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 …
Thousands of the people VSO works with are denied access to education, healthcare and opportunities for employment which prevents them from escaping poverty. VSO focuses on delivering lasting change in three areas: education, health and livelihoods. We aim to break the cycle of poverty and ensure that some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities …
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 …
No matter what your field is: engineering, construction, business, fundraising, marketing, healthcare, or anything else, you are welcome at Engineers Without Borders-USA. EWB-USA is a national, non-profit organization whose mission is to partner with developing communities around the globe to improve quality of life through the implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects. EWB-USA …
CNFA is dedicated to increasing and sustaining rural incomes in less developed areas of the world by empowering farmers and rural entrepreneurs. We believe the best way to do this is to develop value-adding agricultural enterprises and to link farmers to markets where they can buy supplies and sell their products. CNFA focuses on commercial …
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, IMC is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related …
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in nearly 60 countries. MSF recruits doctors, nurses, logisticians, water-and-sanitation experts, administrators, and other medical and non-medical personnel to provide medical care …
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 …
Cuso International is an international development organization that works through volunteers. We work in over 20 countries and seven focus areas, including: Education, HIV and AIDS, Disability, Health and Social Well-being, Secure Livelihoods, Participation and Governance and Environment and Natural Resource Management. Cuso International recruits skilled professionals from a variety of professional backgrounds to work …
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 …
