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Volunteer in different communities around the world

Community volunteer projects – A community is a group of individuals who share the same environment – be it physical and/or technological – forming a recognisable group, united by organisational, linguistic, religious, economic ties and common interests.

On this page, you can find volunteering programs, exchanges and projects abroad that will give you the opportunity to be part of a community.

Depending on your interests, you might prefer the environment of an Eco-village. Please see the Eco-villages volunteer opportunities section. We also have a section for Intentional communities. Please see Intentional Community volunteer projects. 

An Eco-village is a community of people that live together and share ecological values; they usually live in remote areas closer to nature. An intentional community is a group of people living together by choice. You can find “intentional communities” also in urban environments or travelling the world as nomads. Sometimes Eco-village and Intentional Communities are used as synonyms.

How to use this page

 Below is a list of volunteer projects. Read the description carefully and make sure the programs are still valid by checking the date of publication. There is a “contact details” section at the end of each announcement. Use the email and phone numbers of the host to get in touch with them and ask if the volunteer opportunity they offer is still available.

See also: Social Cafe communities – section


Community volunteer projects


This page can only show 12-15 articles. Click on ‘older posts’ to see more. Are you a host and you need volunteers? Would you like your community volunteer project to appear in this section? Feel free to add your listing.

Collage of images from Monkton Wyld Court in Dorset, England, showing the historic Grade II listed rectory, volunteers gardening and working outdoors, a long outdoor dining table, a lush greenhouse, and scenic green landscapes, representing the eco-community's sustainable lifestyle and volunteer activities.

Volunteer at Monkton Wyld Court – live, learn, and grow in a UK eco-community

Group of international volunteers and local students socializing in a cozy English learning center in Istanbul, surrounded by bookshelves and cultural decor.

Teach English, party in Istanbul, and stay for free! 🇹🇷

Photo collage of volunteer life at Shambala Gatherings in Sweden – scenes include group yoga and painting sessions, music circles in the forest, shared meals by the lake, kitchen teamwork, and peaceful moments in nature – promoting mindful living and community through volunteering at Shambala.

Volunteering at Shambala during autumn and winter in Sweden

Collage showing the peaceful rural setting of Recreation Nation's volunteer project: a historic stone building nestled in the forest, an indoor-outdoor workspace with large open windows, and a stream running through the green landscape — ideal for creative volunteering with children in nature.

Volunteer in Ardeche, France with Recreation Nation

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 🌿

Collage of volunteers, families, and children participating in outdoor activities, group meals, and nature games at Fundacija-Narava in the Slovenian countryside (Social Intercultural Community Farm Narava EU Foundation).

Volunteer in Slovenia – Support social projects and connect with nature at Fundacija-Narava

Sailing boat of In The Same Boat with volunteers loading bags of plastic waste during a beach cleaning expedition on the Norwegian coastline.

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

Collage of Skrova, Norway: rocky Arctic beach, colorful harbor with rainbow, simple guesthouse room, traditional Norwegian waffles, and coastal island views. food and accommodation, room and board, hospitality exchange, volunteering,

Volunteer in Norway – Help at a guesthouse in the Lofoten Islands

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Volunteer in Portugal | Join SoLua for an off-grid summer experience

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Volunteer in portugal: experience life in an intentional community

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Volunteer hospitality in the Netherlands at a community campsite

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Volunteer at NISSII Christian Academy (Integrated Community Project) – Mbita, Kenya

English summer camp

Volunteer at international summer camp in Estonia, teaching English

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

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Volunteer at Ecovillage Bhrugu Aranya, Poland 🌿

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