Volunteer in the United Kingdom
(England, Northern Ireland and Wales)

National Trust Working Holidays
Britain’s National Trust cares for more wildlife, including 1,250 vulnerable species, than any other European charity. It owns more than 240,000 hectares of land and 575 miles of coastline, making it the largest private landowner in Britain. A virtual army of staff and volunteers assist in managing these habitats with 450 well-organized holidays a year in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The catalog is online. Bookings from overseas volunteers between 18 and 70 are welcome and very inexpensive at about £60 per week, including food and hostel accommodations. Most older adults choose projects classified as Oak, Oak Plus, and Archaeological Holidays because they are less physically rigorous.

Orangutan
Conservation Volunteer Program
There are only two islands in the world where the highly endangered orangutan can be found in the wild: Sumatra and Borneo. As the only organization dedicated solely to preservation of orangutans and their dwindling rainforest habitat, OFI offers a well-established study tour/volunteer program of frontline field experiences.

Thistle Camps
Conservation Volunteering
Scottish counterpart of the National Trust. Includes archaeological digs and trail building camps.

Trees for Life
Conservation Volunteering in Scotland
An award winning conservation charity based in the Scottish Highlands, working to restore the Caledonian forests. Join us on a Work Week and help us plant 250,000 trees as part of the United Nations Seven Billion Trees campaign! Conservation work includes: tree planting, non-native tree removal, habitat restoration, seed collection, survey work and more, in a variety of stunning locations. Work Weeks run Saturday to Saturday, March to June and September to November. All food and accommodation is provided. Volunteers must be 18+. No previous experience needed, but reasonable level of fitness required.

Volunteers for Peace
Volunteer Projects in the U.K.
VFP offers over 3000 projects in more than 90 countries every year, including the UK! Project cost starts at $400, with additional fees in some cases, and includes 3 meals a day and accommodation. Types of project include construction, environmental, agricultural, social, work with kids, renovation, art and culture and more! Since 1982, VFP has exchanged over 32,000 volunteers worldwide. Start planning your volunteer adventure or learn how to get involved at VFP.org!