Sea turtles have roamed the ocean for over 150 million years, but now, their reign is rapidly ending because of plastic pollution in the ocean. The ocean is quickly becoming plastic soup. Researchers have estimated that more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our ocean, ann
I went on the Global Gap Year, which consists of three semesters: I spent eight weeks in South America, six weeks in Africa, and then 10 weeks in Asia. You’re nervous about meeting new people, going somewhere new… I’ve never been to any of these places, and I w
Here at Projects Abroad we love to share the stories of our volunteers. Read below to see part two of Sara's year long adventure. Or if you've missed it, check out part one here. She travelled with Projects Abroad for almost an entire year in 2019 and 2020. Sara joined a variety
Live and work with a group your age and become part of our ongoing efforts to protect endangered sea turtles
In 2021, we became a founding member of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, and a signatory of Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency. Tourism Declares is a global community of travel organizations committed to working together to create a better future for
Volunteer in Latin America and the Caribbean and support local people while exploring local cultures
We are in a climate and biodiversity crisis. At Projects Abroad, we believe that international travel, rather than contributing to the crisis, can be a major part of the solution. For decades, we’ve mobilized the enthusiasm of our volunteers and the funds they b
I’ve always been drawn to any activity that include being in the water. The funny thing is the way I stumbled across the Projects Abroad website: I was writing a paper on the benefits of gap years and I got curious to see if any of these projects would be something I’
We’ve created a fully accredited Diploma in International Volunteering. By completing this diploma, you’ll gain academic credit while volunteering with us. You’ll select one of three specialist tracks to improve your resume while making an impact! We’ve pa
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