Affordable International Volunteer Programs for Students
Volunteer abroad with Iko Poran! Choose from a wide variety of affordable volunteer abroad programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America. At 20 + destinations, we organize inexpensive international volunteer programs for you. On your volunteer trip you will both have a unique experience, and save money. Our prices are among the cheapest!
Volunteer trips are a great opportunity to discover a country in a more profound way, spend less on travel and help other people. With your volunteer work, you will help to make the world a better place and always remember a unique experience. The volunteer abroad programs of IKPVA started with volunteers in Rio de Janeiro, and now extend to affordable volunteering in Nepal, South Africa, Costa Rica, Peru, Uganda, Ghana, India, Cambodia, Argentina, Ecuador, Kenya, Tanzania and Thailand.
Summer Programs - Highlights
Volunteers Wanted to Rescue Orphaned Monkeys in South Africa
Rescue Orphaned Monkeys: Make part of the vervet monkeys animal conservation volunteer program in South Africa. We need help with the ...
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Volunteer Trips to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Saving the Urban Rainforest in Rio: Ecological Volunteering
Saving the Urban Rainforest in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most important ecological volunteer projects in Rio de ...
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Volunteer in Rio de Janeiro Teaching English
What about volunteering in Rio de Janeiro teaching English? Rio de Janeiro is still one of the most charming volunteer ...
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Volunteers making children smile in Brazil
Volunteers from all over the world unite to make the children smile in Rio: Mariangel Chaves Rodriguez, from Costa Rica, Iona ...
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Don’t let the News fool you – Brazil is one of the most Beautiful Countries!
Despite all the terrible news spread out by the mainstream media about Brazil, Nathab from USA participated in the capoeira class ...
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Beautiful testimony from Paulina in Rio de Janeiro!
Paulina has sent us this beautiful testimony about her volunteer work in Rio de Janeiro. During her time in Salgueiro, ...
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Ephrat from Ethiopia bought training jackets and a new ball for the football school
Ephrat Fisseha, from Ethiopia, bought training jackets and a new ball for the football school at her Child Development project ...
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Community Development – Volunteering in Argentina and now in Brazil
My fiancé and I had an incredible experience volunteering in Argentina and now in Brazil. Our project in Buenos Aires ...
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The people at Iko Poran are incredible
The people at Iko Poran are incredible. I know that the guy who runs the agency books multiple groups at ...
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I had a great time in Rio – Medical Volunteer
I had a great time in Rio learning about the culture and building relationships with the people in the Engenho ...
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Great Experience in Rio de Janeiro
I would definitely recommend this program to anyone. It was fun, educational, and a new experience. We met so many ...
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New Year volunteers in Rio de Janeiro
New Year volunteers in Rio de Janeiro. Happy 😃 2018 and Welcome to Brazil. Felipe Murray with his volunteers on Escadaria Selarón ...
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Felipe and his family volunteer at Rio de Janeiro’s National Park
Last Sunday Iko Poran’s Founder and Director went with his family to volunteer in a community effort cleaning a riverbed ...
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Best South Africa Animal Volunteer Programs and more
Teaching Children in South Africa: Marsha from New York and Enzo from France
Enzo from France and Marsha from New York City enjoyed teaching children at Doreen’s Crèche in Cape Town South Africa ...
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Making children smile in the Childcare & Teaching program in South Africa!
Enzo Klein, from France, smiling and making children smile in the Childcare & Teaching program in South Africa. Thank you ...
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Veterinary Internship at a Five Star Game Reserve in South Africa
When you are passionate about animals, work as a volunteer with the African Wildlife and join our veterinary science internship ...
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My trip to South Africa was an old dream…
Isabella Neves with the children My trip to South Africa was an old dream that was everything I expected and ...
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The best experiences of my life!
On November of 2017 I had one of the best experiences of my life doing volunteer work with children in ...
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South Africa: All the smiles, all the sincere “Thank you teacher”
About one of the greatest adventures. Ended up getting more then I was giving. All the smiles, all the sincere ...
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Mariana Oliveira brings gifts for donation to the Crèche in South Africa
Mariana Oliveira, who has been volunteering with the children in South Africa, now has brought a the gifts for donation ...
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Amor, Felicidade e Simplicidade – Childcare in South Africa
Eu não tenho palavras para expressar os meus sentimentos… Talvez amor, felicidade e simplicidade sejam elas. Trabalho voluntário ❤️❤️❤️ Mariane Oliveira, ...
