Family Volunteering Holidays Abroad

For over 30 years, we've specialised in helping families go on more meaningful holidays. We’ll help your family grow and learn together as you leave a positive impact on local communities.

Volunteering abroad offers a great opportunity for families to bond and add meaning to their holidays. Since every family is different, we will work with you to fully customise the trip of your dreams. Don’t miss your chance to help your children explore a new culture, leave a positive impact, and build vital life skills.

The Best Family Volunteer Opportunities

Many of our projects are family-friendly and our Project Experts will help find the right one for you. Here are some of our available programmes for family volunteers:

For more inspiration, look at our most popular projects:

1. Conservation in the Galapagos

Adventurous families jump at the chance to head to the Galapagos, a distant and fascinating collection of islands. On a Galapagos Conservation Project, parents and children get hands-on with caring for giant tortoises, monitoring animals, and reforesting indigenous vegetation. If you love wildlife, then this project is well worth the long flight.

A faraway destination, we recommend staying for at least three weeks to get the most out of your time there.

2. Conservation in Peru

The Amazon Rainforest is renowned for its biodiversity, which is why Peru is such a popular destination for families. On a Peru Conservation Project, families assist with animal rescue, rehabilitation, and release. They also help with butterfly and turtle breeding programmes. It’s fulfilling and enjoyable work in one of the world’s wildest settings.

If you’re interested in joining this project, then we recommend staying for at least two weeks. The longer you stay, the greater the impact you can have.

3. Childcare in Nepal

Childcare makes fantastic volunteer work for families because it’s something that both adults and children can get a lot out of. Plus, there’s nothing like the satisfaction of bringing joy and laughter to the lives of young children. In Nepal, families stay in either Chitwan or Kathmandu, surrounded by the awe-inspiring Himalayan Mountains.

The Childcare Project in Nepal will take you to some of the world’s most stunning settings, where you’ll be immersed in this wonderful and spiritual culture. Try to stay for three weeks or more to ensure your family will benefit from this trip and leave a meaningful impact on local children.

Here’s an example of a family volunteer trip to Ghana:

Why choose us for family volunteer trips?

We love helping families plan and complete their dream volunteer trips abroad. That’s why our core principles are designed to help all people, including families like yours.

When you book a volunteer trip with us, you can guarantee that your trip will be:

Safe: You and your children will have access to 24/7 support while at your destination. All of our placements are fully researched, safety audited, and risk assessed in accordance with the British Standard BS8848 for the Adventure Travel Sector. Learn about our safety procedures.
Hassle-Free: Travelling the world can cause unwanted stress. We take the pressure off by organising much of the trip for you, making sure it's rewarding and memorable. Discover our hassle-free approach.
Impactful: We want you and your family to end your trip with a sense of pride and accomplishment. Your trip will be designed to leave a positive impact on the communities you visit. Read about our impact.
Flexible: Every family has unique needs and goals. From where you travel to what you eat, all our trips are bespoke and tailor-made just for you.

Volunteer trips can help families bond and give children the cultural awareness and employability skills they need to thrive as they enter adulthood.

For more insight, read this family’s personal volunteer story.

Volunteering with children

We support families with children of various ages:

Under 4: In some cases, we may be able to accept children aged under 4. Travelling with a baby or toddler? Let's discuss your options.
Ages 4-14: Children over 4 years old can accompany their parent(s) on our family projects. This is often more affordable than you think - the price per child is charged at the lower extra-week fee.
Ages 15+: If your child is aged 15 or older, they may volunteer with or without the accompaniment of a parent at the standard per-person price.

Our flexible approach means that we do everything we can to fulfil your unique needs as a family. Our Project Experts will suggest the best options and help you find the perfect trip for you and your family!

How our prices work

We provide special family rates to help you get more value from your trip. Each project has a base price for the minimum duration, with a discounted price for extra weeks spent at your destination. Any children under 15 will only pay the extra-week rate, making the overall cost much more affordable.

To give you a better idea of how this works, here is an example of a family with two adults and one child, travelling for three weeks.

(Please note that the amounts shown here are used as an example, and pricing will vary depending on the project.)

This trip costs £1,745 for one week plus £305 for extra weeks. This means that for two parents and a child travelling for three weeks, the cost would be:

Adult 1: £1,745 + £305 + £305

Adult 2: £1,745 + £305 + £305

One child: £305 + £305 + £305

Total: £5,625

What's included?

Our prices are designed to ensure your trip is both hassle-free and meaningful.

The cost of your trip covers:

pre-departure advice
24/7 support while at your destination
accommodation
meals and water
ground transportation
and so much more!

To find out what’s included in more detail, check out our price information page.

You can also learn more about our hassle-free approach to family travel. Our aim is to ensure your family feels safe while being able to engage fully with volunteer work opportunities.

A mother and daughter volunteering overseas together help paint a classroom in Tanzania, Africa.

How to get started

Taking your family on a volunteer trip abroad will be an unforgettable experience, but it can be hard to know where to start. We’ll support you every step of the way.

Next steps: