Building maintenance Volunteer Abroad

Meaningful Volunteer Programs - Buenos Aires, Argentina

www.connect-123.com/programs/volunteer/buenos-aires-argentina/

Work with our networks of non-profits, clinics, hospitals, and schools as a volunteer, and change the lives of locals in communities throughout Buenos Aires. Each of these programs have a range of activities that could benefit from your assistance in areas from education, conservation, health care, human rights, microfinance and community development - and it doesn't stop there... Tell us your mai...

Volunteer with Cambodia Kids

www.globalteer.org/projects/cambodia.html

Globalteer is a registered charity in the UK providing ethical and affordable volunteering with the amazing children of Cambodia. The Cambodia project is located in the town of Siem Reap near the UNESCO designated World Heritage Site of the Angkor temples. The project includes free education programmes for the children, food programmes for the children and their families, vocational training, h...

Do Meaningful Volunteer Work in India

www.knowledge-must.com

Participating in volunteer projects in India is an excellent way to become more engaged with the local culture while at the same time providing direct and personal opportunities to contribute constructively. It has never been so easy to make a useful contribution to our world and have the time of your life doing it! Many volunteer programs declare themselves authentic and beneficial for local c...

Sports / Community Development

www.volunteermaldives.com

Sports are enjoyed by people the world over, and Maldivians are no exception! It's still one of the best ways to unite people, creating strong community spirit and forging lifelong friendships. Our sports programs have been very successful, with more to be implemented next year, working with new islands and NGO's. Volunteer Maldives works alongside local coaches who are either part of a you...

Building and Community Development - VPO Cambodia

www.querico.org.uk/

Want to experience authentic local culture from within, while making a life changing difference to struggling families, in a rural community by building homes and community infrastructure? then join us now. Placements cost GBP 200 / USD 300 for 1 week and GBP 100 / USD 150 for each subsequent week. 100% non profit volunteering - Yes your money goes to the project and not in our pockets. W...

Volunteer and Travel in Peru

www.peruschallenge.com

The Peru's Challenge Program is different from most volunteer programs as it offers a complete volunteer and travel package. Each package is designed to offer you the opportunity to affordably travel in South America while contributing directly to local communities and creating real opportunities for the children of Peru. It is the best way to truly experience and understand a country. We ask t...

Mente Argentina: Emergency Housing Construction Position

menteargentina.com/volunteer-argentina.html

Volunteer with a well-known aid organization that constructs emergency shelter for families living in extreme poverty. Working hands-on with a team of other dedicated youth volunteers, you will conduct field visits to impoverished community settlements to observe firsthand the way the residents live. Later, meet with the same volunteer team to assess which families are most deserving of an emergen...

International Internships and Volunteer Programs in LatAm

www.internlatinamerica.com

Intern Latin America provides first class international students with internships in top private companies, NGOs and state ministries in Latin America. In todays competitive global economy, international internship experience is a valuable addition to any resume. Experience a fascinating new culture, develop your Spanish language skills and broaden your perspectives while conducting business th...

Meaningful Volunteer - School Building and Maintenance

www.meaningfulvolunteer.org/program/building/Philippines/build.aspx

Help us build our Educational Highway! Build concrete steps to education. Deep in the mountainous areas of Tablas island in the Philippines is a community in dire need of help. When it rains, the mountain paths become too dangerous to walk down. School children sometimes go for weeks without schooling. We plan to build a concrete path up the side of the mountain! This will have countless b...

Nepal Volunteer Placements

www.volunteers.org.np

Upon their arrival, volunteers are provided with one to two weeks of training depending on their program track. It is divided into two phases, with each phase lasting a week (for long-term volunteers, training will be extended to three weeks). The length of the training program depends on the duration of the volunteering period. If you are volunteering for less than four weeks, the program may...

Spanish & Volunteer in Costa Rica

www.aicr-edu.org

AICR is proud to announce the only organization in Costa Rica providing a full curriculum in Spanish language as well as fully organized Volunteer programs in 5 different areas: Teaching, Children, Community, Ecology, and Professional Experience (Journalism, Tourism, Health, Non for profit, Hotelier, Veterinary, and more); we believe in the sustainability of our programs, that is why we offer ver...

