10 LIFE CHANGING VOLUNTEER ABROAD EXPERIENCES
Thinking about volunteer abroad for the first time? This is the ultimate guide on incredible volunteer projects from around the world you should consider, including our top 10 favourites that we have volunteered at ourselves. Have you volunteer abroad? Would love to read about your experiences in the comments below:
Full list of life changing volunteer abroad experiences listed here ---
[1:05] Manatee & Marine Conservation - Belize: geni.us/7ArBh
[2:25] Sustainable Community Development - Cambodia: geni.us/vv9hv
[3:28] Sea Turtle Conservation - Costa Rica: geni.us/35NB4m
[4:54] Wild Animal Rescue Shelter - Ecuador: geni.us/f52X4Oa
[5:50]. Monastery School Teaching - Myanmar: geni.us/rpAJg
[6:43] Animal Rescue & Conservation - Costa Rica: geni.us/yzJR
[7:49] Wild Animal Sanctuary - Australia: geni.us/t2BMLj
[8:45] Giant Panda Center - China: geni.us/HLTUp5
[9:53] Wildlife Sanctuary - South Africa: geni.us/B6uzDu
[11:38] Marine & Turtle Conservation - Maldives: geni.us/5KM9w5R
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Happy Friday Everybody!! This video has been a long time coming with so many of you asking which is our top 10 favourite volunteer projects across the world! This was no easy task, we have been and volunteered at well over 50 projects, so getting our favourite 10 was quite hard! If you have any questions about volunteering - just let us know below: Also if you are new around here make sure you hit subscribe --> kzread.info/dron/3CxEBKx2l38nl1_SFsC2gg.html
@MrVeni0910
6 жыл бұрын
All those projects really seem amazing and like great fun. I'd really like volunteering that way but I have the feeling that it is the money people pay that achieves something meaningful rather than the actual work that can be done in one or two weeks. With the large number of projects you have volunteered at, do you have a cooperation with GoEco?
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
Yes we do have a cooperation with GoEco, but they didn't pay us to make this video!
@podersa241
5 жыл бұрын
Do you do house sitting in New York with the care of 7 cats, 1 dog and two days a week feeding feral cats.
@blackheartgaming6121
4 жыл бұрын
i have been wanting to volunteer for years so how did you all get to volunteer
@nastystyle9280
3 жыл бұрын
Do these projects still are around to join this year or 2021?
Your Volunteering just proves how caring you both are, about life and helping people..Hugs..
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
naww thanks so much #hugsback
@alexblackcat2436
3 жыл бұрын
or it proves that they need free accommodation and food
Wow! I’m in LOVE with all of these places!! I want to take my 16 year old daughter to a volunteering trip, I believe it will definitely change both our lives, I want her to see the beauty in being of service to others and to our Mother Earth and it’s amazing creatures. Thank you both for this video🥰
@Linuciukas1992
2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever do it 🥰 I have 3 kids age 10-6-3 and I would love to do this with them x
I also wanted to go volunteering but it was too expensive for me. Goeco looks awesome but I just do not have the money for it. It makes me so sad because helping to achieve a better wildlife is something I am really passionate about.
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
We hope one day that you can volunteer Joy :)
@johannaxyz8990
5 жыл бұрын
Joy Geske You can look the places up they went to and just message this place directly. It’s so much cheaper than doing it with an organisation! I’m going to ecuador in the wildpark they’ve been and it’s actually half the price!
@lloydharken6890
5 жыл бұрын
If you ever find opportunities to volunteer for poor people please let me know
@rainbowgemtestinglab766
5 жыл бұрын
@@lloydharken6890 i am interested in volunteering
@Letsgogetlosts
5 жыл бұрын
Joy Geske it’s not expensive just save $1000 and go and stop think of expensive....... use workpackers and workaway.... where you can make a profile $49 for one year....... and then you apply to job or countries or state you want to explore and learn there culture stay for free..... only thing be expensive is your ticket to where you want visit.
So funny, I was JUST reading your blog and rewatching your volunteering videos because I'm really interested in volunteering. I'm always afraid that companies are just scamming people but your videos help show what you'd get to do during these trips. Thanks!
