Globalteer is a registered non profit charity in the UK (registration number 1119706), we exist solely to help those in need. Globalteer is different to most organisations placing volunteers. As a registered charity, Globalteer is legally required to ensure that all monies received are used to promote the charitable objectives. We keep our administration costs to a minimum, provide full in country support and only work with effective and worthwhile projects. We encourage you to check and ask questions of other volunteer organisations to compare the required donation/fees and how these monies are allocated to benefit your chosen project. Some major organisations charge a considerable fee to place volunteers and not a single penny goes directly to support the project, they are major commercial companies and act as "volunteer travel agents". Visit the "About Us" page or the "Where your money goes" page on the website for full information.

Many of the projects receive little or no governmental support and rely hugely on donations and fund raising. Volunteers are required to make a donation to assist in the continual existence of the projects. Basically, some of the projects would not last long without regular funding and assistance from volunteers. In many cases, by donating money, the volunteers also assist the projects to employ local staff to help ensure the volunteers do not replace much needed local job opportunities. Your money also covers our small administration costs, your accommodation and in country support from our project co-ordinators. Globalteer is a registered charity in the UK (registration number 1119706).

As a registered charity, Globalteer is legally required to ensure that all monies received is used to promote the charitable objectives. You can read more on the 'where your money goes' page from the Globalteer home page on the website.

Globalteer is a registered non profit charity in the UK (registration number 1119706). We are legally bound by UK charity law.

We market on the internet as this keeps our administration costs to a minimum allowing the majority of funds to be used where it is needed most. The internet also allows us to have a minimum impact upon the environment. We use HSBC's renowned secure payment server to process payments.

The majority of volunteers do so alone, and then meet up with existing volunteers at the project. The majority of volunteers come from the UK, USA and Australia with significant numbers from Canada, Germany, Ireland, and New Zealand. Although volunteers are welcome from any nationality. The various projects accommodate between 4 and 20 volunteers at any one time. There is no typical age range for a volunteer. Volunteers can be students, retired people or those taking a career break. Globalteer usually attract a great range of ages due to the generally higher level of accommodation and charitable status. Here are some statistics of the age range attending the Cambodia Kids project -18-24(36%), 26-39(39%), 40+(25%).

We do not provide financial support to volunteers. Although once your application has been accepted we provide you with ideas on how to raise funds for your volunteer experience.

To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and disadvantaged communities. Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

"To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals."

Globalteer is looking for the best volunteers. We work in education, childcare and animal care. Teachers, care workers, those working with animals and students who are looking to work in these fields are not usually the highest paid. If we want these people at our projects then we cannot charge the high prices of other organisations. The countries we work in are usually very poor, we can buy food, pay local staff wages or build orphanages very cheaply when compared to the rest of the world. Globalteer is a UK registered Charity, we want to attract as many of the best volunteers to enable us to carry out our work. Many other organisations are commercial companies, interested only in making a profit by acting as "volunteer travel agencies".