How to become a volunteer abroad?
If you want to become a volunteer, but don't know where to start, this article is for you. Today you will learn about the resources that offer real volunteer work, get acquainted with the prices for such projects, as well as with the countries to which you can go. So, let's start our journey as a volunteer abroad.
What is the benefit of working as a volunteer?
Many of you will ask, why volunteer and at the same time spend even minimal, but your hard earned money in order to help someone? Real volunteers would never ask such questions. Those who want to volunteer experience much more than just the journey and experience as a result. It is a mix of work, help, travel, culture, pleasure and the subsequent opportunity to change your life.
We invite you to get acquainted with the resource of the volunteer organization Volunteerhq.org, which began its existence in 2007. Thanks to him, they became volunteers 57,035 people... The minimum cost of the program is 180 dollars... You can take part in 150 projects which are implemented in 30 countries.
Before you decide to go anywhere, we suggest that you study this service, which provides complete information about him, the team, and also about the mechanism for choosing your first round as a volunteer.
The main mission of the resource is to change the attitude towards volunteer programs and travel. For 9 years now, IVHQ has been the largest of its kind, sending thousands of volunteers around the world every year. History of IVHQ is simple: After volunteering in Africa in 2006, Dan Radcliffe founded IVHQ with the goal of bringing affordable volunteering abroad, providing affordable, yet reliable volunteer programs.
Where can you go to volunteer?
- Argentina;
- Bali - Lovina;
- Bali - Ubud;
- Brazil;
- Cambodia;
- China;
- Colombia - Bogota;
- Colombia - Cartagena;
- Costa Rica;
- Ecuador;
- Fiji;
- Ghana;
- Guatemala;
- India - Delhi;
- India - Dharamsala;
- Italy;
- Kenya;
- Laos;
- Madagascar;
- Marrakesh;
- Mexico;
- Morocco;
- Nepal;
- New Zealand;
- Peru - Cuzco;
- Peru - Lima;
- Philippines;
- Portugal;
- Romania;
- South Africa;
- Spain;
- Sri Lanka;
- Uganda;
- Vietnam - Hanoi;
- Zambia;
- Victoria Falls.
What projects can be considered in order to become a volunteer abroad?
- care for children;
- teaching English;
- medical care and health;
- caring for animals;
- environment and reserves;
- construction and reconstruction;
- art and music;
- sport;
- development of society;
- caring for the elderly;
- work with people with special needs.
Here on the site you can familiarize yourself with the volunteer diaries, study the blog, see photos, and also find out a lot of useful information before becoming a volunteer abroad.
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The cost of volunteer programs
Of course, not everyone will agree to become a volunteer and pay money for participating in an international program, at a time when you can just warm your back in the sun. Many people think that volunteer programs abroad are free. In fact, you should understand that this gratuity is relative, i.e. the volunteer does not pay the registration fee (no participation fee). This usually happens when they take part in the program directly through some organization. However, it is necessary to pay for accommodation, meals, flights and transportation around the city. However, even these expenses can be avoided if all questions are clarified in advance with the organization that is engaged in sending volunteers abroad.
There are programs that receive funds from local organizations so volunteers do not need to pay fees. However, remember that in this case you will be offered a long-term program, most often not for one or two weeks. You can pay attention to the English Open Doors or The French Embassy's Assistant Teaching Program. These organizations receive funding from local organizations, so there is no need for program participants to pay a participation fee.
How do I find a free volunteer program?
Despite all the pros and cons, you can still find free volunteer programs. Where to look?
Don't forget about the travel guides Frommers.com or Lonelyplanet.com, which have a ' Volunteering», Here you can find contact information and contact the organizers directly. Be sure to check the Lonelyplanet.com/thorntree or Aafar.com forums for the chance to chat with people who have already volunteered and find the latest information about the programs.
Thanks to, you can understand how to travel while minimizing costs.
Where else can you look for volunteer programs?
MaximoNivel
Where? South Africa, North America, Central America
ProjectsAbroad
Where? Caribbean, South America, Oceania, North America, Eastern Europe, Central America, Asia, Africa
A Broader View Volunteers Corp
Where? South America, Central America, Asia, Africa
Where? Asia
GlobalVisionInternational
Where? Western Europe, Oceania, Central America, Asia, Africa
Volunteer Eco Students Abroad
Where? Oceania, Asia, Africa, South America
International Student Volunteers
Where? Caribbean, Oceania, Central America, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, Africa
Agape volunteers
Where? Africa
Volunteering Solutions
Where? South America, Central America, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Western Europe
InternationalServiceLearning
Where? Caribbean, South America, Central America, Africa
In the next article, you will learn how to work as an English teacher abroad as a volunteer.
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