Volunteering Solutions Blog
Check out our volunteer travel blog which features tips, advice and articles on how to volunteer abroad and choose the suitable program

GVI Has Closed: What Affected Volunteers Should Do (and Trusted Alternatives)
GVI has entered liquidation and cancelled its programmes. Here is how to protect your money, whether you can still volunteer abroad in 2026, and how to…

Best Affordable Volunteer Abroad Programs in 2026 — How to Choose One You Can Trust
What affordable volunteer abroad really costs, six checks for a program you can trust, and how Volunteering Solutions (a B Corp) compares.

Volunteer in Bali: The Complete 2026 Guide
Planning to volunteer in Bali? This complete 2026 guide covers sea turtle and coral-reef conservation, marine, teaching and childcare projects, costs, the best time to go,…

Volunteer Abroad for Social Science & Development Students
How sociology, social work, development and politics students can volunteer abroad — community-led projects, ethics, destinations, costs and funding, and how it strengthens your degree.

Volunteer Abroad for Environmental & Conservation Students
How environmental science, biology and conservation students can volunteer abroad ethically — fieldwork, wildlife and habitat projects, welfare-first ethics, destinations, costs and funding.

Volunteer Abroad for Education & Teaching Students
How education and teacher-training students can volunteer abroad — individually or on a faculty-led group trip. Classroom experience, projects, destinations, costs, funding and how it boosts…

Global Immersion & Experiential Learning Trips Abroad
What global immersion and experiential learning trips abroad really are, how volunteering delivers them, how they differ from a study tour, who they suit, and how…

Group Volunteering Abroad for University & College Students
How university and college students can volunteer abroad as a group — societies, clubs, course cohorts and friend groups. Benefits, who can organise it, projects, costs…

CAS Group Trips Abroad for IB Students: A Complete Guide
Can a trip abroad count toward CAS? This guide for IB students and CAS coordinators explains how a group trip abroad meets the Creativity, Activity, Service…

Faculty-Led Group Volunteering Trips Abroad: A University Planning Guide
Planning a faculty-led group trip abroad? This 2026 guide for university faculty and student-group leaders covers how to organise a group volunteering trip — choosing a…