Volunteer Abroad Programs

The following websites are valuable resources for finding volunteer work both in the US and abroad.

  • http://www.cie.uci.edu/iop/voluntee.html

    This site specializes in identifying resources for finding jobs, internships, research opportunities, and jobs abroad.

  • http://www.idealist.org

    At this site one can browse volunteer opportunities by country or one can narrow their search by filling out a profile identifying personal interests. There are also job and internship postings available.

  • http://www.servenet.org/

    Through SERVEnet, users can enter their zip code, city, state, skills, interests, and availability and be matched with organizations needing help. SERVEnet is also a place to search for calendar events, job openings, service news, recommended books, and best practices. SERVEnet has over 5,700 registered non-profit organizations and over 35,000 volunteer opportunities available. It provides the largest database of volunteer opportunities in America.

  • http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/

    Cross-cultural solutions is a not-for-profit international volunteer organization that operates volunteer programs is Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand. Volunteers work with local people on locally-designed projects.

  • http://www.peacecorps.gov

    The Peace Corps mission is to "promote world peace and friendship." The Peace Corps has three goals: to help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; to help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served; to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

  • http://www.volunteer.org.nz

    Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational, environmental and community aid programs. Examples of the exciting and rewarding activities available to volunteers include teaching English, environmental work, AIDS education, and assisting in an orphanage. We place volunteers in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Uganda.