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
haha oh WOW! well we pre-emptily made this video knowing that you would probably ask us which project was our favourite :P haha. We have only ever volunteered with 2 companies before and both have been great, but as you can see we kinda stuck around with one of them for longer!
@bethanyfox2131
6 жыл бұрын
Have you published the video yet about the companies you use please? I can't find it :(
@Anastasialilliem
5 жыл бұрын
What are the two companies???
what wonderful experiences as volunteers, the best payment or result that can exist is a smile from a child or grandparent, and seeing that face of an animal is really beautiful, I remember when I volunteered at my university 4 years ago, it was a Asylum in Carabayllo, our job was to read books to the people who wanted to study and learn more about some specific topics. I'm not going to lie that it was difficult but at the same time beautiful. It was satisfying to see a nice smile on their faces and to be caught hand in hand to thank you, this reminded me a lot of my grandfather who is not with me, and that at some point we will reach an age where we will not be able to do many things and we will need someone.
Being a volunteer shows that it's a lot of fun. I am really interested in volunteering and I would like to help the animals that are most in danger. Their videos help show people what they can do on their trips and it is very nice.
Just the video I needed that I didn’t know I needed. Determined to make my travels more meaningful, this was perfect for that. Thank you so much! New sub!
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! So happy to hear guys :)
Thank you so much for this! I've been looking for great and ethical volunteering projects for my gap year!
세상에는 우리의 도움을 필요로 하는 일들이 정말 많다는 사실을 깨닫게 해주는 영상이었습니다. 그리고 이러한 봉사활동들을 통해서 마음가짐을 변화시키고 결국 한 사람의 인생이 바뀌는 걸 보면서 좋은 모티베이션을 주었습니다.
This video endears me to you guys even more!! You are a stellar example of making this world a better place :) No amount of gratitude is enough.
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
aww scott this is such a nice comment, thank you so much - really do appreciate your support!
This video is so helpful - thanks so much for sharing and giving us the links too. I've been wanting to volunteer for a long time but I'm so hesitant of whether it's really beneficial or just 'voluntourism.' Helping the pandas in China would be my biggest dream!
It's funny that I am coming to you guys from advice from my tiny country Belize and you just happen to have volunteered here!! How awesome!!!
I think that volunteer work is very good and interesting I would love to participate in proyects about wildlife because it is an important and sensitive subject and I feel that this type of project would help the planet a lot.
Really cool Volunteer projects! Some of these also allow you to get closer to nature! I really liked the sea turtle project!
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
We love working with Sea Turtles :) must be something about growing up on the beach in Australia and wanting help marine animals!
@jith5618
2 жыл бұрын
Aney Jop wanted sir
The two of you are such inspirations!! ❤ The love and joy you put into all of these projects is really amazing! I love all of the animals!! 🐢🐢🐢
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
the animals are the best :)
You're so sweet I love the part when you were volunteers in schools. So, when you were in Costa Rica helped turtles, it was amazing!. The baby turtles are adorable. You tough job it was woth it.
Travelling and turtles ,can't get better!
You live an awesome life, I love to volunteer, in places around where I live, but I want to volunteer around the world. It would be so cool to be that close to different species of animals and interact with them, and know that your doing something really great both for yourself, others around you.
Jess is so pretty and so genuine. Love people who give back🌏
Great ideas for volunteering. If you go to Thailand you should volunteer at the Elephant Nature Park, Chaing Mai. It’s life changing. You can volunteer to help the elephants, or the dogs and also a cat sanctuary. HIGHLY recommend this!! We are an older couple in our mid fifties and there were all sorts of age groups there and it wasn’t too physically challenging.
I just LOVED THIS video! So much, you're videos are what made me think about volunteering
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
aww this so awesome to hear! Hope you can volunteer one day!!
I think Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai Thailand should be on this list, if you haven't been, I highly recommend it. I know some mentioned expense, it's fairly cheap (about $380 for 7 days), the offer food 3 times a day (buffet style, vegetarian, and all delicious!), and transportation from and to hotel/airport, the most important is the learning and emotional experience you'll get from it. Also, it's not just a sanctuary for elephants but dogs, cats, water buffalo, monkeys, and horses.
