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Diversified Programs

A Broader View

www.abroaderview.org
Welcome to A Broader View! We offer volunteer projects for the globally-minded individual searching for a unique travel experience. We are a non-profit volunteer organization offering short term placements working with international social projects in developing countries around the World. Currently we have program in Chile, Peru, Ecuador and now Uganda providing vital social support to low income communities in areas of orphanage assistance, HIV/Aids prevention and education, teaching English programs, woman empowerment, healthcare projects, conservation and more. A Broader View volunteer program is for anyone searching for a meaningful, enriching, life-changing experience while traveling abroad. Our programs open you up to world of discovery. You will experience people, places and things of which you have only dreamed. If you have one month to spare or just one week, A Broader View programs offer a real opportunity to experience, learn and contribute in ways which traditional travel does not do. We provide the unique opportunity to truly experience foreign cultures, learn about new people and have a life-changing experience by helping someone less fortunate.

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AmeriSpan

www.amerispan.com
AmeriSpan Study Abroad was created in 1993 by and for lovers of language immersion, study abroad and cultures. Starting as a two person operation with a passion for travel, we have grown to be a leader in educational travel and Study Abroad with over 28,000 clients. We offer volunteer programs for participants of all ages and nationalities, in most countries in Latin America and various in Europe, Africa and Asia. We have grouped our projects in different categories: Social (Community Service), Educational, Environmental/Zoological, Healthcare or Business/Professional. Examples of projects are Hospitals, Orphanages, Centers for at-risk youth, Community Development programs, Women empowerment programs, Teaching/Teacher's assistant, Nature Guides, assistant at a Micro-credit agency, HIV/AIDS relief and prevention programs, etc.

Amizade

www.amizade.org
Amizade is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through service and learning worldwide. We have a 15-year history of safely and responsibly connecting individuals with community-driven service in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin and South America, and the U.S. With Amizade’s strong partnerships, built over years of working in the same communities, you’ll be able to experience a new culture in a deep and meaningful way while providing valuable service that the community has requested. Whether you want to travel in a group or on your own, Amizade can arrange a placement with one of our community partners that combines learning, community service and, of course, recreational activities. Your Amizade experience will give you the opportunity to build life-long friendships, and to live your passion for exploring the world while making it a better place.

CCI Exchange - Volunteer Abroad

www.cci-exchange.com
Greenheart Travel's Volunteer Abroad programs offer a unique and exciting way to travel and are for all ages. We combine rewarding service work with unmatched opportunities to learn about fascinating cultures from the inside, as you never could through the windows of a tour bus. Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI). Established in 1985, CCI is a nonprofit international exchange organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development, environmental consciousness, and world peace, and has served thousands of participants. Programs are offered all over the world, for varying lengths of time, making it easy to find the best match for your travel and volunteer needs. Not only will you be making a positive difference, you will also be immersing yourself in a new culture, learning a new language and building lasting relationships with your host family and fellow volunteers. Whether you teach English to school children in Ghana, plant trees in Costa Rica or volunteer with the disabled in Argentina, you will come away with unforgettable memories and the sense of fulfillment that comes from donating your time to a meaningful service project.

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Cross Cultural Solutions

www.crossculturalsolutions.org
Cross Cultural Solutions is a non-profit organization that enables volunteers to make a meaningful contribution to the community by working side-by-side with local people, while gaining a new perspective and insight into the culture and themselves. The volunteer work is with carefully selected Partner Programs, all of which are dynamic and inspiring community-led organizations. Volunteers enjoy the flexibility of choosing from 12 countries, start date year-round and programs from 1-12 weeks long. CCS offers international volunteer programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India,, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Thailand.

Cosmic Volunteers

www.cosmicvolunteers.org
Cosmic Volunteers is a US-based non-profit organization that offers volunteer programs abroad in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines and Viet Nam. Cosmic Volunteers sends hundreds of volunteers abroad each year to volunteer at schools, hospitals, newspapers, orphanages, HIV/AIDS clinics, women's groups, and other organizations who ask us for assistance. Our volunteers are mostly from the US, Canada and Europe, from all walks of life, and range in age from high school to retirees. Most programs do not require special skills or experience, just an open mind and a desire to reach out to those in need in non-western countries.

