African Conservation Experience
Places volunteers in wildlife conservation projects in southern Africa.
http://www.conservationafrica.net/

Alliances Abroad
A place where travellers can search for opportunities to work, teach or volunteer abroad, and where employers and agencies can hire international trainees and seasonal workers.
http://www.alliancesabroad.com/

AmeriSpan Unlimited
Amerispan is an educational travel company that specializes in Spanish immersion, volunteer/intern and educational travel programs throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Spain.
http://www.amerispan.com/

AusAID
A government run overseas aid programme.
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/

Australian Volunteers International
Volunteer for the AVI and help create a better world.
http://www.australianvolunteers.com/
http://www.osb.org.au/

Biosphere Expeditions
Short- and long-term wildlife and environmental volunteer work opportunities.
http://www.biosphere-expeditions.org/

Blue Ventures
A non-profit organization that runs marine expeditions in Madagascar for career breakers, gap year students and interns from around the world.
http://www.blueventures.org/
http://www.travelroots.com/

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
Environmental conservation volunteering throughout the UK and around the world.
http://www.btcv.org.uk/

BUNAC
Offers working holidays, including summer camp and counselling positions, and volunteer placements to students and other young people from the UK and USA.
http://www.bunac.org.uk/

Cactus Volunteers Abroad
Learn a language while working as a volunteer on a worthwhile project in Latin America.
http://www.volunteers-abroad.com/

Canada Corps
The Canada Corps initiative aims to assist fragile and developing countries by dispatching Canadian volunteers of all backgrounds to share their expertise with them.
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CanadaCorps

Carecorps Volunteer Program
Carecorp is a cultural exchange program for people interested in traveling overseas and working as CARE volunteers.
http://www.care.org/carecorps/

Catholic Institute for International Relations
An international charity working for justice and the eradication of poverty. It welcomes experienced professionals willing to share their expertise with partners in 11 countries.
http://www.ciir.org/

Community Service Volunteers
Aims to involve 16-35 year olds in voluntary service in the UK.
http://www.csv.org.uk/

Council on International Educational Exchange
The CIEE Creates and administers programmes for students and educators who want to work, study, volunteer or teach overseas.
http://www.ciee.org/
http://www.councilexchanges.org/

Cross-Cultural Solutions
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a non-profit organization that sends volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in China, Ghana, India, Peru and Russia.
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/

Different Travel
Voluntourism specialist.
http://www.different-travel.com/

Directory on International Volunteer Service
A directory of international voluntary service. The site includes links to various organizations that either offer work opportunities or can help you look for them. You will find links to national youth councils, work abroad resources, long-term voluntary service work, and a lot more.
http://www.astro.virginia.edu/~rd7a/morelinks.html

Earthwatch Institute
Jobs and internships on offer to those interested in preserving the Earth's resources.
http://www.earthwatch.org/

Ecovolunteer
Help save the environment and holiday at the same time.
http://www.ecovolunteer.org/

EscapeArtist.com
This article gives you some useful links and advice on finding paid or voluntary work abroad.
http://www.escapeartist.com/efam21/transitions1_jobs.html

Federation EIL
An international non-profit association that promotes intercultural learning experiences through homestays, group travel, study abroad, language training, work exchange and other cultural immersion programs.
http://www.experiment.org/

Fun Jobs 4U
Find work as a high street fundraiser for charities through this agency.
http://www.funjobs4u.co.uk/

Gap Activity Projects
Volunteering opportunities overseas for 17-25 year olds enjoying a gap year.
http://www.gap.org.uk/

Gap Year.com
Ideas, articles, message boards, country profiles and more to help you fill a gap year productively.
http://www.gapyear.com/

Gap Year Abroad
Learn, travel, volunteer, work abroad.
http://www.gapyearabroad.ca/

Gap Year Directory
Covers what to do before you leave, where to go, how to get there, where to stay, and what to do in your gap year.
http://www.gapyeardirectory.co.uk/

Gap Year for Grown Ups
Career break and volunteer work for the over thirties.
http://www.gapyearforgrownups.co.uk/

Gaps for Grumpies
Global volunteer projects lasting eight weeks or less, aimed at the over forties.
http://www.gapsforgrumpies.com/

Geek Corps
Savvy technology volunteers help developing communities worldwide.
http://www.geekcorps.com/

Global Crossroad
International volunteer organization, with opprtunities in 20 countries.
http://www.globalcrossroad.com/

