Asia-Pacific
Volunteer roles in Asia-Pacific
Volunteer programs place people with nonprofits, events and humanitarian organisations, from a few hours a week to a year abroad. Coordinators select on reliability, relevant skills and availability more than on credentials.
3 open listings here, out of 9 in this category.
- RollingAustralian Volunteers ProgramAustralian Government (DFAT), managed by AVIGovernment-funded program matching skilled Australians with partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia and Africa on in-country, remote or hybrid volunteer…financial support during assignment · wellbeing supportAustralia · remoteDetails and how to apply
- See cycleJICA Volunteer Program (JOCV)Japan International Cooperation AgencyJapan's long-running overseas volunteer program that dispatches Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and skilled volunteers to developing countries, after pre-departure…pre-dispatch training in Japan · placement with partner organisations abroadJapanRecruitment twice a year (spring and autumn); short-term volunteers four times a year.Details and how to apply
- See cycle大学生志愿服务西部计划 (College Graduates Volunteer to Serve the West)共青团中央、教育部、财政部、人力资源社会保障部由共青团中央等四部门组织的国家项目，招募高校毕业生和在读研究生到中西部基层开展一至三年志愿服务，提供工作生活补贴、社会保险，并在升学、就业等方面享受政策支持。A national program sending Chinese graduates to volunteer at grassroots posts in western…中央财政按地区给予补助（含工作生活补贴、社保等）新疆, 西藏, China每年春季网上报名（2026年为3月至5月），夏季派遣；服务协议一年一签。Details and how to apply
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