Teen Volunteer Organizations

Volunteer Service Abroad

"Pueblo Ingles" — Free Summer Camps in Spain 100s of teenage Native English speakers are sponsored each summer to stay in 4-star resorts in Spain, conversing with Spanish school/college children who want to improve their English. Accommodation, food and a range of fun activities are offered in exchange for your conversation. It's a unique, enjoyable and very rewarding experience.
	Cost: Free / Low-cost Dates: Summer — June & July Contact: Diverbo — More than Pueblo Ingles (Anglo volunteer department), Calle Orense 4, 7th floor, 28020 Madrid, Spain. Tel. (+34) 913 913 400. Fax: (+34) 913 910 112 Email: volunteers@diverbo.com Website: www.diverbo.com/en/volunteer-abroad/teens
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GVI Foundations At GVI, we are strong believers in the transformative power of participating in international volunteer work, and we want to make such educational and life-changing experiences available to younger volunteers. In 2011, we launched GVI Foundations in order to expose young people to the experiences which had up until now only been available to adults. We have carefully chosen the GVI projects that are best suited for younger volunteers. On these select projects, GVI Foundations volunteers will have greater supervision, a fascinating community of peers, training, and world-class leaders chosen for their mix of experience in the field and ability to mentor and inspire young people.
	Contact in USA: Call toll free 888-965-3358       Website: gvifoundations.com
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United Planet United Planet offers tailored volunteer abroad programs in five destinations for those under 18. The Teen Quest program combines language immersion, accommodation with host families, cultural activities and learning excursions. Volunteers may work in orphanages, after-school centers, building homes or at environmental conservation projects. Destinations for 1-12 week Teen Quests include Romania, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador and Chile. Candidates 16 years and older can apply, or travel with family or a chaperon.
	Cost: Varies with duration of your stay. Dates: Ongiong start dates. Contact: United Planet, 11 Arlington St, Boston MA 02116, USA. Tel: 800-292-2316 or 617-267-7763 Email: quest@unitedplanet.org Website: www.unitedplanet.org
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Global Leadership Adventures Community Service Program for High School Students Global Leadership Adventures offers community service trips to Africa, Asia and Latin America. Programs are only for high schools students and focus on volunteering and learning about grassroots social movements. On the weekends, students engage in exciting excursions to places of cultural or historical significance.
	Dates: summer (June, July, August); spring break. Cost: Program fees range from $1695 - $4,395. Contact: Global Leadership Adventures, c/o Terra Education, 3636 Camino del Rio North, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92108. Tel.: +1 858 771 0645 Email: info@experienceGLA.com Website: www.experienceGLA.com
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VISIONS Service Adventures Summer Volunteer Program for Teens Since 1989, VISIONS has set the standard for international community service programs. VISIONS summer community service programs for teens and middle school students blend ambitious volunteer projects, cultural immersion and adventure. We live in the heart of under-resourced communities in the Caribbean, North, Central, and South America, Cambodia and Ghana. Know the people whose lives you impact. Work hard, play hard and make a difference.
	Dates: 2 - 4 week programs in July and August. Please see website for details. Cost: $1000 - $1500 per week. Please see website for details. Contact: VISIONS Service Adventures, 321 East Main Street, Suite 426, Bozeman, MT 59715 Tel.: 406.551.4423 Email: info@VisionsServiceAdventures.com Website: www.VisionsServiceAdventures.com
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Global Leadership Adventures Animal and Wildlife Conservation Programs If you're interested in animals and wildlife, GLA has programs for you. Travel to the Galapagos Islands, Africa, Costa Rica, or Bali, where you will interact with exotic animals. In The Galapagos, you'll volunteer to protect the habitats of baby seals and endangered giant tortoises. In Africa, you'll get up close to lions, elephants, and zebras on safari trips as well as hold baby lion cubs at a nearby wildlife preserve. Click on the link below for a free catalog!
	Dates: Spring Break programs are available during March and April. Summer programs available during June, July and August. Cost: Program fees range from $1495 - $4,395. Contact: Global Leadership Adventures, 3636 Camino del Rio North, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92108. Tel.: +1 858 771 0645 Email: info@experienceGLA.com Website: www.experienceGLA.com
