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Volunteering abroad


Become a global citizen through volunteering

Royal Holloway Volunteering has a growing network of Volunteering Abroad organisations, giving students the opportunity to support excellent, ethical causes across the globe. Volunteering abroad can be a fantastic way of developing your skills and passions in a whole new environment, and Royal Holloway Volunteering only works with UK based organisations that behave in accordance with this ethos. 

Royal Holloway Volunteering wants to ensure that volunteers are operating in a safe environment, and that the work done will be beneficial for volunteers and the communities they are working in. We do not engage in “voluntourism” or other practises that exploit volunteers or international communities.

What is the Turing Scheme? 

The Turing Scheme is funding that students can apply for to help cover some of the costs of volunteering abroad. You can only apply for Turing funding if you are volunteering for 28 days on one of our pre-approved Volunteering Abroad Experiences, which take place over the Summer break. 

Spaces on the Turing Scheme are limited, so we encourage you to apply!

You can find more information about the Turing Scheme on our website and and apply using our online form

 

 

 

What are the Royal Holloway Volunteering Abroad Experiences? 

Challenges Abroad

 A long-time partner of Royal Holloway Volunteering, Challenges Abroad supports projects all over the world. Learn more on their website. You can apply for Turing funding if you would like to attend one of the following programmes: 

Challenges Abroad India. 5 spaces available. 

Challenges Abroad Nepal. 5 spaces available. 

Challenges Abroad Peru. 5 spaces available.

Challenges Abroad Thailand. 5 spaces available.

Challenges Abroad Tanzania. 5 spaces available.

Think Pacific

Think Pacific is a UK charity that organises sport and education based trips to Fiji and Bali each year. Working closely with the Fijian government to ensure their projects are responsible and sustainable. Learn more on their website. You can apply for Turing funding if you would like to attend the following programme: 

Think Pacifc Fiji. 15 spaces available.

Play Action International

Play Action International is a UK charity that promotes the importance of play for all children, and work in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. They support the creation of playgrounds for children and schools. Learn more on their website. You can apply for Turing funding if you would like to attend one of the following programmes: 

Play Action International Kenya. 5 spaces available.

Play Action International Uganda. 6 spaces available. 

Travelteer

Travelteer is a UK charity with opportunities in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Morocco. They specialise in animal welfare projects as well as education initiatives and mental health outreach. Learn more on their website. You can apply for Turing funding if you would like to attend one of the following programmes: 

Travelteer Morrocco. 9 spaces available. 

Travelteer Sri Lanka. 13 spaces available.