Volunteer ProgramsGENERAL 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. Foundation for Sustainable Development Responsible Travel lists eco-lodges worldwide, both for volunteers and tourists. 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 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 UN Volunteers, includes information on international volunteering, as well as online volunteer opportunities. JobMonkey (Home) >>> Or International Volunteering (Home) >>>
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