International volunteering
If you want to volunteer overseas, the organisations below can help you.
- VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) is an international development charity who work alongside professionals to help improve the quality of life of those who need it most.
- ICS (International Citizen Service) is a UK government-funded programme providing volunteer international development placements in more than 20 countries worldwide to 18-25-year-olds.
- European Voluntary Service (EVS) gives young people the opportunity to express their personal commitment through full-time voluntary work in a foreign country within or outside the EU
- The United Nations Volunteer Programme is the UN programme that supports human development globally by promoting volunteerism and by mobilizing volunteers.
- Challenges Worldwide offers a range of opportunities for business experts to use their skills and experience to contribute to private sector development across the world.
- InterVol is an international volunteering charity in the United Kingdom that offers students the opportunity to volunteer with ethical organisations overseas on poverty reduction, education and conservation programmes.
- The Alliance is the Scotland's International Development Alliance is a network of 52 Scotland-based organisations which promotes the exchange of experience, ideas and information for more effective working in International Development.
- World Service Enquiry provides information and career advice to people who want to volunteer or work in international development.
- IVS, International Voluntary Service is the oldest International Volunteering organisation in the UK, based in Edinburgh and their Programme Manager is the Ecorys Ambassador for Scotland
Please note: volunteer opportunities promoted on our website are only available in Scotland and we do not screen any of the opportunities available on the websites above.