Pod Volunteer
Best International Volunteer Organisation 2026 – UK
Company Profile
Pod VolunteerPod Volunteer is an award winning non-profit organisation arranging ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering trips around the world since 2001. We specialise in short term (1-4 week) animal and conservation volunteering trips and educational holidays. Pod Volunteer are an Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Scheme and run Gold Residential trips overseas. Join a Pod Volunteer trip to make some life long memories helping animals and conservation, while enjoying authentic travel experiences in some incredible parts of the world!
"Pod Volunteer was selected for its exceptional commitment to ethical volunteering, strong project partnerships, and significant positive impact on communities worldwide."
"We're honoured to receive this award, which reflects the hard work of our team and our commitment to excellence."
Incredible feedback - 97% of our volunteers rate their experience as 4-5 stars in independent reviews!
Great knowledge - Fully supported trips in 9 countries where we have in-depth knowledge and expertise
Ethical focus - Specialise in animal and conservation volunteering trips for 1-4 weeks
DofE - Approved Activity Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Scheme and run Gold Residential trips overseas
Not for profit - Pod Volunteer is run as a non-profit organisation to keep costs down for volunteers and has a registered fundraising charity
Positive Trip impacts - From protecting turtle nests in Greece, carrying out research in the Amazon to monitoring Big 5 Wildlife in South Africa, each volunteer is truly making a difference!
Pod Volunteer are a friendly and highly knowledgeable team based in the UK. We visit our projects personally and have travelled extensively so we’d love to help you plan the trip of a lifetime!
All payments to us are fully protected by ABTOT so you can book with confidence.
Volunteer abroad with Pod Volunteer for life changing experiences in animal rescue and conservation across the globe.