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Global Leadership Adventures Volunteer to Help Impoverished Children in Latin America, Africa, and India Volunteer to help children. GLA gives you a chance to take part in community service projects that directly improve the lives of the most at-risk and impoverished children in these regions. Travel to Africa and provide nurturing care and attention to orphans at a local school. You may find yourself teaching a group of kids in a classroom with no electricity or even under a mango tree with only a chalkboard and your own skills to share. Some may say that changing the world is a hefty goal. But at GLA, we believe that you have the power and compassion to make this old world of ours a much better place! Click on the link below to get your free catalog!
	Dates: summer (June, July, August); spring break. Cost: Program fees range from $1695 - $4,395. Contact: Global Leadership Adventures, 3636 Camino del Rio North, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92108. Tel.: +1 858 771 0645 Email: info@experienceGLA.com Website: www.experienceGLA.com
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Broadreach Summer Adventures for Middle School, High School and College Students Since 1993, Broadreach has taken over 12,000 students on their worldwide summer adventure learning programs for middle school, high school and college students. Their 60+ program offerings include marine biology, scuba, sailing, language immersion, medicine, culture, arts, community service, outdoor skills and leadership adventures. Programs are located in 35+ countries including the Caribbean, Central and South America, Canada, Australia, China, India, South Africa, France, Thailand, the Solomon Islands and Fiji. Many Broadreach programs qualify for college credit and all incorporate a community service ranging from 5-55 hours. Multiple certifications including PADI scuba certifications, IYT certifications, and Wilderness First Responder are also offered through many of their programs.
	Dates: 14-31 day programs in June, July and August. Cost: Starting at $3880 Contact: Broadreach, 806 McCulloch Street, Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27603 Tel: 919-256-8200 Email: info@gobroadreach.com Website: www.gobroadreach.com
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CIEE: Gap Year Abroad Programs Language / Culture / Challenge Gap Year Abroad with CIEE offers college-bound high school graduates an opportunity to acquire a broader global perspective, foster independence, and gain self-knowledge in six countries. Our programs offer accelerated language growth through classes and immersion into a foreign community, the opportunity to live with a host family, and experience abroad participating in organized volunteer work in the local community. Included in the CIEE program are day and weekend excursions of cultural and historical importance that will provide an important dimension to understanding of the host country.
	Dates: Semester and Year programs available Contact: CIEE Gap Year and High School Abroad Programs, 300 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101 Tel: 1.800.40.STUDY Email: gapyear@ciee.org Website: www.ciee.org/gap
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Projects Abroad Projects Abroad is the world’s leading short-term international volunteer organization. Live and work in 27 exciting countries around the world: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, and Vietnam. Volunteer projects start year-round and last from one week to a year. Opportunities exist in teaching, care, conservation, community development, medicine, human rights, journalism, and more! Programs are for ages 16+.
	Dates: Start any day you choose. Cost: Please see our website for prices. Contact: Projects Abroad, 80 Broad St, Floor 32, New York NY 10004. Tel: US Toll-free 1 888 839 3535. Email: info@projects-abroad.org Website: www.projects-abroad.org
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Global Works | Travel with Purpose International Service Travel for High School Students and Groups For over 23 years, Global Works has been an industry leader in community service-based adventure travel programs for high school students and groups. Much more than a vacation, Global Works international trips are the bridge for meaningful cultural exchange with people around the world. In all of our locations, we partner with communities and organizations to select and implement grassroots service projects that make an impact. Your unforgettable journey of community service, language immersion, cultural exchange, and adventure starts HERE!.
	Dates: Summer Service Adventures and Custom Group Travel Trips year-round. Cost: $2,695-$6,895. Contact: Global Works, 2342 Broadway, Boulder CO 80304. Tel: 303-545-2202. Email: info@globalworks.com Website: www.globalworkstravel.com
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American Jewish World Service
Volunteer Summer
AJWS Volunteer Summer is a dynamic, hands-on summer experience for current high school juniors and seniors, college students and recent college graduates (ages 16-25) that combines rewarding volunteer work with study of social justice and sustainable development, all from a Jewish perspective. Volunteers work with communities in Honduras, Guatemala, Ghana and Thailand. Following the summer, the experience continues through the yearlong domestic program, which includes educational retreats, public presentations, and local volunteer opportunities.

