WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is an international movement that connects visitors (called WWOOFers) with organic farmers and growers. The organization was founded in 1971 in the UK and has since grown to include more than 130 countries. WWOOF offers people the opportunity to live and learn on organic farms in exchange for …
Serving more than 26 nations and welcoming volunteers from around the world, ELI Abroad is an experienced non-profit that offers participants exciting opportunities to make a difference. Our low-cost programs include housing, placement services and excellent in-country support. We work with orphanages, schools, hospitals, clinics and local organizations in Africa, Asia, Central and South America …
IESC is a not for profit economic development firm that uses volunteer experts, paid consultants, and professional staff to achieve IESC’s mission — to promote prosperity and stability through private enterprise development. Our programs are funded primarily through grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts — most often with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). For …
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that is working in partnership with low-income families around the world to build simple, decent housing. Habitat operates in nearly 3,000 communities in nearly 100 countries. Habitat’s Global Village Work Trips allow volunteers to travel to locations around the world to help build Habitat houses with …
Catholic Volunteer Network (CNV), established in 1963, is a non-profit membership organization of more than 200 domestic and international Christian-based volunteer and lay mission programs. Currently, more than 10,000 volunteers and lay missioners serve in these programs throughout the U.S. and in more than 100 other countries worldwide. CNV publishes and distributes RESPONSE the most …
Catholic Medical Mission Board’s Medical Volunteer Program seeks to place U.S. and Canadian licensed health care professionals at facilities in developing countries. Primary needs are for physicians, surgeons, registered nurses, physical therapists, lab techs and other allied health professionals. Volunteers are placed in Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, and Asia. Depending on skill and location, the …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
