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Volunteering abroad with street children can be a great way to give back to a community, share your teaching skills, serve as a role model, and have a lot of fun! There are millions of street children in need of attention all over the world, but working with street kids does not necessarily mean volunteering with children who are homeless or orphaned. Due to a lack of proper medical care, limited or no access to education, and forced or necessary child labor, volunteering with street children abroad may entail working with parents, providing general child care, teaching, or encouraging socialization.
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A Guide to Volunteering with Street Children Abroad

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*Important: Here’s a list of 23 questions to ask before volunteering with children abroad.

If you love kids, want to help the less fortunate, and have a great deal of creativity, patience, and energy to give, volunteering with street children abroad could be a great fit for you! While street children populations (and the programs that help them) will be entirely different depending on the country you volunteer abroad in, all volunteer work will involve elements of education, support, and a lot of role modeling. Affection and positive reinforcement are both keys to volunteering with street children abroad. 

Recreation, affection, and time can have an immense impact on these children who have been deprived of many of their rights. A child can also provide you with a lot of insight into a new culture, so put your creativity and caring nature to service by volunteering with street children abroad!

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Most heart-warming experience of my life

December 02, 2025by: Sidi Jut - NetherlandsProgram: Street Children & Youth Volunteer Project in Ghana
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Volunteering with SMWEF Ghana has been one of the most meaningful and heart-warming experiences of my life, and it is something I would recommend to absolutely anyone. I volunteered with SMWEF for two months in 2025, and from the moment I arrived, I was welcomed with open arms by Naomi and Seth. SMWEF is deeply committed to giving every child a fair chance at a brighter future. The warmth and kindness these children carry with them is truly indescribable. Being able to put a smile on their faces by giving them the love, time, and attention they deserve is incredibly fulfilling. Their joy and love is so pure and heartwarming, it gave me such a different perspective. The love and passion that Seth and Naomi have for these children is equally indescribable. They give everything they have to give these children a chance at a better future. Their dedication, strength, and wholehearted commitment are truly inspiring. I have the deepest respect for their mission and the tireless work they do every day. You can see and feel the impact they make every single day you are there and they will take you along with every part of the process. SMWEF still needs all the support they can get, and every volunteer truly makes a difference. I cannot recommend SMWEF highly enough. Volunteering with them will fill your heart, broaden your perspective, and leave you with an experience you will cherish for the rest of your life.

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