Volunteering Opportunities for Older Adults
Take a volunteering holiday for over 50s and travel independently or with a group your age.
With Projects Abroad, you can volunteer at any age, and we have a wealth of experience organising voluntary work abroad for over 50s. Through our projects, you can use your skills, knowledge, and life experience toย make a real differenceย in developing countries.ย
This is what you can expect from our volunteer opportunities abroad for older adults:
- A project that plays to your strengths or lets you do something entirely different from your normal day-to-day
- A way of travel that lets you become part of a community, not just a visitor
- Aย well-structured, ethical experience, guided by professionals
- 24/7 availability from our trained local staffย to support you when you need it
- Work with diverse groups of people from around the world
For volunteers abroad over 50, we recommend ourย Flexi Trips, where you work more independently, but still have the support of our staff. These trips run year-round, and you can join when you want. Interested in hearing more about the kinds of Flexi Trips we offer? Read our popular article featuring ourย best volunteer abroad programmes for older adults.ย
Interested in short-term overseas voluntary work for over 50s with a group? Then ourย Grown-up Specialsย are for you. Youโll work with a group your own age to accomplish a goal in a short period of time, and youโll arrive and leave at the same time.
Volunteering for Retired Professionals
Projects Abroad offers a variety of projects that are a great fit for voluntary work for retired professionals, and older professionals interested in a career break. We also tailor your project to maximise the impact of your expertise and experience on the ground.
While we have a wide range of professionals who volunteer overseas with us, these are the most common professions:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Dentists
- Lawyers, Attorneys, Advocates, and Human Rights Professionals
- Vets
- Business Professionals and Consultants
Is your profession not on the list? Not to worry! Our Project Experts are here to help you find a project that matches your skillset or passions.ย Read more about our approach to professional volunteering abroad.
Volunteer Abroad Opportunities for Seniors
We donโt believe that age should hold you back from volunteering abroad. Many of our projects are perfectly suited for volunteer work abroad for over 60s, and you can use your skills to help or realise your potential in a completely new field.
As someone doing voluntary work for over 60s, you donโt need previous experience to join most of our projects, unless youโre looking to volunteer in a professional capacity. Weโll teach you everything you need to know, and youโll have the support of colleagues at your placement.
Read our article to learn more about volunteering during your retirement.ย ย
What’s included in my project?
We can take care of planning the details before and during your trip thanks to ourย hassle-free approach. All you need to do is focus on whatโs important: using your time, energy, and skills to actively make a difference.
With Projects Abroad, you donโt need to worry about:
- Arranging accommodation
- Organising your placement
- Getting picked up and dropped off at the airport in-country
- The cost of travelling to your placement in-country
- Health and travel insurance
We also provide visa advice and we can take all the stress out of booking flights. If youย book flights through us, weโll always book changeable tickets to your destination, with the shortest and most convenient layovers.
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