Beaches

Volunteering projects close to stunning beaches

The volunteer projects listed on this page are close to the beach or to the sea (or are related to living/cleaning/taking care of a beach environment).

How does it work?

Choose one announcement below, read the description very carefully, then contact the host or the organization. In order to do that, look for the contact details section, it is usually located at the bottom of the relative announcement. Use the contacts to get in touch with the hosts and arrange your volunteering stay. For more information read our FAQ page.

If you are interested in surfing / try your luck in our surfing section.

Insurance

If you don’t want to leave home without travel insurance, check this page.

Volunteering communities that are close to the beach

 

A collage of moments from a volunteer-led hotel in Dakhla, Morocco: kitesurfing, group meals, yoga, music, and joyful shared moments between sea and desert.

Volunteer by the sea in Morocco – kitesurf, create & connect

Collage of outdoor activities at Camping De Finne in Friesland, Netherlands, featuring paddleboarding, canoeing, horseback riding, yoga, tipi tents, and volunteers enjoying nature at a small family-run campsite.

Help out at a small eco-campsite in the Dutch countryside 🌿

A vibrant illustrated collage showing life at a tropical volunteer hub like Selina Serenity Rawai in Phuket. The scene includes beach yoga, group meditation, shared outdoor meals, creative coworking spaces, and social events — reflecting a community-centered lifestyle for travelers, digital nomads, and wellness volunteers.

Summer volunteer opportunity in Phuket at Selina 🇹🇭

In The Same Boat, Norway, beach cleaning,

Sailing and beach cleaning volunteer program in Norway 🇳🇴 (free)

Colombia, hospitality, volunteer, cultural exchange, room and board, eco, hotel, food and accommodation

Eco-Hotel Volunteer Exchange in Colombia

Mexico, hostel, volunteering, Cancun

Work Exchange in Cancún, Mexico – Volunteer at a Party Hostel by the Caribbean Sea

Ritmo Da Terra, Portugal, volunteer project, room and board, food and accommodation

Eco volunteer couple opportunity in Aljezur, Portugal – summer 2025 at Ritmo da Terra

hostel, volunteer project, van

Volunteer in a backpacker hostel in West Coast of Portugal 🇵🇹

Patio Hostel volunteer exchange in Tenerife, Canary Islands 🚩

teach yoga, volunteer, community, Caribbean

Dream job alert: teach Yoga on a Caribbean paradise island!

Tanzania, volunteer project, food and accommodation

Volunteer at Baby Shine Day Care & Pre School Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🇹🇿

food, accommodation, lodge, hospitality exchange, dog sitting, Thailand, program, alternative ways of travelling, voluntourism, voluntouring, free

Dogsitting in Koh Chang, Thailand: help us look after our 16 dogs!

Volunteer in exchange for food and accommodation in Wales, UK

Volunteer to help us create a menu in Sri Lanka for a new restaurant

voluntouring, voluntourism, volunteer opportunities, vegan, canary islands, La Palma, spain, abroad, nomads, alternative lifestyle, community farm

Permaculture Vegan Project in the cosy island of La Palma, Canary Islands

community, locals, helping, volunteering, african kids, slide
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slide, voluntouring, volunteer, help, locals, lifestyle, food and accommodation
Support local communities in need while traveling
Travel and volunteer in a group with other likeminded volunteers
Receive volunteers for your project by offering hospitality, cultural exchange & meaningful opportunities
Travel, help the locals, share the lifestyle, receive food & accommodation in exchange
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