Volunteering internationally, whether remotely or abroad, can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It can be a chance for you to:
Our international volunteering programme for summer 2026 includes opportunities to volunteer with Team Rwanda and our Trusted Partners. Remote and UK-based opportunities continue to be available as an alternative.
The University’s flagship overseas volunteering project will take place in summer 2025 in partnership with Azizi Life, a social enterprise working with local artisans in Rwanda. We are looking for a team of students to travel to Rwanda from July-August and volunteer on digital media, research and enterprise projects. The projects are developed based on the needs of Azizi Life, contributing to their long term impact. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends and gain valuable skills whilst experiencing Rwandan culture. Find out more!
Our Trusted Partners run volunteering projects in countries around the world including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Morocco, Uganda, Brazil and Peru and more! All opportunities meet our criteria for ethical, sustainable and well supported overseas volunteering opportunities. Projects will be taking place in summer 2026 with organisations including Travelteer, Kaya Responsible Travel, BHZ Connection, EcoSwell and Mildmay Uganda.
Volunteering overseas is more complex than volunteering at home and can be a real leap from your comfort zone. You'll need to consider the ethics, costs, safety and long term impact of projects, alongside the living arrangements, local culture, travel and transport. As an alternative you could consider volunteering remotely or in Manchester. With so much to think about we have lots of guidance to help your decision-making.
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