Volunteer Worldwide

How will you touch the world? Volunteer with ProWorld in Peru, Belize, Mexico, India, Thailand, Ghana, and Brazil REAL projects….REAL experience! Work side-by-side with NGOs to find innovative ways to confront development challenges in Peru, Belize, Mexico, India, Thailand, Brazil or Ghana – from education efforts to eradicate illiteracy and promote natural resource conservation to health campaigns to combat malnutrition, anemia, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS. Dates: Year round start dates; 2 – 26 week placements Cost: Program fees include project work, housing, all meals, onsite transportation, language training, cultural/adventure activities, travel/health insurance, and 24-hour onsite staff support. Program fees can be found online at www.myproworld.org/costs/prices.htm. Scholarships and fundraising support available. Contact: ProWorld Headquarters, ProWorld Service Corps, 1215 Taylor Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA Tel: 877.42WORLD (US & Canada), 870.750.7202 (UK & Europe) Email: info@myproworld.org Website: www.myproworld.org

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Worldwide — Namibia, Tanzania & Nepal Medical & Nursing work experience placements in Africa and Asia Gap Medics arranges placements for students in carefully selected hospitals in Namibia, Nepal and Tanzania. Following intensive pre-placement preparation, participants gain on-the-job training as well as making a real contribution to the local community and having the experience of a lifetime. With the support and guidance of our dedicated in country teams, the security of our privately rented houses and the unparalleled placement opportunities, we offer the safest and greatest opportunity for students to explore the world of medicine. Gap Medics builds on the success our sister company Work the World, the UK’s number one provider of healthcare elective placements.
	Dates: Throughout the year, placements arranged according to your dates. Cost: Prices start at £1290 Contact: Omar Mohamed & Dave Brown, Work the World, The Brighton Forum, 95 Ditchling Road, Brighton Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1273 573876 / +44 (0)1273 689021 Website: www.gapmedics.com
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Adelante LLC
Internships, volunteer placements, teaching abroad and semester and summer study opportunities from 1-12 months in Spain (Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Marbella), Costa Rica (San José), Mexico (Oaxaca), Chile (Vina del Mar/Valparaiso) and Uruguay (Montevideo).

Contact: info@adelanteabroad.com, www.adelanteabroad.com.

AFS International Community Service
Students and volunteers aged 18-29 spend 4, 6, or 12 months in one of 14 countries (Belgium, U.K., Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, and six Latin American countries). Most programs include language training prior to volunteer placement, homestay accommodations, and participation in local projects. Participants must fundraise before program begins.

Contact: afsinfo@afs.org, usa.afs.org.

AidCamps International
Small non-profit organization that sends teams of volunteers of all ages to various projects (e.g. Three weeks renovating a school for disabled children in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, or Cameroon).

Contact: www.aidcamps.org.

Ambassadors for Children: Travel with A Purpose.
Explore exotic countries while making a difference in the lives of children.

Contact: contact@ambassadorsforchildren.org, www.ambassadorsforchildren.org.

Amity Volunteer Teachers Abroad (AVTA) Program.
The AVTA program offers opportunities for native English-speakers to serve as teaching assistants, teachers, or workshop facilitators in classrooms in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Italy, Ghana, Senegal, and the Ukraine. Room and board provided; programs range in duration from 2 weeks for workshop facilitators; 2 months to a full academic year for other assignments.

Contact: avta@amity.org, www.amity.org.

Amizade, Ltd.: National and International Volunteer Vacations/Service Learning.
Amizade offers an array of volunteer vacation and service learning opportunities. Trips are being organized to Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Ghana, Jamaica, N. Ireland, Tanzania, Germany/Poland and the western United States. See the website for specific dates and details.

Contact volunteer@amizade.org; www.amizade.org.

Biosphere Expeditions
Volunteers of all backgrounds help scientists working on wildlife conservation projects lasting 2-8 weeks (e.g. in the Peruvian Amazon, the Altai Republic of Central Asia, Oman, Slovakia, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and the Azores).

Contact: info@biosphere- expeditions.org, www.biosphere-expeditions.org.

