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Are you on a budget but still want to volunteer?

If you want to volunteer abroad, but are restricted to a tight budget, then this is the blog for you. Here you will find the cheapest 2020 Kaya projects, categorized by area of interests. There is likely to be a project listed here that takes your fancy, and won’t break the bank! Environmental...

‘Riap Roy’ Dressing for Volunteers in Thailand

Thailand is a very modest country, Thai people very rarely wear revealing clothing. The way that you dress reflects the respect that you are giving the person you are meeting with. When you attend meetings with any government official, hospital, office, organizations, school or any important...

Why volunteering can be a good option when traveling solo?

Are you dreaming of seeing the world but you are single and your friends are not as adventurous as you are? Traveling solo can be daunting for people. Some may think it’s too risky, and that it makes you that much more vulnerable. While others may think it’s unpleasant and depressing to experience...

Why let my teenager volunteer abroad?

With over 1.6 million international volunteers each year, it will be no surprise that the “doing good travel bug” is affecting all generations, including teenagers. You may have heard about volunteering abroad through the school network, the internet or even from an acquaintance whose child went....

Why is it Vital to Volunteer on an Environmental Conservation Project?

Working on environmental conservation projects in the great outdoors is a great option for volunteers to help preserve and protect the world’s green spaces. What are Environmental Conservation projects all about? There are incredible terrains to explore in Latin America, Asia-Pacific or Africa...

2016 Year In Review and Why Volunteer while Travelling Abroad in 2017

As we wave goodbye to 2016 and welcome 2017 ahead, we want to share with you a few of our projects’ accomplishments and the upcoming plans for 2017 hoping that you will want to join in with the new trend of “volunteer tourism”. As the United Nations declared 2017 as the International Year of...

Where can I volunteer if I am 16 years old?

If you are 16 years old, you might just be looking for an adventure next summer or perhaps even an experience to help you to build your CV as you think about a possible future career.

Join a game count while volunteering abroad!

Join a game count while volunteering abroad and help wildlife conservation work while seeing animals in their natural habitat

Thinking of volunteering abroad this summer?

Are you thinking of volunteering abroad this summer?  If so, then get in touch with the Kaya team as we still have space on some of our conservation and community projects including those for 16 and 17 year olds.  

Si, hablo: My Volunteer Experience in Spanish

I have always been enchanted by the Spanish language. I started studying Spanish my first year of college, and was amazed by the liberation and celebration that I felt every time I spoke. From the start, I was eager to seek out every opportunity I could to speak, and became ravenous for more and more […]

How can you learn a language quickly?

Have you ever wanted to learn a language? Or are you learning one and struggling to advance? In this TED talk, Chris Lonsdale claims that anyone can learn a language in 6 months in this video. Volunteering allows you to be amongst communities, learning from children and adults and being immersed in the language. If […]

How to choose the best volunteering abroad project for you

With so many options to chose from, making a decision about which volunteering abroad project to take part in can be quite tricky. At Kaya alone we have over 200 projects in 27 countries, in a range of sectors, from wildlife and environmental conservation to community, health and education work. By taking a bit of […]

Is International Volunteering for me?

If you are thinking about signing up to volunteer abroad, then you need to ask yourself an important question; is international volunteering for me?  This will help to ensure that you, the project and your friends and family aren’t disappointed.   Volunteering abroad can be a life-changing...