Below is a list of some of the larger overseas volunteer programs administered by ACFID Members. Contact ACFID Members directly to find out what specific skills they are looking for in volunteers.
If you are considering volunteering overseas, visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller site and read the SmartVolunteering advice on being an informed, child-safe and prepared volunteer
ACFID Member agencies specialising in recruiting volunteers
Australian Business Volunteers
Australian Doctors International
Australian Volunteers International
Habitat for Humanity Australia
International Nepal Fellowship
RESULTS International (Australia) Inc
VOICE - Volunteers for Community Engagement
Other volunteering opportunities
The Australian Government also runs its own official volunteer program:
Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID)
The UNV Online Volunteering service is a free service that puts volunteers into contact with organizations worldwide to work together for peace and development – over the Internet. Online volunteers can support your activities in many ways. They can research information, design websites, translate publications, provide expert advice, and much more. For an impression of the diversity of volunteer opportunities organizations can publish, you may wish to visit the Opportunity Database.