★ This edition's spotlight project
Build a Classroom — Rift Valley Schools Project
Organised by: Bridges of Hope Kenya
A two-week residential programme helping build and paint classrooms for primary schools in the Rift Valley region. Students work alongside local builders, contribute to fundraising before travel, and run a one-day reading event for local children on the final day. One of the most complete CAS project experiences available globally — covering Action, Creativity, and Service in a single project.
Gulf and Middle East
Dubai, UAE
Beach Clean and Marine Awareness Day
EcoSchools UAE Network
Monthly beach clean along Jumeirah Beach followed by a short session on marine plastic pollution and its effect on the Gulf's coral reefs. Students help create bilingual awareness materials for local families.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Literacy Tutoring for Migrant Children
Gulf Education Volunteers
Volunteer tutors help children of migrant workers (ages 6-12) with basic English and mathematics in weekend sessions. Training provided. One of the most meaningful CAS projects available in the UAE.
Amman, Jordan
Refugee Children's Art and Expression Programme
Collateral Repair Project
Weekly art and creative writing sessions for refugee children in Amman's Hashmi Shamali neighbourhood. Students plan and lead sessions independently, documenting outcomes through a reflective portfolio.
Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Girls' Education Campaign — Township Schools
She Leads Africa Foundation
Create and deliver workshops on career pathways and digital literacy for girls aged 12-16 in Cape Town township schools. Students design their own session with support from the foundation's education team.
Nairobi, Kenya
Urban Beekeeping and Food Security
Green Belt Movement Kenya
Train urban community members in sustainable beekeeping practices, helping create supplementary income for low-income families. Students research local plant species and build educational signage for the community garden.
Rural Morocco
Solar Lantern Assembly for Off-Grid Villages
SolarAid Morocco
Assemble and distribute solar lanterns to families in rural High Atlas villages without reliable electricity, replacing kerosene lamps. Students also run basic solar energy literacy sessions for local school children.
Europe
Berlin, Germany
Intergenerational Digital Skills Programme
Digitale Nachbarschaft Berlin
Teach older residents (65+) basic smartphone, internet safety, and video call skills at community centres across Berlin. Sessions are self-designed by students and adapted week by week based on participant feedback.
Paris, France
Reading Mentorship in Priority Schools
Coup de Pouce — Lire et Écrire
Volunteer reading mentors support primary school children in Paris's priority education zones (REP+) with weekly one-to-one sessions. Students receive training and keep a reflective journal for their Grand Oral preparation.
London, UK
Food Bank Coordination and Community Kitchen
The Trussell Trust
Sort and pack food donations, assist with client coordination, and help run community cooking sessions teaching budget-friendly nutrition at food banks across London. One of the most flexible and widely recognised UK service projects for A-Level and DofE students.
Asia Pacific
Bali, Indonesia
Reef Restoration and Ocean Education
Coral Triangle Initiative
Plant coral fragments on degraded reef sections off Bali's north coast. Students create illustrated guides explaining reef ecology, distributed to local fishing communities in Indonesian and English.
Rural India
Digital Literacy for Village Schools
Teach for Rural India
Train primary school teachers in rural Rajasthan to use basic tablet technology in their classrooms. Students develop short training sessions, deliver them in person or remotely, and follow up with resource packs.
Singapore
Eldercare Companionship and Life Stories Project
Agency for Integrated Care Singapore
Visit elderly residents in care homes weekly for conversation and companionship sessions. Students document life stories into illustrated booklets given to families — a widely recognised Singapore CIP (Community Involvement Programme) activity.
Americas
São Paulo, Brazil
Reading Circles in Favela Communities
Leitura Viva Brasil
Run weekly reading sessions for children aged 5-10 in community centres across São Paulo's peripheral neighbourhoods. Students choose and adapt books, create simple activities, and keep a reflective journal.
Medellín, Colombia
Urban Garden and Food Security Project
Huerta Comunitaria Medellín
Help design and maintain rooftop vegetable gardens in low-income neighbourhoods, with harvests donated to local families. Students also run nutrition workshops and document the project through photography and written reports.
New York, USA
Immigrant Family Language Access Project
International Rescue Committee NY
Provide basic interpretation support and English conversation practice for recently arrived immigrant families navigating school enrolment, medical appointments, and community services in New York City.
Oceania
Melbourne, Australia
Indigenous Language and Culture Documentation
First Languages Australia
Work alongside Elders and community linguists to help document and digitise materials in Australian Indigenous languages at risk of being lost. Students contribute to recording sessions, transcription, and creating illustrated vocabulary resources for local schools.
Auckland, New Zealand
Kaitiakitanga — Coastal Wetland Restoration
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Environment Trust
Remove invasive plant species and replant native vegetation along Auckland coastal wetlands under the guidance of local iwi (tribal) environmental guardians. Students learn about Māori concepts of environmental stewardship alongside practical conservation work.
Fiji
Solar Water Purification for Rural Communities
Engineers Without Borders Pacific
Help install and maintain low-cost solar water purification systems for rural Fijian villages without clean water access. Students also run community health education sessions on waterborne disease prevention.