Thank you for this video. I truly want to go volunteering now.
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
Hope you can do it someday :)
@Anastasialilliem
5 жыл бұрын
What agencies do you use???
Volunteer program always help andgive the solution.... Perfect! The same like my our program in Bali... 🥰
You are such inspiring people and you really just express so much positive energy! I'm finishing school this week and I definitely want to do voluntary work before I start university. Thank you for the inspiration!! I'll most certainly check out the projects you mentioned! xx
Your video always helpful for new travellers
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
Really glad to hear that! Are there any other tip videos you would like us to do?
@happigill4347
6 жыл бұрын
Flying The Nest I have no question at the moment and many thanks for taking care of ur viewers and love from me and my family
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
If you think of any just let us know!
Great video! Couldn’t agree more about looking after our Australian native animals! Great messages in this video loved it :D
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chez really appreciate it!
@cheznjordz5970
6 жыл бұрын
Poor Jordz, he had some say in this comment also ;) hahahaha
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
soz jords!!
@cheznjordz5970
6 жыл бұрын
Flying The Nest ;)
Can you tell us how you funded all these please?
@okotray4577
5 жыл бұрын
Thought would get a reply for this question.
@ronaldmcdonehey6299
5 жыл бұрын
@@okotray4577 you can also contact these organization directly for a cheaper cost.
@milkncookie
3 жыл бұрын
Have a big nest egg$$$ to support your passions.
AMAZING! You did such an incredible job. :)
I am going to Cambodia next week, cant wait
Hello my friends hope you are well and having a great day so far. We have got to go Volunteer, love your passion guys. This video really is so useful and helpful, thanks again, Stay safe and take care my friends catch up soon God bless you 🙏❤️👍
The volunteer projects look incredible. I would love to visit some of them. You should try Tasikoki wildlife Center in Indonesia one day. It's an amazing place to volunteer.
Great work, Jess & Stephen!
I saw u guys in Naifaru!!! Me anr my family were over there on holiday. I saw you guys vlogging and i wamted to come say hello! But i was too shy 🤐😯
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
naww should've come and said hi!!
@ThaBoogMan
6 жыл бұрын
Flying The Nest if i dient hqve a small panic attack then i would have 😂
Really great video idea. I am extremelly willful to volunteer in the Maldives, it looks like a fun, beautiful and rewarding experience
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
I mean it's the Maldives...how can you not? haha!
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
#alexwantstosipinacoladosonthebeachinthemaldives
@MrSoBitchy
6 жыл бұрын
Could anyone blame me for that goal? Not really ahahahhaha
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
funny thing is your bestie Gem Gem volunteered with the sloths in Costa Rica after we hung out and convinced her to go!
@MrSoBitchy
6 жыл бұрын
that's amazing
Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences with us. Obviously you did a great job in the past. After I finish school (hopefully will happen in 2 years ;)) I want to travel also around the world - mostly volunteering. Because I love animals I am looking for volunteering places where I could help animals. Your video helped me a lot. Thank your for your help :)
I love you guys so much 😘 your such an inspiration I especially love all your travel videos especially to bora bora in the villa was perfect 😩😩 I’m actually going on the Belize trip private island goeco trip this June you guys inspired me to get out and travel the world more I may be only 16 but you inspired me to try goeco and travel the world at such a young age 😍😍😍
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
Oh amazing? Let us know how the private island experience is? We didn't have enough time to check it out last time! Really looking forward to hearing more about it :)
@tylerrogers5390
6 жыл бұрын
💯will do I’ll be posting about it on my channel to after I do the trip I can’t believe you guys are chatting with me lol 🤪🤪 your like a celebrity to me I love y’all so much 😘😘
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
Please send us the video when it's done :)
@MrDaddo123
6 жыл бұрын
Tyler Rogers You must do it before you get to old to enjoy it this is a must!