Global Vision International
Specializes in volunteer abroad holidays, conservation expeditions and TEFL courses overseas.
http://www.gvisin.com/
http://www.gviusa.com/
http://www.gvi.co.uk/
http://www.gviaustralia.com/

Global Volunteer Connection
Use your skills and knowledge to support the work of local community organizations in developing countries all over the developing the globe.
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/

Global Volunteer Projects
Medical placements, HIV awareness projects, journalism placements, conservation projects and orphanage placements in the developing world for volunteers who want to make a difference.
http://www.globalvolunteerprojects.org/

Global Volunteers
Choose a volunteer vacation abroad or assist USA volunteer programs.
http://www.globalvolunteers.org/

Go Abroad
Search for study, intern and volunteer abroad programmes, as well as eco-adventures, jobs and teaching positions overseas.
http://www.goabroad.org/

Go Differently
Small group and tailor-made ethical holidays and volunteering trips to Asia.
http://www.godifferently.com/

Go Hop.ie
Offers a choice of volunteer posts in community development, teaching, conservation, building, work experience or sports, in conjunction with partner i-to-i.
http://gohop.i-to-i.com/

Hands Up Holidays
Promises inspiring eco-tours that combine sightseeing with volunteering.
http://www.handsupholidays.co.uk/

Idealist.org
A searchable database of volunteer opportunities with over 56,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries worldwide.
http://www.idealist.org/

Imaginative Traveller
A small group adventure tour company that offers volunteering holidays to selected location worldwide.
http://www.imaginative-traveller.com/

Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange
An international non-profit outfit that organizes long and short-term youth exchanges to promote youth mobility, intercultural learning and international voluntary service.
http://www.icye.org/
http://www.icyeeurope.org/
http://www.icyenz.org/

International Service and Travel Center
This Minneapolis-based organization offers a searchable online database of volunteer, intern, work and travel opportunities around the globe.
http://www.istc.umn.edu/study/search.html

InterVolt
Provides inspiration, information and impartial advice to help you discover the right volunteering opportunity overseas.
http://www.intervol.org.uk/

i-to-i.com
Offers a wealth of volunteer programmes to choose from, including some which last a mere two weeks, and helps suitable candidates find paid work abroad as an English teacher.
http://www.i-to-i.com/
http://www.meaningfultravel.com/

Lauretta Blake's The Working Vacation, Inc.
Cultivated men can enjoy a free cruise in return for socializing with guests on board the ship.
http://www.theworkingvacation.com/

Madventurer
Rural, urban and sports projects in the developing world for gap year students and other volunteers.
http://www.madventurer.com/

NABUUR.org
Help communities in the developing world by becoming an online volunteer and gathering information, consulting people and organizations you know, using your creativity, etc.
http://www.nabuur.com/

National Trust
Volunteer for the National Trust and help conserve the environment and the UK's heritage.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteering/
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/workingholidays/

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Help preserve America's historic places.
http://www.nationaltrust.org/volunteer/

Peace Corps
Discover a new culture while improving the lives of others.
http://www.peacecorps.gov/

Outreach International
Hand-picked career break and gap year projects worlwide.
http://www.outreachinternational.co.uk/

Outreach International
Help the poor help themselves.
http://www.outreach-international.org/

Oxfam International
Search online for a volunteer placement or career with Oxfam.
http://www.oxfam.org/

People and Places
Matches volunteers to the most suitable community development projects around the world.
http://www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk/

PlanetEdu
Lists study abroad and summer programmes, language and graduate schools, high school programmes, executive education, internships, jobs, volunteer positions, ESL and educational travel opportunities.
http://www.planetedu.com/

Project Trust
A gap year organization that sends secondary school leavers abroad for a year of voluntary work in 24 different developing countries.
http://www.projecttrust.org.uk/

Projects Abroad
Offers projects world wide for those who want to volunteer overseas, gain valuable work experience or just want to do something different for a while.
http://www.projects-abroad.org/
http://www.teaching-abroad.co.uk/
http://www.timeoff.it/home.html

Raleigh International
Discover your potential by working with people of all nationalities and backgrounds on challenging environmental and community projects.
http://www.raleighinternational.org/

Real Gap
Offers a large selction of gap year sports projects worldwide.
http://www.realgap.co.uk/

Scientific Exploration Society
A UK charity that operates a worldwide programme of scientific expeditions that focus on scientific, conservation, education and community aid projects.
http://www.ses-explore.org/

Service Civil International
The SCI is a peace organization that coordinates international voluntary projects for people of all ages, cultures, religions and economic backgrounds.
http://www.sciint.org/

