Volunteer abroad summer programmes

Browse our opportunities that let you volunteer abroad over the summer.

University of Bristol partner summer abroad volunteer programmes

We work with carefully selected organisations that offer opportunities to contribute to sustainable projects, including youth projects in Fiji, conservation work in Honduras, and playground building projects in Uganda. 

You will be supported by the Bristol Abroad team through the process of applying. It is normal to attend the volunteer programme with other students from Bristol.

For all University of Bristol partner programmes, there is funding available to help with the cost. You will be able to apply for the available funding as part of your overall application.

Operation Wallacea: volunteer in conservation

Volunteer as a research assistant on a conservation research project for one month in various locations. 

Open to all undergraduate students not in their final year.

Play Action International

Join a volunteer project in Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania for a month and help build a playground for a local school.

Open to all undergraduate students not in their final year.

Think Pacific: volunteer in Fiji, Bali or Thailand

Join one of various volunteer expeditions in Fiji, Bali or Thailand.

Open to all undergraduate students not in their final year.

International Volunteer HQ

Spend 4 - 8 weeks volunteering abroad on a project of your choice in one of many countries available.

Open to all undergraduate students not in their final year.

Find your own volunteer abroad summer opportunities

There are many, many other summer volunteer programmes available around the world. If you were interested in these, you would need to undertake your own thorough due diligence and apply directly to the programme provider. The costs will be your responsibility and not eligible for Turing support. 

Contact us

If you have a question, or for more information about going abroad.

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