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Unforgettable experience with Elephants in South Africa
This summer I had an unforgettable experience in South Africa. Thank you Iko Poran for this exceptional travel! Sure, I ...
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Big Five Monitoring in South Africa: Buffalos
Volunteer in South Africa with Big Five monitoring – lions, elephants, buffalos, white & black rhino, and hyenas. You will be ...
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Wildlife Rehabilitation: Volunteer with Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
If you choose to work as a volunteer with wildlife rehabilitation in South Africa holding, caring for and living with ...
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South Africa: Big Five & Game Reserve Volunteer Program
South Africa Big Five – Leopard Working as a wildlife volunteer on Big Five Conservation, you will hel protecting lions, ...
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Great White Shark Volunteering South Africa
Go for a trip in South Africa and work with Great White Shark Volunteering, in our marine conservation project. The project is ...
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Learn to Surf and help children in wonderful Cape Town, South Africa
Learn to surf in South Africa and volunteer to help underprivileged children at Muizenberg, close to Cape Town. The volunteer ...
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Big Cat Conservation Volunteer in South Africa
Join the Big Cat Conservation volunteer program in South Africa and work for a non- profit organization. Passion and love ...
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Volunteers Wanted to Rescue Orphaned Monkeys in South Africa
Rescue Orphaned Monkeys: Make part of the vervet monkeys animal conservation volunteer program in South Africa. We need help with the ...
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The most wonderful experience
Travelling to South Africa as a volunteer was the most amazing experience I have ever had in my life. Felipe ...
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Volunteer helping Cheetah and Big Cats in South Africa
Be an animal conservation volunteer helping Cheetah and Big Cats in South Africa – The best travel experience of your ...
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Volunteer in Nepal Teaching Young Monks at a Buddhist Monastery
Wonderfull Experience at the Children Hospital in Kathmandu! Rita from Portugal
Rita from Portugal spent six weeks as a medical volunteer at the Children Hospital in Kathmandu. She enjoyed living with ...
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Internship at the Pediatric Hospital in Kathmandu: Rita from Portugal
Rita Gomes Silva, from Portugal has been treating children at the Pediatric Hospital in Kathmandu during her medical volunteer program in ...
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English teacher in a Buddhist Monastery and more Adventures
When Elpidio from USA first learned about Iko Poran during a stay in South America, he signed up to volunteer ...
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Teaching Young Monks in Nepal – Fernando Castillo
Fernando del Castillo, from Spain, teaching young monks in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal. Great work Fernando, thank you very ...
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Teaching in Kathmandu – Amazing Experience!
I spend a month teaching in a school in Kathmandu Nepal. It is an amazing experience, especially if you want ...
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Teaching English in a monastery in Kathmandu: an experience to remember!
Teaching English to the child/junior monks at the Monastery has been an interesting, inspiring and educational experience for me. I ...
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Childcare in Nepal: Lena Roll Volunteering at an Orphanage in Kathmandu
Lena Roll, from USA, sharing her love in our Childcare in Nepal volunteer program. Well done Lena!! Lena Roll from ...
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Medical Volunteer in Nepal: Internship at the Pediatric Clinic in Kathmandu
When Magda from Portugal started her workaway with IKPVA as medical volunteer in Nepal, an old childhood dream came true ...
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Nepal Volunteer with Orphanage
Joe Bartley, from UK, and Vivian (Minghui Ma), from China, painting the playground of the orphanage in Nepal. I can’t ...
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Teaching English in Nepal to Young Monks at a Monastery
Teaching English in Nepal: our Hungarian volunteer Zita Szederkényi with some of her pupils of the Teaching English in a ...
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Volunteering with Elephants in Thailand and more
Volunteer with Elephants in Thailand – Surin
Volunteer with elephants in Thailand, Surin, and join the centuries old tradition of training ‘domestic’ elephants by mahouts in Thailand ...
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Voluntour in Thailand this summer
Volunteer with Elephants in Surin and Enjoy Koh Phangan Island with the Voluntour Program! With the Voluntour in Thailand program ...
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Volunteer with Elephants in Thailand
Volunteer with Elephants in Thailand. Experience Thailand from a local perspective & make lifelong friends. About Volunteering with Elephants in ...
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Childcare Volunteering in Thailand – Surin
Have a unique experience with childcare volunteering in Thailand at beautiful Surin. You will start your volunteer work at a ...
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Volunteer Teaching English in Thailand
Volunteer teaching English in Thailand, at Surin in a rural Thai school. With the support of a bilingual coordinator you will ...
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What about a Moon Party in Thailand this Summer whilst Volunteering?
