Change the World While You See the World

Volunteer Abroad

Volunteer in the Caribbean to help communities build sustainable systems that combat the harmful effects of climate change.

 

WHAT WE DO

Our Mission

By educating people from St. Vincent and the rest of the world, Richmond Vale Academy aims to build the capacity, knowledge and confidence in its students. By achieving personal growth and development, future leaders of St. Vincent and of the world will take action for a more just and more sustainable world.
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VOLUNTEER ABROAD

Be The Change

Be part of the global warming solution and bring lasting change to the communities ravaged by climate disasters. With both six-month and ten-month opportunities, you can find the volunteer abroad program that fits you.

Join Our Community

Come together with people of all ages and nationalities to learn, study and contemplate solutions for climate disasters caused by global warming.

Discover New Cultures

Connect directly with the local culture to experience different traditions, mindsets and understand the people most affected by climate change.

Build Sustainable Systems

Create home gardens with local families, secure the coastline by planting mangroves, support healthy living for locals, and much more.

Combat Global Warming

Fight against the climate change disasters that left millions of people suffering, our ocean acidic, and our planet’s biodiversity lost.

The Volunteer Abroad Experience

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Volunteers From Around The Globe

72

Countries Of Volunteer Representation 

4

Long-Term Environmental Impact Projects

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Mission For A More Sustainable World

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WORLD

Who We Are

Established in 2002, Richmond Vale Academy is a registered non-profit research and training institution located in the beautiful country of St Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean. We open our doors to adult volunteers from around the globe who want to directly influence positive change on the environment and impoverished communities. With courses centered on poverty reduction, environmental conservation, and climate change awareness, our volunteers leave their programs enriched and empowered to build a more sustainable world. 

Our Location

St Vincent and the Grenadines is a friendly, English-speaking Caribbean Island nation consisting of 32 islands and cays. St Vincent is the largest island and currently home to the active volcano, “La Soufriere”.

You can expect a tropical climate throughout the year. This includes humid temperatures and heavy rain starting in early summer and lasting until late fall. However, due to global warming and climate change, the country has experienced detrimental weather pattern changes.