Volunteer Worldwide

Adelante LLC, 601 Taper Dr., Seal Beach, CA 90740; 562-799-9133; info@adelanteabroad.com, www.adelanteabroad.com. 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).

AFS International Community Service, Admissions Center, 506 SW 6th Ave., 2nd Fl., Portland, OR 97204; 800-AFS-INFO; afsinfo@afs.org, usa.afs.org. 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.

AidCamps International, 5 Simone Ct., Dartmouth Rd., London SE26 4RP, England; 011-44-20-8291 6181; www.aidcamps.org. 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). Participants pay £595 (approx. $1,170), at least half of which goes directly to the aid project.

All Languages Abroad: Volunteer Programs Worldwide. We offer our students the chance to volunteer in selected locations helping the local community. These volunteer programs are not just fun and interesting but very rewarding and meaningful for the local people you are helping. Contact: info@languagesabroad.com, www.adventureabroad.com.

Alliances Abroad, 3 Barton Skwy., Ste. 250, 1221 South Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78746; 512-457-8062 or 888-6-ABROAD; www.allianceabroadgroup.com. Variety of overseas placements including work placements in the U.K. and Australia, teaching in Spain, China, Chile, and Argentina; volunteer placements in Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Peru. Participants pay fees to cover placement, accommodations, and emergency insurance.

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.

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. Contact: sgordon-walinsky@ajws.org, ajws.org/index.cfm?section_id=5&sub_section_id=8.

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 www.amizade.org for specific dates and details. Costs range from about $500 to $2,500 throughout the year. Contact Michael Sandy, PO Box 110107, Pittsburgh PA, 15232; Tel: 888-973-4443; volunteer@amizade.org; www.amizade.org.

Biosphere Expeditions, Sprat’s Water, Nr. Carlton Colville, The Broads National Park, Suffolk NR33 8BP, U.K.; 011-44-1502-583085, fax. 011-44-1502-587414; info@biosphere- expeditions.org, www.biosphere-expeditions.org. 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). Volunteers contribute £990-£1,250 (approx. $1,950 to $2,460), excluding flights.

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: Margaret Dodge, Bridges for Education; mdodge@frontiernet.com, www.bridges4edu.org.

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service. Free online from CNVS, 1410 Q St., NW, Washington, DC 20009; 800-543-5046 or 202-332-6000, fax 202-332-1611; volunteer@cnvs.org, www.cnvs.org. Directory of lay mission opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Indexes by type of placement, location, length of placement, whether married couples or parents with dependents are accepted, age requirements, etc.

Center for INTERIM Programs, LLC, P.O. 195 Nassau Street, #5, Princeton, NJ 08542; 609-683-4300; www.interimprograms.com. Consulting service based in Princeton NJ and Cambridge MA aimed primarily at pre-university and university students looking to arrange a worthwhile experience in the US or abroad, including room and board internships and volunteer work.

Conservation Expeditions: CCC is not-for-profit organisation at the cutting edge of ecotourism. We send teams of volunteers to survey some of the world's most endangered coral reefs and tropical forests. Our mission is to protect these crucial environments by working closely with local communities who depend on them for food and livelihood. Contact: info@coralcay.org, www.coralcay.org.

Cosmic Volunteers: Our 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: Cosmic Volunteers, P.O. Box 11738, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101, U.S.A.; Tel: 1-610-279-2052; Fax: 1-419-831-4792; 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, 3 Clocktower Place, Maynard, MA 01754-0075; Toll free: 800-776-0188 or 978-461-0081, fax 978-461-2332; info@earthwatch.org, www.earthwatch.org. 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).

Experiential Learning International, P.O. Box 9282, Denver, CO 80209; 303-321-8278; www.eliabroad.com. Volunteering programs in Argentina, Ecuador, India, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, Vietnam, Philippines, and Poland; plus intern placements in Ecuador, Ghana, India, and Nepal.

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.

Franciscan Service. FMS prepares and sends Catholic women and men for extended assignments among oppressed and poor peoples of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Volunteers are needed to work in the areas of health care, social service, education, agriculture and community orgranizing. Allow a different culture to expand your worldview. fms5@juno.com, www.franciscanmissionservice.catholic.edu.

Global Citizen’s Network, 130 North Howell Street, St. Paul, MN 55104; 800-644-9292 or 651-644-0960; info@globalcitizens.org, www.globalcitizens.org. 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).

Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) Europe e.V., c/o ZEGG Community, Rosa-Luxemburg Str. 89, D-14806 Belzig, Germany; 011-49-33841-44766; ena@ecovillage.org or info@gen-europe.org, gen.ecovillage.org. GEN functions as the umbrella organization for a wide range of intentional communities and eco-villages all over the world, many of which welcome guests and volunteers. Volunteering for GEN works in a similar way to the WWOOF exchange).

