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* [http://www.seedsoflearning.org/ Seeds Of Learning] - nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities in rural Latin America | * [http://www.seedsoflearning.org/ Seeds Of Learning] - nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities in rural Latin America | ||
=== | ===Volunteering for development work=== | ||
{{wikipedia p|Volunteer}} | |||
Beware: There are sites which ask you to pay to volunteer! It's normal that you pay your own airfare, and perhaps pay a reasonable amount for food and accomodation, but some Western agencies charge volunteers well above the usual local rates in third world countries. It may be wiser to deal with non-profit groups or arrange things yourself (taking proper precautions, of course). | |||
* [[ | *[http://www2.globalhand.org Global Hand] | ||
*[http://www.volunteermatch.org/ VolunteerMatch] | |||
*[http://www.charityguide.org Charity Guide] | |||
*[http://www.globalvolunteers.org/ Global Volunteers] | |||
*[http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur Foundation] - connects local communities in need of help with online helpers. *[http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/ Online Volunteering] (a United Nations Volunteers service)<small>[http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/assignments/find_assignments.php Assignments Search]</small> | |||
*[[Wikipedia:Volunteer#Linking websites and agencies|Linking websites and agencies]] in the Wikipedia ''Volunteer'' article.*[http://www.charityjob.co.uk/seekers/category.asp?area=Outside%20Europe, ''CharityJob.co.uk''], offers both volunteer and paid positions. This link is for outside Europe, but most of the openings are in Europe | |||
*[[Amizade]] [http://www.amizade.org] | |||
*[http://www.ewb.org.au Engineers Without Borders Australia]- have two intakes for international volunteers per year, working on engineering-related development projects throughout SE Asia. They cover airfares, living allowance and insurance, and provide pre-departure briefings plus on-going support. | |||
* [[ | ===Volunteering in developed countries=== | ||
*[http://www.servenet.org/ SERVEnet] - a program of Youth Service America (YSA), for USA-based volunteers. | |||
*[http://www.volunteermatch.org/ VolunteerMatch] - for USA-based volunteers. | |||
* [ | ===Other volunteering information=== | ||
*[http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/volunteers/index.cfm Volunteers] - ''techsoup.org - The Technology Place for Nonprofits'' - finding and working with volunteers. | |||
===Online volunteering=== | |||
{{main|:Category:International volunteer opportunities}} | |||
* [ | You can help without leaving your computer: | ||
*[http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur Foundation] - connects local communities in need of help with online helpers. | |||
* [[ | *[http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/ Online Volunteering] (a United Nations Volunteers service) <small>[http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/assignments/find_assignments.php Assignments Search]</small> | ||
*Murphy's volunteer project: http://www.keyfarmers.org | |||
*Siebert's volunteer project: http://spear.org.bz | |||
*Elder Wisdom Circle: http://www.elderwisdomcircle.org | |||
*Myths: http://www.coyotecommunications.com/volunteer/ovmyths.html | |||
==Similar Databases== | ==Similar Databases== | ||
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* http://www.ardinc.com/careers/intl.php | * http://www.ardinc.com/careers/intl.php | ||
* http://www.care.org/careers/index.asp | * http://www.care.org/careers/index.asp | ||
==See also== | |||
[[Employment in international development]] | |||
[[Category:Appropedia Action Groups]] | [[Category:Appropedia Action Groups]] | ||
[[Category:Volunteering]] | [[Category:Volunteering]] |
Revision as of 04:46, 8 April 2010
This page is a database of international volunteer opportunities that are awaiting individuals and groups to assist with them.
Project Selection
We have compiled a list of questions that can serve to guide your selection of a project - having these questions answered before engaging in a project can save you a lot of time, money and effort.
Add a Page
If you want to add your page, just place this tag on it {{AAG available project}}
Available Projects
If you find that any of these projects are no longer available, please do us a favor by deleting it.
Grass-Roots projects
These are links directly to individuals or very small organizations. There is no pay and you have to manage your own logistics
- Morrito Nicaragua A variety of poverty alleviation projects.(Added 4-25-8)
- Full Belly Project Is always in need of promotion and assistance. (Added 5-2-8)
- Agroinnovations Bolivia is looking for groups and individuals who want to help out in Bolivia. (Added 4-15-8)
- Belize Open Source Engages in open source methods to promote environmental and social sustainability on their 40 acre Belize property near August Pine Ridge (Added 4-21-8)
Volunteer Tourism
These are larger organizations that will organize the logistics of the project for you and charge a nominal fee.
- Curamericas Arranges work trips of 8-20 people for 10-14 days to Bolivia for $750-$950 per person.
- El Porvenir Two week projects to Nicaragua where groups of 10 to 15 people complete work projects on water, sanitation, or reforestation projects. (Added 4-22-8)
- Seeds Of Learning - nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities in rural Latin America
Volunteering for development work
Template:Wikipedia p Beware: There are sites which ask you to pay to volunteer! It's normal that you pay your own airfare, and perhaps pay a reasonable amount for food and accomodation, but some Western agencies charge volunteers well above the usual local rates in third world countries. It may be wiser to deal with non-profit groups or arrange things yourself (taking proper precautions, of course).
- Global Hand
- VolunteerMatch
- Charity Guide
- Global Volunteers
- Nabuur Foundation - connects local communities in need of help with online helpers. *Online Volunteering (a United Nations Volunteers service)Assignments Search
- Linking websites and agencies in the Wikipedia Volunteer article.*CharityJob.co.uk, offers both volunteer and paid positions. This link is for outside Europe, but most of the openings are in Europe
- Amizade [1]
- Engineers Without Borders Australia- have two intakes for international volunteers per year, working on engineering-related development projects throughout SE Asia. They cover airfares, living allowance and insurance, and provide pre-departure briefings plus on-going support.
Volunteering in developed countries
- SERVEnet - a program of Youth Service America (YSA), for USA-based volunteers.
- VolunteerMatch - for USA-based volunteers.
Other volunteering information
- Volunteers - techsoup.org - The Technology Place for Nonprofits - finding and working with volunteers.
Online volunteering
You can help without leaving your computer:
- Nabuur Foundation - connects local communities in need of help with online helpers.
- Online Volunteering (a United Nations Volunteers service) Assignments Search
- Murphy's volunteer project: http://www.keyfarmers.org
- Siebert's volunteer project: http://spear.org.bz
- Elder Wisdom Circle: http://www.elderwisdomcircle.org
- Myths: http://www.coyotecommunications.com/volunteer/ovmyths.html
Similar Databases
- EWB international has a list of opportunities including fellowships, internships, jobs and training
See also
Pages in category "International volunteer opportunities"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.