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Volunteer in Central America

Volunteer in Central America

Featured Articles on Volunteering in Central America
Volunteering in Mexico and Central America: Top Tips and Volunteer Organizations
Zahara Heckscher—our Volunteering Abroad Editor and co-author of How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas—provides an overview and resources to help you select a project in Central America.
Volunteering and Educational Travel in Belize 
Joshua Berman provides an overview of the many voluntourism and research options in beautiful Belize.
Volunteer in Honduras: A Country to Suit Every Travel Taste 
Sasha Arms provides an overview of options of all types for those who wish to volunteer in Honduras while offering very detailed resources.
Volunteer in a Costa Rican Classroom Teaching English with the Alliance Abroad Group
Short-Term Volunteer Work in a Costa Rica with Cross-Cultural Solutions
Combine Travel, Language Learning, and Volunteering in Costa Rica
Pura Vida Costa Rica: A Volunteer Participant Report
With the Amigos de las Americas Program in Latin America, Volunteering Makes a Difference
Train Nature Guides in Central America with WorldTeach and RARE, Change Lives
Volunteer Opportunities in Guatemala 
Voluntourism in Guatemala: Help More with Less
Volunteer in Xela through the EntreMundos organization
Volunteering in Guatemala: Adventure and Service as an English Teacher
Volunteer in Guatemala: HELPS International Welcomes All
Volunteer with the Casa Guatemala
Volunteer Work in Guatemala
Volunteer in Guatemala: Work for the Good of Others and the Environment
Volunteer and Learn a Language in Guatemala
Volunteer in Guatemala City with the Cross-Cultural Solutions
Volunteer Helping Families in Guatemala with Common Hope
Volunteer in Guatemala with the God's Child Project
Cornerstone in Belize: Volunteer with a Community-Based Organization
Volunteer Teachers Needed in Belize
Volunteer in Nicaragua: Choose from a Range of Post-Revolutionary Options
Volunteer in Nicaragua with the Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer in Nicaragua at the Miraflor Nature Preserve

See our Central American listings of volunteer programs in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.


