Volunteer trips around the world

GoEco was created by experienced volunteers for people who are eager to travel and contribute to the community, wildlife, and environment they visit. Based on years of practice and in-depth field reports, GoEco presents you with a careful selection of excellen...

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Maldives - Marine and Turtle Conservation

Starts from $1,690

Duration: 2 to 4 Weeks

Marine and Turtle Conservation

Maldives

Journey to the unbelievable island of Naifaru for sea turtle rehabilitation! Join marine conservationists in their efforts to rescue and re...

Ecuador - Wild Animal Rescue Shelter

Starts from $1,050

Duration: 2 to 12 Weeks

Wild Animal Rescue Shelter

Ecuador

Volunteer at a wild animal shelter and take a week of Spanish lessons in Ecuador!

Thailand - Gibbon Primate Sanctuary

Starts from $780

Duration: 1 to 8 Weeks

Gibbon Primate Sanctuary

Thailand

Join this wildlife project and see these magnificent gibbons up close and personal! Live inside the sanctuary, disconnect from city life and...

South Africa - Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Starts from $1,500

Duration: 2 to 12 Weeks

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

South Africa

Volunteers are needed to assist with this exciting conservation project for the care and rehabilitation of African wildlife. Experience the ...

China - Giant Panda Center

Starts from $1,200

Duration: 1 Week

Giant Panda Center

China

Volunteers are welcome to assist in an exciting and rewarding program with giant pandas in China. Make a real impact on conservation efforts...

Zimbabwe - African Wildlife Orphanage

Starts from $1,580

Duration: 2 to 12 Weeks

African Wildlife Orphanage

Zimbabwe

Volunteer at one of the largest and most successful wildlife rehabilitation and release centers in Africa! Volunteers on this project work w...

Thailand - Elephant Forest Refuge

Starts from $950

Duration: 1 to 8 Weeks

Elephant Forest Refuge

Thailand

Volunteer at an elephant sanctuary in Chang Rai that allows these majestic creatures to live freely in a natural habitat!

Bali - Bali Sea Turtle Rescue

Volunteer in Indonesia - Bali Sea Turtle Rescue

Starts from $980

Duration: 2 to 12 Weeks

Bali Sea Turtle Rescue

Bali

Volunteer in Bali, a beautiful region surrounded by marine life and amazing scenery. Work with injured and rescued sea turtles to rehabilita...

Costa Rica - Animal Rescue and Conservation

Starts from $990

Duration: 2 to 12 Weeks

Animal Rescue and Conservation

Costa Rica

Costa Rica has more than 8,500 species of plants, 220 species of reptiles, 160 amphibians, 205 species of mammals, and 850 species of birds....

Australia - Port Stephens Wildlife Park

Volunteer in Australia - Port Stephens Wildlife Sanctuary

Starts from $790

Duration: 1 to 4 Weeks

Port Stephens Wildlife Park

Australia

Volunteer with rescued, orphaned and endangered species at a wildlife park in Port Stephens, Australia.

Our Volunteer Experiences

Best 10 Volunteer Programs for 2020

Every week, the GoEco Content Team reviews feedback from returning volunteers and assesses the impact (and enjoyment) of our various programs. Here is a list of our 10 best programs for...

Save The Coral

Volunteer in Belize - Private Island Marine Experience

Save The Coral

It was my first solo trip and first volunteer experience. I chose the Belize Private Island Marine Experience. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I met awesome and friendly people from different...

Volunteering in Indonesia – One Big Family

Volunteer in Indonesia - Measuring Sea Turtles

Volunteering in Indonesia – One Big Family

During the first week, we had an orientation in Ubud, Bali. I was with many volunteers from both the Bali Sea Turtle Rescue project I signed up for, and also the Education and Community Work project....

Testimonials

Solveig A.

Norway

South Africa - Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

You will have memories, friends, and experiences for life after volunteering like this, and even though it has been hard work, it is truly one of the best and most rewarding experiences of my life!

Solveig,

Norway

Louise N.

Australia

Bali Sea Turtle Rescue

It was so exciting, knowing that one of the turtles that had been in our care was soon going to start his life in the "big blue." I couldn’t hide my anticipation, regardless of the fact that we release a turtle (or two), every week.

Louise,

Australia

Hannah D.

Australia

Marine and Turtle Conservation

To know that you have had a positive impact on saving such a beautiful creature from extinction, it is very rewarding. It’s not an experience that comes around often and I’ll hold it close to me for the rest of my life.

Hannah,

Australia

Paola P.

Italy

Bali Sea Turtle Rescue

I think the most incredible experience was the turtle release. When a turtle is ready to leave the center after rehabilitation and care, you release them in the ocean at Gamat Bay, an amazing secluded beach. I personally cried: it was really an emotional experience to release back the turtle into the wild.

Paola,

Italy