Volunteer Vacations and Working Holidays: Meaningful Journeys, Lasting Impact

Volunteer vacations and working vacations are something thousands of people dream about. Most never do it for many reasons. The most common reason is that many people don’t even know where to start, and when they start researching, it becomes complicated and overwhelming. We can change that for you!

Since 2008, Global Work & Travel has helped over 58,000 travelers turn their dream of taking a volunteer vacation or working holiday into reality. Members of the travel industry’s most prominent & renowned accreditation groups and associations. With well over 9,000 4 & 5-star reviews, you know you are in safe hands!

Whether you’ve dreamed of installing water pumps in remote villages of Africa or saving turtles in Costa Rica, Global Work & Travel has options for you!

So, Why Choose Global Work & Travel?

• Flexible Payment plans: There’s no reason you can’t live out your travel dreams! If your funds are low but your desire to travel and see the world is high, don’t stress. You can pay off your trip in any installments you choose.
• Lifetime Deposit Guarantee: Life isn’t always a smooth ride, and Global Work and Travel offers a Lifetime Deposit Guarantee. Change your travel dates for when you’re ready, or choose a totally different trip. You can even gift your deposit to a friend or family member if you can not travel.

Travel Support While On Destination

This is probably everyone’s biggest concern. What happens when you arrive, and something goes wrong? Global Work & Travel will provide you with round-the-clock support.

Safety

If you are considering volunteer vacations and working holidays, safety is by far the most important concern.

Safety is of utmost importance to Global Work & Travel and paramount to their core values. All partnerships go through a rigorous screening process.  Any partner has to meet their strict & high standards. Travelers can always feel safe and confident knowing that they are traveling with pre-screened and approved Global Partners.

• Ongoing support: And it doesn’t stop there. Even after you’ve arrived at your destination and settled into everyday life overseas, you may need assistance, and they are always there to offer advice or help, with regular check-ins along the way.
• 24/7 emergency support:  No matter where you are in the world, they are only a call away. On the rare chance that you have an emergency during your trip. The 24/7 Global Emergency Line is always ready.

Travel Planning 

As mentioned above, one of the main challenges people run into when researching volunteer vacations and working holidays is the complexity of planning. That’s all taken care of for you:

• Visa assistance: We all know that getting a visa can be a painful process. But not when choosing Global Work & Travel for your volunteer vacations or working holidays. Their team of travel industry professionals will thoroughly guide you through all the information and complicated application forms that come with applying for the right travel visa. They will walk you through a simple step-by-step process. A process that will ensure your visa is correctly applied for the first time, well before you take off.
• Pre-departure assistance: Global Work & Travel’s experienced Trip Coordinators will take the stress out of traveling overseas. They will guide you through everything you need to know before you go and leave no questions unanswered.
• Flights: A full-service travel agency with access to airfares through hundreds of airline carriers to destinations all over the globe. Global Work & Travel specializes in flexible airfares tailored to your specific trip. They can even help if you’re not joining one of their trips.
• Travel insurance: Travel with total peace of mind. It’s best to be prepared when you’re entering a different country and unfamiliar territory, with the slight chance that the unexpected happens. Don’t worry. Global Work & Travel always recommends that travelers have premium, comprehensive travel insurance. And many volunteer vacations and working holiday trips require travel insurance. Their Global Travel Insurance product is built around the trip you pick, and they ensure that you have the right coverage.

Travel Adventure Tours

Partnered with some of the world’s top adventure tour companies. This gives travelers the chance to add unforgettable experiences to their Global trip and to see the world in the best possible way.

Lifetime Discounts

Now you’ve decided to volunteer abroad. Once you become a Global Traveler, you’ll receive exclusive lifetime access to discounts on all future travel.  Global Work and Travel works with the best in the world, including its 1,200+ partners. These partners know that a Global Traveler is in the best hands possible when heading off on one of their trips.  Their strong business partnerships are also why they can continuously offer new, exciting, and exclusive travel opportunities with unmatched quality.

Global Welfare Policy

This is a company that is passionate about sustainable & ethical travel. They believe, as do I, that travel delivers a world of benefits to both locals and visitors when done right. This is why they only partner with organizations that align with their strong wildlife, environmental, and humanitarian values.

The select orphanages they work with have shown visible development for their children, passed a vetting process, and can prove where their funding is distributed. They refuse to affiliate with zoos or organizations that exploit, mistreat, neglect, or profit from wild and domestic animals.

Volunteers can only visit sanctuaries or rescue centers that house animals for rehabilitation.  Or at facilities that provide a life-enriching experience for those in their care. The ones with permanent physical or mental injuries that affect their survival in the wild.

Internally, they promote a plant-based lifestyle at their dog-friendly office by serving only vegetarian or vegan food in their kitchens and at staff and traveler events. In 2019, they founded the Global Animal Welfare Fund. Set up to act as our charitable vehicle to financially assist animal rescue organizations worldwide.

How To Book Global Work & Travel?

Select one of these volunteer vacations and working holidays below, or book directly here: Global Work &  Travel

Closing Thoughts

Now that you understand what it means to volunteer abroad, take a volunteer vacation, or a working holiday. And now that you understand the variety of programs available worldwide, where will you volunteer? What’s your passion, what do you stand for, and where will you make a difference?

I look forward to hearing all about your travel adventures that make a difference in the world!

First Hand Experience With Volunteer Vacations and Working Holidays

If you are still not convinced, learn from actual travelers who have taken trips with Global Work & Travel:

• A Working Holiday in Jasper, Canada & How to Get a Visa for Working in Canada
• A Working Holiday – Teaching English Abroad in Thailand
• Volunteer Abroad – The Big Five In Africa – A Wildlife & Conservation Volunteer Experience

Read firsthand about their experiences!

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