We offer over 150 exciting projects across 4 continents and 32 countries. If you aren’t sure where you would like to have an experience of a lifetime then please use the program finder below.
Find out the latest travel news and updates on our many of our volunteer abroad and intern abroad projects. We also regularly write about Responsible travel news and ethical developments around the world.
The following post was written by our wonderful Placement Administrator, Aureen, who works for Kaya in our Tacloban office. This is her story of the night the typhoon struck and life a year on from Haiyan. “It was 6:00 in the morning of Friday, 8th of November 2013 when one of the flaps in the […]
We are often asked if someone is too old or too young to volunteer and the answer is nearly always no! If you are healthy, have a great attitude and want to work alongside a local project team, then we will have a placement for you. At Kaya, our volunteers range from those as young […]
In a big push to make progress in Livingstone, Zambia our tree planting summer festival is attracting volunteers from all over the world who are having fun giving back to the environment. In just it’s first week, volunteers have planted 502 trees in an around Livingstone, much to appreciation of local communities. A nurse at […]
If you’re planning an African Gap Year, or would like to do a multi-location project, the low cost airline FastJet are now running direct flights between Harare in Zimbabwe and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Now you don’t have to choose! Check out our projects in Zimbabwe and Tanzania by clicking the links.
Even though Typhoon Haiyan caused a lot of damage, people in Leyte province, Philippines, are doing their best to keep moving forward and rebuild their lives. Communication with our partners and volunteers on the ground has allowed us to paint a picture of the updated situation after what happened after Typhoon Haiyan. And we are […]
It’s always great to see your hard work paying off and seeing what a difference you made. Those volunteers that headed to Australia last year to work with our conservation team will be happy to hear that the project had an amazing year and achieved impressive results. In total, with all volunteer and staff hands […]
Have you ever wanted to learn a language? Or are you learning one and struggling to advance? In this TED talk, Chris Lonsdale claims that anyone can learn a language in 6 months in this video. Volunteering allows you to be amongst communities, learning from children and adults and being immersed in the language. If […]
Take a closer look at life on our Marine Conservation project in Belize with our latest video. Spend your days diving and looking for the elusive Lion Fish, and your evening relaxing on your beautiful island. Watch at: What to expect as a Marine Conservation volunteer in Belize
Attempting a feat of strength and endurance, Sarah Weldon plans to be the first person to row solo around Britain, in order to fundraise and send educational packs to Kaya projects around the world. The goal may be ambitious to some, but Sarah has her sights set high, and that’s a key ingredient in a […]
In June 2013, Cliff Threadgold arrived in the Philippines to take part and volunteer on our Media and Photography project. During his time at the project, he got to visit and document many volunteer projects in the local area. Cliff also visited and wrote an article about a building project that Kaya worked with and […]
Kaya staff all have a passion for travelling and experiencing the countries we send volunteers to, so that we have the best first hand advice to offer you. My name is Sarah Brown, marketing coordinator, and I’m keen to share my recent experiences to those looking to volunteer in Peru! At Kaya we put emphasis […]
Just over a year ago, I was offered the chance of a lifetime to move to the Philippines to work for Kaya. Having a rather severe case of the travel bug, I jumped at the chance and set off to have what turned out to be one of my greatest adventures yet – I saw […]
So it’s been a whole two years since I travelled out to Kenya and Tanzania to start my volunteer experience abroad. Time has gone by so quickly, with the mad rush of coming back to the UK, moving into a new home and finding a job I’ve barely had time to think about my experiences […]
If you have a passion for photography or are a seasoned professional, our “Photography Expedition to Promote Social Change” in the rural hilltribes of Northern Thailand is likely to be right up your street! Twice a year, we recruit volunteers to don their cameras and their walking boots, and head off on a photography trek […]
With so many options to chose from, making a decision about which volunteering abroad project to take part in can be quite tricky. At Kaya alone we have over 200 projects in 27 countries, in a range of sectors, from wildlife and environmental conservation to community, health and education work. By taking a bit of […]
The weather is picking up and it looks like summer is just around the corner. Many of our Kaya projects are fully booked in the summer holiday period, as students and teachers make the most of their time off. BUT we still have plenty of options for last-minute bookings, so you can still get away […]
Hi everyone! My name is Tom and I’m a Placement Advisor here at Kaya Responsible Travel. I’ve been working for Kaya for just over four months now and I was previously based in our UK office in Manchester for the first four months. However, now, as you may have guessed from the title of this […]
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