Volunteer Programs in Puerto Rico

A wonderful location to volunteer in Puerto Rico is in the city of San Juan, where non-profits help to create media that illuminates issues of marginalized communities in Puerto Rico, for example. San Juan is the focal point of the nation, filled with both modernity, as its tourism industry grows year by year, and history, from the authentic narrow streets and brightly colored building to the ancient Spanish fort along the coast. If volunteers want to volunteer in Puerto Rico in an urban environment, it will be difficult to find a better option than San Juan.

Although many community development programs are most often based in larger cities, such as San Juan, this type of program can also take place in smaller local villages where assistance is essential and beyond limited. Volunteer work in the rural areas of Puerto Rico can span from teaching at a local school to providing important health care resources to increasing conservation awareness. While volunteering in Puerto Rico’s rural areas, volunteers will find it is more essential to speak Spanish, however, they will also find that their isolation from other cultural influences in minimal therefore providing them with a more native perspective of Puerto Rican culture.