Global Humanitarian Expeditions (GHE) is a non profit organization that sends both non-medical and Dental volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in Nepal, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Peru and Ecuador; Kim@humanitariantours.com; www.humanitariantours.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 Volunteer Network, www.volunteer.org.nz. Places international volunteers in Alaska, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Ghana, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam. Projects last from 2 weeks to 6 months. Minimum age of 18.

Global Volunteers, 375 E. Little Canada Rd., St. Paul, MN 55117-1628; 800-487-1074 or 651-407-6100, fax 651-482-0915; email@globalvolunteers.org, www.globalvolunteers.org. 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).

Globe Aware, 7232 Fisher Rd, Dallas, TX 75214-1917; Toll free: 877-588-4562 or 214-823-0083, fax 214-823-0084; info@globeaware.com, www.globeaware.org. This nonprofit offers volunteer vacations in Peru, Costa Rica, several Southeast Asia countries, Nepal, and Brazil. One- to 2-week adventures in service focus on cultural awareness and sustainability, with all program costs, including airfare, tax-deductible in the U.S. About 25 percent of volunteers are 50 to 80 years old, with an exciting emphasis on multi-generational family groups. All tours are family-friendly. (review by Alison Gardner).

Greenforce USA, 30 Public Sq., Nelsonville, OH 45764; 800-710-6065; usainfo@greenforce.org, www.greenforce.org. 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 [from £1,300 ($2,559) to £1,600 ($3,150) for 1 month]; combined community service and adventure programs in India, Nepal, Ecuador, Brazil and internships in Spain.

Habitat for Humanity (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. 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).

Hands Up Holidays: Volunteer Vacations with Hands Up Holidays. Hands Up Holidays offers small group tours that combine sightseeing with meaningful hands-on community development work (projects include teaching English, house building, and environmental projects). Our tours average 2 weeks in length with the volunteer component comprising roughly 1/3 of the trip, with the rest of the time for exploring, learning and relaxing. For more info, please see our website or contact us. Contact: enquiries@handsupholidays.com, www.handsupholidays.com.

Horizon Cosmopolite, 3011 Notre Dame West, Montréal, Quebec, H4C 1N9, Canada; 514-935-8436; info@horizoncosmopolite.com, www.horizoncosmopolite.com. Maintains database of volunteer and internship opportunities abroad. Tries to match clients with suitable placements. Registration fee (CAN$350-$500 before tax) plus varying placement fees according to project. Guaranteed placement. Also recruits Canadians aged 19-30 for 6-month remunerated internships starting Aug./Sept., teaching English in Guatemala, Bolivia, Ecuador and Thailand, and doing HIV/AIDS work in Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Ghana, and the Philippines.

International Center for Equal Healthcare Access. HIV/AIDS Health & Medical Experts: Improve Quality of Care in Developing Countries. ICEHA is recruiting experienced healthcare professionals willing to spend 6-12 weeks providing HIV bed-side training to local healthcare providers in developing countries. Using clinical mentoring techniques, volunteers equip local healthcare providers with the skills needed to take care of their own patients and enable developing countries to fight the HIV epidemic from within. Expenses paid. Contact: kgravesabe@iceha.org, www.iceha.org.

MondoChallenge, Malsor House, Gayton Rd., Milton Malsor, Northampton NN7 3AB, U.K.; 011-44-1604 858225; info@mondochallenge.org, www.mondochallenge.org. 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. Volunteers pay a joining fee of $1,800 per 3 months. Board and lodging in local family homes cost an extra approx. $25-$30 per week.

NABUUR, info@nabuur.com, www.nabuur.co. Global aid organization embodies a new concept by matching Online volunteers with local communities in need of information and help. NABUUR is supported by His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard, amongst other leaders of society, and by organizations like the Dutch Ministry of Housing and the Environment, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and HIVOS.

NGOabroad: Custom Fit International Work or Volunteering. NGOabroad is a unique service that helps people enter international humanitarian work and to provides frugal, customized international volunteer options. NGOabroad has 3 services: 1) exciting international volunteer programs; 2) custom fit international service opportunities that are well suited to people who have something specific in mind; 3) Career Consults that help people enter into or advance in international humanitarian work. Contact: info@NGOabroad.com, www.NGOabroad.com.

Oceanic Society Expeditions, Research Expeditions, Fort Mason Center, Building E, San Francisco, CA 94123; 800-326-7491 or 415-441-1106, fax 415-474-3395; office@oceanic-society.org, www.Oceanic-society.org. 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).

OneWorld: Be More Than a Tourist-— OneWorld U.S. Alternative Travel Guide. Explore the world, not just as a tourist, but as a caring global citizen! Find out about exciting, unique travel opportunities offered by nonprofits, so you can get to know people, not just places. Check out volunteer programs, study tours, internships and more! Contact: us@oneworld.net, us.oneworld.net/section/us/travelguide.

