Create lifelong memories together through meaningful family adventures abroad🌍
GoEco’s family-friendly volunteer programs welcome parents and children to explore new cultures, help local communities, and protect wildlife — together.
Every itinerary is thoughtfully designed with comfort, safety, and fun in mind, so you can give back while discovering the world side by side.
💛 What We Offer Families
- Family-ready stays: Private rooms or cabins adapted to your family’s needs.
- Safe & Supported: Airport pickups, local coordinators, and GoEco’s 24/7 emergency line.
- Age-Appropriate Tasks: Activities designed for kids, teens, and parents alike.
- Built-In Excursions: Cultural activities and weekend tours included in many programs.
- Meaningful Impact: Ethical, educational volunteering that inspires empathy and global awareness.
Our Top 13 Family Volunteer Programs
🐚 1. Sri Lanka – Family Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation – Click Here To Apply Now
Enjoy a week of sea turtle care, river clean-ups, yoga, and cultural experiences in Galle and Unawatuna.
Highlights:
- Ideal for families with kids 6+
- Turtle hatchery work and environmental projects
- Private en-suite rooms with A/C
- Optional one-week Sri Lanka family tour add-on
Travel Tip: Try the family bike ride through the coconut gardens — a highlight for all ages.
🦜 2. Costa Rica – Family-Friendly Wildlife Rescue & Conservation – Click Here To Apply Now
Help care for sloths, monkeys, toucans, and more than 150 rescued animals at one of Costa Rica’s most respected wildlife rehabilitation centers. Families enjoy meaningful hands-on work, flexible schedules, and the choice between staying in the on-site Main House or upgrading to a nearby hotel for extra comfort.
Highlights:
- Care for sloths, monkeys, tropical birds, and other rescued wildlife
- Family-friendly tasks with educational enrichment activities for kids
- Private family rooms on-site or optional hotel upgrade
- Weekly full-day tour to waterfalls, volcanoes, or coffee plantations
- One of GoEco’s top family volunteering experiences worldwide
Travel Tip: Bring a reusable water bottle — kids love spotting wildlife while walking the lush forest paths between activities.
🦁 3. Zimbabwe – Family-Friendly African Wildlife Orphanage – Click Here To Apply Now
Volunteer with one of Africa’s longest-running sanctuaries and help care for rescued animals in Bulawayo.
Highlights:
- Work with lions, monkeys, and birds
- Family cabins with 3 daily meals
- Local family-run environment
- Ethical, hands-on wildlife experiences
Travel Tip: Combine your trip with a short family visit to Victoria Falls.
🐢 4. Bali – Family-Friendly Sea Turtle Rescue – Click Here To Apply Now
Help care for injured sea turtles on Nusa Penida, off Bali’s coast, and release them back into the sea. Perfect for families with children 5+.
Highlights:
- Hands-on turtle care and hatchling releases
- Private family rooms and full meals
- Beach bonfire, snorkeling, and Crystal Bay excursion
Travel Tip: Stay an extra weekend to explore Ubud’s temples and waterfalls.
🛕 5. Cambodia – Family Sustainable Community Development – Click Here To Apply Now
Teach English, lead creative workshops, and join cultural tours across Samraong and Siem Reap.
Highlights:
- Family-friendly teaching program with cultural exchange
- Private A/C rooms and 3 daily meals
- Included Angkor Wat and Bayon Temple tour
- Cambodian cooking and Khmer language classes
Travel Tip: Extend your stay to explore Siem Reap’s night markets and floating villages.
🐠 6. Maldives – Family Sea Turtle Conservation & Eco Tour – Click Here To Apply Now
Live on the island of Naifaru and join marine biologists in turtle rehabilitation, reef conservation, and island clean-ups.
Highlights:
- Hotel stay with family rooms, all meals included
- Snorkeling, island-hopping, and beach BBQ nights
- Optional scuba certification for parents or teens
- Guided eco-tours and marine lessons for kids
Travel Tip: Bring a GoPro or underwater camera — the coral reefs are unforgettable.
