Cactus and volunteering expert GVI (Global Vision International) have partnered up to bring you a new and exciting range of volunteering options worldwide. Coupling one of their fantastic volunteer projects with a Cactus language course will ensure that the experience is an even more rewarding one.

• You will get to know the locals working on the project with you
• You will get the chance to really immerse yourself in the culture
• You will feel like less of a holiday-maker
• You will come away with a deeper understanding of the local population’s issues and plights
• Through your Cactus language course you will experience what it’s like to understand and communicate with speakers of a new language

The variety of volunteering projects available is immense. There are different categories that you can choose from, according to your own skills and experience, such as: Social, Education, Environmental, Administration and Construction. You also have several options to choose from in terms of the length of your placement, which can range from 1 week to 1 year.

Projects are currently available in over 40 different countries, and can be undertaken either on an individual basis, as part of a couple or even as a family or large group.

» More information on the full range of placements available

» More information on language courses and how to book

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