Thanks for coming to Cambodia and your sharings😍
Did you like the food you were given? And do you think it's possible/harder for vegans/vegetarians?🌱 You volunteering videos are my fav of yours!😊
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
It honestly depends, 97% of the time being vegetarian is fine but there were a couple (now this is 2 out of 55 projects) particularly in Africa where they thought being vegetarian meant replacing meat with a potatoe and that was our meal for the day. But a lot of times the food is fine, you can always bring food and they take you to the shops once a week if you are worried!
This is powerful! Thank you for sharing!
This looks incredible. Definitely my dream to participate to at least one of these volunteering projects😍
OMG Thank you so much for this video. I am going to the Maldives😍😍😍
This is a great video can't wait to go back and watch them all xx
My favorite part was when they released turtles, in general everything they did in Belize for marine life was incredible. I would like to volunteer in India and help the needy
Thank you!! This video is going be very useful to encourage my English students to volunteer =) kind regards from Peru!!
Ok I'd like to volunteer on manaties stuff because i love all the animals but, i don't know in which country it's so i think it also was relaxing for them also being in an island could be dangerous specially in the caribbean sea but those beaches are beautiful i hope i can go there someday.
Can't wait to meet Hank and Mike in Belize
wow how inspiring!! very helpful! I will definitley give some of these a go!!
Such wonderful! I really expect to be a volunteer like you. Although, It's quite expensive for me at that time. In the future, if I have chance, I will come into many meaningful activities like that 😍
LOVE this video!
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
So thrilled to hear that Amy!!
This is incredible!! Thank you guys so much!
Love your videos. Inspiring. Name of my Country is pronounced Mal Deeves. Thanks.
I laughed pretty hard when you mentioned the monkey island. In my hometown, homosassa, Florida there's a monkey bar and grill. It's a island with monkeys, a little monkey playhouse, and then a bar with a viewing section of the monkeys nearby Kind of unrelated, but it made me want to do that project just because of the connection 🤣
Awesome!!!! You rock!!
My teacher is gonna do this!
@Legend-kt4je
5 жыл бұрын
I need that
@cheesecakemcgee3638
5 жыл бұрын
Aboud 101 i’m really proud of her, she’s taking a gap year and i’m really happy about it.
aw i love your channel, i've watched only a couple videos but i've already subscribed and liked them :)
I always wanted to volunteer in an African nature reserve, and things in my current country I'd be glad to leave (UK) but I think its a bit out of my price range . . maybe in my next life or sometime in the future
This is truly amazing!!😍❤️
'Bidyanondo Foundation' is one of the best volunteer organisation of Bangladesh. One Taka Meal' the best project of them.
V v nice job
Very good.
I live in Canada and I love to travel and volunteer
@ahmedakraby9839
5 жыл бұрын
Hello my Friend?
@ahmedakraby9839
5 жыл бұрын
I'm in Tanzania east Africa will you like to come for volunteer Thanks
Omg I want to go everywhere!!
相由心生,这么善良,怪不得老公帅,老婆靓
I want to volunteer at a sanctuary in Costa Rica but I don’t know what company to go with can someone help?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
AWESOME! Thanks for sharing
My village widows needs someone to tell them: I love you, give them food items, medical care, if possible equip them with skill acquisition programs etc I alone cannot do that project God bless you 2
At what time of the year did you do the sea turtle project in costa rica? If I'm staying only a couple weeks isn't there only need for either walking patrols or freeing the baby turtles because they have their seasons for that? I hope you know what I mean
Oh my god ! I've always wanted to volunteer abroad. I've looked at IVHQ but their prices are a little high for someone who is a student.
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
On our travels we found that IVHQ are probably the most popular organization (there are 100s out there) so maybe that's why their prices are higher? They know they get the volunteers anyways? So quick tip! None (or at least most) of these organizations (IVHQ or GoEco) own the projects, they are simply an agent that sends you out there! So 9/10 you are going to get the exact same volunteering experience whether you go with either company. When we volunteered in Thailand, everyone was there doing the exact same work, but they had all come from like 10-20 different agencies.
@annettestephen8521
6 жыл бұрын
Flying The Nest. Woah I didn't know about that. Thanks for the tip. Like always keep making more videos!! They make my day and the rest of your subscribers.
how do yall get the money to do this??
