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Youth Development Volunteer Programs

Looking for a volunteer opportunity that will allow you to make a real difference in the life of a child? One that will let you connect with and influence young people from diverse backgrounds while sharing your passions and interests? Volunteering abroad in youth development may be the perfect fit for you. From coaching sports to teaching classes and sharing arts curricula to helping to create small businesses, youth development projects allow volunteers to share their talents and abilities with kids, while serving as role models and developing meaningful relationships along the way.

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Tuve una muy buena experiencia en donde viví el día a día con toda una tranquilidad ya que máximo me lo hizo posible. Me encanto lo que me permitieron vivir y poder jugar con los niños como si yo fuera uno. Me encantaría poder volver.

A Guide to Volunteering in Youth Development Abroad

Why Volunteer Abroad

There are few things more rewarding than seeing the joy on a child’s face after they have accomplished a new goal or knowing that you in some way contributed to a child achieving success. Knowing that you helped a shy child overcome stage fright through dance or resolve conflict with their peers through baseball can provide you with tremendous pride in having helped foster essential life skills in young people through fun, engaging activities.

Youth development projects use thoughtful, interactive activities to engage kids with their peers, and caring adult role models to teach skills that are essential for success in school and in life. Programs dedicated to youth help them build leadership and problem-solving skills, promote teamwork and communication, and encourage the development of a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Volunteering in youth development projects abroad will provide you with the opportunity to be a caring adult in a child’s life when they might not have someone to fill in those shoes, helping them to realize their potential, create attainable goals, and achieve success along the way.

Providing this type of developmental support abroad, particularly in rural areas that may not have access to many resources, helps to instill important values in kids who may grow up to become leaders, working to make widespread improvements in their community. In this way, youth development projects are especially impactful in small, remote villages, where they can serve as catalysts for future community development and change.

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