Grassroots Organization Volunteer Programs Abroad

Nearly anyone can find a grassroots organization abroad to suit their interests and passions. Although every grassroots organization seeks to fulfill great needs, they also give volunteers the chance to make a real, lasting impact. Volunteers who chose to volunteer with a grassroots organization abroad are likely to have a crucial role in the development of specific programs or communities. Volunteering with a grassroots organization will also give you the opportunity to witness groundbreaking initiatives that have the potential to solve societal issues for entire communities, and generations.

Grassroots volunteering will prepare volunteers to return to their own communities and promote change in their own way, continuing the grassroots movement even after their volunteer program ends. It is this ripple effect that has the potential to truly change the world!

Volunteering abroad with grassroots organizations will be an immense learning experience. Not only will volunteering teach volunteers the similarities among all humans, but also how to approach difference, such as the social and economic variations within different cultural contexts. Volunteering with grassroots organizations abroad will be a wonderful lesson in empathy to say the least.

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IVHQ Christmas Program in Guatemala

November 26, 2025by: Patty Urda - United StatesProgram: Worlds #1 Volunteer Programs. 40+ Countries from $20/day!

10

I volunteered with IVHQ for their Christmas program in Antigua, Guatemala. This was my first experience with IVHQ and I will definitely volunteer with them again. I stayed with a local family who were kind, thoughtful and made me feel right at home. The accommodations were modest but clean and comfortable. The Christmas program was a great experience because we had the opportunity to do a variety of activities including working with seniors and children, picking coffee beans, and a cultural immersion. I appreciate that IVHQ partners with local organizations on the ground.

IVHQ Christmas Program in Guatemala

November 26, 2025by: Patty Urda - United StatesProgram: Worlds #1 Volunteer Programs. 40+ Countries from $20/day!

10

I volunteered with IVHQ for their Christmas program in Antigua, Guatemala. This was my first experience with IVHQ and I will definitely volunteer with them again. I stayed with a local family who were kind, thoughtful and made me feel right at home. The accommodations were modest but clean and comfortable. The Christmas program was a great experience because we had the opportunity to do a variety of activities including working with seniors and children, picking coffee beans, and a cultural immersion. I appreciate that IVHQ partners with local organizations on the ground.

Epic team in Peru

November 26, 2025by: Jenny Collins - United KingdomProgram: Top-Rated Volunteer Abroad Programs in Latin America

10

Dear Team Maximo Peru, you guys are EPIC! Thank you for making my stay in Cusco so great. You are all wonderful, helpful, friendly people. 15/10 crew that´s for sure. Lots of love, Jen x. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