Media Volunteer Programs

At International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), we unite people from over 96 countries who want to make a meaningful difference while exploring the world. With 300+ projects in 40+ destinations, IVHQ offers the widest selection of volunteer programs globally—from Teaching and Childcare to Wildlife Conservation, Medical Outreach, and Environmental Sustainability. Since 2007, IVHQ has supported over 147,000 volunteers on life-changing journeys. We specialize in fully-hosted volunteer trips that are safe, affordable, and accessible—starting from just $20 per day. Your experience includes airport pick-up, accommodation, meals, and round-the-clock support from our local teams. With flexible booking options and no change fees, planning your volunteer adventure has never been easier. Our programs run year-round and are available for 1 to 24 weeks across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific, South and Central America, North America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Volunteering with IVHQ is about more than giving back—it’s about growing, learning, and building genuine global connections.

Volunteer in Leyte, a province in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines! The community center in Bliss, Sagkahan in Tacloban City is the heart of all Volunteers for the Visayan's activities, serving as a staging area for various welfare projects. Staff and volunteers coordinate various social welfare projects for the Child Sponsorship Program and Community Program. As part of their community outreach programs, we coordinate various activities to empower the locals. One such project is the Mother's Club, which focuses on skill training, livelihood opportunities, and micro-financing projects for women. The organization also conducts peer bonding groups for the youth and interactive seminars for parents of children enrolled in their Child Sponsorship Program. Talented and skillful volunteers can transfer knowledge to the community center's clients by liaising closely with the staff. Among the qualities needed from volunteers working in the community center is the ability to show initiative and carry out tasks without constant supervision.

Step out of your comfort zone with our amazing internships in Mexico, a country famous for its ancient ruins and stunning beaches! With Adelante Abroad, you will combine practical experience in your chosen field and cultural immersion through a discovery of a new country. Our internship programs in Oaxaca emphasize giving back to the community rather than pure work. Sign up for 1-12 months and choose from placements in various sectors - Arts, Social Work, Psychology, English Teaching, Culinary, Education, and more. These internships and volunteer opportunities are on a rolling basis, where assigned programs start the first week of every month! Housing will differ depending on the location of your internship, and candidates will be placed either with a local or with other international candidates. Both living options will allow you to improve your Spanish speaking level. Adelante Abroad offers internships and volunteer assignments based on the program's availability and your experience in the sector. Contact us to confirm placements in advance or inquire about other opportunities!

Gain marketing experience in Ireland's second-largest city, Cork! Volunteers work with various arts centers to help market themselves in order to create more community engagement. This program helps participants enhance both their marketing and business skills. Many of these arts centers provide workshops for children and community members, and they need your help to recruit members! In addition to creating marketing campaigns, volunteers will also organize art workshops, concerts and dance events.

Volunteer on this amazing wildlife photography project in Kruger, South Africa. Develop your skills in taking beautiful shots whilst working alongside an important documentation project that focuses on the wildlife of wetland parks. The project is a unique opportunity to encounter some of Africa's most beautiful animals on a daily basis, improve your photography skills, and contribute to conservation efforts. The project aims to create a database for educational purposes. As a volunteer, you will contribute to this goal by taking photos of as many wildlife species as possible. You will photograph large animals such as elephants, buffalos, rhinos, and leopards as well as smaller creatures such as chameleons, insects, and some of the 521 bird species. You need enthusiasm for photography to join this project. Knowledge and experience are helpful, but not necessary as you will develop the necessary skills throughout the placement. You need to bring your own equipment. As a minimum, you should have an SLR digital camera with an 18-55 mm lens, battery charger, and a 100GB external hard drive. You also need to bring a tripod, laptop, and access to Lightroom for editing purposes.

The Intern Group provides you with top internships in London! Partnering with a range of great companies and NGOs, our London internship program will fulfill your career potential. We are regularly featured in mainstream international media like CNN International. Apply now to intern in the greatest city in the world and propel your career development! Visit The Intern Group's website to get all the details!

