Summer Volunteer Programs & Gap Year

Animal Conservation Volunteer Programs this Summer in South Africa, Nepal, India

Working with Animals in Africa: Animal Welfare and Wildlife Projects

Work in animal welfare with animals in Africa. On your journey you will discover the fascinating wildlife of South Africa ...
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Marine Conservation Projects Volunteering: Marine Biology, Sea turtles and more

Participate as a volunteer in fascinating marine conservation projects in volunteering. Iko Poran has put together several exciting animal welfare ...
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Wildlife Volunteering in Cambodia: Animal Rescue in a Poor Community

Get involved with wildlife volunteering in Cambodia and rescue abandoned dogs and cats in its vibrating capital Phnom Penh. International ...
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Volunteer to Rescue Cats and Dogs in Cape Town

Animal Rescue Centre with Veterinary Services Make a difference for the lives of township dogs and cats in need as ...
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Caring for Orphaned Animals of the African Bush: Ricardo from Brazil

Ricardo Ramajo from Brazil has been caring for orphaned animals in the African Bush during his volunteer project on wildlife ...
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Marine biology internship at the Aquarium in Cape Town

Immerse yourself in a fascinating underwater world during your internship in marine biology at the Aquarium in Cape Town, South ...
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Wildlife Volunteering in South Africa: The Most Wonderful Three Months of My Life!

I participated in a project in South Africa, during 3 months. These are the most wonderful 3 months I have ...
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Animal Volunteering in South Africa: Pedro Henrique with his new friends

Pedro Henrique de Cerqueira from Brazil, went for a trip for animal volunteering in South Africa. As you can see ...
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Saving the Baby Sea Turtles in Costa Rica: Morgan Bureau from France

Morgan Bureau from France joined our volunteer project to save the baby sea turtles in Costa Rica and is having ...
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Marine Conservation Volunteering in Kenya

Kenya prides itself of a rich marine life, and you can work as a volunteer with us on marine conservation ...
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Medical Summer Programs and Internship

Emmanuel volunteered on Health Coaching for Children in Ethiopia

Emmanuel enjoyed working on Health Coaching for children and youth in Ethiopa and included first aid techniques as well. Great ...
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Health Screen of the Children in South Africa: Dr. Ana Elisa & Dr. Fernanda Rangel

Dr. Ana Elisa Pena & Dr. Fernanda Rangel de La Peña doing a health screen of the children in South ...
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Wonderfull Experience at the Children Hospital in Kathmandu! Rita from Portugal

Rita from Portugal spent six weeks as a medical volunteer at the Children Hospital in Kathmandu. She enjoyed living with ...
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I had a great time in Rio – Medical Volunteer

I had a great time in Rio learning about the culture and building relationships with the people in the Engenho ...
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Medical Volunteers in Tanzania

Become one of the medical volunteers in  Tanzania, help to treat people and create health awareness at the dispensary. In ...
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Medical Volunteers Needed in Brazil, Nepal, Thailand, Uganda, Tanzania and Peru

Find a unique opportunity volunteering overseas this summer on health promotion – medical volunteers needed in Brazil, Nepal, Thailand, Uganda, ...
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Medical Volunteer in Thailand: Internship at a Hospital in Surin

Volunteer on Healthcare in  Surin – Thailand We offer a medical internship at a hospital in Surin to work as ...
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Medical Volunteer in Nepal: Internship at the Pediatric Clinic in Kathmandu

When Magda from Portugal started her workaway with IKPVA as medical volunteer in Nepal, an old childhood dream came true ...
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Brazil Medical Volunteer Program and Health Awareness

As a volunteer on the Brazil Medical Volunteer Program you will be on the front lines of educating and raising awareness ...
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Working with the Red Cross in Rio – Valuable experience

Volunteering with Iko Poran is definitely one of the most amazing experience I ever had. The organization gives you the ...
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Volunteer Abroad in one of our Summer Volunteer Programs and GAIN EXPERIENCE!

Accomplish something amazing this summer, and improve your CV too. Whether you are on a summer break from studies or from life, volunteering or interning abroad can be at once a fulfilling and fun personal experience. The practical volunteer work may help you as well finding out about your professional vocation. Any volunteering abroad program will boost your employability. We have summer programs and internships in medical and dental projects as well as teaching and childcare, among a range of other interesting opportunities. Most of the volunteer programs are available all year round: check our full list of volunteer opportunities!

Do something you’re proud of this summer, volunteer abroad with IKPVA!

Beat the boredom and find a more memorable alternative to the bingey beach holiday. Volunteering abroad is the best and most sustainable way to travel the world, interacting with and helping local people, gaining valuable personal experience and discovering distant cultures. Use your time wisely and make a difference in the lives of less fortunate people, while gaining invaluable life perspective, lifelong friends and unforgettable memories.

Summer Programs: Medical Internships in Many Countries available

We at Iko Poran have a wide range of summer programs and internships to suit your plans. We offer special deals on multiple destinations so you can really make the most of your summer holidays, and we can also make arrangements for group volunteer projects so you can even explore new cultures with your friends by your side.

So whether you are looking to discover something incredible, make a meaningful impact, or gain professional experience we are here to help you accomplish all three. Whether you are taking part in social projects that are capable of changing lives, in environmental and wildlife programs which help nurture our earth or you’re interning in a school or hospital; step out of your comfort zone this year and do our summer programs going to places you’d never expected.