Foundation for Sustainable Development

www.fsdinternational.org
FSD is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 to provide volunteer opportunities for professionals who are interested in supporting grassroots, international development. FSD represents a very unique development philosophy that comprehensively trains and enables volunteers to achieve a sustainable impact on the community they work within. Our approach integrates practical solutions with the interior aspects of culture, beliefs, and commonly-held values. By recognizing these forces in-tandem, FSD and its volunteers address grassroots development in a way that can deliver needed resources without imposing, patronizing, or disempowering the communities that open their doors to us. Participants select from over 400 unique opportunities worldwide, to find the work that matches their skills and interests. No matter the opportunity selected, volunteering with FSD will give you insight into sustainable development and ensure that your work makes a lasting impact.

GeoVisions

www.geovisions.org
GeoVisions offers exciting ways to experience first hand a new country and a new community through our volunteer abroad programs. You might want to consider joining the Conversation Corps, or becoming a Conversation Partner (tutoring on a project in conversational English). You have the ability to immerse yourself in a completely different land and culture while gaining a new cultural understanding. The rewards are astounding! With programs in over 25 countries, and volunteer projects as diverse as medical, women and children, community building and conservation, it’s Voluntourism at it’s best!

Globe Aware

www.globeaware.org
Globe Aware, a nonprofit organization, currently offers volunteer vacations in Peru, Costa Rica, Romania, Thailand, Cuba , Nepal, Brazil, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. These short-term (one week) adventures in service focus on cultural-awareness and sustainability, and are often compared to a mini peace corps. All program costs, including the cost of airfare, are tax-deductible. Globe Aware is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt charity. You need no special skills nor do you need to speak any foreign language. Immerse yourself in a new culture. Enjoy befriending people in new and interesting countries and experience the reward of helping them on meaningful community projects.

Global Citizens Network

www.globalcitizens.org
Global Citizens Network recognizes the interdependence of people around the world, and that social and economic injustice, racial and ethnic inequality, and ecological loss affect all people. But through cooperative effort, individuals of all cultures can experience and enhance their ability to make a difference in their community and their world. To foster that cooperation, Global Citizens Network sends short-term teams of volunteers to communities in other cultures where participants immerse themselves in the culture and daily life of the community. Each volunteer team is partnered with a local grassroots organization active in meeting local needs. Global Citizens Network creates a worldwide network of people and organizations committed to addressing global issues.

Global Citizens may be reached at 800-644-9292 or 851-944-0960. Also please visit the website link above for further information.

Global Crossroad

www.globalcrossroad.com
We strive to offer the world's most affordable, successful, and enriching volunteer programs. Our highly-respected programs are held in more than 20 countries including China, India, Nepal, Tibet, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Australia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. Our projects range from teaching English in local schools to working in an orphanage and from wildlife conservation to health care projects, where volunteer's help is greatly needed. Every year we send thousands of volunteers to abroad to make a positive impact in local communities. If you decide to join our project, you will play a pivotal role in making a better world. We are very flexible regarding the needs of our volunteers and interns; you can join a project from 2 to 12 weeks (and sometimes even longer depending on the particular country.)

Global Exchange

www.globalexchange.org
Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Since our founding in 1988, we have successfully increased public awareness of root causes of injustice while building international partnerships and mobilizing for change.

Global Exchange's Reality Tours give people opportunities to explore the impact of corporate globalization and US foreign and economic policies around the world while highlighting the hope, resilience and resistance of local communities.

Global Service Corps

www.globalservicecorps.org
Founded in 1993 by Baby Boomer Rick Lathrop during his mid-career transition, Global Service Corps (GSC) was envisioned as a "mini-Peace Corps" experience for fellow Baby Boomers. Since then, it has grown to include programs for students and recent grads in five different countries. Presently, GSC offers short- and long-term volunteer and internship service-learning opportunities for adults in Tanzania and Thailand. GSC volunteer participants are all trained to become trainers of local community members in one or more of the following areas: HIV/AIDS prevention, sustainable agriculture food security, nutrition, and English as a Second Language (ESL). GSC also provides programs in youth AIDS prevention camps, Buddhist immersion and international health. All GSC participants have the unique opportunity to live in homestays to participate in a true cultural immersion experience.

