I am a college student in search of a volunteer abroad program for spring break.?

Question

I am searching for something that could possibly be a week long opportunity or so, and is reasonable cheap (I understand that volunteer programs often do charge volunteers to participate). Any suggestions?

Answer 1

*This* Spring Break? Dude, you have waited WAY too late...

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/

You can also try United For Sight. The goal of Unite For Sight and its partner eye clinics and communities is to create eye disease-free communities. "While helping the community, volunteers are in a position to witness and draw their own conclusions about the failures and inequities of global health systems. It broadens their view of what works, and what role they can have to insure a health system that works for everyone..." This program was featured on CNN International. Volunteers, both skilled and unskilled, are 18 years and older, and there is no upper age limit. It is obligatory for accepted volunteers to purchase insurance coverage through Unite for Sight's recommended provider, and volunteers are responsible for all travel arrangements, visa vaccine requirements, lodging, airfare, food, and any additional expenses. http://www.uniteforsight.org/intl_volunt...

The American Hiking Society sponsors several excellent volunteer vacations every year, constructing or rebuilding footpaths, cabins and shelters in some of the USA's most beautiful spots.

http://www.americanhiking.org/events/vv/...

Sierra Club volunteer vacations help to state and federal land agencies. Service trips range from helping with research projects at whale calving grounds in Maui to assisting with archaeological site restoration in New Mexico.

http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/nation...

Habitat for Humanity has activities all over the country.

People in the Gulf Coast of the USA are still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. Use Google to find such opportunities, or:

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

Answer 2

check out rebuildlakeshore.com, I am sure they would be glad to have you come down for a week and help. Lakeshore Ms. is where the eye of hurricane katrina came thru, plenty of work there to do. Good luck and God Bless!!

Answer 3

My dear, firstly which country are you in, would you like to travel to Kathmandu, your stay can be arranged at an reasonable cost, within the resort, my NGO is attached with the resort, same time you can help the school close to the resort. I am developing a school program for children for Easter and Summen vacation. If you have a group within yourselves or friends or other colleges would be great, it could be a program for your own college, which you can proudly declare it has been done by you guys. I do not want you guys to pay any volunteer costs, only pay for your stay and flights. Rest I can guide you to interact with students, cultural exchange, sightseeing etc.  www.gokarna.com