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People and Places - matching your skills to community needs
our commitment to volunteers
you will work with, not instead of, local people
your skills will be matched to their needs
you will know exactly where and how your money is used
your work will be part of a sustainable programme

our commitment to the community
we will ensure that volunteer placements are beneficial, not exploitative
our priority is to match community needs with volunteer skills
we will ensure that local people will not subsidise volunteers
our relationship is long-term and sustainable

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our commitment to volunteers and communities
rewarding, challenging and safe experiences for volunteers and local people alike, where at least 80% of volunteers' funds are spent in the host country

Truly accountable, ethical, responsible, sustainable volunteer travel

Uzama Crafts Programme (WWC)
project location
South Africa
project type
working with children
project details
Work with children and adults on this innovative community crafts programme in South Africa.
Schools support (ED)
project location
South Africa
project type
education development
project details
This programme supports hard-pressed teachers in township schools. Though desperately under-resour...
Kathmandu education support (WWC)
project location
Nepal
project type
working with children
project details
Samata School provides education for some 1,500 children, ages 4 to 19. Most are orphans or child la...

"People & Places work closely with each Project Management Team to ensure that your volunteer placement is as rewarding as possible, both for you, and the projects on which you work."

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