Checking Out Organisations

It is important that you check out and organisation thoroughly before handing over any money or leaving the country. Ask if you can be put in touch with people who have been on their projects before. If possible try to speak to someone who has volunteered with them in person rather than trusting testimonials. Look at insurance very carefully; will you need your own travel insurance, does their insurance cover you for the kind of work that you will be doing, what would happen if you needed to get back to the UK? Think carefully about the kind of work that you will be doing; is there a genuine need for volunteers to do this or has the opportunity been created as an adventure holiday? Spend some time researching the country that you want to go to, check out the political situation, climate etc.

Volunteering England does not have any formal links with any of the organisations listed and cannot take responsibility for the accuracy of this information or the actions of any of the listed organisations. Please check them out before handing over any money or leaving the country.