Global Vision International

www.gvi.co.uk
Global Vision International (GVI) was formed in 1998 to provide support and services to international charities, non-profits and governmental agencies through volunteering opportunities and direct funding. GVI is guided by a unique commitment to its volunteers and to its partners. To the volunteer it offers safe responsible travel experiences, exceptional training and career development opportunities and facilitates the ability to make a real difference. To its partners it commits all research ownership rights and all work is undertaken fully under their direction, in conjunction with the local community. GVI is a non-political, non-religious organization, which through its alliance with over 150 project partners in over 30 countries, provides opportunities to volunteers to fill a critical void in the fields of environmental research, conservation, education and community development. International partners include South African National Parks Board, Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund, Jane Goodall Institute, Rainforest Concern and Kenyan Wildlife Service. In 2006, 78% of all volunteer contributions received were spent directly in the field.

Global Volunteers

www.globalvolunteers.org
Global Volunteers is a private, nonprofit, non-sectarian international human and economic development organization founded in 1984 in St. Paul, Minn. Mobilizing teams of short-term volunteers year-around to assist on long-term local projects, Global Volunteers supports host communities in 19 countries on six continents with programs focused on at-risk children and their families, direct work project funding and child sponsorships. Projects range from one to three weeks and include teaching conversational English, caring for at-risk children, constructing community buildings and public health care assistance. Global Volunteers is in consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC and works in partnership with more than 200 local organizations worldwide.

i-to-i

www.i-to-i.com
With i-to-i, your volunteer experience can involve anything from community development to conservation, building to teaching. With 500 projects in 30 countries to choose from worldwide, the hardest part is deciding where to go!

At i-to-i strongly believe that you don't have to be in the first flushes of youth to enjoy international travel. But we do understand that our older customers have often grown to enjoy the finer things in life, so we've developed a range of travel upgrades so you can combine an authentic travel experience with life's little luxuries. Our Premier Packs are designed to help you make the most of your time away. If you want a little privacy after a long days work or dread the prospect of sharing a room with someone you don't know, then we might just be able to help. With a comfortable bed, a warm shower and the blissful silence of your own company, you'll be able to fully regenerate and return to your project filled with the energy and enthusiasm you need to make a real difference.

Indian Volunteers for Community Service (IVCS)

www.ivcs.org.uk
Briefly, we run the DRIVE scheme (Discover Rural India for a Valuable Experience) which gives people from the west the opportunity to learn a little about rural life and development work by staying in a project which is based in a village. Project visitors spend three weeks there, adjusting to the different way of life and getting used to Indian toilets, food, dress, travel etc. There are also some opportunities to assist in a small way in the primary school or the college, teaching English or organising games.

All details including costs are on the website. We accept applications from people aged 18 to 70 years.

Mobility International (MIUSA)

www.miusa.org
Empowering people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development, MIUSA's international exchange programs last from 2-4 weeks and are held throughout the year in the US and abroad. MIUSA has worked with people with and without disabilities from more than 80 countries. Activities include living with homestay families, leadership seminars, disability rights workshops, cross-cultural learning, and teambuilding activities such as river rafting and challenge courses. Participants develop strategies for making changes, both within themselves and in their communities. Focused programs have been developed for youth, young adults, parents, professionals and women. E-mail exchange@miusa.org.

Peace Corps

www.peacecorps.gov
Founded on March 1, 1961 during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, the Peace Corps is an international volunteer organization of the U.S. government. Since its founding the Peace Corps has had over 187,000 volunteers serve in more than 139 countries. Volunteers work on projects ranging from small business development to Aids education and environmental preservation. There is no upper age limit to serve in the Peace Corps and volunteers in their eighties are currently serving. Approximately 6 percent of volunteers are over 50. The Peace Corps welcomes and appreciates the experience and abilities over mature volunteers. The Peace Corps requires a two year commitment. For further information please visit the website above.