🐢 7. Costa Rica – Family Sea Turtle & Nature Conservation (Nicoya Peninsula) – Click Here To Apply Now
A 9-day family adventure combining sea turtle protection, sustainable living, and peaceful time in nature. Stay in a private eco-cabin near one of Costa Rica’s most important nesting beaches, help monitor turtle activity (June–February), and take part in hands-on conservation and permaculture projects year-round.
Highlights:
- Join ethical turtle conservation efforts in a pristine protected area
- Seasonal morning or night patrols adapted for families
- Year-round sustainability projects: reforestation, permaculture & beach cleanups
- 3 nights in a boutique hotel in San José + 5 nights in a private eco-cabin
- Full-day volcano, coffee, and waterfall tour included
Travel Tip: Pack binoculars — the trails around the eco-cabins are perfect for spotting monkeys, iguanas, and colorful birds on lazy family mornings.
🏯 8. Japan – Family Wildlife & Cultural Immersion (Sado Island) – Click Here To Apply Now
Stay on temple grounds and help protect Sado Island’s wildlife and heritage while learning traditional Japanese crafts.
Highlights:
- Temple-based stay in private family tents
- Hands-on farming, bamboo crafts, and eco-projects
- Guided mountain and coastal walks
- Cultural workshops and herbal craft making
Travel Tip: Join the bamboo craft session — kids love creating their own souvenirs!
🏫 9. Thailand – Family Child Care Volunteer Program (Hua Hin) – Click Here To Apply Now
Support local schools and kindergartens, teach English, and enjoy Thailand’s national parks and beaches.
Highlights:
- Families with children 5+ welcome
- Flexible teaching and play-based volunteering
- Visit WFFT wildlife center and Kui Buri National Park
- Private, upgraded family accommodations
Travel Tip: Don’t miss Hua Hin’s Cicada Night Market — full of crafts and music.
🕌 10. India – Family Teaching & Community Work (Goa) – Click Here To Apply Now
Teach children in Goa’s local schools, then enjoy language lessons, markets, and beach time with your family.
Highlights:
- Family-friendly teaching program with full support
- Private accommodations with meals
- Hindi lessons, cooking class, and Old Goa tour
- Bollywood night and beach excursion
Travel Tip: Plan your visit around a local festival for even more color and culture.
📚 11. Bali – Family Child Education Volunteer Program – Click Here To Apply Now
Teach English and environmental awareness in Bali’s rural schools and enjoy family excursions and cultural immersion.
Highlights:
- Family-run guesthouse with meals
- Kindergarten and community teaching
- Visit traditional villages and Blue Lagoon Beach
- Weekly cultural and language lessons
Travel Tip: Schedule an extra night to explore Ubud’s art markets together.
🌊 12. Belize – Family Private Island Marine Experience – Click Here To Apply Now
Stay on a private Caribbean island and help protect the Belize Barrier Reef through marine conservation and diving.
Highlights:
- PADI training and conservation dives
- Shared cabana stays on the island
- Marine preservation with professional guides
- Weekend eco-tours on mainland Belize
Travel Tip: Families with teens 12+ should plan a two-week stay to earn dive certifications.
🦥 13. Costa Rica – Family Wildlife Volunteering (Pacific Coast) – Click Here To Apply Now
Help care for sloths, parrots, and spider monkeys in Manuel Antonio and explore Costa Rica’s rainforest and beaches.
Highlights:
- Family volunteer tasks and flexible schedule
- Private cabin stays with full meals
- Full-day family tour: Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls & Coffee Farm
- Airport transfers and shuttles included
Travel Tip: Stay an extra night in Manuel Antonio to visit the national park.
❤️ Make a Difference Together
Volunteering as a family connects generations through shared purpose and discovery.
With GoEco’s trusted programs, you’ll enjoy safe, rewarding, and transformative experiences — where your children don’t just see the world, they help make it better.