Visit: ajws.org

CareUSA
Runs CARE Corps Teens, a year-long U.S. based volunteer program for teens who want to help fight international poverty. Culminates in a week-long trip to one of the countries where CARE works in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Contact: info@care.org, www.care.org

Center for Cultural Interchange
Volunteer for Teens in Costa Rica and Ecuador
Immerse yourself in a vibrant culture and improve your Spanish through a service project in a wildlife rescue center in the heart of Costa Rica’s rainforest! Learn new skills while you experience a new world and help those in need. Volunteers live with host families and assist with locally run volunteer projects in children's programs, education and the environment. Placements include room and board with carefully screened, welcoming host families. Our friendly and experienced staff in Costa Rica provide support and assistance throughout the program. Programs are open to participants ages 16+. Greenheart Travel is a division of CCI, a non profit founded in 1985 and run by friendly and seasoned travel enthusiasts who regularly participate in their own cultural exchanges.

Contact: info@cci-exchange.com, www.cci-exchange.com

Earthwatch Institute
Teen Teams
Through teen expeditions, teens ages 16 and 17 can connect with leading scientists, learn new skills and appreciate the power they have to change the planet.

Contact: info@earthwatch.org, www.earthwatch.org

Global Citizens Network
Sends short-term (approx. 1-3 weeks) teams of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds into communities in other cultures where participants immerse themselves in the culture and daily life of the community. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Homestays or other local accommodations provided. . A portion of the program’s cost is donated to the community project. Airfare is not included. Fundraising is encouraged.

Contact: 30 N. Howell St., St. Paul, MN 55104; 651-644-0960 or 800-644-9292; info@globalcitizens.org, www.globalcitizens.org

Global Routes
A nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the global community through volunteer work overseas. Its emphasis is on cross cultural exchange and understanding. It offers a four- to six-week summer program focused on community service projects and volunteer teaching jobs abroad. The cornerstone of its student program is a two- to three-week homestay in a remote rural village. Language requirements apply for certain programs. Locations include Belize, Ecuador, Kenya, Thailand, China, Ghana, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Peru, Dominican Republic, India, St. Lucia. Program fees apply. Financial assistance possible for those who qualify.

Contact: One Short St., Northampton, MA 01060; 413-585-8895; mail@globalroutes.org, www.globalroutes.org.

Global Volunteer Network
Volunteer Opportunities Worldwide
The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) offers volunteer service opportunities in community projects around the world. We currently provide volunteer programs through our partner organizations in 21 countries throughout South America, Africa and Asia. Volunteers are required to be 18 years of age.
If you’re just graduating from school and not sure which direction to take, or you’re not ready to jump into full-time employment just yet then taking a Gap Year may be a great option for you.

Contact: info@volunteer.org.nz, www.globalvolunteernetwork.org

Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. It works to eliminate poverty and homelessness from the world and to make adequate shelter a matter of conscience and action. Runs volunteer youth programs in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Contact: 121 Habitat St., Americus, GA 31709; 229-924-6935, publicinfo@hfhi.org, www.habitat.org.

ifrevolunteers
Affordable Summer Youth Volunteer Abroad Programs
ifreevolunteers offers programs worldwide for very affordable fees which are tax-deductable for U.S. citizens. The organization offers youth programs for summer teens performing a variety of projects.

Visit: www.ifrevolunteers.org/youth_summer_program.php

International Cultural Youth Exchange
Short- and Long-Term Volunteer Programs Worldwide
Long-term projects abroad run for 6 months or a year in a wide range of countries. Placements could vary from working with children with Down’s Syndrome in Mexico City looking after child war victims in Vietnam. No previous experience is necessary; we are just looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to experience something new and exciting.
Many short-term programmes are available. Alongside worldwide short-term placements, we have fully-funded European placements with exciting opportunities such as working with children in Italy or in an orphanage in Russia. We can help you to find a project to suit your interests and to use the skills you have or wish to develop. No experience necessary, just passion and motivation.

Contact: icye@icye.org, www.icye.org

Students Partnership Worldwide
Students Partnership Worldwide recruits and trains young adults (at least 18 years of age) as volunteer “Peer Educators.” Participants lead programs that impact health and environmental issues in Africa and Asia.

Visit: www.restlessdevelopment.org

Volunteers for Peace
Short-term volunteer projects in over 75 countries, including special teen projects for those under 18. Placement fee starts at $500 for a 2-3 week project.

Contact: vfp@vfp.org, www.vfp.org