Projects Abroad

www.projectsabroad.org
Projects Abroad sends volunteers abroad to over 20 countries to do over 100 different internships and service projects. Founded in 1992, we have grown to a team of 200 people around the world that sends 3500 volunteers annually. Volunteers can go at any time, for as long as they wish. Our most popular programs include: environmental conservation, archaeology and cultural preservation, teaching English, care work in orphanages, as well as medical and nursing projects.Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Togo Learn more at www.Projects-Abroad.org

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United Nations Volunteers

www.unv.org
Created in 1970 by the UN General Assembly, the United Nations Volunteers(UNV) program mobilizes qualified volunteers to serve in countries throughout the world. Approximately 7000 volunteers serve each year in developing countries. More than 30,000 volunteers have served in over 140 countries since 1971. Programs for which UNV supplies pre-qualified volunteers include long-term development work, peacekeeping and humanitarian projects and to help run local and national elections. The UNV program is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). For further information and an application please visit the website above.

United Planet

www.unitedplanet.org/quest.html
United Planet's Quest Volunteer Abroad program offers you or your group a life-changing opportunity to interact with local communities through customized work experiences, cultural activities, and home stays. United Planet Quests are offered in 50 countries from 1-52 weeks. United Planet is a leading international, educational, humanitarian, and peace-building, non-profit organization devoted to fostering cross-cultural understanding and friendship, supporting communities in need to unite the world in a community beyond borders.

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Village Volunteers

www.villagevolunteers.org
Village Volunteers is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works in partnership with rural village and capacity-building programs to support the development of sustainable solutions for community survival, education, and growth.

Village Volunteers was founded in the belief that partnership is a key factor in the renewal and healing of areas plagued by poverty and disease. Committed to preserving autonomy and cultural heritage, Village Volunteers works in collaboration with village programs to support the achievement of their goals and objectives by integrating international volunteerism, sustainable community development projects, and program assistance.

Through collaboration based on friendship and the commitment to human rights, volunteers have the opportunity to strengthen ties across the boundaries of international borders, race, gender, age, and culture. Village Volunteers is dedicated to preparing volunteers to be culturally sensitive and educated about the goals and objectives of each community, inspiring a sense of global citizenship.

Volunteer Service Abroad

www.vsa.org.nz
Volunteer Service Abroad is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation that sends skilled New Zealanders on volunteering assignments to Asia, Africa and the Pacific to work alongside partner organisations that are creating positive change in their communities and countries.

We believe that we can make a difference in the world when volunteers, partner organisations and communities work together, sharing skills and knowledge. This approach, based on appropriate sustainable development leads to improved quality of life, and helps build self-determining communities and stable nations.

At any one time, VSA has around 100 volunteers in 12 countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The scope of assignments, which are usually for two years, are many and varied.

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CUSO-VSO

www.cuso-vso.org
CUSO-VSO is the North American member of the VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) Federation, an international development organization that works through volunteers. We promote volunteering to fight poverty and disadvantage, bringing people from different cultures together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world.

Since 1958, more than 40,000 volunteers have shared their skills overseas through CUSO and VSO (now CUSO-VSO), working in the areas of education, HIV and AIDS, disability, health and social well-being, sustainable livelihoods, and participation and governance.

Each year, CUSO-VSO recruits experienced volunteers from Canada and the United States to fill placements that are usually 1 or 2 years in length. Many of our volunteers are over 50 – in fact, the average age of our volunteers is around 40 years old! Volunteers receive a comprehensive training and support package that covers the costs of an overseas placement, allowing volunteers to enjoy a modest but healthy lifestyle overseas. For more information or to apply, visit www.cuso-vso.org.

Women in Progress

www.womeninprogress.org
Women in Progress works to achieve economic independence of women and alleviate poverty at a grassroots level in Ghana, West Africa through the sustainable growth of small women-owned businesses. As an international volunteer organization, we combine meaningful international volunteer programs with valuable volunteer assignments that help African women gain economic independence. Through short-term "volunteer vacations", participants are able to use their skills to help others and make a difference in the future of women and their families in Africa. Volunteer positions are available for people with a variety of skills: business, marketing, fashion/jewelry design, accounting/finance, computers, graphic design, writing and more!

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