What about a moon party in Thailand this summer whilst volunteering, making lifelong friends & giving back? Unforgettable travel experience! ...
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Medical Volunteer in Thailand: Internship at a Hospital in Surin
Volunteer on Healthcare in Surin – Thailand We offer a medical internship at a hospital in Surin to work as ...
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Costa Rica Sea Turtle Volunteer Program
Volunteering on Costa Rica’s Beautiful Coast – Saving Sea Turtles
I had an amazing time volunteering on Costa Rica’s beautiful coast. Where at night we went on patrols to search ...
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Paige Bird Saving Sea Turtles in Costa Rica – Interview
Paige Bird is a junior in college at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne. She is a communication major ...
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Amazing Experience with turtles in Costa Rica
My experience at the turtles project was amazing. I had a lot of fun and met fantastic people from all ...
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Costa Rica – Work with Sea Turtles!
I would HIGHLY recommend this volunteer experience. I did lots of research going into this trying to find the most ...
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Childcare Volunteer in Cambodia and more
Volunteer Trip to Cambodia as a Childcare Volunteer
Get out of your comfort zone, go for a volunteer trip to Cambodia and make a wonderful discovery! Lucy Wooding travelled ...
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A two-weeks program in a day care center in Cambodia – Albane
I spent two weeks (I know, definitely too short) in a day care center in Phnom Penh in Cambodia thanks ...
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NGO Development in Cambodia
Volunteering on NGO Development in Cambodia may help the Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) offering different types of activities and services ...
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Volunteer Teaching in Cambodia
To work as a volunteer Teaching in Cambodia is a rewarding experience, inspiring young minds and seeing them grow can ...
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Childcare Volunteer in Cambodia
To work as a childcare volunteer in Cambodia, attending children of the orphanage, will be both a rewarding and challenging ...
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Volunteering in Peru
Celebrating San Juan with her Students in Iquitos: Gabriela from Brazil
Gabriela Lopes, from Brazil, has been celebrating San Juan with students from her Teaching Program in Peru. San Juan is ...
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Kindergarden Teacher in an Amazonian Village close to Iquitos, Peru
Eduarda traveled to a small village in the Peruvian Amazon and worked as a kindergarden teacher. Read her testimonial here, ...
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Teaching English in Iquitos, Peru – Marco Fiorito
Over the last September, I volunteered for 2 weeks as a teaching assistant in Padre Cocha, a small community located ...
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Child Development in Peru
Volunteer in Peru working in a special needs school in Cusco. This project locates volunteers in a special needs school ...
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Volunteer in Peru Teaching English in Iquitos
Anthony and Halley Patterson, from Australia, have been teaching English in Iquitos, Peru. We would linke to thank you very ...
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Volunteer on Jungle Community Immersion in Peru
Work as a volunteer on jungle community Immersion in Iquitos Peru teaching to the people of Kukama Kukamiria tribe basic ...
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Child Development in Peru at a Rural Kindergarten
Volunteer on child development in Peru working as a teaching assistant in a rural kindergarten. In the teaching assistant projects ...
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Childcare Volunteer in Peru at a Rural Kindergarten
Arquipa, Peru Sangeetha Agara, volunteer from Canada, sharing her love in a Childcare program in Cusco, Peru. Way to go ...
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Medical Volunteers in Peru
Volunteer in Peru in our medical programs and leave your mark! You will be placed in medical centers located in disadvantaged ...
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Peru Construction Volunteer Program
Take part in the Peru Construction Volunteer Program and help to build family homes, schools or provide water supply. According the ...
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Volunteering in Uganda
Building a Water Well and Pit Latrine in Uganda – Ratner Family from Israel
The Ratner family finishes the construction of a water well and pit latrine in Uganda. Thank you very much!! People ...
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Volunteer in Uganda with the IT and Computer Project
Volunteer in Uganda in our IT program and open a new world to students and teachers. Uganda faces the same challenges ...
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Volunteer on Sports Coaching in Uganda
Volunteer in Uganda in our football coaching. Sports have the powerful ability to draw people together, even beyond international borders, ...
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Women and Girls Empowerment in Uganda
Volunteer on Women and Girls empowerment in Uganda to support women to achieve their rights, develop skills, generate income. Women ...
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Medical Volunteers in Uganda on AIDS Prevention
HenceYouCheck out the HIV/AIDS prevention program in for medical volunteers in Uganda. Since the country has been greatly affected by ...
