disruption representing travel safety in conflict zones

Travel safety, conflict zones, and volunteer placements: our current approach 🛬⚠️

Forwalk app infographic for the Camino showing stage planning, offline access with Portable Document Format (PDF) and GPS Exchange Format (GPX) downloads, and accommodation booking.

Forwalk app for slow travel: plan walking stages without overplanning

Group of marine conservation volunteers sitting on a boat and holding a Reef Buddy banner above clear turquoise sea, with a tropical coastline in the background.

Marine conservation volunteering in Dauin, Philippines 🤿 🇵🇭

Aura Toscana retreat in the Tuscan hills with pool and olive groves, plus hosts by an outdoor table with food.

Build a yoga deck and secret garden in Tuscany, volunteer at Aura Toscana (late April)

Raised beds and cold frames on a green urban allotment in Manchester, with brick paths and young vegetable plants.

Urban Manchester gardening work exchange (mid-March to mid-April)

Communal dining area and shared kitchen at Hawaii B&B work exchange for women in Volcano, showing wooden table, open shelves and simple rainforest home interior.

Hawaiian Work-Trade for Women (3 Month Stay) 🌴🌺

Traditional brick buildings on a narrow lane in Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom, close to the volunteer host location.

Volunteer exchange in Lewes, East Sussex: eco farm help and wellness suite project

ESC Volunteering Opportunity in the heart of Transylvania! 🇪🇺

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Voluntouring.org is a directory of volunteering, work exchange, and sometimes paid seasonal roles. Hosts and volunteers connect directly, and we encourage clear terms, reasonable hours, and safe hosting.

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