This project is part of a Galapagos Government Council project seeking to strengthen small, local entrepreneurs through social networks to generate a greater reach for their project or service. As a volunteer, you'll help local community members & their businesses get their products and message on social media or public by other means (flyers, brochures, etc.). Your responsibilities will depend on your skills and experience, as well as on the needs of IOI or the business you'll work with. Tasks may include generating footage (photo, film) and text that accurately and meaningfully capture the nature of IOI or the business and its product. You could also design a flyer or social media strategy. The possibilities will vary! IOI encourages long-term participation to optimize benefits for both locals and volunteers/interns by offering huge discounts for each additional week of stay. The minimum duration is two weeks. This program is ideal for those with: * Social media experience * An understanding of camera equipment * A passion to drive fundraising and engagement campaigns using the latest digital marketing techniques * The ability to work independently as well as in a team

If you're a keen photographer and you'd like to use your skills for a good cause, this is an exciting opportunity! This humanitarian photography project allows you to document the work of grassroots organizations doing important social impact, environmental, or animal welfare work. It's a flexible program that allows you to focus on your passion, explore what photography can achieve, and explore this wonderful part of the world. You'll start your program with a one-week workshop by Anna Lusty, a professional humanitarian photographer. You'll learn how to approach nonprofit photography in a culturally sensitive way, and how to document projects in a way that will be most beneficial to the cause. From the second week, you'll start your one-week assignments. You'll be matched with grassroots nonprofits doing work you feel passionate about, and you'll spend a week learning about and documenting their projects. You can join this program for 2 to 4 weeks, and there are regular start dates. You'll need to: - Have basic photography skills and a good camera - Be passionate about using your photography for a good cause - Be keen to learn

Experience the power of visual storytelling during this unique humanitarian photography program in a town just outside Cape Town—Stellenbosch, South Africa. As a photographer on this program, you'll learn how to document the work of local nonprofit organizations effectively, and you'll put that knowledge into practice during photographic assignments. You'll be tutored by a professional humanitarian photographer with extensive experience and a deep passion for nonprofit photography. Through personal guidance, you'll be sure to grow both in skill and confidence as a photographer. This workshop is a wonderful way to make an impact through your lens and experience South Africa in a unique way. During your stay in Stellenbosch, your accommodation, transport, and meals will be taken care of. You'll be based in a comfortable lodge in the city center, allowing you to easily explore some of the many highlights Stellenbosch and Cape Town have to offer. To qualify for this NGO photography program, you'll need to have basic camera skills and some photographic experience. The workshop runs several times a year, and you can join us for 2 to 4 weeks.

This program offers a full 8-week "All In" experience combining adventure and cultural exchange in Costa Rica and Cuba. Spend one month in each country embracing the lifestyle, enjoying the best activities, and making a positive impact by supporting local communities. Start in Costa Rica with Spanish classes, surfing, and yoga in the beach town of Santa Teresa, as well as an overland cloud forest exploration in Monteverde. Then, travel to Cuba to continue improving your language skills, enjoy some salsa dancing, participate in volunteer projects, and travel around the country to learn all about its history and culture. This is an ideal program for those seeking a blend of education, cultural immersion, and unique activities in two of Latin America's most vibrant countries. Plus, you get the chance to stay in a “jungle surf camp,” nestled in a paradise setting surrounded by wildlife. Imagine spotting a howler monkey hanging on a tree branch!

At Projects Abroad, we’re passionate about travel with a purpose. Since being founded in 1992, more than 130,000 volunteers have traveled to over 20 destinations around the world. Our programs will make you step out of your comfort zone and engage with your new friends from around the world. These are long-term projects, led by local people and aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. By taking part in our programs, even for a short time, you will be contributing towards a sustained effort to support the communities that host us! We believe no other provider offers the safety and security to their volunteers and interns that we do. You'll receive 24-hour staff support from our trained staff, alongside a gold standard of safety planning of your trip - so you don't have to worry about a thing. Choose a project you are passionate about from working with children to medical internship, conservation, and wildlife volunteering. We offer projects starting at one week in over 20 stunning destinations across Asia, Africa, Latin America & The Caribbean, South Pacific & Europe. Ready to make a difference? Follow the link to visit our website!

