Projects
Abroad Worldwide Projects Abroad is the world's largest international volunteer organization. Trusted by over 122,000 volunteers. Discover 25 exciting countries across 5 continents: Argentina, Belize, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, Ghana, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and Vietnam. Volunteer programs start year-round and last from one week to a year. Opportunities exist in teaching, childcare, social work, conservation, community development, medicine, human rights, journalism, international development, language courses, and more! Programs are for ages 16+.
Dates: Start
any day you choose. Cost: Please see our website for
prices. Contact:Projects Abroad Inc. 600 B Street, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, 92101. Tel: (+1) 212 244 7234. Email: info@projects-abroad.org Website: www.projects-abroad.org
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Experiential
Learning International Experience a cultural immersion while participating
in a meaningful volunteer program! ELI partners with
hundreds of local organizations in countries on five
continents to provide volunteer opportunities for
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, they can set up the right program
for you. Volunteer programs can last any length of
time from a week to a year.
Dates: Programs
are available throughout the year and dates are flexible. Costs: Program fees start at $185.
The cost will depend on the country and duration of
the program.
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
Abroad from US$180
Affordable volunteer opportunities available worldwide.
Volunteers can participate in Teaching English, Street
Children Work, School Support Program, Summer and
many more projects by country. IVHQ sends over 5000
volunteer travelers worldwide annually — one
of the world's most popular volunteer placement organizations!
Cost: Program
Fees start from US$180. Dates: See website for particular
country program start dates. Duration: Volunteers
can volunteer anywhere from 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
Abroad with United Planet! United Planet is an international non-profit organization based in Boston, MA, with a mission to enhance cross-cultural understanding while addressing shared challenges to create a community beyond borders, one relationship at a time. We connect volunteers who want to make a difference with communities in more than 30 countries, where they learn, teach, work, engage and immerse themselves in a mutual exchange. We partner with the communities we work with to ensure the experience is important, relevant and impactful.
Contact: Please give the United Planet Team a call at 617-874-8041 or email quest@unitedplanet.org. More information can be found at: www.unitedplanet.org. Feel free to visit us from 9 AM to 5 PM at United Planet, Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina, 256 Marginal Street, Boston, MA 02128.
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VISIONS
Service Adventures
Summer Volunteer Program for Teens VISIONS summer programs are built on the pillars of meaningful service, full cultural engagement and adventurous exploration. Our student volunteers work among Blackfeet and Northern Cheyenne people on Montana Indian reservations and with indigenous Athabascans in Alaska, as well as abroad in South America, and the Caribbean. Programs are 12 days to four weeks long, and some sites include Spanish or French language immersion.
Dates: 2
- 4 week programs in July and August. Please see website
for details. Cost: $3250 - $6250.
Please see website for details. Contact: VISIONS Service Adventures, 203 North Church Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715. Tel.: 406-551-4423 Email: info@visions-service.com Website: VisionsServiceAdventures.com
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A
Broader View Volunteers Corp, USA Non-Profit Charity
Organization Since 2007, A Broader View Volunteers has offered
customized, safe, and cost-effective international volunteer
abroad and culturally immersive travel experiences, worldwide.
As a non-profit, participants can fundraise on our website with
donors receiving charitable tax receipts for their contributions.
ABV is focused on supporting the local community committing 65-70%
of all volunteer funding to our overseas projects. Programs include
woman's empowerment, education, global health, childcare, animal
rescue, and conservation projects.
We have programs in South America, Central America,
Africa, and Asia, including Chile, Peru, Ecuador,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Belize,
Guatemala, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia,
South Africa, Cameroon, Rwanda, Nepal, India, Vietnam,
Philippines, Cambodia, and China.
Tips to choose an organization: Check independent
feedback, check social media, and ask for financial
disclosure.
Dates: Ongoing
programs, year round, you choose your dates of arrival
and departure.
Cost: From US$895 for one week to US$2240
for 12 weeks (you can tax deduct the expenses). Program
fee includes: personalized Volunteer Placement, cultural
education, meals, accommodation, pre-departure guidance,
24/7 country staff, tax deducted fees, the option
to fundraise within our website, and more.
Contact: A Broader View Volunteers Corp,
236 Glen Place, Elkins Park, PA 19027.
Tel.: 866-423-3258 or 215-780-1845 (US),
(020) 3289-9896 (UK), (02) 8003-3474 (AU). Fax: 215-887-0915 / Skype: Abroaderview.org Email:volunteers@abroaderview.org, info@abroaderview.org Website: www.abroaderview.org
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Globe
Aware
Adventures in Service Volunteer vacations in Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Laos, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Thailand or Vietnam.
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.
Discover Corps Volunteer Vacations with a Purpose in Asia, Africa & Latin America Volunteer vacations for adults and families in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Immerse yourself in a different culture while giving back, engaging in hands-on cultural workshops, and connecting with fascinating people. Volunteer to support children, animals and the environment. 1 to 2 week all-inclusive packages.
GVI Volunteer
Abroad Projects Worldwide GVI has a huge range of volunteer programs
to suit the environmentally conscious traveler who
seeks adventure and new experiences around the globe.
Be it training as a safari field guide in South Africa,
teaching English in Laos, or diving as part of a marine
research team in the Indian Ocean, you will find a
huge range of exciting opportunities with GVI.
Global Volunteers International
Volunteer Programs 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 17 countries.
Kaya Responsible Travel Volunteer Projects in 30+ Countries Worldwide Kaya Responsible Travel promotes experiencing the world and its beautiful cultures in a way that most respects and benefits the local people, traditions and environment. We are dedicated to promoting sustainable development, empower our host communities abroad, and creating educated, compassionate global citizens. With Kaya volunteer programs, you can choose a project that fits your personal and/or professional interests, working with wildlife, the environment, or people.
Volunteers for Peace Volunteer Workcamps Worldwide Founded in 1982, VFP offers over 3000 voluntary service projects in more than 90
countries/regions every year worldwide! Project cost starts
at $500, which includes food and accommodation. Types of
project include construction, environmental, agricultural,
social, work with kids, renovation, art and culture and
more! Since 1982, VFP has exchanged over 32,000 volunteers
worldwide. Start planning your volunteer adventure or learn
how to get involved at VFP.org!
WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities
on Organic Farms) Volunteer on Organic Farms Worldwide
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.