Cross-Cultural Solutions: Volunteer Abroad for the Experience of a Lifetime!
Work side-by-side with local people, connect with others from around the world and have time for personal adventures. In-country staff welcome you to the CCS Home-Base and ensure that all of your needs are met – from safety and lodging to perspectives and insight about the local culture. Programs operate in Guatemala (Guatemala City), Costa Rica (San Carlos and Cartago), Peru (Ayacucho and Lima) and Brazil (Salvador).
Dates Offered: Choose from start dates year-round and lengths-of-stay from 1-12 weeks.
Contact: Cross-Cultural Solutions, 2 Clinton Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801; Tel: 800.380.4777 or 914.632.0022; in the UK call 0845 458 2781/2782; other countries call +44 (0) 1273 666392; Fax: 914.632.8494;
Email: info@crossculturalsolutions.org
Website: www.crossculturalsolutions.org.
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How Will You Touch The World?
Volunteer Projects in Central America - Belize and Mexico
REAL projects….REAL experience! Your development project is determined by matching your skills with the needs of the local community. Hands on service work, weekly adventures, homestays, and local culture and language classes create an unforgettable experience. Volunteer projects include: health care, environment, journalism, teaching, and human rights.
Dates: Programs start every month of the year and run from 2 – 26 weeks in duration.
Cost: Program fees are based on the location and duration of your volunteer project. Please inquire or visit our website for current pricing. ProWorld scholarships and many private scholarships are available. We also offer fundraising support.
Program fees support our host community economies in the forms of project materials purchases, local salaries, host family payments, and local purchases. Program fees include: full room and board, domestic transportation, 24 hour safety and medical services, local culture and language classes, and funding of development projects and internships. The program fee also includes multiple cultural and adventure activities.
Contact: ProWorld Headquarters, ProWorld Service Corps, 1215 Taylor Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
Tel: 877.733.7378 (toll free); 406.245.7348 (direct line). Fax: 406.252.3973.
Email: info@myproworld.org
Website: www.MyProWorld.org
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United Planet
Volunteer in Central America
United Planet's Quest Volunteer Abroad program offers you or your group a life-changing opportunity to interact with local communities through customized volunteer work, enriching activities, and home stays. Our programs in Central America run from 1 to 52 weeks and welcome volunteers of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds because we know that everyone has something to offer! Visit our website for more information on specific countries!
Volunteer in Central America with United Planet Cost: Varies according to country and length of stay.
Dates: Ongoing 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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Volunteer in Central America
ELI partners with local organizations in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala to match volunteers with local organizations in need of volunteers. All placements are made on an individual basis depending on the skills and goals of the volunteer, the needs of the organization, and the length of the program. Programs are available throughout the year for lengths of time varying from two weeks to six months.
Volunteer in Central America with ELI Cost: Program fees start at $885. The cost will depend on the country and duration of the program. Program fees include airport pickup, accommodation, and meals.
Dates: Programs are available throughout the year and dates are flexible.
Contact: ELI, 1557 Ogden St. #5, Denver, CO 80218
Tel.: 303-321-8278
Email: info@eliabroad.org
Website: www.eliabroad.org
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Volunteer on Environmental and Public Health Projects in Panama
Spend your summer as an AMIGOS Volunteer working, living, and learning with a host family in beautiful rural Coclé, Panama. Learn a new language and a new culture while promoting leadership skills, team-building, and youth empowerment through environmental activities. Partner with local youth to run camps for 5-12 year old children teaching environmental health. Collaborate with community members on the planning and implementation of a Community-based Initiative tailored to your community’s specific needs.
Volunteer in Panama with Amigos de las Americas Dates: Summer, 06/30/2013 - Thu, 08/12/2013
Cost: The participation fee is $5,150. Scholarship and fundraising support is available.
The Participation Fee includes:

* Round-trip international airfare from your gateway city
* Food, lodging, and transportation in Latin America
* All project related supplies
* Training materials and workshops
* Veteran supervisory Project Staff
* 24-hour emergency On-Call Communications System during the program
* Supplemental short-term international medical insurance

Contact: Amigos de las Américas, 5618 Star Lane, Houston, Texas 77057.
Tel: (713) 782-5290
Email: info@amigoslink.org
Website: www.amigoslink.org

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Promote Youth Leadership Through Sports in Panama
Spend your summer as an AMIGOS Volunteer working, living, and learning with a host family in beautiful rural Azuero, Panama. Learn a new language and a new culture while promoting leadership skills, team-building, and youth empowerment through sports. Partner with local youth to run camps for 5-12 year old children. Collaborate with community members on the planning and implementation of a Community-based Initiative tailored to your community’s specific needs.

Volunteer in Panama Youth Leadership Through Sports with Amigos de las Americas

Cost: The participation fee is $5,150. Scholarship and fundraising support is available.
The Participation Fee includes:

* Round-trip international airfare from your gateway city
* Food, lodging, and transportation in Latin America
* All project related supplies
* Training materials and workshops
* Veteran supervisory Project Staff
* 24-hour emergency On-Call Communications System during the program
* Supplemental short-term international medical insurance

Contact: Amigos de las Américas, 5618 Star Lane, Houston, Texas 77057.
Tel: (713) 782-5290
Email: info@amigoslink.org
Website: www.amigoslink.org