Volunteer Nepal - School and Community Maintenance Project

www.volunteernepal.org/school-and-community-maintenance-volunteer-project/

Friends for Asia's School and Community Maintenance Project offers volunteers a unique taste of Nepal life while making a real difference to people's lives at a community level. This is our most varied project with volunteers helping out with all kinds of tasks to help improve and enrich the lives of locals. Nepal remains one of the poorest countries in the world. Schools and other community fa...

Mexico Volunteer & Adventure Tour

thehumanityexchange.org/tours/mexico/

Go beyond the beaches and join us for a fantastic week of volunteering and exploring in beautiful coastal Mexico. This guided tour combines volunteering for local community development with snorkeling, hiking, ziplining (if you like), visits to traditional villages and more. How it Works Volunteers travel individually (or with friends) to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, and are transported to Bucerias...

Community Projects in Ecuador

www.venaecuador.org

It's impossible to describe the feeling you get when you give up yourself for someone who really needs the help. When you meet someone and wonder how they can still be alive, given their conditions and circumstances, you know that helping them is your only option. Many of us live comfortable lives but forget to think about the needs of so many others who, much of the time, live right outside our d...

Ghana Community Building

www.podvolunteer.org/Community-Development/building-ghana.html

Volunteers are needed to work with a small charity helping with a variety of community building projects in tropical villages in Ghana. You will help to build a brighter future for some of the world's poorest communities and work in a team alongside local volunteers. Volunteers get involved in construction of toilets, water harvesting, schools or community buildings. This is a fantastic opportu...

The Riparian Zone: Protecting California's Rivers

www.earthwatch.org/exped/riparian-zone-california-rivers.html

Expedition Summary Explore the natural landscape that protects one of Californias most valuable resources, its rivers. The rivers in the California Delta provide drinking water for major cities, support the fruits and vegetables grown here, and provide habitat for many iconic species. Expedition Details Scientists, non profit organizations, and local governments are working to restore and saf...

Help us Protect Sea Turtles in Montezuma, Costa Rica

www.facebook.com/RefugioRomelia

Wildlife refuge in a pristine beach area on the tip of the peninsula de Nicoya in Montezuma, Costa Rica. We need your help with the: + Protection and data collection of sea-turtles that nest in our beaches. + Collection and separation of the trash that has being left by the sea on the shore. + Maintenance of the facilities. + Helping the cook in the preparation of the meals and clean u...

Global PeaceMakers Dominican Republic, Summer 2012

www.serviceforpeace.org

In this Global PeaceMakers program, volunteers will collaborate with local community members to build a Model Classroom in La Represa. Service For Peace has been working in the partner Community of Peace of La Represa since 2006. The community has grown so much over the last few years that they are in desperate need of a new schoolroom - and we will work with them to build it! Volunteers will live...

Volunteering in Ghana

ghanaschools.org/volunteering.html

Volunteering in Ghana can be such an exciting experience and heart warming seeing yourself making an impact on society while you have fun discovering nature, geography and cultures around you. Our volunteer programs take you into the teaching field but we also coordinate for other sectors such as health, media, social welfare and women& children affairs. The programs are open to both foreign an...

Volunteer Program in Peruvian Amazon

www.tambopataecotours.com

You have the opportunity to practice: jungle walks, fishing, yoga, stand up paddle, kayak and other adventures activities in the middle of the amazon with a local family.

Community Projects in Australia

www.lattitudecanada.org

There is a broad range of placements in Australia, spanning all states and territories; each with a wealth of opportunities. The work types available to volunteers are: - Community and Caring, - Teaching, - Environment and - Outdoor Education

Wildlife Conservation Experience

www.freewalker.co.za/nature-conservation/wildlife-conservation/

"Whether it's the captivatingly beautiful African wilderness or the abundantly active wildlife you dream of indulging in...it is here for you to discover." Most of us have watched wildlife programs and dreamt of being in Africa, understanding the secret language of the wildlife and being a part of the diverse landscapes. Through Freewalker, volunteers have the opportunity to do just that! ...

