Can someone please help me to volunteer?

Question

Hi all,

I am in need of a volunteering program for this summer (late June through early July). It has to be open to 17 year olds as well, as I am going with someone who is 17. Also, in terms of location, we would like it to be preferably located in North Africa or the Middle East, but not in Israel or Syria. If anyone has any information about any opportunity, we would be very grateful.

Thanks!

Answer 1

As unskilled volunteers, you will need to be prepared to pay ALL expenses associated with such a placement: flights, in-country transportation, health insurance, accommodation, food, security, translators, training, staff time to create the service opportunities and then to supervise and support the you in your service, liaisons with the police and local officials, etc. Some expenses you pay on your own, and some expenses you will pay through fees.

There is a listing of the more-than-30 member organizations of the International Volunteers Program Association (IVPA) that is a good place to find reputable volunteer-for-a-fee programs -- programs where you don't need to have much experience in order to participate, and the placements are just for a few weeks or months:

http://www.volunteerinternational.org/

The Learning Abroad Center Work, Intern, Volunteer (WIV) Database, hosted by the University of Minnesota, allows you to search work, internship and volunteering opportunities all over the globe. There are more than 500 programs to choose from, and you can search by keyword, region, type of program, etc.

http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/programs/wiv...

Answer 2

Join the storeonwheels group in Yahoo! Groups.

Answer 3

try volunteering at the hospitals i'm sure they would love your help. they always need a helping hand