

Categories : Volunteer / Teaching / Travel / Tour
Activities : Art / Drama / Music / Care Work / Community Projects / Education / Humanitarian / Languages / Medical, Health, Medicine / Orphanage / Teaching / Tefl courses / Ngo / Gap year / Career break / Conservation Programs
Countries : Chile / Ecuador / Gambia / India / Nepal / Romania / Senegal / Sri Lanka / Tanzania / Worldwide
Continents : South America / Africa / Asia / Europe / Worldwide
MondoChallenge is a career break specialist that runs ethical volunteer projects abroad. Our career break programmes give volunteers an opportunity to make a real difference to community development overseas.
MondoChallenge offers voluntary work in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. Our volunteer work abroad supports charities and NGOs in developing communities, giving volunteers an opportunity to do something meaningful on their career break abroad.
With volunteer programmes in teaching, childcare, healthcare, business development, women’s empowerment, livelihood and community development, volunteering with MondoChallenge can be as diverse as it is rewarding.
Our team is committed to finding you the perfect volunteer project, so whether you are between jobs, are taking a sabbatical or have retired, MondoChallenge can provide you with a life changing career break experience.
Career break volunteer projects generally last from one month upwards, although volunteers wishing to make a serious contribution may wish to consider staying three months or more. We also offer shorter term voluntary programmes for school teachers and those with limited annual leave. Please contact our career break team for more details.
Depending on the project.
Our prices include:
- Project selection and placement
- Pre Departure Briefing
- Guidance for processing visa
- Airport Pick Up
- In country Orientation and Welcome Pack
- In Country Support
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and Dinner
Volunteer to teach abroad
Career break volunteers can teach English abroad and make a difference to developing communities through education. MondoChallenge offers volunteer teaching projects in locations ranging from rural Tanzania to inner city slums in India, where volunteers can teach English, maths and science, arts and crafts, music or sport.
Volunteer in healthcare
MondoChallenge supports volunteer healthcare projects abroad, where career break volunteers can raise community awareness and provide support for disabled children in India.
Volunteer in childcare and orphanage work
We offer opportunities to volunteer in childcare and improve the lives of children living in orphanages and nurseries in the developing world. Working as an orphanage volunteer abroad can be a touching experience and one that is endlessly rewarding.
Volunteer community projects
Volunteering to support community projects provides career break opportunities in a range of development issues. From women’s empowerment to childcare, as a community volunteer overseas you can contribute to a worthwhile cause on your career break travel.
Volunteer women’s empowerment projects
A career break abroad is a perfect opportunity to support women’s empowerment in Africa and India. These voluntary projects provide education and business support for women affected by poverty and HIV.
Volunteer business development projects
Career breakers with business experience can provide invaluable support to local NGOs and HIV grant projects in Africa. Our business development programmes are an opportunity to volunteer overseas and make meaningful use of your business skills on your career break.
Volunteer livelihoods projects
MondoChallenge offers volunteer programmes supporting underprivileged communities in Tanzania, Gambia and India. Many of these volunteer livelihoods projects focus on individuals affected by HIV/AIDS and career break volunteers can provide invaluable coaching and support.
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 45556
Address : MondoChallenge Ltd, Town Hall, Market Place, Newbury RG14 5AA, UK
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