why volunteer with people and places?
want to volunteer responsibly and ethically?
this can be challenging! which organisations are ethical and which aren't?
people and places is here to address this
we identify local needs and match them to your skills to create an individual placement just for you
you will work with – not instead of – local people - share and learn
we need to put the right people in the right places – that’s our job!
"people and places has exercised leadership in a sector bedevilled by poor practice"
The Judging Panel, Responsible Tourism Awards
OK - so what volunteer placements do we offer?
Not an easy question to answer, because we work with each individual volunteer to learn about their skills, experience and goals. Each and every individual placement is a custom-made, bespoke match between the volunteer’s personal goals and the needs of the project community. We do not invent placements – you can be confident that your work will be contributing to a real need as identified by the projects themselves, with our support. You have goals and the project has goals … our job is to match them.
Below are just a few examples of the sort of volunteer work you could be doing. Learn about ALL of the projects we work with HERE
business and tourism training in The Gambia (YDS)
Location:
Gambia
Project Type:
youth development support
Share your education and training skills to help young people in The Gambia build better livelihoods and business opportunities for themselves. Volunteer with an internationally recognised tourism college to help create local wealth, through trade not aid.
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more]
Amazon wildlife research & conservation (Con)
Location:
Peru
Project Type:
conservation & wildlife
Volunteer in Amazonian Manu - a bio-hotspot in the remote rainforest. Work towards the creation of a truly sustainable Amazon by volunteering on projects designed to research the regeneration of the rainforest.
- [learn
more]
people and places match volunteer skills to project needs
we need teachers, nurses, healthcare and social workers, business & practical skills … and more!
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