Description

Volunteers For Peace offers over 3,000 affordable, international voluntary service projects in over 100 countries each year including a small number of projects in Tajikistan each summer. These international voluntary service projects are an opportunity to participate in meaningful community service while living and interacting in an intercultural environment.

Work projects include: social services working with children, the elderly, physically or mentally handicapped, refugees, minority groups, drug/alcohol recovery, AIDS education.

Dates: The Projects in Tajikistan during the summer months (May - September) and are typically 2-3 weeks in length.

Highlights

Large choice of programs and locations. Affordable intercultural immersion-volunteers from at least four countries in every program.

Travel Types

• 4th World Studies
• Archaeology
• BackPacking Abroad
• Camping
• Ecology
• Homestay
• Student Tours
• Volunteering

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

350+

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Registration fees
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

The USD 350 VFP registration fee, plus the USD 30 VFP Membership Fee includes accommodation and food. Occasionally, there are additional fees paid on arrival to the project host that average between USD 100- USD 250 per project. Transportation is arranged and paid for by the volunteer.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Typical volunteers are seeking an affordable intercultural program and are motivated to work on community service projects in a group of international volunteers.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

American Participants. This Program is also open to Families and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 8-12

Scholarships are Available

Please visit the VFP website.

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-5 Business Days

Volunteers For Peace's Mission Statement

Volunteers For Peace promotes International Voluntary Service as an effective means of intercultural education, service learning and community development. We provide projects where people from diverse backgrounds can work together to help overcome the need, violence and environmental challenges facing our planet. Our projects are truly a microcosm of a world where nations join together to improve life on our planet. They are a practical way to both prevent and resolve conflict. By participating in a voluntary service project, volunteers help sow the seeds of a better future for all life on the planet.

Year Founded

1982