Wealth in Ireland is very unevenly divided, and many marginalised groups are as needy as ever. Those with special needs, young people at risk, and older people in Ireland are finding difficulty meeting their needs in the Ireland of today. The country now boasts a multi-cultural society, but in reality there is little inter-culturalism or understanding between our new arrivals and the general population. Many of the organisations that act as advocates for the marginalised require volunteers to realise their important work.

Turkey offers a fusion of culture – old and new, east and west, modern and traditional. Volunteers contribute to worthwhile causes while meeting new people, learning valuable work and life skills and becoming part of Turkish community life. In Turkey, you can see landscapes of incredible natural beauty, sites of great antiquity, towns and villages with lovely examples of architecture from Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman times.

Don't just learn German, live it! Spend anywhere from 2 months to a full academic year going to school in Germany and living with a German host family. In partnership with EIL Germany we offer students an opportunity to really get to grips with German language and culture.

This incredibly diverse country stretches from the tropical Terai lowlands at near sea level, through lush jungles, up to the towering peak of Mount Everest that soars over 29,000 feet into the crisp, clear air. Nepal has numerous project opportunities, including teaching English in local schools, conservation projects near the Royal Chitwan National Park, working with orphaned children in a local orphanage, assisting local doctors and nurses in a rural health centre, or possibly even helping to renovate a local school or monastery.

With increased foreign investment, a growing middle class and globalization at its door, both urban and rural Chinese populations have a strong desire to interact with foreign volunteers to learn to speak English. In settings throughout the country, volunteers will have opportunities to teach English and learn Chinese, and to learn about China from the inside.