What a HeyLocals trip looks like for under-18s
A HeyLocals trip for under-18s is a first proper encounter with volunteering and travelling abroad.
You'll join educational and community projects built for young participants, where volunteering turns into a tool for growing, taking responsibility, and discovering a new culture.
Activities are mainly in the mornings and include:
- Educational and light support activities,
- Creative workshops and learning through play,
- Working alongside local staff and on-site educators.
Afternoons are for cultural exchange, exploring the area, and recreational activities, always with the local team around.
Everything's set up for safety and peace of mind: accommodation included, constant support, 24/7 back-up, and project settings carefully picked for under-18s.
The essentials
Projects built for under-18s
Active community, sports and education projects picked specifically for young people under 18, with age-appropriate activities.
Safe and supervised
Local team always around, clear rules, constant support. Set up so students and families can relax.
Everything sorted
Meals, accommodation, main transfers all included. Logistics are on us, you focus on the experience.
Growth and cultural exchange
A trip that builds independence, responsibility, and openness to other cultures, in a safe, guided setting that's nothing like shallow tourism.
Who's it for?
Students on their first trip abroad
Goal: A first trip away from home that's guided, safe, and meaningful. New culture, stepping out of the comfort zone.
Students who care about social issues
Goal: Understand the world better, see different realities, and actually contribute through volunteering.
Young people looking to grow
Goal: Break the routine, build independence, come back with a clearer sense of self.
Students who want something that matters
Goal: A trip that enriches both the school side and the personal side, beyond the usual study trip.
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What you get
Shared but well-kept places, common areas with other students and volunteers. Built for rest and a genuine sense of community.
Active projects with morning activities, with afternoons free to explore, try new things, and reflect on what you're living.
Local team always around, clear rules, constant backup. You live the experience without worry, we handle the rest.
What's included
Not included
How it works
Intro call
We get to know you, talk about your interests, and help work out the right project and destination.
Project match
We match you with an active project suited to your age, with educational and light volunteering activities, always guided.
Getting ready
We walk you through prep step by step: docs, what to pack, how the trip works. You get a clear guide so you land ready.
Arrival and welcome
The local team meets you. You learn the place, the rules, and the activities, and ease into the project with the other students.
See projects in detail
Explore the projects available for this travel type
Among the mountains of Arusha, the children of Monduli are waiting for you to learn, play, and grow together. You will be part of a project that brings together education, sport, and local culture.
Support children in their first steps through games, songs and new words. Work alongside local teachers in a community kindergarten in Nakuru and discover just how valuable the energy of shared time can be.
Work alongside the teachers at a nursery school in Madale and support children as they take their first steps in English. Through games, songs, and creative activities, you will experience everyday life in a neighbourhood on the hills of Dar es Salaam, in an authentic and welcoming setting.
Take part in the daily life of Zanzibari schools, helping students aged 5 to 14 discover the joy of learning. A real experience of exchange, growth, and connection between cultures.
Care for children aged 2 to 6, working alongside teachers in educational activities and playtime. An opportunity to experience the local community up close and grow alongside the youngest members.
Immerse yourself in the life of a local nursery in Koh Samui, through play, songs, and daily caregiving moments with children aged 2 to 5. An authentic way to discover Thai culture and experience early childhood education firsthand.
Painting, repairing, building: every activity is a way to make community spaces more welcoming. Discover Thailand through a hands-on experience, shared with other volunteers and the local population.
Take part in hands-on construction and renovation work at community schools in Cambodia, collaborating with a local organisation active across multiple regions of the country. A practical, culturally immersive experience that lets you make a tangible contribution while getting up close to the everyday life of local communities.