Volunteer Programs

GENERAL INFORMATION

Volunteerabroad.com: Terrific search engine for long- and short-term opportunities.

Idealist.org: Volunteer abroad opportunities geared towards professionals.

SHORT-TERM PLACEMENT AGENCIES

Cross-Cultural Solutions: Long and short-term placements.

United Planet: Long term, short term and group quests.

i-to-t: Volunteering, Internships and tours.

InterExchange: Internships and International Volunteer placements in South Africa, Namibia, Costa Rica and India.

LONG-TERM PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE

WorldTeach, Inc.: Programs in Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Marshall Islands, Namibia, South Africa, Bangladesh. Program fees and time commitments vary.

Volunteers for Peace

Foundation for Sustainable Development

Responsible Travel lists eco-lodges worldwide, both for volunteers and tourists.

Habitat for Humanity

SPECIFIC PROGRAMS BY REGION

Latin America

VEGlobal: One of the few no-fee volunteer organizations, VE places international volunteers in Santiago, Chile's children's homes, community centers and schools while empowering them to develop and implement their own educational and recreational programs. Volunteers arrive on a rotating class format every three months.

Amigos de las Americas: Projects for high school and college aged volunteers.

The God's Child Project: Another no-fee option working with children in Guatemala.

Casa-Alianza (affiliated with Covenant House)

Gaia Ecolodges offer short and long term volunteer opportunities in sustainable agriculture and natural construction.

Africa

WorldCorps Kenya

Students Travel and Exposure South Africa: Placements for students in 15 African countries, with a relatively low fee.

Amazwi: Women's group in South Africa, seeking many specialized volunteers. Most placements including housing and a small stipend.

Invisible Children, Inc.: Organization devoted to the location of children kidnapped by in Uganda, teaching and internship opportunities.

Asia

Volunteer Society Network Nepal: Volunteer programs in all areas including health, construction environment and women's issues.

InfoNepal: Placements working with children in a variety of settings.

Unite for Sight: Brings professionals to India and Thailand to provide basic eye care and prescribe glasses to those suffering from blindness.

GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS

Peace Corps

UN Volunteers, includes information on international volunteering, as well as online volunteer opportunities.

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