Volunteer Abroad in the Bahamas

Travel anywhere in the Bahamas and you'll find pristine beaches with cerulean waters lapping at their shores. While gorgeous strips of sand ring every island of this archipelago, the destination is a multifaceted one that offers a variety of distinctly Bahamian experiences for every type of volunteer.

While natural attractions shine on every island, Andros is king when it comes to exceptional natural surroundings. Though it is the biggest island, it is also the least-populated, leaving plenty of room for playtime outside your volunteer placement. While volunteer in Andros, you’ll find the world’s third-largest barrier reef that is filled with schools of tropical fish and deep blue holes, which throw down the gauntlet to serious divers. If you’re a hiker, snorkeler, diver, or general swashbuckler, Andros should be on your radar when deciding where to volunteer in the Bahamas.

Birthplace of the Bahamas, Eleuthera is a 100-mile long wisp of land where pink sand beaches are littered about like a pirate’s plunder on the deck of his ship after a successful day of bootlegging. The island’s name (we know you let out a giggle) is derived from the Greek adjective, eleutheros, meaning "free". For volunteers looking to embrace the freedom promised in the name, Eleuthera offers a number of high-energy distractions. Wreck divers can explore the Devil’s Backbone, and seasoned surfers can catch the waves of the eastern shore. Eleuthera is ripe for off-the-beaten-path exploration.