The mission of this program is to support the women of Nairobi who face abuse, neglect, and gender injustices daily. Love Volunteers and our partner in Nairobi place volunteers in various community locations such as schools, women's centers, and groups to provide support, skills, and resources. The goal is to empower women to work toward a better life. We welcome qualified and experienced volunteers who can work with women suffering from abuse. We also have opportunities for business-minded individuals who can assist with entrepreneurial initiatives. Participants without formal qualifications but are passionate about helping can work with younger children. By necessity, the program is flexible around schooling, work, and family commitments.

Volunteers taking part in short-term volunteer projects in Germany will be responsible for teaching one-to-one conversational English courses to students at the Center, as well as instructing small groups (anywhere from 2 – 5 students). Students come from a plethora of backgrounds, with ages ranging anywhere from 12 – 70 years old. However, most students will be migrants or the children of migrants, hailing from various Arab countries. Volunteers will not only serve as teachers, but also as cultural diplomats who represent their home country to the community in Halle (Saale). They play an important role in helping with communal activities meant to increase cross-cultural exchanges. In addition to teaching, volunteers will enroll in German language courses (3 hours a week). The advent of additional language courses is meant to further immerse them in local Arabic/German culture, allowing them to better communicate with their students, as well as locals in Halle. The Volunteer to Teach English and Learn German language program spans anywhere from 1 – 12 weeks, with volunteers staying with local host families during their time in Halle (Saale).

Looking to apply your talent and expertise to a good cause? Find a program that matches your interests and skills through Volunteer World! We are the largest volunteer abroad comparison platform around the globe, enabling you to seek and compare offers from major travel agencies as well as smaller grassroots NGOs and local specialists in more than 80 countries. All these with just one click! Find projects in wildlife, teaching, community development, and several other areas. Simply choose your desired destination and desired travel date, and our search engine will compare the best volunteer abroad programs on your behalf. Whether you wish to gain experience at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa or teach English at a monastery in Nepal, we've got you covered. Volunteer World guarantees a quick and easy application. We will guide you through this process, as well as help plan your next meaningful trip. We provide free access to quality-checked projects and flexible options. And if anything goes wrong, we've got your back with our qualified support team and our refund guarantee.

Our Volunteer programs in India are based in Kerala, Southern India. Despite a fast growing economy owing to the Dot Com revolution in the late 90’s, a large portion of the Indian people are impoverished and in need of basic human necessities. Access to clean water, sanitation facilities and quality health facilities still remain a distant dream for many – All this coupled with issues concerning women’s rights and education offers a great volunteer opportunities for you to truly make a difference in the upliftment of the country and its people. Volunteering Journeys Volunteer Programs in India are based in South India’s tropical gem Kerala, famously known as ‘God’s own Country’. The best part is mingling with an eclectic a mix of locals living in harmony mainly Catholics, Muslims and Hindus, giving you a true flavour of the myriad of culture, religion and life in India. Our most popular program is our women's empowerment and teaching children program. If you are pre-med or medical student you can also join our medical work experience. We encourage you to join us in India as this will truly be an experience of a lifetime.

