Why We Exist
Because kindness shouldn’t come with a price tag. 💸
Give Back Abroad was created in response to a broken system—one where volunteers are asked to pay thousands of dollars for the privilege of helping, while communities receive only a fraction of the support. Traditional platforms turned compassion into commerce, prioritizing profit over purpose.
We exist to change that. Our platform connects people to fee-free volunteer abroad opportunities that are ethical, transparent, and rooted in community-led impact. While we recognize that some grassroots organizations may request minimal contributions to cover essentials like food or housing, especially in remote or specialized placements, this is the exception, not the rule. More often than not, authentic global volunteering should not come with a financial burden. We’re here to prove that giving back doesn’t have to cost you anything but heart, humility, and action.
Impact Through Action
Our global network of fee-free volunteers is creating meaningful impact—without the middlemen.
120,000+ Global Members
Our Facebook group brings together volunteers, NGOs, and changemakers from around the world, organizing ethical, grassroots impact projects one at a time.
Country Ambassadors
Local leaders help us vet grassroots volunteer programs, support host communities, and ensure our standards for transparency and care are met.
YouTube Channel
Our YouTube platform documents real stories from the field, educates new volunteers, and inspires ethical global action, with no filters or fluff.
What Makes Us Different
We’re not a business. We’re a movement. Here’s how we put ethics and transparency first.
No Platform Fees
Volunteers are never charged to browse or apply. If a host requests support for food or housing, it goes directly to them—never to us.
Community-Vetted Listings
Every opportunity is reviewed by real volunteers or Country Ambassadors to ensure transparency, ethics, and authenticity.
Grassroots Focused
We prioritize locally led projects, not massive intermediaries. Impact stays where it belongs—in the community.
Radical Transparency
Hosts set their own terms. No hidden costs, no premium listings, no upsells. What you see is what you get.
Built for Connection
We foster direct relationships between volunteers and hosts. No middlemen, no gatekeepers, just real people helping each other.
Purpose Over Profit
We’re a registered nonprofit led by volunteers. Your passion—not payment—is what opens the door to meaningful service.
Join the Movement
Explore ethical, fee-free volunteer opportunities around the world. Be part of something bigger—because helping others shouldn’t cost you anything but heart.