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Volunteer Abroad in Costa Rica from US$250
Affordable volunteer opportunities available in San Jose. Volunteers can participate in Teaching English, Caring for Children, Construction and Renovation, Healthcare and Turtle Conservation. IVHQ sends over 5000 volunteer travelers worldwide annually — one of the world's most popular volunteer placement organizations!
Volunteer in Costa Rica with VolunteerHQ Cost: Program Fees start from US$250.
Dates: Programs start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Duration: One week to six months.
Contact: International Volunteer HQ
, PO Box 8273, New Plymouth, NEW ZEALAND
Tel.:
+64 6 758 7949.
Email: volunteer@volunteerhq.org
Website: www.volunteerhq.org
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Volunteer in South & Central America Volunteer Work in South America from InterExchange Volunteer Placements throughout South and Central America with InterExchange Working Abroad
InterExchange Working Abroad offers volunteer placements in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands and Peru. Discover these amazing countries first-hand by contributing to meaningful volunteer projects! Projects include work in education, social work, tourism, animal welfare or summer camps. Most placements include intensive Spanish language courses, orientations, host family or student residence housing, meals, cultural activities and more! InterExchange has over 40 years experience arranging cultural exchange programs. Dates: Year-Round
Cost:
$595 and up
Contact: InterExchange Working Abroad, 161 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10013.
Tel.: 212-924-0446; toll-free 1-800-597-3675.
Email: workabroad@interexchange.org
Website: www.interexchange.org/workingabroad
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Worldteach
Volunteer in Costa Rica
WorldTeach volunteers teach English in elementary and middle schools in rural communities. Volunteers live with host families and placements are offered for one year or two months during the summer.
Contact: One Brattle Square, Suite 550, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA; tel. 857.259.6646 ext. 201, fax 857.259.6638, www.worldteach.org.
Email: info@worldteach.org
Website: www.worldteach.org
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EcoLogic Development Fund
Forwards relevant resumés from students and professionals (written in Spanish) to partner organizations in Central America, looking for interns and volunteers in the fields of conservation, community development, and social justice. Minimum attachment is normally 3 months in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Contact: info@ecologic.org; www.ecologic.org

Projects Abroad
Volunteer in Central America
Volunteer Care Work in Costa Rica
Work with Orphans in Liberia, Costa Rica.
Volunteer Conservation Work in Costa Rica
Located at a wildlife research station on Playa Ostional, three and a half hours south of our main base in Liberia, volunteers work alongside scientists at the camp to assist with the protection of sea turtles.
Volunteer Sports Coaching in Costa Rica
You will join one of the many teams competing in the Little League after school program in Liberia (a district in the north west of the country), as part of our soccer project in Costa Rica. There are over 400 children aged between 5 and 11 years old who mainly come from low income families.
Volunteer Teaching in Costa Rica
Teach English to school children in Liberia, Costa Rica.

Contact: info@projects-abroad.org, www.projects-abroad.org.

Service Civil International Workcamps
SCI US
is an exchange organization that sends volunteers on 2-3 week international work projects and long term 3-12 month opportunities in over 50 countries, including many in Central America. The $250 application fee covers lodging, meals, and minimal health insurance. SCI promotes voluntary service to impact social, environmental and humanitarian issues.

Visit: www.sci-ivs.org for an application.

Volunteer Latin America
Volunteer in Central America

Provides international volunteers with a comprehensive and affordable solution to finding volunteer work opportunities in Central and South America. You tell us where and what you would like to do and we will provide you with everything you need to get involved via your own personalised information pack. Our extensive knowledge of the region ensures you are unlikely to find some of the projects we offer elsewhere. Volunteer Latin America is not only a great source of affordable voluntary work but a means to finding some of the best schools to learn Spanish.

Contact: info@volunteerlatinamerica.com; www.volunteerlatinamerica.com

VolunteerSouthAmerica.Net
Free and Low-Cost Volunteering in Central America

Website lists free and low-cost volunteer opportunities in South and Central America. The site is designed for backpackers / independent travellers looking for a real volunteer experience abroad, without paying any middle-man or agency fees.

Contact: www.volunteersouthamerica.net

Volunteer in Latin America for the Experience of a Lifetime with Cross-Cultural Solutions!
Volunteer in Latin America with United Planet
Volunteer in Latin America with Projects Abroad
Volunteer in Panama with Amigos de las Americas
Volunteer in Asia, Africa, Latin America with ELI