Volunteer for a few hours from Monday to Friday and receive free accommodation in our dorms or free lunch and dinner meals in our school cafeteria. The rest of the time is yours, which you can spend hanging out with new friends and exploring nearby attractions! Volunteers interested in studying Chinese may receive discounts on course tuition. Our language students are given priority for placements. Volunteer opportunities include: - English Language Partner or English Corner Host (Adult Students) - Digital Marketing or Web Development Specialist - Summer Camp Photographer or Videographer Omeida Chinese Academy lies in China's most breathtaking location: Yangshuo, Guilin. Ancient-looking karst mountains and beautiful rivers immerse this town in spectacular beauty, making it one of the most popular adventure destinations in Asia. Rock climbing, cave exploring, cycling, and rafting are just a few of the well-known activities. We have a Chinese academy for foreigners, as well as an English school for Chinese natives. Students from these two schools live, eat, study, and hang out together – creating a natural language exchange environment.

Make a difference while experiencing one of the most breathtaking cities in the world! Connect-123’s volunteer program in Cape Town matches you with projects that align with your unique skills, passions, and goals—allowing you to give back while gaining valuable experience. Our network includes NGOs, schools, clinics, community programs, and animal refuges, offering opportunities in healthcare, education, youth mentoring, conservation, social services, and more. Whether you’re supporting underprivileged youth, helping at a public hospital, or protecting local wildlife, you’ll play a meaningful role in projects that truly matter. Outside of your volunteer placement, Cape Town offers endless adventures—from hiking Table Mountain and exploring vineyards to discovering local markets and vibrant cultural events. Our on-the-ground team is here year-round to guide and support you every step of the way, from customizing your placement to helping you settle in and make the most of your time in South Africa. With flexible start dates and customizable program lengths, your life-changing volunteer experience in Cape Town begins on your schedule.

Lima, the capital of Peru, is located on the west coast of the Pacific along the Rímac River. This large, international city balances both modern and traditional influences, which evolved from Peru's history as the home of the Inca and numerous other civilized cultures dating back as far as 2000 BC. Opportunities vary from rehabilitating marine life to working with disabled or at-risk youth to creating environmental protection campaigns. By partnering with community-based organizations and following a structured, reflection-based curriculum, you will learn how local experts address these issues with available resources while developing intercultural and leadership skills in a real-world context. Each of our community-based organizations is unique, so visit our website to learn more about your options. Although all our programs are great, we especially recommend Lima for students who are interested in marine biology or human rights.

The Palestinian Women's Rights Program in Palestine 2025 is a volunteer initiative offering international visitors the opportunity to visit Palestine and gain exclusive insight into women’s rights in the West Bank. Based in the vibrant city of Hebron, participants will have numerous opportunities to meet Palestinian women, visit women's rights organizations, community centers, Palestinian refugee camps and NGOs, and engage in educational and cultural activities during their time with us. Palestinian Women's Rights Program in Palestine 2025 aims to educate international participants about the current power dynamics of women in Palestinian society. Volunteers will work alongside Palestinian women, advocating for their rights and empowering them across various spheres of life, including the family, workplace, and politics, while ensuring their safety from violence, exploitation, and discrimination. Through this experience, you will gain a deeper understanding of gender equality in Hebron—one of the most conservative cities in Palestine—while also having the chance to study and practice Arabic, connect with other internationals, and experience Palestinian daily life firsthand.

Want to use your professional skills to help low-income rural communities in Ecuador? This position is for you! Volunteer with El Terreno in the breathtaking Andes or from the comfort of your home. Become an integral part of promoting and growing El Terreno's initiatives. Work alongside the founder and other key stakeholders to help design and implement strategies to ensure long-term success. Bring your creativity and ideas! Specialists needed: Social Enterprise Marketing Social Enterprise Finance/Admin Business Development Work 25-35 hours a week (Mon-Fri) based on your choice: 5 hours/day with a $25 weekly contribution to cover utilities, or 7 hours/day at no cost. -Learn about our vision, models & strategy. -Work alongside the core team & stakeholders to design strategies. -Develop a framework to deliver your strategy. -Use your skills and ability to work independently to implement your strategy. -Build relationships with potential collaborators. -Evaluate your success and add valuable experience to your resume. You will also have the chance to explore Ecuador’s incredible diversity — from the Amazon to the Galápagos Islands — during weekends, or before and after your stay.