Our Team

Projects Abroad Pro Team

Projects Abroad Pro boasts an extensive team of experienced professionals both in our recruitment offices and internationally in numerous destinations worldwide. Our team is made up of administrative staff who arrange aspects of your placement such as flights and insurance, overseas operations staff who ensure that our projects run smoothly and recruitment staff who are responsible for advertising our projects and making sure that your placement is tailored to your needs. Our staff have experience of volunteering in developing countries and many specialise in certain areas such as sports projects or a particular destination. This means that if you are interested in a specialised field then we can pass you on to a staff member who is particularly knowledgeable on the subject and can provide expert advice.

All of our overseas destinations also have a team of staff who are there to support you throughout your placement. We offer unrivalled overseas support for our volunteers, meaning you can feel safe and relaxed, knowing that any problems can be dealt with by people with extensive knowledge of the local community. Every destination has a Country Director who has worked in Britain or the USA and understands the needs of our volunteers. They also have a dedicated support staff who are there to make sure that all projects run smoothly. They are available 24 hours a day, either in the local head office or by phone and will always treat any problems that you might have as an absolute priority.

Dr Peter Slowe - Director Peter was a geography professor in the United Kingdom when he set up Projects Abroad in 1992. Originally designed as a way for his students to teach English in Romania, the company has evolved with his leadership to the point where we send volunteers to over 500 projects throughout the developing world. Peter is involved with all aspects of the social enterprise from setting up new destinations to supervising recruitment campaigns in the US and Continental Europe.

Scott McQuarrie - Skilled Volunteer Consultant Scott joined the Projects Abroad United Kingdom office in 2006 after spells working in banking, retail, Local Authority and Not For Profit organisations. Having decided to take a career break, he volunteered with Projects Abroad as a football coach in Ghana and now works with our recruitment team. Given his experience of volunteering in the developing world and taking a break from a professional career, Scott is well placed to advise anyone interested in volunteering with Projects Abroad Pro.