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WWOOF International
Organization assisting those who would like to work as volunteers on organic farms internationally. Program highlights and contact information.
http://www.phdcc.com/wwoof/
La Sabranenque
Offers architecture restoration projects for volunteers in southern France. Saint Victor la Coste, France operation. (French/English)
http://www.sabranenque.com/volunteer/
Global Volunteers
Sends teams of volunteers to work on short-term development projects worldwide. Coordinates over 150 teams per year. Trip information and contacts for Minnesota non-profit organization.
http://www.globalvolunteers.org
Service Civil International
Worldwide volunteer placement for generalists in short term 2 week workcamps and long term 3-12 month social service or non profit community grassroots projects. SCI is based in Seattle, Washington.
http://www.sci-ivs.org
World Youth International
Offers volunteering opportunities and overseas programs for teenages, adults and seniors. Destinations include Kenya, Nepal, China, North and South America.
http://www.worldyouth.com.au
Explorations In Travel Inc
Individual volunteer placements in Latin America and the South Pacific. Sites include; schools, conservation projects, rainforests, animal shelters and rehabs.
http://www.exploretravel.com
Go M.A.D. Go Make A Difference
International volunteer organization which works to match prospective volunteers with small social service projects around the world for short and long term stays.
http://www.go-mad.org
Asociacion ANAI
A non-profit organization in Costa Rica: includes list of ecological conservation projects, ecotours; nature photos.
http://www.anaicr.org/
Willing Workers on Organic Farms Australia
Prints a directory of over 1,000 organic host farms; includes information on WWOOF programs, directory of agents, and bulletin board of opportunities.
http://wwoof.com.au
Volunteers for Rural Development Ghana
Ghanaian workcamp service for volunteers willing to make a positive contribution to the communities in the rural areas. Possible projects are school building, HIV/AIDS campaigns and tree planting. Photos, activity details and information on Ghana.
http://users.skynet.be/vrdghana
Organic gardens in subtropical Australia
Volunteering in New South Wales dealing organic gardens, permaculture methods, landscaping or building. Free board and food in exchange for 4-5 hours a work a day. Photos and contact information.
http://www.webspawner.com/users/kuijb/
Rainforest Research
Looking for volunteers to help with conservation and research projects at a remote research station in the Amazon basin, South East Peru. Volunteers can choose to take part in a range of projects depending upon their background, interests and experience. Photos, links, research and volunteer placement information.
http://www.rainforestresearch.netfirms.com/
Remote Area Medical
Provides free medical care to people in remote areas around the world.
http://www.ramusa.org
Genesis Voluntary Teaching Program
Seeking volunteers to teach English to children in Ecuador coast. Information about the town, Bahia, and about volunteering.
http://www.bahiacity.com/volunteer
Help Exchange
Volunteer work in exchange for free accommodation and food (bed and board) in Australia, New Zealand and Europe on farms, backpacker hostels, lodges and other properties.
http://www.helpx.net
Wild at Heart
Youth safari adventures in Zambia. Includes wildlife and community volunteering opportunities.
http://www.wah.co.za/
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms - USA
Produces a printed directory of organic farmers in the United States who participate in WWOOF programs.
http://wwoofusa.org
Fundacion Brethren y Unida
NGO based in Ecuador working on rural development and volunteer projects in agro-ecology, environmental education and small business development.
http://www.fbu.com.ec
Mokolodi Game Reserve
The 12,500 acre non-profit reserve provides environmental educate to children of Botswana.
http://www.mokolodi.com
Openmind Projects
An international voluntere program teaching english and computer skills in Thailand.
http://www.openmindprojects.org/
Winant and Clayton Volunteers
The Winant and Clayton Volunteers provide service opportunity combined with travel abroad.
http://www.winantclaytonvolunteer.org/
Personal Overseas Development
Voluntary work and adventure travel in Africa & South America. Opportunities include teaching, helping in orphanages and health care.
http://www.thepodsite.co.uk
Youth Challenge Australia
Offers youth volunteers the opportunity to volunteer on a range of powerful, community initiated development projects in South and Central America, Asia and the Pacific.
