Volunteer Abroad in North America

Regardless of travel style, all programs are created with the understanding that no matter what you want to accomplish during the summer, the challenges and experiences should be enjoyable as well as rewarding.

Help communities by joining Volunteers For Peace international volunteer placements in Croatia. Participants can experience the unique culture and interact with the locals while staying in the city of Zagreb for two to four weeks. This program is open to motivated and flexible American philanthropists.

Kalani Oceanside Retreat has 2 programs in 2 different locations. Programs are offered in United States and Hawaii (USA)

Up with People has 3 programs in 3 different locations. Programs are offered in Mexico, Philippines and United States

Child Family Health International (CFHI) is a nonprofit that builds and strengthens sustainable healthcare services for underserved communities worldwide. We conduct global health service-learning programs for health science students while supporting local communities worldwide through community initiatives to advance quality healthcare for all.

Edu-inter, International French School in Quebec City has 1 program in 1 location. The program is offered in Canada

Frontiers Foundation-Operation Beaver has 1 program in 1 location. The program is offered in Canada

International Programs works with key language institutes in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to provide language studies and meaningful experiences abroad. They have included optional volunteering to most programs so students can practically apply their classroom coursework. These programs are offered throughout the year.

KoKoLuLu Farm & Retreats Center has 1 program in 1 location. The program is offered in United States

Volunteers for International Partnership. The mix of language immersion, homestays, and host project placements with local co-workers and international volunteers, makes VIP distinct among international service programs.

For 12 nights only in August and September 2013 we are offering volunteers the opportunity to work with local biologists on the coast of the Pacific of Baja to protect endangered Olive Ridley marine turtles (Lepidocheyles olivacea). In each month we’ve chosen 6 nights around the time of the full moon, when viewing is optimal for spotting the 100-pound female turtles as they haul their bodies ou...

We have crafted our unique programs to engender love for travel, hunger for learning, curiosity about differences, appreciation of similarities across cultures, and an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. We look forward to traveling with you!

AmeriSpan sends thousands of people of all ages to participate in language immersion, volunteer projects, internship placements and educational programs abroad. Working with more than 200 organizations throughout world, AmeriSpan's Volunteer & Internship program offers something for everyone.

Witness firsthand the challenges and rewards of education in a developing country. Share the skills and knowledge gained through your education and life experience with students who have not had the same advantages, and you will make a concrete and lasting difference in their lives.

Gap Year Abroad with CIEE offers college-bound high school graduates an opportunity to acquire a broader global perspective, foster independence and gain self-knowledge.

The INSTITUTE for GLOBAL STUDIES makes dream internships come true! Work alongside top marine scientists; law firms; television stations; social workers; television, newspapers and many more! Our 90% placement rate on hard to find custom internships and global database of leading university researchers and top executives makes us the industry leader. IGS founder Dr. David Adams, a cultural anth...

Bunac Volunteer offers life changing opportunities around the world for students, graduates and those taking a gap year or career break.

VISIONS assists organizations that serve under-resourced communities. Participants are challenged to grow thoughtfully and intentionally within a community of peers and adult leaders. Through service work and dynamic experience, VISIONS offers new perspectives and deep learning while working for and with under-resourced communities.

We invite you to volunteer and get involved with the Community Social Service Program. By doing so, you get to know, reflect on, analyze, and participate in this social reality, which hopefully results in giving more meaning to your life.

A teen mentoring free summer camp for homeless children. Our mission is to empower teens to make a difference in their tomorrow while making changes in present through interactive solutions. Providing the teens leadership skills to enhance the lives of homeless children and helping to end the cycle of poverty in America.

We are the connection, the world belongs to you! We offer you the opportunity to embark on a language course in over 160 destinations. Whether you are interested in vacation courses for juniors, language schools for adults, internships or language courses for professionals, ESL is the solution. Connecting you to the world!

For nearly 40 years, Earthwatch has protected our shared planet. Now, in the face of today's most pressing environmental emergencies—climate change, declining ocean health, unsustainable resource management, and threatened cultures—Earthwatch is mobilizing like never before.

AMMAC has 1 program in 1 location. The program is offered in Mexico

We have many placements where you can help those who can't help themselves - it's immensely satisfying and expands your understanding of a different culture and some of the hardships in life. You get to help communities in less advantaged countries, while learning about their culture.

Rustic Pathways is committed to providing high-quality community service programs that enrich the hearts and minds of our students and offer tangible benefits to the communities we serve.

Make a difference by volunteering in Native America through Carpe Diem Education programs. Available during the Spring and Fall, the program is offered in the States of Arizona and New Mexico. Participants as young as 17 years old can volunteer in a wide variety of projects, such as permaculture, natural building projects in the Hopi Nation, and service-learning within the Navajo Nations.

We provide industry leading TEFL qualifications which are globally recognized. We offer a number of TEFL courses to suit your needs, a classroom TEFL course will qualify you with all the essential skills you need to teach a class overseas!

Through various charity, volunteer and youth initiatives, Cadip promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and international surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development.

Amizade empowers individuals and communities through worldwide service and learning. Amizade has a 15-year record of cooperating with communities on service that local individuals and organizations define and direct.

Find out what it is like to travel the world and live abroad for a semester. As an ILP teacher, you’ll travel, serve, and make life-long friends with other college-age volunteers who have similar standards and values.