Psychology & Mental Health Volunteer Programmes
Hands-On Experience in Psychology and Mental Health: Volunteer Programmes Abroad
Take your psychology learning beyond the classroom with volunteer programmes designed to give you practical work-based experience. As part of charity-led projects, you’ll work side-by-side with local professionals and make a real difference in communities where mental health support is needed the most.
Whether you’re looking for a clinical psychology placement or a tailor-made psychology and mental health volunteer opportunity, get in touch and unlock the potential of your psychology degree while creating lasting change.
Choose a programme below and start your volunteer adventure today!
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS
- Develop Practical Psychology Skills: Apply psychological theories and techniques in real-world settings, honing your counselling, assessment, and intervention abilities.
- Experience New Cultural Perspectives: Gain insight into the psychological experiences and challenges of diverse communities, enhancing your cultural awareness and competence.
- Make a Difference in Mental Health: Contribute to the improvement of mental health access and care, promoting well-being and resilience among individuals and communities.
- Advance Your Psychology Career: Acquire valuable work experience, build professional connections, and strengthen your resume for future opportunities in psychology and related fields.
PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH
WHY VOLUNTEER WITH
VOCATIONAL IMPACT?
We were founded with a goal to turn the volunteer travel industry on its head.
It’s simple really, the largest percentage of your donation goes directly to our long-term partner projects and we match your unique skills and goals to the place they’ll make the most impact.
We prioritise the sustainable development of communities around the world and want people to have rewarding experiences that they know really make a difference to the people they’re working with.
Get in touch with our volunteer coordinators to understand how your tailor-made programme can directly support projects across the world whilst giving you the professional experience that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Hear from our volunteers
“Visiting the courts was pretty incredible. All of the pretty difficult stuff was made better by having Mildred with us. Being given access to the front seat in the court was such an experience. They’re quite small so you’re right in the middle of it.”
Molly, Oxford University, Criminology Volunteer in South Africa
“I learned from being in the heart of a working and active internationally renowned charity in johannesburg. Whilst I was there, they were desperate for funders and it gave me a great insight into the process that they had to go through to achieve funds to stay afloat.”
Satara, Portsmouth University,
Business and NGO Volunteer in South Africa
“I am doing my dissertation on malaria, we don’t have the knowledge about it here in England so it was great to find out more about first hand. I sat for about an hour talking to the disease controller about malaria, which is something I could not do back home”
Nia, University of Leeds,
Medical Volunteer in Ghana
“Being able to observe play-therapy was a real highlight of my psychology placement. This was really interesting as I had been working with the child in the day-centre, so watching his play-therapy session really opened my eyes to how powerful this line of treatment is.”
Nele, Bath University,
Psychology Volunteer Ghana
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