Environmental Projects:
Frontier — www.frontier.ac.uk. Frontier offer an array of environmental conservation and education projects across the world. They also offer a lot of other international programmes based in the community and at grassroots level. They a large organisation with many years experience and enough projects to cater for anyone's taste.
Raleigh International— http://www.raleighinternational.org/about-raleigh/ sustainability. Raleigh International offer some great sustainability programmes across the world. Generally they work in partnership with the local communities to develop projects. Also if you are over 25 years old there are opportunities to lead your own sustainability expeditions!
Conservation Volunteers - www.conservationvolunteers.com.au. Conservation Volunteers recruits volunteers from Australia, New Zealand and around the world to work on important environmental and wildlife conservation projects. Founded in 1982, the non-profit organisation has grown to become the largest practical conservation organisation in Australasia with offices in most capital cities and many regional centres across Australia and New Zealand. They give people the chance to connect with the environment. So if you’d like to get involved and make a difference, follow the link above.
Artistic Projects
Performing Arts Abroad - http://www.performingartsabroad.com/ volunteer-opportunities. Experience the power of international service and appreciate the impact that performing arts can make on communities around the world. You’ll directly contribute to many forms of development by focusing on empowerment, self-expression, and self-confidence through music, dance, or theatre.
Cultural Canvas — www.culturalcanvas.com. Looking for volunteers for projects in Thailand from a wide-range of backgrounds and experiences. The only requirement is an enthusiasm for what they do and an appreciation of the arts as a tool for social change. There are opportunities for art therapists, musicians, writers, office assistants, and everything in between.
Art Relief International - http://artrelief.net/ Art changes lives. It is both a powerful means of expression and a recognized means of therapy – two things our participants badly need in their lives. ARI works to cultivate creativity, create an atmosphere of inclusion for groups that are often cast out and ignored, and encourage social change.
All-Round Volunteer Projects (International)
Youth Challenge International — www.yci.org. Youth Challenge International is a leading global youth development organization that promotes youth innovation to drive positive change. Building on over 20 years of experience, our community development programs are designed to meet the needs of youth affected by poverty through four integrated sectors: livelihoods, health, leadership and the environment.
Worldwide Helpers — www.worldwidehelpers.org. Worldwide Helpers gives volunteers & organisations the power to share, connect and make a difference. With a large selection of projects in an array of countries, its a volunteering network worth checking out.
UNA Exchange — www.unaexchange.org. UNA Exchange offers thousands of opportunities to volunteers on a huge range of projects in over 60 countries worldwide. You will take part in a locally run and initiated project where you will mix with volunteers from across the world and make a real contribution to that local community. Supporting local communities on projects covering environmental, education and social needs.