http://www.youthchallenge.com.au
Cosmic Volunteers
Programs for volunteering, internships, study abroad, language study, and custom travel programs around the globe.
http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org
Amistad Institute
Hosts volunteer opportunities in Costa Rica.
http://www.amistadinstitute.net
Earthwatch
Promotes sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships amongst scientists, the general public, educators, and business.
http://www.uk.earthwatch.org/
Global Deaf Connection
Hosts volunteer vacations to individuals interested in working with deaf children throughout the world.
http://www.deafconnection.org
Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange
Sends volunteers to work with communities overseas in social and welfare placements abroad for one year or six months
http://www.icye.co.uk
IT in Isan
Computer learning program in Thailand taught by international volunteers.
http://www.itinisan.org
Green Volunteers
Resource for finding voluntary work in nature conservation. Lists short and long term projects. Volunteers can work worldwide, with marine mammals or terrestrial fauna, in national parks or in wildlife rescue centers.
http://www.greenvolunteers.org
Voluntary Service Overseas Canada
International development organization that works through volunteers. Sends professional people to share their skills in the business, education, health and technical sectors of developing countries. Site is in English and French.
http://vsocanada.org
Rural Community Development Program-Himalayan Volunteers
Offers year round cross-cultural and volunteering opportunities in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. Areas of volunteer work include English teaching, orphanage, health and conservation work. Site includes program information, testimonials and applications.
http://rcdpnepal.com
Women in Progress
International volunteer program that focuses on assisting women in Africa to grow their micro enterprises and become self sufficient through business and IT consulting and training. Information for students as well as details on programs and internships.
http://www.womeninprogress.org/
Altruistic Adventures
Specializes in providing information to independent travelers interested in including a charitable component within their journey. History, contact information and expedition information.
http://www.altruisticadventures.org
i-to-i International Projects
Provides a variety of work experiences including teaching english as a foreign language, community development, conservation, construction, and skills development.
http://www.i-to-i.com/
Cross-Cultural Solutions
An international volunteer program, with opportunities in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania and Thailand.
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/
Youth International
Information about experiential learning in East Asia or Africa, including intercultural exchange, community service, and home stays.
http://www.youthinternational.org/
Connect Abroad
Hosts volunteer opportunities in Costa Rica.
http://www.connectabroad.com
Living and Learning in the Rainforest
Hosts international volunteers to work in the Peruvian Rainforest.
http://www.tambopata-language.com
Lifeworks
Offers service-learning travel programs to teenagers, combining community service projects with cultural immersion and outdoor adventure activities.
http://www.lifeworks-international.com
Medicine Trail Research Center
Hosts volunteer vacations where visitors assist on research or conservation projects in the rainforest, the Caribbean, or with Missionary projects helping the Mayans of Belize.
http://www.medicinetrail.org
Ghana Network Of Volunteer Service
A non-profit organisation, which provides volunteer opportunities throughout Ghana.
http://www.gnvs.4t.com
Development Projects and Adventurous Overland Travel
Combines award winning development projects and adventurous overland travel.
http://www.madventurer.com
Iko poran
Offers international volunteers programs in Brazil. Focused on community development programs.
http://www.ikoporan.org
Travel-to-Teach
Provides teaching volunteering opporunities in Thailand.
http://www.travel-to-teach.org
United Planet
An international non-profit with members and programs in over 100 countries.
http://www.unitedplanet.org
Global Crossroad
Offerse a variety of volunteering, intership, trekking, adventure and cross-cultural experience to international volunteers in Nepal, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Mongolia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya, Ghana, Tibet
http://www.globalcrossroad.com/
Starfish Ventures
Volunteer placements available in Thailand from 4 to 12 weeks.
http://www.starfishventures.co.uk
ServeYourWorld.com
Independent guide offering articles, tutorials, forums, program reviews, and an opportunity database.
http://www.serveyourworld.com/
Tararu Valley Sanctuary
Co-operatively run rainforest property at the head of Tararu Valley, surrounded by 140,000 acres of the Coromandel State Forest Park - 1.5 hours from Auckland, New Zealand.
http://www.tararuvalley.org
Blue Ventures Conservation
UK based not-for-profit organisation working to facilitating projects that enhance global coral reef conservation and research.
http://www.blueventures.org
Ravine Saab Collective
Hosts volunteers at a sustainable orchard project in St Lucia in the Caribbean.
http://www.geocities.com/ravinesaab/index.htm
Global Volunteer Network
A non profit organisation which places volunteers in community projects worldwide.