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: Cheryl Yeam, Recruitment Officer, Outreach, Right To Play, 65 Queen St., West, Thompson Building, Box 64,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 2M5. Fax: 1 416-498-1942. Ph: 1 416-498-1922 ext. 225; recruitment@righttoplay.com; www.righttoplay.com.

Schools Without Borders, 24 Dinnick Crescent, Toronto, Ontario M4N 1L5, Canada; 416-534-6342; info@swb.ca, www.schoolswithoutborders.com. Registered Canadian charity with volunteer placements lasting 3-12 months for people over 21 in Brazil, Nepal, India, Kenya, and Thailand.

Taking Off, 12 Marlborough St., Boston, MA 02116; 617-424-1606, fax. 617-344-0481; takingoff@takingoff.net, www.takingoff.net. Gives clients (aged 16-25) access to a database with 2,500 options worldwide including volunteer work and internships but not paying jobs.

Travellers, 7 Mulberry Close, Ferring, West Sussex BN12 5HY, U.K.; 011-44-1903 502595; info@travellersworldwide.com, www.travellersworldwide.com. 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.

Visions Service Adventures. We offer 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, 186 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario K7L 1B1, Canada, 800-263-0050/613-549-3342; www.volunteerabroad.ca. Owned by the Canadian Federation of Students (see SWAP above). Arranges volunteer placements lasting 8-24 weeks in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Peru, Ghana, Nepal, and Thailand. CAN$400 registration fee, and varying program costs.

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.

World Youth International: Volunteer Work Overseas. Volunteer as part of a team in Kenya, Nepal or Peru. Spend 10 weeks living and working overseas with the locals in rural communities. Travel with a team of like minded people and be guided by a professional Australian leader as you construct development projects in 2 different villages. The Overseas Action Program is for people aged 18-30 and departure dates align with university breaks. Teaching Placements in China: Australian teachers are in demand at Chinese Primary Schools. You can travel to China for either 5 or 12 months as an English teacher. You must have a tertiary qualification and a TESOL training program is provided. You must be 20+ and a monthly allowance will be provided to you. Overseas Volunteer Teachers: Travel to Nepal, Kenya or Peru as a volunteer English teacher from 3 to 6 months. No qualifications required, full TESOL training included in the program fee. Placements in both government and private primary schools are available. Must be 20+. Contact: terry.hoey@worldyouth.com.au, www.worldyouth.com.au.

Workcamps around the world accept 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 Volunteers for Peace, 1034 Tiffany Rd., Belmont, VT 05730, 802-259-2759, vfp@vfp.org, www.vfp.org, and SCI-IVS, Service Civil International-International Voluntary Service, 5505 Walnut Level Rd., Crozet, VA 22932, tel/fax. 206-350-6585; sciinfo@sci-ivs.org, www.sci-ivs.org). Registration for most workcamps is $200-$300, which covers simple accommodation and food but not travel expenses.

World Challenge Expeditions, The Leadership and Development Centre, Black Arrow House, 2 Chandos Rd., London NW10 6NF, U.K.; 011-44-8704 873173; leaderinfo@world-challenge.co.uk, www.world-challenge.co.uk. 400 expedition leaders for summer schools’ educational expeditions to Central and South America, Africa, and Asia. Four-week period of work between late June and late August.

World Library Partnership. WLP has a variety of volunteer programs for library professionals, teachers, college students and anyone who loves books and children worldwide. Our volunteers promote reading, teach information literacy, mentor youth leaders, train librarians and engage in cross-cultural dialog. Academic credit available for some programs. Contact: wlp@worldlibraries.org, www.worldlibraries.org.

World PULSE Young Ambassadors. World PULSE is a scholarship-based international volunteer program for young adults in the San Francisco Bay Area. Participants do volunteer work and attend workshops in the Bay Area from February-June. In the summer, they travel abroad to join peers from around the world for 2-3 weeks on a volunteer workcamp. Contact: Bettina Mok, Director World PULSE, 663 13th St., Oakland, CA 94612; 510-451-2995, fax 510-451-2996; info@worldpulse.org, www.worldpulse.org.

World Wide Volunteer Services (WWVS). Arranges personalized service in assisting volunteers in locating and negotiating placements in a variety of settings around the globe. Contact: worldvol@aol.com, www.WWVS.org.

WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), www.wwoofinternational.org. 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. An online list of organic farms in all other countries (known as WWOOF Independents) can be obtained from WWOOF-UK (P.O. Box 2675, Lewes, Sussex BN7 1RB, England); cost $30.

YMCA International, YMCA Go Global Program, 5 West 63rd St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10023; 212-727-8800 or 888-477-9622; jpsewavi@ymcanyc.org, www.internationalymca.org/GoGlobal/index.shtml. Go Global International Volunteer Program to YMCAs and other organizations around the world. Current programs in Australia, Chile, China, Gambia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Panama, Peru, Thailand, and Trinidad. Work may consist of camping, childcare, sports instruction, health and environmental education, community development, or English or computer teaching for 2 to 12 months.