Consider These Holiday
Dates When Booking
Sometimes our teaching & childcare projects are affected by holidays
Holiday Dates
We aim to communicate as clearly and as accurately as possible all holidays that may impact our community project’s availability throughout the year. However, due to the nature of volunteering in developing countries, holidays and closures can often be sporadic or prone to change at the last minute. With this in mind, we ask our volunteers to be flexible and appreciative when it comes to project availability due to holidays.When holidays occur, this will usually offer a unique opportunity for volunteers to join in and enjoy the local festivities. On top of this, the local team will generally arrange alternative project work where applicable, including community classes, assisting on a different project within the community and more.
We have provided an overview below about each of our programmes that are normally effected by holidays. This will ensure you are better informed about project availability and what the alternatives may be before completing your application to volunteer.
Whilst we have made every effort to ensure the below information is accurate, the exact holiday dates can change sporadically and with short notice. Therefore, we have provided the typical periods below, but these are by no means 100%.
The majority of our wildlife, marine and medical projects remain unaffected by longer holidays. However, these projects along with the community programmes listed below may be effected by the odd public holiday throughout the year. When these holidays occur, volunteers should expect a free day with no project alternatives being available.
Important Holiday Dates
Country / Programme
Bali Childcare
Dates
Spring - 2 weeks in April
Summer - 5 weeks from the middle of June to middle of July
Autumn - 2 weeks in November
Winter - 3 weeks from the middle of December to January
Summer - 5 weeks from the middle of June to middle of July
Autumn - 2 weeks in November
Winter - 3 weeks from the middle of December to January
Details
The childcare programme will be closed for the dates listed and we will do our best to ensure application dates are correctly worked around these. Volunteers will be able to participate on the teaching project (when this is not on holiday) or we will have some free time to explore Bali.
Country / Programme
Bali Teaching
Dates
Spring - 1 week in April
Summer - N/A
Autumn - 1 Week in the middle of November
Winter - 1 Week at the end of December
Summer - N/A
Autumn - 1 Week in the middle of November
Winter - 1 Week at the end of December
Details
The teaching programme will be closed for the dates listed and we will do our best to ensure application dates are correctly worked around these. For volunteers applying for longer durations, you will use these week long holidays to explore everything Bali has to offer.
Country / Programme
Ghana Childcare & Teaching
Dates
Spring - 2 weeks in the middle of April
Summer - Most of August
Autumn - N/A
Winter - Middle of December to early January
Summer - Most of August
Autumn - N/A
Winter - Middle of December to early January
Details
During the school holidays our local team will run community education classes on a daily basis. Although these will not be as structured or busy as the normal classroom, it will still provide an amazing teaching experience with volunteers enjoying their time.
Country / Programme
India Childcare & Teaching
Dates
Spring - Middle of May to the end of June
Summer - N/A
Autumn - N/A
Winter - End of December to the start of January
Summer - N/A
Autumn - N/A
Winter - End of December to the start of January
Details
When the schools and kindergartens are closed for the holidays, you will be able to help the children at the slum education centres and at other community outreach projects.
Country / Programme
Kenya Teaching
Dates
Spring - Most of April
Summer - Most of August
Autumn - 2 weeks in October
Winter - Mid December to the start of January
Summer - Most of August
Autumn - 2 weeks in October
Winter - Mid December to the start of January
Details
When the teaching programme closes for the holidays, volunteers will be able to take part in community classes that are organised by the local team. On top of this, you will also be able to volunteer on the childcare project that runs throughout the year.
Country / Programme
Madagascar Teaching
Dates
Spring - N/A
Summer - N/A
Autumn - N/A
Winter - Two weeks over the Christmas & New Year period
Summer - N/A
Autumn - N/A
Winter - Two weeks over the Christmas & New Year period
Details
As our teaching programme is mainly community based, school holidays do not effect the project.
Country / Programme
South Africa Teaching
Dates
Spring - 1 week in either March or April
Summer - End of June to the middle of July
Autumn - 1 week in October
Winter - Middle of December to the middle of January
Summer - End of June to the middle of July
Autumn - 1 week in October
Winter - Middle of December to the middle of January
Details
During the school holidays, volunteers will be able to assist on the childcare and / or street dog projects which run throughout the year.
Country / Programme
Sri Lanka Childcare & Teaching
Dates
Spring - Most of April
Summer - Most of August
Autumn - N/A
Winter - Middle of December to the start of January
Summer - Most of August
Autumn - N/A
Winter - Middle of December to the start of January
Details
When schools are closed, you will still be able to continue with volunteering within our community classes as part of the teaching project. These remain largely unaffected by the school holidays. You will also be welcome to join in on our sea turtle and street dog projects, although there will be a small additional fee.
Country / Programme
Tanzania Childcare & Teaching
Dates
Spring - Most of April
Summer - Most of August
Autumn - N/A
Winter - Middle of December to the start of January
Summer - Most of August
Autumn - N/A
Winter - Middle of December to the start of January
Details
During the holidays, volunteers will get to take part in community classes that are organised and run by the local team. On top of this, the local team also arrange volunteering opportunities in other kinds of childcare settings.
Country / Programme
Thailand Teaching
Dates
Spring - 4 weeks throughout March and April
Summer - N/A
Autumn - The whole of October
Winter - N/A
Summer - N/A
Autumn - The whole of October
Winter - N/A
Details
Volunteers will assist on our childcare programmes when the schools are closed for holidays.
Country / Programme
Vietnam Childcare & Teaching
Dates
Spring - Early May
Summer - Several weeks across June & July
Autumn - N/A
Winter - 2 weeks over the TET holidays
Summer - Several weeks across June & July
Autumn - N/A
Winter - 2 weeks over the TET holidays
Details
When there are school holidays, you will generally assist with community classes. During these times, there may be less volunteering hours.