Volunteering abroad is both exciting and intimidating, but with careful research and planning, your trip can go smoothly and be packed with valuable experiences.
When choosing the organization that you will work with, research into how they sustainably support and empower local communities and how they get their project ideas.
As stated on our website, speaking Spanish is not a requirement for working at one of our Latin American destinations.
However, there are some situations where knowledge of a few Spanish phrases can be really useful!
As a paws intern you will be given the opportunity to do many different tasks to help our dedicated vet team. From looking after our post-surgery pups, to holding still some feisty cats (I recommend wearing gloves!) you will be able to experience an array of new things which I can guarantee you’ve never experienced before!
Volunteering abroad is a great way to integrate your travels with fulfilling, meaningful work. Colombia, renowned for its coffee, its kindness, and Shakira, is another incredible country in which we run a volunteer project.
There are dozens of reasons to visit Colombia so why not make the most of your travels by combining them with sustainable community building? Read our ultimate guide to volunteering in Colombia to get yourself started.
If you’re like me and flying alone makes you very anxious, the idea of doing a long solo trip to one of our project destinations might be quite daunting. But I found that there are many ways to make the jet setting experience a lot more enjoyable, no matter how long you’ll be travelling!
My journey started in London, stopping off in Madrid and then Lima before arriving at my final destination, Cusco. In total, the flight was 20 long hours.
Peru is an enchanting and unique country. Home to the ancient Incan empire, the renowned Machu Picchu and ethereal Amazon rainforest, there's no place quite like it.
With constant mountain views, Peru is a wonderful place to connect to nature, as well as learning its rich history. Furthermore, the indigenous culture and biodiversity of Peru stands strong today. Read this ultimate guide to volunteering in Peru with Globalteer, in order to get yourself started!
At Globalteer, we believe kindness and community to be essential to our cause.
We were honoured to see this extended by the veteran charity, Call In the Cavalry. Their group volunteering trip abroad to Cusco has had a great impact on our Picaflor House project!
Relationships require a little bit of magic to thrive. It’s why couples are always looking for new things to experience, like fun dates or vacations.
Volunteering is another way to strengthen your bond — especially if you spend time away from home.
Coronavirus Update for Volunteers.
As countries around the globe begin re-opening their borders for international travel, we are more eager than ever to welcome back our volunteers and interns.
If you’re thinking about taking a vacation, you might want to reconsider the way you travel.
Tourism contributes significantly to pollution and climate change. It’s responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and food, transport and shopping are significant contributors.