Volunteer at Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco-friendly Village

www.basecampvolunteerabroad.com/sites/online-application/index.cfm

The Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco-Friendly Village is a relatively new organization that was founded in 2008. As such, there is a lot of work and labour that needs to be done to complete the set up and development of the village. Since they are still quite new and small, they do not have access to large amounts of funding. Volunteers will donate their labour to help the organization on its way to being...

Kiya Tanzania Volunteer Programme

www.kiyasurvivors.org/index.php

Kiya Tanzania is our brand-new volunteer programme initiative, and you have the once in a lifetime opportunity to join the Managing Director and Volunteer Programme Coordinator in June to launch the programme! We will be taking 6 volunteers with us to Tanzania in June to participate in the community volunteer programme! The programme is designed so that each excursion and accommodation choice i...

Volunteer in Ecuador! Conserve the Biological Reserve

www.fundaciontangare.org

La Hesperia Biological Reserve and Station La Hesperia is a nature reserve located in the western range of the Andes at an altitude of 1100 2040 meters above sea level. With an area of 814 hectares, it is located in the center of the Rio Toachi-Chiriboga IBA (Important Bird Area, declared by Bird Life International and Conservation International) and it is part of two important bioregions: The...

Do Meaningful Volunteer Work in China

www.knowledge-must.com

Participating in volunteer projects in China is an excellent way to become more engaged with the local culture while at the same time providing direct and personal opportunities to contribute constructively. It has never been so easy to make a useful contribution to our world and have the time of your life doing it! Many volunteer programs declare themselves authentic and beneficial for local c...

Volunteer Abroad in Guatemala

aideabroad.org/apply

AIDE Abroad's international volunteer program in Guatemala provides opportunities to explore the fields of ecotourism, conservation, and social development. Your volunteer work may involve rehabilitating jungle animals, building homes for low-income populations, or providing English lessons. Volunteers will live with a Guatemalan host family, and you will have the opportunity to discover the ric...

Construction & Rural Development

www.gcs-np.org

The Construction Program entails building several different structures such as; schools, housing units and toilets/bathrooms. These structures would be only a part of the focus in the program. The main focus would be on simple constructive projects such as painting or plastering. If volunteers are interested and there is an abundance of funds in the DC Fund, then a prospective volunteer could have...

Volunteer in Krobo Land, Ghana

www.linkedheartvolunteers.org

Eco tourism: The eastern region of Ghana is endowed with Eco tourism sites that need to be improved. Most of our tourism sites are not well preserved. Volunteers are needed to educate our people on good environmental practices at tourist sites and making of simple boards to locate the sites. We focus on the Yilo Krobo, Manya Krobo, Akuapim ridge and Asujuaman districts. Teaching: Internation...

Mwangaza School of the Handicapped

www.helptouchafrica.com

The school is situated in the rural village of a small town know as kaloleni. It has 65 children who have physical disabilities, i.e , dyslexia, loss of hearing and also normal kids. The school is not supported by the government. It's the friends and community who support it. One volunteer who came through TouchAfrica, Mrs. Ginny Kimbro, who is also deaf was touched by the plight of these kids ...

Volunteering, Touring and Cultural Experiences in Ghana

www.pao-gh.org

Travelling and Holidaying nowadays are not limited to only sightseeing and relaxation but now includes adventure, socializing with the people of your host country and learning more about them and their culture through voluntary service in the communities of the host country, country-wide tour and excursions.

Volunteer in Uganda to Inspire... Tour Uganda and Explore...

www.inspireandtouruganda.org

Inspire... * Come to volunteer, and travel in a third world country. * Work with children of all ages. * Have your life changed in ways you never thought possible. * Realize you dreams of traveling, and volunteering in an African country. As part of our social responsibility we are committed to working on helping people in the community in which we live and work, with the same passion wi...

Amigos de Iracambi: Saving Forests, Changing Lives

www.iracambi.com

Work with us on the cutting edge of conservation and sustainability to make the conservation of the Rainforest more attractive than its destruction. One of Conservation International's top five global biodiversity hot spots, the conservation of the Atlantic Rainforest is in a critical condition. For over 500 years this rich source of biological wealth has been under attack, and despite governm...

