WorkingAbroad Projects

WorkingAbroad Projects WorkingAbroad has assisted small NGOs abroad with the recruitment of volunteers and interns for more than two decades.

We help people getting engaged with conservation and community development work around the world through volunteering. WorkingAbroad Projects is a not-for-profit company, established in March 2002, in order to provide small scale organisations with need-based support from volunteers. The main areas of focus are: wildlife and habitat conservation, environmental education and management, permaculture and organic agriculture and cultural development. We run projects in various countries around the world.

"We’re home now after our incredible trip. I just wanted to say a huge thank you.I was apprehensive over what to expect ...
12/10/2026

"We’re home now after our incredible trip. I just wanted to say a huge thank you.

I was apprehensive over what to expect from our first volunteering holiday but I needn’t have been. It was one of the best weeks of our lives. We had numerous once in a lifetime experiences which we are so very grateful for.

We were so lucky to see a mummy turtle on the beach, collect eggs, bury them in the hatchery to keep them safe, witness the turtles hatching, measure and weigh them and help release them into the ocean. Such a privilege.

We watched a beautiful butterfly emerge from a pupa, helped monitor bats and monkeys in the jungle, looked for caimans, spotted snakes, spiders, macaws, baby crocodiles and armadillos to name a few.

The staff at the reserve are so passionate about conservation and the wildlife and so generous in letting us get involved. It was so well organised with a clear schedule of what our tasks were over the week.

The accommodation was super clean with comfy beds. The food was plentiful and we miss our fresh fruit for breakfast everyday.

As a family these memories of us working together and sharing these experiences are priceless. We all learnt so much.

Thank you for helping organise it and to the wonderful staff for making us feel at home for the week."

What an awesome review from Joanna Brookes and Family. The family have just returned from our Family Volunteering in Costa Rica at Playa Tortuga, and as you can see they made some amazing memories. Let us know if this is something you are interested in too!🥰

https://www.workingabroad.com/families/volunteering/family-volunteering-in-costa-rica-playa-tortuga/

Every now and then, our Desert Elephant Volunteers in Namibia are lucky enough to be in the field when a collaring takes...
10/10/2026

Every now and then, our Desert Elephant Volunteers in Namibia are lucky enough to be in the field when a collaring takes place, giving them a rare opportunity to witness an important part of elephant conservation and research first-hand. ✨️

Collaring allows our team to monitor elephant movements across vast and remote landscapes, providing valuable data that helps us better understand their behaviour, movements and use of the landscape. This information plays an important role in our wider research and human-elephant coexistence work.🐘

These operations are carried out by highly skilled and experienced wildlife veterinarians and team members, with the health and safety of both the elephants and everyone involved always the number one priority.🤩

Of course, collarings can never be guaranteed as part of a volunteer trip, but that unpredictability is part of what makes the experience so special. No two projects are the same, and volunteers get to experience the reality of conservation in the field rather than simply observing it from the outside!🥰

Let us know if this sounds like something you would be interested in joining!

https://www.workingabroad.com/projects/desert-elephants-volunteer-project-namibia/

World Octopus Day! 🐙 There is nothing quite like a pair of curious eyes looking out from the reef. This common octopus (...
08/10/2026

World Octopus Day! 🐙

There is nothing quite like a pair of curious eyes looking out from the reef. This common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) isn’t just watching us, it’s performing a masterclass in mimicry.
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To ward off potential threats, octopuses can instantly adjust their skin’s chromatophores (pigment-filled sacs) and papillae (skin texture) to alter their appearance. By darkening the areas around their eyes, they create an "eye-spot" illusion, making them appear much larger and more intimidating to predators. Can you see this guys dark eye spots?
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Whether you are gliding over the reef on a snorkel or exploring the depths on SCUBA, these masters of camouflage are a frequent highlight of our excursions. Every encounter is a reminder of how dynamic and intelligent the life in our oceans truly is.
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Want to see one for yourself? Join us on The Great African Seaforest Marine Volunteer Programme, South Africa!

