Do you look out of your window and wonder what life would be life on the other side of the world, hoping you can persuade someone to explore it with you? Too many people don’t follow their dreams because they are worried about travelling alone. Don’t miss out, let Kaya be your family and join one of our incredible volunteer projects abroad! We provide accessible and exciting ways to experience life overseas as a single traveller with projects in Central and South America, Africa and Asia for you to work on as a volunteer, combo tours which combine volunteer projects with tours or courses you can join too. With coordinators on the ground to make all your arrangements, you can join Kaya projects year-round from 2 weeks to 6 months or more.

Whether you are looking for a Career Break, are interested in taking a Gap Year, want to gain more work experience or just want to do something different in your holidays, then Kaya is for you. We have projects suitable for anyone between the ages of 18 to 80.

Most Kaya projects work with local initiatives that are running year-round, so volunteers join on-going, sustainable work with other volunteers and locals, so you can see the real country in great company.

All of our projects accept individual volunteers. If you're unsure where to start take a look at our featured projects down the right-hand side of the page for a bit of inspiration!

Students: The perfect way to combine travel and work experience – volunteer work can for an invaluable part of any CV to help you stand out from the crowd. Find out more.

Gap Year Travel: Incorporate any of our volunteer projects into your gap year plans, or take a look at our multi-country Gap Year Packages in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Or why not tell us your favourite projects and create your own itinerary. Find out more.

Career Breaks: For those wanting to ditch their routine and have a life changing experience, Kaya can help you to realize your dream by creating a once in a lifetime trip abroad. Utilise your current skills or get away from it all and try something different. Find out more.

Over 50: 50 is the new 30, and if you see empty nests and retirement as an opportunity to start living your life rather than an excuse to stop, then join Kaya on one of our volunteer projects abroad. Now is your time to shine and share your wealth of knowledge and experience with the world. Find out more.

Short Breaks: With only a couple weeks to spare we understand that time is of the essence. Do something different with your holiday and choose a short term volunteer project where you can make a visible difference to the lives of needy communities around the world. Find out more.

Long Term Projects: If you've got a few months to spare and want to spend your time doing something exciting but worthwhile at the same time then why not immerse yourself into a culture through volunteering? Find out more.