Skillshare International
If you would like to work in Africa or Asia as a health trainer or development worker, please click on 'vacancies' for a complete list of available jobs.
http://www.skillshare.org/

Society for Environmental Exploration
A charity that offers volunteers the chance to get involved in a myriad of global conservation projects.
http://www.frontier.ac.uk/

Teaching & Projects Abroad
Choose from a host of volunteer posts in the developing world, including English language teaching.
http://www.teaching-abroad.co.uk/
http://www.projects-abroad.org/

Tearfund
Christian action for the world's poor.
http://www.tearfund.org/

The International WWOOF Association
Dedicated to helping those who would like to volunteer on organic farms internationally.
http://www.wwoof.org/

The Leap
Voluntary work and sporting programmes that combine adventure travel with sustainable eco-tourism, conservation and community projects.
http://www.theleap.co.uk/

Ticket to Ride
A British outfit that gives gap year students and those on a career break an opportunity to learn to surf and contribute to local community projects in South Africa.
http://www.ttride.co.uk/

Transitions Abroad
An interesting and eclectic selection of jobs for volunteers worldwide.
http://www.transabroad.com/listings/work/volunteer/index.shtml

Travellers Worldwide
Live and work abroad helping children and adults in less advantaged countries and learn about their culture from the inside.
http://www.travellersworldwide.com/

TrekForce Worldwide
Conservation projects, teaching placements and challenging expeditions for gappers and career breakers.
http://www.trekforceworldwide.com/
http://www.trekforce.org.uk/

UN Volunteers
Get involved with a development project without leaving home.
http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/

USIT Now
Irish site giving lots of useful information about various work and volunteer opportunities for youngsters abroad, such as the J1 USA work and travel program, teaching in China, work in Europe, internships and the Japanese Exchange and Training program.
http://www.usitnow.com/countries/northire/work_abroad/work_abroad.htm

Venture Co Worldwide
Developments projects, expeditions, adventure travel, gap years, career breaks, independent travel and school expeditions worldwide. Accepts people from all over the world.
http://www.ventureco-worldwide.com/

Visions Adventures
Summer vacations with a purpose: community service, intercultural interaction, adventure and exploration.
http://www.visionsserviceadventures.com/

Vitalise
Vitalise, which offers holiday breaks for the disabled and their carers, welcomes volunteer sighted guides who are willing to help travellers on holiday.
http://www.vitalise.org.uk/

Vocation Vacations
Offers you a risk-free opportunity to test out the job of your dreams under the guidance of an expert mentor who shares your passion.
http://www.vocationvacations.com/

Volunteer.com.au
Find suitable volunteer work at this well executed site which puts all the info you need within a click of a mouse.
http://www.volunteer.com.au/

Volunteer Abroad.com
Search for volunteer posts abroad by country.
http://www.volunteerabroad.com/search.cfm

Volunteer International.org
An up-to-date search site for international volunteer and internship opportunities. Search by world region, country, type of work or project duration.
http://www.volunteerinternational.org/

Volunteer Match
Search for that perfect volunteer opportunity.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/

Volunteer Search.gov.au
An official directory of volunteer opportunities across Australia.
http://www.volunteersearch.gov.au/

Volunteering England
Search for work in the UK or, despite the site's name, abroad. Also on offer are resources for those who work with or manage volunteers.
http://www.volunteering.org.uk/
http://www.volunteeringengland.org.uk/

Voluntary Service Overseas
VSO is the world's biggest independent volunteer-sending organization.
http://www.vso.org.uk/

VSO Canada
Share your skills. Change lives.
http://www.vsocanada.ca/

WorldWide Volunteering
An online search-and-match database with nearly 1000 volunteer organizations, 300,000 placements throughout the UK and in 214 countries worldwide.
http://www.worldwidevolunteering.org.uk/

Work Travel Company
Take the strain out arranging a working holiday, gap year job or a volunteer work programme abroad by opting for one of the support packages offered by this firm.
http://www.worktravelcompany.co.uk/

Workaway.info
Five hours honest work per day in exchange for food and accommodation with friendly hosts in varying situations and surroundings.
http://www.workaway.info/

Working Abroad
Also known as Voluntary Work Information Service (VWIS), WorkingAbroad is an international networking service for volunteers and travellers on volunteer projects in over 150 countries worldwide.
http://www.workingabroad.com/

Year Out Group
Find out how to plan your year out and choose the gap year or career break programme which best suits your needs and aspirations.
http://www.yearoutgroup.org/