Some incredible pics coming from Playa Tortuga - the variety of wildlife on that side of the Pacific and surrounding the...
07/10/2026

Some incredible pics coming from Playa Tortuga - the variety of wildlife on that side of the Pacific and surrounding the nature reserve where volunteers live and work is just breathtaking! Thanks so much Jasmine Clegg 📸!

Volunteering at Kariega isn’t only about the Big Five. Some of the most interesting sightings can be of the smaller, les...
05/10/2026

Volunteering at Kariega isn’t only about the Big Five. Some of the most interesting sightings can be of the smaller, less frequently seen animals that share the reserve. 📸

A caracal slipping quietly through the grass, a yellow mongoose moving quickly between cover, or a Cape dwarf chameleon carefully making its way through the vegetation can be just as rewarding to spot. These animals often require a little more patience and a keen eye.🥰

Look up and you may notice a red-billed oxpecker in the Eastern Cape, often seen working over the hides of larger mammals as it searches for ticks and other small food items.✨️

These species may not always command attention, but each has an important place in the ecosystem. From predators and insect hunters to reptiles and specialised bird species, they all contribute to the diversity that makes Kariega such a rewarding place to explore.🤩

Sometimes, slowing down and looking beyond the obvious is when safari gets really interesting.🇿🇦

https://www.workingabroad.com/projects/kariega-big-five-game-reserve-volunteer-programme-south-africa/

World Animal Day! 🥰🦝🦏🦭Today we thought we would share some of the animal kingdom's lesser-known top accolades with you:-...
04/10/2026

World Animal Day! 🥰🦝🦏🦭

Today we thought we would share some of the animal kingdom's lesser-known top accolades with you:

- The highly sociable and energetic short-beaked common dolphin, (the fastest dolphin species and marine mammal), can reach incredible speeds of up to 60 km/hr1. By comparison, swimmer Michael Phelps could reportedly swim at about 8 km/hr.

- The strongest animal in the world is the Savannah elephant, which is capable of lifting 6,000kg, roughly its body weight from lying down. Even their trunks can lift over 200kg, thanks to over 40,000 muscles bundles. The record for weightlifting was set in 2020 at 265kg for Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia, this was equivalent to lifting around 1.6 times his own body weight.

- The greatest dive depth accurately measured for any bird is 564 metres by an emperor penguin off eastern Antarctica. That’s the equivalent of nearly 2 x the height of the Shard, Europe’s tallest building. And the longest recorded dive was nearly 32 minutes.  In freediving, by comparison the deepest no-limit freedive belongs to Austrian diver Herbert Nitsch, who dived to a depth of 253.2 meters (831 feet).

- The highest jump on record for any mammal was recorded for a puma (aka cougar or mountain lion), which jumped 7 metres straight up from a standstill (the equivalent of leaping nearly 7 times their own body height!). Moreover, one Puma has been recorded leaping 3.6 metres from the ground into the fork of a tree while carrying the carcass of a deer in its mouth. In comparison, the world records for High Jump set in 1965 by Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor with a jump of 2.45 metres

"My time at the project was unbelievable! It was amazing to be able to see the great work that they’re doing and not onl...
03/10/2026

"My time at the project was unbelievable! It was amazing to be able to see the great work that they’re doing and not only watch but take part in making a difference to these elephants lives. You can really appreciate the efforts taken to make sure that the sanctuary is ethical, which does wonders for the elephants quality of life. Despite all of the great work I was able to do while I was there (and boy did they work me), and how breath-taking spending time with the elephants was, my absolute highlight was getting to know everyone. I have made great friends with everyone involved with the project and hope to be able to go back and see them again one day. It was so fun to experience the village lifestyle, and to spend not only time in the evenings with everyone, but also all day too, and for me, connecting with everyone was by far the highlight."

Thank you to Max Jones who just sent over this awesome review from his time at our Ethical Elephant Volunteer Project, in Thailand, along with some super pictures! Max's review highlights just how much you can learn and gain from expereinces at the projects while also making some life long friends in a stunning country!

https://www.workingabroad.com/projects/thailand-elephant-volunteer/

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