Gazi Heraklion, Greece
Get involved in the veterinary clinic or in the pet shop, help with care and administration and do your part to help the many animals in need in Crete.
Cape Town, South Africa
By contributing at the penguin sanctuary, you work side by side with wildlife specialists and you'll be making a big impact on the conservation of this endangered species
Heraklion, Greece
Learn everything about the proper care and training of the animals. Depending on your experience, you can also assist in hippotherapy and therapeutic riding.
Gournes, Greece
Take care of the island's stray dogs and cats at the animal shelter on Crete. For example, by feeding them, caring for them and giving them the love they deserve.
Axim, Ghana
See first-hand the devasting effect that plastic pollution can have across the world and help address these issues with our environmental protection programme.
Heraklion, Greece
Get involved in a kindergarten in Crete and help improve the situation on site. You support the educators by taking care of the children and playing with them.
Phetchaburi, Thailand
Help make a difference to elephants who had previously been kept in poor conditions around the country, by creating a safe and comfortable environment for them.
Kenton-on-Sea, South Africa
Observe and monitor the likes of lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos, to contribute towards scientific research in the protection of these incredible animals.
Accra, Ghana
The football coaching program is the perfect program for those looking to combine their athletic, football and social skills whilst making an impact in a new community.
Cape Town, South Africa
Make an impact at a kindergarten project, where you are able to contribute towards creating a safe, positive and fun environment for the children here to learn and grow.
Heraklion, Greece
Climate change, fishing and habitat destruction have pushed sea turtles to the brink of extinction. Join the turtle project on Crete to protect these beautiful reptiles.
Phetchaburi, Thailand
Help create a positive and safe environment for many endangered species, many of which have been part of the darker side of Thailand's tourism trade.
Accra, Ghana
Our street children project helps children who have no access to education. You would provide important support to the existing local team to make an influential impact.
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Get involved in engaging work which will cover all sorts of animals, including whales, dolphins, turtles and help provide the essential support the project needs.
Social Impact
If you’ve decided that volunteering is your calling for your next trip, then you’ll be in for an unforgettable experience, as will the people you’ll help. You’ll receive the correct prep, carefully selected projects and a support structure to ensure you can have the best possible experience.
RGV pays special attention to sending volunteers away in the best possible way. You’ll have loads of personal advice from one of our experts, based on the 20+ years experience we’ve been operating across Africa and Asia. We also have on-site RGV teams in every country we work in, so you’ll be secure in the knowledge you’ve got people there to help you settle and deal with any issues you may have.
Social projects are some of the most influential that can be offered, and as such, RGV ensures that all social programmes last an absolute minimum of 4 weeks, which can go up to anything near a year. Through this, you’ll have plenty of time to build up trust, get to know the project well and find your area to make an impact. We make sure that you are there to support, and therefore not take jobs from the local community.
We also do not work with orphanage projects to ensure we can help protect the children. We pay close attention and adhere to strict guidelines for every project for the protection of children. We also have our animal protection projects carefully checked to ensure they meet the required criteria. Whatever you decide to do, you can be assured that RGV ensures that you'll have an incredible experience, contributing to a project that is ethically run, and for the benefit of the local community.