Global Volunteer Network offers opportunities in community projects throughout the world. Programmes range from two weeks to six months and volunteers must be over 18 years of age. Volunteers incur costs of the programme and pay a US $350 application fee.  Visit site

This year-round programme centres around 1-3 week volunteer experiences in rural communities in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Europe, and the South Pacific. Also offers opportunities within USA. Volunteers have to pay a service programme fee.  Visit site

Globe Aware seeks to promote lifelong advocates for a better world and to sustain the world's cultural and natural resources. The organization, together with the local community hosts, develops effective local solutions to global problems in non-religious, non-political, multi-international environments. The aim is to expand and foster cross-cultural peace and understanding between Americans and the rest of the world, to preserve culture and promote sustainability. Globe Aware expeditions provide volunteers the opportunity to live and work side by side with a host community.   Visit site

An initiative of Volunteering Australia, GoVolunteer provides a searchable  online database of local volunteer opportunities in Australia. Offers free online advertising to not-for-profit community organizations looking for volunteers.  Visit site

Greenforce a UK based international non profit organisation, working at the request of the host country and partners. Humanitarian aid, conservation, sports aid and marine conservation round the world for college credit. No experience required as full training provided. Work for and alongside the local partner in groups or individual placements.  Visit site

Health Volunteer Overseas provides opportunities for professional medical persons to train local health care providers, giving them the knowledge and skills that will make difference in their own communities. Volunteers lecture, conduct ward rounds and demonstrate various techniques in classrooms, clinics and operating rooms. They may also be involved in teacher training, curriculum development, and mentoring of students.   Visit site

The Hotline for Migrant Workers is a non-partisan, non-profit organization, working with over 150 volunteers, to promote the rights of undocumented migrant workers and refugees and eliminate trafficking in women in Israel.  Visit site

i-to-i offers "reliable and challenging" volunteer projects for people who want to make a difference on their travels. A wide variety of volunteer experiences are available throughout the world, along with quality TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training.   Visit site

Idea Solidale - Cesvol è un Centro di Servizi per le Organizzazioni di Volontariato operante nelle provincia di Torino istituito, in base alla Legge Quadro sul Volontariato n. 266.91, per sostenere e promuovere la crescita del volontariato.   Visit site

Search for over 48,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries by name, location or mission; thousands of volunteer opportunities in your community and around the world; and a nonprofit career centre with hundreds of job and internship listings.  Visit site