Bridges for Education.
BFE is the only tax deductible volunteer teaching of English program that is not a religious or ethnic group and which organizes International Peace and Language programs in Eastern/Central Europe and China. The purpose of BFE is to promote tolerance and understanding using English as a bridge.

Contact: www.bridges4edu.org.

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
RESPONSE Directory of lay mission opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Search online by type of placement, location, length of placement, whether married couples or parents with dependents are accepted, age requirements, etc. Network of nearly 200 Christian/Catholic volunteer programs.

Contact:cnvsinfo@cnvs.org, www.cnvs.org.

Cosmic Volunteers
Program countries include Ecuador, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Our programs include teaching English, orphanages, healthcare, journalism, HIV/AIDS, wildlife conservation, street children and more. Our volunteers learn about and contribute to communities abroad in a meaningful way. Join us abroad and find out why we’re the best volunteer organization you’ve never heard of.

Contact: info@cosmicvolunteers.org; www.cosmicvolunteers.org.

Cultural Embrace
Work, volunteer, teach, study, intern and travel abroad in Asia, Africa, Australia, Latin America and Europe. Programs customized to fit individuals and group's budget, schedule, interests and goals.

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

Earthwatch Institute
Since 1971, this international nonprofit organization has placed more than 76,000 volunteers with field researchers engaged in a dazzling menu of scientific and social science research around the world. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, it presently supports about 140 projects in 48 countries. Forty percent of participants are older adults, and a great many volunteers are repeat clients with 20+ projects ticked off their checklist. (review by Alison Gardner).

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

Experiential Learning International
ELI partners with hundreds of local organizations in countries on five continents to provide volunteer opportunities to meet the goals of anyone looking for an international volunteer experience.  Whether you would like to devote your time to caring for orphans in the Philippines, teaching in a rural school in Ghana, breeding tortoises in the Galapagos, working at a health camp in India, planting trees in rural Tanzania, or any of the hundreds of other options available, we can set up the right program for you. Volunteer programs can last any length of time from a week to a year. 

Contact: Experiential Learning International, 2828 N. Speer Blvd. Suite 230, Denver, CO 80211; 303-321-8278; info@eliabroad.org, www.eliabroad.com.

Federation EIL: Volunteers for International Partnership (VIP)
Offered in 13 countries, VIP provides volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups to do international community service. If you're exploring service learning opportunities, considering a gap year or looking for a break from your job, reach out to others as a Partnership Volunteer. Available year round; programs include orientation, language training, homestays, host project placement and ongoing program support. Volunteers may be placed with rural development projects, environmental programs, in health clinics, at schools, or other community organizations.

Contact: federation@experiment.org, www.partnershipvolunteers.org.

Flying Doctors of America: Volunteer Medical — Dental Projects Worldwide.
The organization brings together physicians, dentists, physicians' assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, and other non-medical volunteers who give medical and dental care to people in developing countries throughout the world. All of the missions are short-term (one or two weeks), professionally managed and affordable. Each year the schedule of missions is posted on the organization's website.

Contact: flyingdoctors@aol.com, www.fdoamerica.org.

Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD): International Development Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
FSD provides capacity building, funding, and human resources to over 200 grassroots organizations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Our programs provide comprehensive development training, immersion, and the opportunity for participants to design and implement collaborative projects with the help of a Site Team and their host organization. With our partner organizations, we implement solutions that improve social, environmental, educational, and economic conditions at the community level.

Contact: 517 Potrero Ave. Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA; info@fsdinternational.org, www.fsdinternational.org.

Global Citizen’s Network
Established in 1992, GCN is a volunteer organization for people committed to sharing values of peace, justice, tolerance, cross-cultural understanding and global cooperation. With trips generally lasting one, two or three weeks, each team of six to 12 people works with local villagers on projects initiated by the local community, for the benefit of that community. Fifty percent of participants are older adults (review by Alison Gardner).

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

Global Crossroad
Volunteer teaching and internships in more than 20 countries, including Tibet and the Philippines; plus, paid teaching in China (1-12 months).

