Goonj
New Delhi, India
Goonj focuses on upcycling urban waste into usable products, addressing basic needs in rural areas. Volunteers can engage in material collection, sorting, and creating upcycled products, or support the initiative through helping to promote their sustainable products overseas.
https://goonj.org/volunteer-intern/
ZeroWaste Center
Bali, Indonesia
This center emphasizes upcycling textile waste into new products. Volunteers may participate in research, development, conservation and hands-on upcycling projects.
https://zerowastecenter.org/interns-volunteers/
FabScrap
Brooklyn, NY, USA
FABSCRAP collaborates with the fashion industry to recycle and reuse textile waste. Volunteers assist with sorting fabrics, preparing materials for reuse, and supporting educational initiatives.
https://fabscrap.org/volunteer
The Or Foundation
Accra, Ghana
Dedicated to addressing the secondhand clothing trade's impact, The Or Foundation offers programs like the Tide Turners Cleanup Team, which brings together community members and international volunteers to clean textile waste from Accra's beaches.
https://theor.org