'Care for Street Dogs' Volunteer Program in Thailand

www.culturalcanvas.com

Cultural Canvas Thailand's 'Care for Street Dogs' volunteer program places volunteers at the Care for Dogs Foundation just outside the city of Chiang Mai. Care for Dogs is a charity that runs several programs that all aim to provide human assistance to the many homeless and abandoned dogs and cats in the community, giving them the appropriate treatment and care that will improve their health and o...

Volunteer in Heart of Peruvian Andes from USD115/week

www.tinkuyperu.com

Tinkuy Peru runs a school and various community programs in one of the poorest areas of Huancayo, a Peruvian city in the heart of the Andes. The children in our school range from 3 to 16 years old. All are disadvantaged in some way, from being abandoned by their families, experiencing physical or sexual abuse, malnutrition, family poverty or displacement from terrorism (during the 90's the area wa...

Snapshot in Belize

www.studyinbelize.com/

The Snapshot in Belize program is identical to our Volunteer in Belize in virtually every respect, except that we have made special provisions for the fact that volunteers are in-country for only one week providing specific projects to complete. Experience volunteering in Belize for just one week. Our one week Volunteer in Belize Program gives participants the opportunity to work side by side ...

Help Protect the Leatherback Sea Turtles in the Caribbean Side of Costa Rica

www.costaricasanctuary.org

Last year thanks to the volunteers, baby sea turtles where released back to the ocean, after more than 10 years missing due to poaching. Our sea turtle program is starting. This is second year of study. Our Moin beach has 100% of poaching. We patrol every night trying to save as many nests as we can. Due to the extreme poaching, we patrol every night and mantain a hatchery. Several poa...

Volunteer Social Work

studyinmexico.mty.itesm.mx/volunteer.php

Social Development Institute: In it what is known as "Mission 2015," Tecnologico de Monterrey's commitment is "To form upright individuals, with high ethical values and humanistic vision, who are committed to their community's development." With this in mind, the Social Development Institute offers you the opportunity to get involved as a volunteer student in Community Social Service. These pro...

Professional and Student Volunteer Programs in Peru!

www.peruvolunteerandtravel.com

Peru Volunteer and Travel is a non profit organization, started by volunteers, that is committed to helping children, adults, animals and ecosystems of Peru. As volunteers we know exactly what you are looking to get out of your experience here in Peru. That is how we successfully place professional and student volunteers in a variety of projects every month and we guarantee our volunteers a life c...

Conservation & Big Cat Rehabilitation

www.ekotracks.com

Volunteer in Namibia on a reserve and contribute to conservation by restoring and improving the habitat to its original state. This will help free roaming wildlife populations to establish themselves which in turn will support predators like big cats. Your help will also contribute to wildlife management and reserve maintenance. Experience life in the African bush and get to know these big cats at...

Combine Volunteering With Exciting Adventures: From USD550

www.jamaicavolunteervacations.com/jamaica-volunteer-adventure-getaway

Jamaica Volunteer Vacation Packages offers travellers the opportunity to volunteer and make a difference while having the option to learn about the culture and attractions of Jamaica. If you are you looking for a different kind of travel and need a life changing experience, Jamaica is the place for you. Because of its white sandy beaches, sunny weather and spicy foods, many travellers think ...

Volunteer Adventures in Panama - Come Experience Volunteer Island!

www.gogha.org

Have you ever wanted to travel, volunteer & experience other cultures, but didn't know how or where to go? Global Humanitarian Adventures (GHA) has the answer. Working in partnership with several service agencies, we provide endless volunteer opportunities in Panama for all budgets & interests. Regardless of your time, talents, or treasures - GHA has a place for you either in the magnificent ...

Travel for Teens

www.travelforteens.com

Travel for Teens believes that teen travel should be both fun and enriching. Our programs feature choice in what you do, see, and experience, a dynamic that sets us apart from superficial tours that herd large groups from one site to another. Travel for Teens has grown exponentially over the years, from one trip to Paris in 2003 to 35 programs covering 24 countries on 4 continents today. In Eu...

