Volunteer in Australia
A supported gap year volunteer programme in Australia for 18 to 30 year olds, with placements in boarding schools and outdoor camps across the country.
What Kind of Placement Suits You?
Choose an Australia volunteer placement that matches your interests and skills.
Support staff across school and boarding house life, helping children feel settled, supported and cared for day to day. A rewarding gap year volunteer experience at the heart of an Australian school community.
Outdoor Camps
Help deliver sports, activities and outdoor education as part of fun, active camp programmes with children and young people. A brilliant choice if you want a gap year that keeps you active, outdoors and making a difference every day.
Why Volunteer in Australia?
Volunteering in Australia offers a gap year experience that combines meaningful placements with children and young people, a famously warm culture, and some of the most extraordinary landscapes on the planet.
Live and volunteer surrounded by beaches, bushland, vibrant cities and wide open spaces, from sunny coastlines to dramatic outback landscapes. Australia’s scenery is unlike anywhere else, and it will be right on your doorstep.
Work within established schools and outdoor camps with clear roles, responsibilities and supportive routines that help you settle in quickly and get the most out of your gap year volunteer programme.
Support teachers, school staff and camp leaders through placements that bring real day to day value to the children, young people and communities you are part of.
Carefully vetted placements, clear guidance, and ongoing support available throughout your time volunteering in Australia. For you and your family, that reassurance matters.
A structured, supportive gap year volunteer programme that builds confidence, independence and practical skills while you experience life in one of the world’s most exciting countries
What Your Gap Year in Australia Looks Like
A gap year volunteer programme in Australia combines structured placements with everyday independence, set against the beaches, bushland and vibrant cities that make Australia so unforgettable.
Day-to-Day Life
Settle into a routine at a school or outdoor camp, with time to explore local beaches, bushland, vibrant towns and Australia’s unique landscapes on your days off.
Skills and Confidence
Gain practical experience, responsibility and skills that can support your future study, career or further travel.
Independence and Social Life
Live away from home, manage your own time, and build friendships with other volunteers and the people you meet in your host community.
Support Throughout Your Placement
You are never on your own, with guidance before you leave and ongoing support throughout your time volunteering in Australia
Meet Your Australia Programme Manager
Your safety and wellbeing during your gap year is our priority.
Verity Brookes-Baker
Programme Manager Australia
Verity has spent 14 years working in youth development and has done her own gap years across Europe, Australia and Asia, so she knows exactly what volunteers are going through. She prepares you for your placement, works closely with host organisations, and is there to support you every step of the way.
“Watching volunteers grow in confidence during their time away is the best part of my job.”