Unite people through sports

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

Real projects.
Real experiences.
Real results.

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.

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

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.

Fish-eye view of a sports field during a handball tournament on green sports turf with several children and youth teams playing handball.

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.

Our current projects

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.

The Badges of Trust from "COACH ABROAD trusted project" in gold, silver and bronze.

“Badge of Trust”

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

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A volunteer sports coach stands arm in arm with a Kenyan coach. Both have their arms raised in the air.

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.

Register your project at COACH ABROAD

We help you find the right volunteers to support and grow your sports project for your community.

Achieve new goals

Take your project to new goals by building skills and improving your potential.

Discover new sports

Learn new sports for more opportunities in your community.

Collect valuable resources

Access valuable resources by improving your sports offer.

COACH ABROAD – The volunteer placement for local sports projects with qualified and dedicated coaches.

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