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/
The Phoenix Project
Volunteer in Guatemala. Learn Spanish, teach and join conservation projects.
http://www.volunteerguatemala.org/
School Aid - Education Without Boundaries
'School Aid - Education Without Boundaries' is a charity based in the UK arranging voluntary placements in developing countries while re-equipping and building schools for underprivileged children in those countries.
http://www.schoolaid.org.uk
TeachPeru
Arranges volunteer and work opportunities to work in Peru, South America as English teachers.
http://teachperu.com
Greenforce Conservation Expeditions
Specializes in marine and terrestrial scientific conservation expeditions for gap year students, university students and those wanting to undertake international voluntary work in Borneo, Bahamas, Fiji and Zambia.
http://www.greenforce.org
Volunteer Abroad with EIL Intercultural Learning
Non-profit organisation sending volunteers to work on development projects around the world.
http://www.volunteerabroad.ie
Willing Workers in South Africa
WWISA arranges working volunteer holidays to South Africa and abroad.
http://www.goplett.co.za/wwisa
Volunteering Vacations
Annotated list of organizational Web sites that offer opportunities to combine good works with travel.
http://www.santacruzpl.org/readyref/files/time/vacation.shtml
Travel with a Purpose
Arranges trips of voluntouring - combination of travelling and volunteering worldwide. Located in San Diego, California.
http://www.travelwithpurpose.com/
African Conservation Trust
Support conservation projects in South Africa through travel and volunteering.
http://www.projectafrica.com
Amizade Volunteer Vacations
Provides community service, and encourages collaboration worldwide.
http://amizade.org
Biosphere Expeditions
Wildlife conservation expeditions in various countries.
http://www.biosphere-expeditions.org
Cultural Restoration Tourism Project
Help restore and rebuild a Mongolian Buddhist monastery, thereby enhancing and revitalizing the local culture. The Baldan Baraivan monastery is in a beautiful, memote part of eastern Mongolia. We are leading small groups of volunteer-tourists to Mongolia to take part in this project.
http://home.earthlink.net/~crtp
Earthwatch Institute
An international non-profit organization supporting scientific field research and offering members of the public the opportunity to work with distinguished field scientists.
http://www.earthwatch.org/
Ecovolunteer
Gives volunteers the opportunity to protect nature and its inhabitants by helping local organizations with their conservation projects.
http://www.ecovolunteer.org/
eVoyage.org:The Adventure of a lifetime
Watch a team of four install solar panels in the jungle of Guatemala. eVoyage will be updated daily with photos and journal entries via satellite uplink.
http://www.eVoyage.org
Global Vision International (GVI)
Hosts volunteer opportunities from 2 weeks to 12 months in over 20 countries including China, Mexico and the Central African Republic.
http://www.gvi.co.uk
Global Works
Summer programs located in all types of cultures around the world. Students live in places that range from small villages to ruined castles. Community service, language and adventure travel programs for teenagers.
http://www.globalworksinc.com
Marin Asia
Eco volunteer and exploration cruises in the little known Mergui Archipelago in the Andaman Sea off the west coast of Burma (Myanmar)
http://www.marinasia.com
Tropical Platypus Research
Features the first radio tracking surveillance project of the platypus in tropical north Queensland.
http://www.wildscapes-safaris.com.au/tprnews.htm
Volunteer Travel
Individual and group volunteer placements in South and Central America, New Zealand, Australia, Samoa and Nepal. Conservation projects, teaching, farming, and animal rescues feature in their options.
http://www.volunteertravel.com
Volunteer Bolivia
Provides positions with humanitarian and ecological organizations in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
http://www.volunteerbolivia.org
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