1. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your options please call or email us

2. Complete our application form – the easiest and quickest way is to apply online (click here) or alternatively you can download an application form (click here)

3. We will then contact you - a chance to find out more about you and your plans, provide further information about the placement, and answer any questions you have

4. Depending on the placement, we may ask for a reference for you and carry out a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) police check

5. We will then inform you as to whether your application has been successful and provide an acceptance pack

6. If you wish to go ahead with the placement we ask you to pay a deposit (£200-£300) and agree to the PoD terms and conditions (click here for a copy)

7. Full payment is required 8 weeks before your departure date (or as soon as possible if you book less than 8 weeks ahead).

Requirements

No specific skills or qualifications are required for most of our projects, though volunteers must be in good health and are required to complete a medical questionnaire. If you have a question over your health please contact us as we can normally accept people with medical conditions that they can control.

Most of our projects have a minimum age of 18 although it is no problem to apply before you reach 18 if you will be 18 when you start the project. There is no maximum age limit as long as you are in reasonable health for the project.

Friends and couples

If friends or couples are travelling together, it is possible to work together on the same placement, or work on different placements in the same location. For example, one person could teach English while their friend volunteers in an orphanage. For many of our projects we give a discount for friends or couples applying together.

Non-UK applications

As well as UK volunteers, we welcome applications from non-UK citizens - Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.