Unite people through sports

COACH ABROAD places volunteer coaches in social sports projects abroad that match their personal sporting skills.

A volunteer coach and a young player high-fiving each other on the pitch.

Real projects.
Real experiences.
Real results.

  • Are you looking for a meaningful and trustworthy volunteer opportunity?
  • Would you like to use and share your sports skills and competences abroad?
  • Do you want to help others create new perspectives?

Then you’ve come to the right place! We focus on the field of sport because we believe it’s a great tool to overcome cultural differences and challenges. Sport is a universal language that can be understood by everyone. Our aim is to provide opportunities for sports enthusiasts to volunteer in disadvantaged communities, promoting social inclusion, improving health and developing skills.

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Volunteer in sports, experience new cultures and think outside the box in local projects.

Our current projects

Football scene with three players from the Football for a Good project jumping for a header.
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Sport Management, Sport Coach

Use football to create a healthy and safe environment for young people in Thika

2 to 12 months

Thika

2 months from

1845€

A player catches a handball while a large group of children stand in the background watching a handball coach give a lesson.
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Sport Coach

Support Kenyan youth in Machakos by coaching handball and other sports

3 to 24 months

Machakos

3 months from

2270€

A girl and a boy simultaneously throw a handball at a goal with a goalkeeper for training purposes on a concrete school sports field, under the eyes of the sports project leader.
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Sport Management, Sport Coach

Empower children from the Berg River communities in Piketberg through sport

2 to 12 months

Piketberg

2 months from

1990€

The HESPO project manager stands on the edge of a sandy pitch in his village in Kenya and watches his team's handball players.
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Sport Management, Sport Coach

Create safe learning spaces for Kenyan children and youth in Sidundo

2 to 12 months

Sidundo, Usonga/Busonga

2 months from

1855€

Children at a Cape Town school playing handball in the schoolyard
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Sport Coach

Support young people in Cape Town for a sustainable future through handball

2 to 12 months

Cape Town

2 months from

2025€

On a green lawn, a boy in street clothes throws a handball during sports training, while other boys continue to play with the project mentor in the background.
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Sport Coach

Teach handball and support education programmes in Mlamleni

3 to 12 months

Dar es Salaam, Mlamleni

3 months from

2360€

Why go abroad with COACH ABROAD?

We have experience working with local and international volunteers in sports and youth development projects.

We support the people on the ground.

Simple, fair and transparent pricing models.

We offer reliable and controllable projects.

A win-win situation for volunteers and projects.

We offer:

...authentic experiences in social sport projects where you can put your sporting skills and knowledge to good use. See how you can support and build sustainable sports development for children and young people on the ground, while gaining valuable life experience.

How do I apply?

Four steps to your sporting adventure abroad. Experience & adventures guaranteed.

Find your favourite project

Discover projects that match your skills and requirements.

Complete application

Apply for a project or let us make a selection together.

Get to know each other

We would like to find out your motivation and skills via telephone interview.

Abroad as a sports coach

Meet new people and use your skills to help develop young people in sport and through sport.

Latest news on the blog

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Why you should volunteer abroad for at least 2 months

Volunteering abroad for at least two months gives you more scope for deeper experiences, greater cultural understanding and more sustainable project work.

COACH ABROAD trusted project - Badges of Trust

“Badge of Trust”

The COACH ABROAD team awards projects for transparent and reliable communication behaviour, good volunteer experiences and sustainable measures.