Volunteer in Mongolia

The ancient remnants of a vast empire and high-rise offices of modern business lie in wait for anyone looking to volunteer in Mongolia, making it an exciting destination for a volunteer project or overseas work placement. Our specialist voluntary projects are available for anyone interested in volunteering in the developing world, including professionals on a career break, recent graduates or retired seniors.

Mongolia can be found between Russia and China on the Asian Steppe, encompassing vast mountains and the famous Gobi desert. The country’s most notorious son is surely the fearsome warrior Genghis Kahn who united the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia in the thirteenth century and founded the largest empire the world has ever known. Modern day nomads make up roughly one third of Mongolia’s population and serve as a reminder of the nation’s glorious past. Mongolia is still an incredibly remote country and provides a challenge for any skilled volunteer looking for jobs abroad. Not only will you be able to pass on your training and experience but you will also learn about a different way of life in a unique culture. Even the capital city of Ulaanbaatar is flanked by bio-diverse forests and grassland, enabling you to escape the rigours of city life whenever the mood takes you. The rest of the country promises immense variation with opportunities to see wandering nomads, scale the Altai Mountains and even hunt for dinosaur bones in the desert.

Volunteer skills required in Mongolia

Anyone looking to take part in skilled voluntary work in Mongolia will need to be confident, friendly and well-organised, as well as being able to perform well in a team and having an open-minded approach to working in a developing country. Each project has specific requirements regarding qualifications, but any related experience you may have will also be taken into consideration when you apply.

Projects Abroad Pro run specialist voluntary placements in Mongolia, based in and around the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. Volunteers work on a wide range of specialist projects including teaching in schools, practicing medicine and nursing in mobile clinics and business development with nomadic tribes. Each of these projects can be viewed in more detail, along with an in-depth description of the specific qualifications required, by following the links at the top of the page.

Even if you feel you do not possess the required skills or qualifications for these specialist roles, you can still help on the same projects. Please visit our website for more information about volunteering in Mongolia.

Mongolia at a glance

• Full name: Republic of Mongolia
• Population: 2.7 million
• Capital: Ulan Bator
• Area: 1.56 million sq km (603,909 sq miles)
• Major language: Mongolian
• Major religion: Buddhism
• Life expectancy: 64 years (men), 70 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Togrog (tugrik) = 100 mongos
• Main exports: Copper concentrate, dehaired cashmere, textiles, hides
• GNI per capita: US $1,290
• Internet domain: .mn