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My volunteer work with children in San José

Working with the children between the ages of six months and twelve years was very exciting and eventful. (...) My tasks essentially consisted of providing support with childcare, helping with lunch, playing outside, etc.

Volunteer and Travel - an innovative concept for your stay abroad

Whether work and travel or volunteering - both are opportunities to work abroad with different focuses. With our innovative concept, Volunteer and Travel, you get the best of both things from your stay abroad!

My volunteer stay in a school and training center in Togo

The time in Togo was an incredibly valuable time for me. The personal contacts with the people there, the colorful way people express themselves and the impressions of how they live there will remain unforgettable for me

The right preparation for your stay abroad as a volunteer

The right preparation for your stay abroad is half the battle!

10 reasons to volunteer

Why it's worth going abroad as a volunteer.

Rainbow Garden Village language test

Why do I have to demonstrate English skills as a volunteer?

My volunteer work in the wildlife conservation project in Namibia

...for the time I was there in Africa, I lived a completely different life and could just forget all the worries from home. I met so many great people (and animals) and I didn't want to go back.

Our volunteer work in horse therapy in Cape Town

We had a great time and were able to gain lots of new experiences. Volunteers are always needed in this project so our help was greatly appreciated and we felt very welcome.

RGV Fundraising Campaigns

As a non-profit organization, RGV supports numerous projects around the world, both by sending motivated volunteers and through targeted donations of money and materials.

My volunteer work in kindergarten in Vietnam

I loved coming to kindergarten every day and hearing a happy “Hello Teacher Pascal” from all the children. This showed me every day that I was doing something right...

Volunteer work in a kindergarten and an animal shelter on Crete

Everything about this trip was special. The people I was able to get to know. Learning new things. Seeing so much suffering, but knowing that you can actively help and make a difference. Immerse yourself in new cultures...

My Coral Conservation Volunteering in Australia

What I liked most about this project was that I was able to learn so many new things about the creatures in the marine world and was then able to apply my knowledge when I was on the Great Barrier Reef.

Protecting Turtles: Volunteering in Species Conservation

Over half of all turtle species worldwide are at risk of extinction. Once again, we humans are to blame for this. Find out here why the animals are so endangered and where you can get involved as a volunteer.

5 Reasons to Volunteer in Costa Rica

Caribbean beaches, rainforest, fascinating wildlife and lively cities – a stay in Costa Rica definitely has a lot to offer!

Volunteering at an animal sanctuary in Costa Rica

I think the project contributes to sustainable structures on site. Tours are also offered here for anyone who passes by the center and decides to take one. My whole time there definitely had a big impact on me.

Volunteering at the Hospital in the Caribbean

Overall, this experience made me grow a lot. I was able to meet great people and take them into my heart, learned a lot about myself, but also about the Dominican Republic and its culture...

Volunteering as an Ashram Volunteer in Thailand

When I was looking for volunteer work abroad, I came across the RGV website. Then, after looking at many different projects, I fell in love with the Ashram project and knew that I just had to do the project.

Volunteering in the dog project in Romania

My adventure began at Frankfurt Airport when the Lufthansa plane took off in the morning and headed for Bucharest. I was very excited: what would happen to me now and how would I cope with everything new?

Volunteering at a soup kitchen in Namibia

Hi! I'm Emma and I was a volunteer in a soup kitchen in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, from January to March 2022. I can say that my time in Namibia was probably the best time of my life so far!

Field report from the Husky Farm in Swedish Lapland

The dogs brought you closer to the white landscape. No matter whether it was blizzard or sunshine, they were tireless and pulled us through the snow. The mother-of-pearl clouds and northern lights were just as incredible...