Summer Volunteer Abroad
Mention that you’re going to spend your summer at a beach in Sicily, and people are going to consider you a beach bum with a taste for spaghetti and fancy wine. Add that you’re going to teach children English or conduct marine research on octopuses, and you become a respected hero. So, add a sprinkle of altruism to your summer vacation and volunteer abroad. Not only will you feel better about yourself, pick up a few new skills, impress future employers and colleges, and potentially learn a new language, but you will also make the world a better place (while still indulging in gelato or slurping piña coladas on the beach).
685 Summer Volunteer Abroad Programs
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Volunteer on the Kindergarten Project in Fiji
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Teaching and Community Work in Zanzibar
Come to Zanzibar and volunteer on this teaching and community dev...
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Top-Rated Volunteer Abroad Programs in Latin America
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Volunteer and Intern in the Philippines
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Volunteer in Oaxaca, Mexico - Adelante Abroad
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Mexico - Under 18 Marine Conservation Expedition
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Internships in Melbourne, Australia
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Women’s Empowerment Volunteering In Cambodia
Travel to the magnificent Asian country of Cambodia to assist our...
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South Africa, France and Thailand Gap Year Exploration
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Giant Tortoise Breeding Center Volunteer in Galapagos
Volunteer at the Galápagos National Park and get the chance to as...
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Volunteer World: Best Volunteer Abroad Programs Worldwide
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Volunteer in Peru: Rainforest Research and Conservation
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Global Health & Pre-Medicine Internships Abroad | IMA
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Remote Internships with Grassroots Organizations
Join us for an inspiring online internship! At Roots, we offer ac...
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Social Work, Education & Youth Development in South Africa
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A Guide to Summer Volunteering Abroad
Why Volunteer Abroad in Summer
Summer volunteer programs leave participants with more than just a nice tan and a memory card of high-resolution photos. By partaking in a meaningful activity when others are lounging on couches and front porches, sipping lemonade, you’ll be on the way to personal betterment and resume building.
Volunteering abroad is great for learning flexibility, working hard, perfecting old skills, developing new ones, and learning humility. By spending a few weeks of your summer helping others, you’ll see the benefits reflected in your health and mindset. You’ll grow as a person, you’ll see the world, you’ll become more understanding, and you’ll realize that your own problems are probably not as big as you thought they were. By putting global issues into perspective, you’ll realize that, before all, we’re all human, and that goodness is still very much alive.
Personal benefits aside, the professional advantages are numerous as well. Not only do summer volunteer programs demonstrate that you pursue something for other than monetary gain, but it shows that you are a global citizen with great communication skills and a genuine interest in a field. Use this to your advantage, whether you are expanding your resume in a particular field or wanting to dip your toes into an entirely new topic. Not to mention that, in a world intertwined by people and personal connections, you can make business contacts while lending a helping hand.
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