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 …
Maryknoll Lay Missioners is a Catholic organization inspired by the mission of Jesus to live and work with poor communities in Africa, Asia and the Americas, responding to basic needs and helping to create a more just and compassionate world. Is God calling you to serve in a way that transforms lives with compassion? Do you …
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 …
Conservation Volunteers International Program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the sustainability of some of the world’s greatest landscapes and cultural sites. ConservationVIP arranges group volunteer trips to a few select and extraordinary places, including Machu Picchu in Peru, Patagonia in southern Chile, and the Galapagos Islands. The trips are between one and two weeks …
Founded in 1955, International Schools Services (ISS), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educational excellence for children attending international schools worldwide. The Educational Staffing department of ISS has successfully assisted more than 15,000 qualified teachers and administrators in their search for opportunities in 200 American and International schools around the world.
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 …
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 …
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 …
