Volunteering abroad is a great way for families to bond and add meaning to their holidays. We know that every family is different, so we’ll work with you to create the trip of your dreams. Now’s 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. For inspiration, here are some of our most popular projects for family volunteers:
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.
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 or follow this grandmother-grandaughter adventure.
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 offer special prices for families, giving you a better deal. All our projects have a minimum duration price, plus discounted prices for extra weeks spent at your destination. Any children under 15 will only pay the extra-week price, making the trip significantly cheaper.
To help you understand how this works, here are three examples of popular family volunteer trips.
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.
This trip costs £1,745 for one week plus £305 for extra weeks. This means that for a parent and child travelling for three weeks, the cost would be:
One adult: £1,745 + £305 + £305
One child: £305 + £305 + £305
Total: £3,270
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.
This trip costs £1,495 for one week plus £280 for extra weeks. This means that for a parent and child travelling for three weeks, the total cost would be:
One adult: £1,495 + £280 + £280
One child: £280 + £280 + £280
Total: £2,895
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.
This trip costs £1,300 for two weeks plus £205 for extra weeks. This means that for a parent and child travelling for three weeks, the total cost would be:
One adult: £1,300 + £205
One child: £205 + £205 + £205
Total: £2,120
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.
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:
- Get in touch to start the conversation.
- Our Project Experts help you pick the right project.
- Submit your quick and easy application.
- Pay and prepare for your trip.
- Head off on a family adventure of a lifetime!
- Return home as a closer family unit, with new skills and memories.
Ready to book a family volunteer trip?
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