Contact: 11822 Justice Ave., Ste. A-5, Baton Rouge, LA 70816; 225-295-4950, fax. 225-295-4954
Email: info@globalcrossroad.com
Website: www.globalcrossroad.com

Global Reach Institute for International Exchange: Global Reach Institute / Project HOPE. 10-14 Day CME / CNE Medical Delegations to China, Tibet, South Africa and Israel. Join the team, share your knowledge with your international colleagues, and enjoy the adventure of your life!  10-14 Day Cultural Study Tours with volunteering at orphanages and village schools or clinics, adventure elements, and sightseeing all built into the journey of a lifetime!  See China, Tibet, Israel, South Africa! Family Cultural Volunteer Programs to China, Tibet, South Africa, Israel... Make teaching your children a lifetime memory and bonding experience that changes them forever! Through unique visits to Primary Schools, Orphanages, village medical clinics, markets, farm family homes, and the like, your children will learn about the lifestyle, culture, government, education and medical systems, as well as have many people to people moments. Build Bridges Between Nations One Person at a Time!

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

Global Routes: Places volunteers 17 years and older with families in rural communities in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Thailand, India, Kenya, Ghana, and St. Lucia to teach in local schools. Training, support, and adventure travel are integral parts of the program. Information on scholarships, fundraising, and academic credit is available.

Contact: Global Routes, One Short Street, Northampton, MA 01060; Tel. 413-585-8895; Fax: 413-585-8810; mail@globalroutes.org; www.globalroutes.org.

Global Service Corps (GSC): Short- and long-term service opportunities for adults to assist with village-based development projects
Volunteer abroad in Tanzania, Thailand or Cambodia with Global Service Corps, a successful leader in international volunteering and service-learning since 1992. Volunteer in Africa or Asia in programs such as: sustainable agriculture and food security; international health; community development; HIV/AIDS nutrition, education and prevention; teach English abroad; orphan care.  Our in-country staff, host family and local accommodations, and year-round volunteer and internship opportunities make GSC the most unique and ground-level community organization since the Peace Corps.

Contact: Global Service Corps, 3543 18th Street, #14, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA; tel. (415) 551-0000; gsc@globalservicecorps.org, www.globalservicecorps.org

Global Volunteer Network (GVN)
Offers volunteer service opportunities in community projects throughout the world. We currently provide volunteer programs through our partner organizations in 21 countries. Our vision is to support the work of local community organizations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers. We believe that local communities are in the best position to determine their needs, and we provide volunteers to help them achieve their goals.

Visit: www.volunteer.org.nz

Global Volunteers
Founded in 1984, Global Volunteers is a nonprofit international development organization that facilitates peace and mutual understanding between people of diverse cultures. Small- group “servant-learner” teams join such work projects as teaching conversational English and other basic subjects, caring for at risk youth, assisting with healthcare, building schools and community facilities, and much more. About 67 percent of volunteers are older adults, drawn primarily from the U.S. and Canada. One- to 3-week programs are offered in 19 countries. (review by Alison Gardner).

Contact: email@globalvolunteers.org, www.globalvolunteers.org

Greenforce USA
U.S. contact office for British organization Greenforce. Recruits volunteers for conservation and other projects worldwide, including marine conservation in Bahamas and Fiji for up to 6 months; combined community service and adventure programs in India, Nepal, Ecuador, Brazil and internships in Spain.

Contact: usainfo@greenforce.org, www.greenforce.org.

Habitat for Humanity
This nonprofit, ecumenical Christian organization seeks to eliminate poverty housing around the world by building homes appropriate to each area where a need exists. No building experience necessary. Choose from programs in over 70 countries. While Habitat will not estimate figures, it says that older volunteers are “very significant” in number. (review by Alison Gardner).

Contact: (HQ. and International Programs), 121 Habitat St., Americus, GA 31709-3498; 800-HABITAT or 912-924-6935, fax 912-924-6541; info@habitat.org, www.habitat.org. Habitat for Humanity Canada (Canadian and International Programs), www.habitat.ca.

MondoChallenge
Sends international volunteers of all ages to participate in teaching and business development programs in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Kenya, Gambia, Senegal, Ecuador, and Chile.

