responsible volunteering from award-winning people and places
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why volunteer with people and places?

want to volunteer responsibly and ethically?
this can be challenging! which organisations are ethical and which aren't?
people and places is here to address this
we identify local needs and match them to your skills to create an individual placement just for you
you will work with – not instead of – local people - share and learn
we need to put the right people in the right places – that’s our job!


"people and places has exercised leadership in a sector bedevilled by poor practice"
The Judging Panel, Responsible Tourism Awards


Winner WTM Awards 2020

we match the RIGHT people to the RIGHT places ... ask us how
we can help you volunteer abroad or from home
call us 01795 535718 or message us


OK - so what volunteer placements do we offer?

Not an easy question to answer, because we work with each individual volunteer to learn about their skills, experience and goals. Each and every individual placement is a custom-made, bespoke match between the volunteer’s personal goals and the needs of the project community. We do not invent placements – you can be confident that your work will be contributing to a real need as identified by the projects themselves, with our support. You have goals and the project has goals … our job is to match them.

Below are just a few examples of the sort of volunteer work you could be doing. Learn about ALL of the projects we work with HERE

empowering Girls in Morocco through Education (WE)
Location: Morocco
Project Type: womens empowerment
This project provides opportunities for girls from mountain villages to continue with their education. Whilst helping the girls to reach their potential, as a volunteer you will learn about Berber communities in the stunningly beautiful High Atlas. - [learn more]
business support for Treak Community Centre (BA)
Location: Cambodia
Project Type: business & administration
Volunteer with a locally run social enterprise aiming to provide employment for local women, reduce dependence on foreign support and develop the expertise to become self-sustainable. - [learn more]
supporting children and families through health and social care in Siem Reap (CDS)
Location: Cambodia
Project Type: child development support
Use your medical and social skills to help support a community project working to improve the chances of disadvantaged children and their families from Siem Reap and the surrounding villages. - [learn more]
business and tourism training in The Gambia (ED)
Location: Gambia
Project Type: education support
Share your education and training skills to help local people build better livelihoods and business opportunities for themselves. Volunteer with an internationally recognised tourism college to help create local wealth, through trade not aid. - [learn more]
health and social care projects in Siem Reap, Cambodia (HSC)
Location: Cambodia
Project Type: health & social care
A wide range of medical and social care skills are needed to help children and their families living in economic poverty in Cambodia.  Whether you are a doctor, a therapist or a health care worker, your skills can be put to good use. - [learn more]
people and places match volunteer skills to project needs
we need teachers, nurses, healthcare and social workers, business & practical skills … and more!
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