• About Africa & Asia Venture
    Our vision here at Africa & Asia Venture (AV) is to create volunteer opportunities for you to live and work in the developing world, to have an ‘experience for life' and to promote global citizenship. Our expertise and knowledge will allow you to get the most from your experience whilst knowing you are in safe hands. We pride ourselves in being a specialist volunteer organisation that really cares about each individual. You will become part of the AV team and, as so many past volunteers have told us: "Once an AV, always an AV!"

    Africa & Asia Venture is a not-for-profit social enterprise. Since 1993 we have sent over 5,000 gap year and graduate volunteers overseas and are one of the UK's leading ‘year out' organisations. AV is also a founder member of the Year Out Group. We have a second-to-none reputation for excellent management and care, with in-country representatives (not agents) and each of our experienced staff have personal, in-depth, country knowledge.

PROGRAMS (4)

Mini Ventures
You don't have to be taking a gap year to volunteer overseas. If you want to get involved with a project but only have few weeks to spare, why not consider the idea of an AV Mini Venture? Experience f
Asia
Asia covers 30% of the world’s land mass and has 60% of the world’s population, it’s big! AVs gap year and volunteering projects in Asia will take you to some of the most remote and stunning par
Africa
Africa is the second largest continent on the planet. It captures hearts and imaginations, gets under one’s skin and draws you back time and time again! The idea is that AVs gap year and volunteer p
Americas
Latin America is home to one of the most diverse demographic populations in the world, bringing together cultural influences from around the globe. AVs gap year and volunteer projects in Latin America