Maintenance/Handyman Project in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

www.travellersworldwide.com/08a-south-africa/08-sa-we-maintenance-crow.htm

If you have any maintenance / handyman / DIY skills, this volunteer project in South Africa would love to have you! You'll assist an Animal Rehabilitation Centre that desperately needs any help it can get and you'll be benefiting the animals at the same time! And, of course, the location is very unusual. And finally, conservationists are lovely people to work with! On this placement you'll use lot...

Individual Volunteer Placements and Learn Spanish at the Mariposa

www.mariposaspanishschool.com

La Mariposa is a non-profit Spanish School and Eco-hotel, in which our main goal is to provide employment to the local community. We also use the income generated by our guests to fund a range of environmental and community projects, which are designed and run by local people. Our volunteer packages allow students to participate in community projects, while learning from local people and improving...

Magical Baiardo Awaits You!

www.acle.org

Volunteers are required to partake in the restoration of several medieval houses owned by the Cultural Association, A.C.L.E. Volunteers are welcome year round however it is very cold from December to February and there are limited places in July and August. It is expected that volunteers interested in this project will want to make the most of the ideal situation, about 6 hours a day should be...

PED Volunteer Program: Want to go to Uganda this Summer?

www.pangeaeducation.org/#/programs/volunteer-program

We are looking for college volunteers who want to experience a life changing experience. Last year's participants worked in both an elementary and high school. Our volunteers did an amazing job building relationships and projects. At St. James Elementary School we built a latrine (bathroom), a foundation for a new school, playground equipment, a soccer field, and we also purchased textbooks fo...

Rehabilitate Monkeys in South Africa

www.aviva-sa.com/vervet-monkey-sanctuary-tzaneen.php

Would you like to experience living in the African bush rehabilitating the indigenous vervet monkey? As a volunteer at the world's largest center for vervets, you will help to care for over 700 monkeys. You may be involved with hand-rearing orphans (in baby season) and be lucky enough to see juniors venture out into their new enclosures, watching them become real monkeys. We have some ex-pet...

VISIONS British Virgin Islands

www.visionsserviceadventures.com/program-locations/british-virgin-islands.html

Visions offers teenagers opportunities for ambitious service work and cross-cultural immersion in the United States and abroad. We work with and for intercultural communities that lack financial and other development resources. Through service, authentic experience, and active exploration, we encourage new perspectives and dynamic learning. Like the US Virgin Islands, the BVI are paradises of ...

Frontiers Foundation-Operation Beaver

www.frontiersfoundation.ca/beaver

We have several different types of projects and they include: * Education: This involves our volunteers working as tutors and teaching assistants in First Nations communities in the far north of Canada. The communities in which we work range in size from as few as eighty people to as many as three thousand and all of the communities are in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The education v...

African Architecture Placement

www.ikando.org/apply.php

Constructs LLC is a design and development firm specializing in 'inno-native' solutions in architecture and product and materials design. They are based in Accra, LA and Washington and are working on a wide range of products from, high end condos through mobile food carts to affordable housing. They are entering manufacturing with their pozzolana cement starting next year. Their current office ...

Global Service and Language Program

www.ciee.org/hsabroad/index.html

You will spend two weeks on a building project with Habitat for Humanity where you will live alongside volunteers from all over the world. Housing and meals will be provided in a small guest house. The third week you will embark on an ecotour visiting sights such as the Arenal Volcano, from which you will ride horseback up to lovely waterfalls. You will spend two days at Tortuguero National Park w...

Amauta Spanish in South America

www.amautaspanish.com

Amauta is known for its interactive, communicative and personal teaching methods. Standard group or individual programs include four hours of instruction per day from Monday to Friday. The complementary cultural courses (freely included in all programs) are an excellent complement of the course since they are a great way of improving your Spanish in activities all directed towards learning in a dy...

Volunteer in Chile!

www.partnershipvolunteers.org/volunteer-in-chile/

Volunteers begin the program with a two week intensive Spanish Course (4-5 hours a day four days a week) and orientation to the country and volunteer project. Subjects such as cultural and travel tips, economy, education and project related issues will be covered during orientation. Volunteers will have weekends free during this time to enjoy and discover on their own, as well as to spend time w...