Water Project Volunteer Programs Abroad
Water is one of the most basic human needs. According to some estimates over 780 million people across the world do not have access to clean water, while approximately 2.5 billion lack access to proper sanitation; the scarcity of this most fundamental resource results in around seven million deaths annually. Demand for volunteers is high in all types of water programs, including construction, engineering, administration, marketing, and project coordination and implementation. You can improve lives across the globe by volunteering abroad in clean water projects. Though this type of volunteer work can be incredibly challenging, the benefits you will provide to communities are incalculable.

115 Water Project Volunteer Programs

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Elephant & Community Water Access Project in Namibia
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International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
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MAXIMO NIVEL
Conservation Projects—Volunteer in Costa Rica!
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Adelante Abroad
Volunteer in Oaxaca, Mexico - Adelante Abroad
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African Impact
Reforestation & Environmental Volunteering in Kenya
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Top Animal Welfare Volunteer Programs & Internships Abroad
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Roots Interns
Construction Internship in Cambodia
Travel to Cambodia and help build houses and sanitation systems f...
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GVI
Volunteer on Construction Projects in Nepal
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Volunteer World: Best Volunteer Abroad Programs Worldwide
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Natucate
Volunteer in Namibia: Desert Elephant Conservation
Damaraland, a sparsely populated area, is home to virtually untou...
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All Hands and Hearts
Mexico Earthquake Relief (Location: San Bartolo, MX)
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Pacific Discovery
Hawaii, Fiji & New Zealand Gap Semester | Pacific Discovery
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Jakera: Learn Spanish, Volunteer and Adventure
Learn Spanish & Volunteer 2 or 4 weeks
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A Guide to Volunteering Abroad in Clean Water Projects
Why Volunteer Abroad
If you’re looking to truly make a difference during your time abroad, there are few placements that can compare to volunteering in clean water projects. Millions of people in Africa, South America, and Asia spend a large majority of their lives focused on obtaining clean water for their families. Unfortunately, in most developing communities there is an immense lack of education and resources needed to create sanitary living conditions. By contributing to clean water projects abroad, you will be creating a better future for generations in the community you work.
Did you know that close to a million people die each year from water related diseases? Every year in Africa, deficiencies in water and cleanliness kill more people than HIV! Volunteering abroad in clean water projects can help decrease these staggering numbers and improve the overall quality of life for numerous families and communities.
Not only will you save lives and improve living conditions through your volunteer work, you will also receive valuable hands-on training in a variety of professional fields, which can easily translate into your future career. You can gain experience working with NGOs, coordinating and marketing water campaigns, fundraising, or even engineering construction projects or water systems.
Volunteering in clean water projects abroad will illustrate that you have an incredible passion and determination for making the world a better place. This kind of drive can set your resume apart by showcasing your international experience and humanitarian spirit.
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