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

Oceanic Society Expeditions
The Oceanic Society is a nonprofit organization working to protect marine wildlife and the marine environment through conservation-based research and environmental education. Half its itineraries are volunteer holidays, the rest are educational. Participants become research assistants, working side by side with academics and field researchers, logging, recording, and collecting data, including bird banding and measuring nesting sea turtles. Sixty percent of clients are older adults (review by Alison Gardner).

Contact: office@oceanic-society.org, www.Oceanic-society.org

Peace Corps: Give and the World Gives Back!
The Peace Corps, a federal government agency established in 1961 by John F. Kennedy, that sends volunteers on two-year assignments to 70 developing countries around the world. Right now, more than 7,000 Americans are working overseas in programs ranging from environmental education, community services and English teaching to health, business development and agriculture extension.
Benefits
An enriching cross-cultural experience is only one of the many benefits Peace Corps can offer. Volunteers receive practical work experience, a living stipend, a $6,075 readjustment allowance upon completion of service, transportation to and from their country of service, complete medical and dental coverage, job placement assistance, and in some cases, deferment of student loans. Twenty-four vacation days are available to you as one of the benefits that you are able to use as you wish. You may return home, travel around your country of service or visit other countries. There are some restrictions, such as the first 6 months and the last 3 months of service and any other restrictions that the country director deems necessary.
Qualifications
You need to be 18 years of age or older and be a U.S. Citizen. Most Peace Corps assignments require a bachelor's degree, although substantial experience in certain fields can also enable you to qualify. In addition, foreign language skills and community service work enhance a candidate's competitiveness.
To find out more - Every third Wednesday of the month we hold a General Information Session in the Auditorium of the Tip O'Neill Building, located at 10 Causeway Street, next to the Fleet Center, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. This is an opportunity to speak with a Recruiter, hear from a panel of returned Peace Corps Volunteers and see a short video that highlights Peace Service from Moldova, Malawi and Panama. Please call to make a reservation for the General Information Session: 617-565-5555 For additional information, including an application please go to www.peacecorps.gov or email boston@peacecorps.gov.

Right to Play: SportWorks, SportHealth
Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Right To Play uses international volunteers to implement projects in Asia and Africa. For further details on volunteer projects, visit the website.

Contact: recruitment@righttoplay.com; www.righttoplay.com.

Taking Off
Gives clients (aged 16-25) access to a database with 2,500 options worldwide including volunteer work and internships but not paying jobs.

Contact: takingoff@takingoff.net, www.takingoff.net.

Travellers
Structured placements for volunteers in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, China, Cuba, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Zambia, and Zimbabwe for teaching, work experience, conservation, and educational courses. No formal qualifications required.

Contact: info@travellersworldwide.com, www.travellersworldwide.com.

Visions Service Adventures
Offers summer programs for teenagers combining community service, outdoor adventure, and cross cultural interaction. We have programs in North and South America, Australia, and the Caribbean.

Contact: info@VisionsServiceAdventures.com, www.VisionsServiceAdventures.com.

Volunteer Abroad
Owned by the Canadian Federation of Students. Arranges volunteer placements lasting 8-24 weeks in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Peru, Ghana, Nepal, and Thailand.

Visit: www.volunteerabroad.ca.

Volunteers for International Partnership
Volunteer in over 14 countries including Argentina, Chile, Eduador, Ireland, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco and Thailand to name a few. Placements can be as short as 2 weeks or as long as you want! Host family stays, various projects!

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

Volunteers for Peace
Accepts unskilled short-term labor for 2 to 4 weeks, mainly in the summer. There is a massive effort to coordinate workcamp programs; however, for now interested volunteers should apply to a partner organization in their own country, principally.

Visit: www.vfp.org for more info.

WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms)
Global website has links to the national offices in the countries that have a WWOOF coordinator. National WWOOF coordinators compile a list of their member farmers willing to provide free room and board to volunteers who want to help and are interested in furthering the aims of the organic movement. Currently there are WWOOF branches in the U.K., Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Ghana, Uganda, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, and U.S.

Conact: www.wwoofinternational.org.