Vocational Impact
At Vocational Impact, our goal as a charity is clear: connect skilled volunteers to the projects where they’re needed most. You’ll collaborate with professionals, gaining experience and making a real difference in developing communities.
- Programme Fee: Varies, around £700 for 2 weeks
- Pay: N/A
Opportunities
- Psychology & Mental Health Volunteer Programmes.
- Criminology & Law Volunteer Programmes.
- Community Development Volunteer Programmes.
- Medical Placement Volunteer Programmes.
- Sports Volunteer Programmes.
- Arts Volunteer Programmes.
- Music Volunteer Programmes.
Countries
- Ghana
- South Africa
- India
Think Pacific
Live, work and learn in breath-taking locations, with incredible people. Join a team, live at the heart of a traditional village and work on projects that will profoundly impact your future. Gain extraordinary work experience and immerse yourself into a new way of life, whilst contributing to initiatives that are achieving groundbreaking results through our inspiring partnerships.
- Programme Fees: varies, £1400 minimum (2 weeks, as of 2025)
- Pay: N/A
Opportunities
- Global Team Internship.
- New Opportunities for 2026.
Countries
- Fiji
- Indonesia
- Thailand
Challenges Abroad
Challenges Abroad is a social enterprise providing impactful, customised overseas learning programmes for students in further, higher and vocational education. Their Mission is to develop the next generation of Global Citizens, who as future leaders will help shape a better future for everyone.
- Programme Fees: varies, £1395 minimum (2 weeks, as of 2026)
- Pay: N/A
Opportunities
- Sustainability and Conservation.
- Health and Wellbeing Challenge.
- Business and Finance in the Community.
- South Korea: Introducing K-Design (study).
- Social Impact in the Community (Quality Education).
- Engineering, Social and Cultural Impact.
- Sports Leadership Challenge.
Countries
- Cambodia
- India
- Nepal
- Panama
- Peru
- Tanzania
- Thailand
Travelteer
Travelteer provides the perfect blend of awe-inspiring travel and high impact volunteering! Join us for a life changing experience that truly makes a difference. Whether you want to get stuck into environmental conservation or give back to local communities, Travelteer has the project for you. Your fundraising will be allocated to the programme of your choice - meaning your hard work really does make an impact!
- Programme Fees: living costs will be £32-£35 per day with registration fee of £175 (as of 2026)
- Pay: N/A
Opportunities
- Marine & Wildlife Conservation.
- English Development.
- Sports Development.
- Mental Health Placement.
- Medical Elective.
Countries
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Morocco
Funding and Applications
For more information on Turing funding, please access the Student Hub HELP Page: GO: Summer Global Opportunities Funding
Global Opportunities
For more information on Turing funding applicable opportunities, please access the Student Hub HELP Page: GO: Short-term Global Opportunities
Support
- Find information through the Hub regarding funding and opportunities by searching ‘GO’.
- Please attend a Global Opportunities Information Session through Handshake to learn more about what you can do, where you can do, and funding information.
- Book a one-to-one global opportunities appointment for more specific queries regarding funding or personal circumstances (please only do this once you have attended an information session).