Thank you so much!
First of all I wanted to say, that I really love your channel! The projects you did, all look amazing! Plus I can say first hand, that the project in South Africa is awesome! I've been there a few years ago and I just loved it! Now I am looking for a new volunteering program I could do in 2019 and I can't decide between the one in Ecuador and the one in Costa Rica. Any advice here? Why did you rank the project in Costa Rica higher? :)
@auroraqoshi9353
5 жыл бұрын
Natali Döbler just wondering for how much can you stay there ?
@natalidobler9315
5 жыл бұрын
@@auroraqoshi9353 i think I paid around 1300€ for 2 weeks. But I didn't do enough research and there are cheaper organisations with which you can go to the farm. (The farm is called Glen Afric)
I think I need to do this, I hate the city life
Just amazing
Hiya, just found this video and it was so helpful, I was wondering how the experience might be for someone travelling alone? Are there larger groups of volunteers or are there usually fewer people to work with?
this lady smile is sooooooooo cute.........
I wanna ask if you'll be the one to finance your self as you stay or do they provide allowance?
Now I want to go everywhere. Great video!
Can you do a budget friendly version?
Hi! How long did you volunteer for at each spot? Is there a minimum (or maximum) time required? Keep up the fun vlogs!
You are a amazing persons, i love how helped in this places but in speciel in the "wildlife sanctuary" because is the most dangerous and cool.
Great Video
Plz tell me the 10 sights i need this for school and im very busy to watch the video
How do I join 🙂 I wanna volunteer and help around the world, it would be a dream of mine 💕
@ahmedakraby9839
5 жыл бұрын
Hello my my friend Kate? /welcome to Tanzania east Africa for volunteer thank you
@Inspirationchannel.
4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@Inspirationchannel.
4 жыл бұрын
Me too
Hi, I have done volunteering on mission trips with my nursing school to an orphanage in the jungle of Thailand, community clinics, and providing healthcare in Madagascar..and there is no better feeling! I have truly have found my passion for helping others and traveling at the same time. I would love to experience helping animals too. I am so thankful I came across your vlogs. It’s beautiful what you do and experience....thanks for the links and sharing your experience on video...it’s so much more fun to see than just looking at still shots 😊 Couple questions.... How long did you two volunteer at the Maldives with the sea 🐢? What travel health insurance do you recommend? When do you think is the best month to go? And....Where did you purchase your snorkel gear? Home or there? Thanks 🙏🏻
@zaeacon1215
5 жыл бұрын
Hello, wow you have been deep into very wild places, i would like more information just like you have questions for this vlog!
Hi, I've just discovered your channel when looking for videos about volunteering abroad. I'm studying an animal behaviour/welfare degree at university and am hoping to take a year out to volunteer/go on placement to gain experience. How safe did you feel when doing these programmes? My friend and I are a little nervous about volunteering abroad as just 2 young girls. Loved the video!
Thank you!!!
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. 🤗
@flyingthenest
6 жыл бұрын
Thankss Susan :)
So I am really interested in doing a trip through GOECO and I have looked through a ton of there programs. Also, I love your videos. I was wondering which programs did you guys do where you actually get to interact with the animals such as playing, petting, etc
I NEED TO DO IT !
@ahmedakraby9839
5 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend Lucas
Guy help! I want to do this but have no money myself. How do i get there and back
Guys I’ll need some advice from your experience What would be the right choice of location for a person working as a volunteer not too social and a cold environment
saludos pa los del ivm
How do u get food and where do u sleep if it's all volunteer work?
Hey guys! Going to volunteer for an animal NGO is always in my mind, but as many know, indeed it is expensive. Do you have any tips for websites or projects that you can do the exchange of work for accomodation and to not actually have to pay for it?
so amazing!whats the name of the animal rescu in Costa rica?thank you!
@los6639
3 жыл бұрын
It says on the video
Good afternoon! Thank you for your content here on KZread! What site do I access to contact the communities for Australia, please?
So what program would give me the most experience if I want to go to vet school?