Whether you're thinking about doing volunteer work in your local area, or are planning on travelling overseas to help out, this is the section for you. Conservation, eco-travel, responsible holidays, working with everything from small children to huge carnivorous animals, it's all in here!

We have contact details and information on a host of voluntary organisations - in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North, South and Central America and probably somewhere cold as well - and advice on how to make sure everyone gets the maximum benefit from your time and effort.

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