BUILDING A BETTER WORLD. TOGETHER.
You are retired?
Wonderful! Your experience is more valuable than ever.
Volunteering after retirement is a powerful way to give new meaning to your time, share your knowledge, and stay connected to the world. It's an opportunity to keep learning, meeting people, and making a tangible difference where it's most needed.
Whether you choose support teachers in rural schools, help care for animals in sanctuaries, assist local entrepreneurs, or participate in environmental projects, your contribution will have a real and lasting impact. You'll discover that retirement is not an end, but the start of a new adventure — one filled with purpose, connection, and unforgettable encounters.
Option 1 : Volunteer independently and connect directly with our local partners
Choose a mission that matches your skills and interests, and reach out directly to our trusted local partners.
In this model, TWAM acts solely as a facilitator, helping you connect while you and the host organization define the details of your stay and how your contribution can make the greatest impact.
⚠️ Disclaimer: TWAM verifies the legal existence of partner organizations and requests identification documents from their administrators. However, unlike in the structured TWAM Volunteering model (option 2 below), TWAM is not responsible for the organization or management of the mission itself.
Option 2 : Volunteer through TWAM Volunteering
In this model, TWAM serves as the full organizer, managing every aspect from start to finish.
Through TWAM Volunteering, we send you only to trusted and well-established partner organizations that we personally know and monitor.
You are guided in choosing your mission and trained by the TWAM team before departure.
Upon arrival, a local TWAM coordinator will meet you at the airport and provide support throughout your mission.
Accommodation, meals, and local transportation are included.
A tax-deductible donation of €1,680 for a two-week mission is requested, 66% of which can be deducted from your taxes.
Option 3 : Join a group and leave at given dates
Travel with a small group of volunteers on pre-scheduled missions organized by TWAM and its partners.
Everything is arranged for you — from logistics to coordination — so you can focus fully on the experience and the impact you'll make together.
Option 4 : Become a Twamer
Twaming is the art of traveling with a project in your backpack — moving from one organization to another to share your knowledge, skills, or experience.
You are free to propose a talk, a workshop, or an activity, while our local partners provide the audience and the setting.
A Twamer can, for example, play guitar in hospitals around the world to bring joy to patients, or teach first aid in schools across different countries.
In this model, you are fully autonomous and act as a catalyst for connection and learning.
No accommodation, meals, or local transportation are included.
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