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Biodiversity and Environmental Protection Program in Uganda
Volunteer in Uganda and help to save and protect the biodiversity of the environment. Uganda depends heavily on environment and ...
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Volunteering in Uganda on Construction – Zach Luster
“This is an experience that will hold forever. I was able to bring water to those in need.” – Zach ...
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Teaching English in Uganda
Volunteer teaching English in Uganda for young students at school. Since education in Uganda is considered a privilege, the young ...
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Volunteering in Ghana
Loving Ghana, the kids are great! Child Care Volunteer in Ghana
Loving Ghana, the kids are great. Ghanaians are so friendly, everyday is a new experience. – Jeanette Warthon, from USA Child ...
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Teaching English in Ghana
Volunteer teaching English in Ghana and support the local teachers at the schools run by the children’s homes. The volunteer work ...
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Ghana Sports Development Volunteer Program
The sports development program in Ghana helps youth in the rural villages to foster their talents and focus on safe ...
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Ghana Childcare Program
When you volunteer in a Ghana childcare porgram, you will be considered a daily staff member, working Monday-Friday, with the ...
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Volunteering in Ghana on the Sports Program
Ghana was 7th place in 2010 FIFA World Cup; They need you help to make it to Russia and Qatar ...
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Ghana needs volunteers
Ghana needs volunteers! It will be your best travel experience at the most affordable fees with Iko Poran! Find out ...
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Volunteering in India
Karen’s Volunteer Trip to India: Friendly People, Solid Organisation, Unique Experience!
When Karen from Norway planned her volunteer trip to India about six months ago, she wanted to travel together with ...
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Painting Signs for a School in Jaipur: Construction Volunteer Experience in India
Jakob and Aiden from Norway went to India as construction volunteers, in order to paint signs for a school in ...
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Iko Poran Women’s Empowerment Project India – AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
I highly recommend Iko Poran’s Women’s Empowerment project in India! Every level of it was perfectly organized from the first ...
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Interview with Claire: Women Empowerment in Jaipur
Claire came with Iko Poran to Jaipur, to work with a women empowerment project. She felt, she could offer something ...
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A week of Cultural Activities in India for our Volunteers in Jaipur
During the first week of your stay as a volunteer in India, we have included cultural activities and incredible trips ...
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Claire starts her Women Empowerment Project in India
Claire Herbert is starting her Women Empowerment project in Jaipur. She has already made her observation visit to the school ...
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Women Empowerment in Jaipur – Interview with Odette Crisp
Odette Crisp, from Australia, traveled to India, and worked as a volunteer on women empowerment in Jaipur with IKPVA. In ...
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Odette Crisp volunteering on Women Empowerment in India
Odette Crisp, volunteer from Australia, working hard in two projects in India: Women Empowerment and Teaching Kids. Way to go ...
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Free Sightseeing in Jaipur for our Volunteers in India
This May, June and July we offer free sightseeing in Jaipur for all our volunteers in India! In order to ...
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Women Empowerment in India
Volunteer with Women Empowerment in India with IKPVA providing sustainable development opportunities to girls and women. In this project you ...
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Volunteering in Argentina
Community Development – Volunteering in Argentina and now in Brazil
My fiancé and I had an incredible experience volunteering in Argentina and now in Brazil. Our project in Buenos Aires ...
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There is no better way to spend Christmas – Valerie and Orlando in Argentina
Valerie and Dad Orlando are spending the holidays in Argentina this year, together with Valeries mom and brother. They are ...
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Football Coaching: Volunteering in Argentina
Travel for sports volunteering in Argentina: in our football coaching project, you may help us discover the new Messi!! Teach ...
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Volunteering on Childcare in Argentina
Matt and Dulce volunteering on Childcare in Argentina Volunteering on Childcare in Argentina in an Orphanage Matt & Dulcie at ...
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Volunteering on Childcare in Argentina – Irena Dimitrijevic
Irena Dimitrijevic, our Serbian volunteer in Argentina, organizating the Christmas tree in the childcare / orphanage volunteer program. Volunteering on ...
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Argentina Child Care
Amelie König & Lissy von Treuenfels, from Germany, take some children to play outside in the Child Development program in ...
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Buenos Aires: No better way to start your travels
As an 18 year old exploring the continent for the first time this was a great way to acclimatise to ...
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Volunteering in Ecuador
Save an Amazon Community in Ecuador: The People were Beyond Amazing!
Sam and his girlfriend went to Ecuador, to save an Amazon Community, and found the people were beyond amazing: So ...
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Ming’s Experience in Ecuador: The Smile I will Never Forget
I’m writing this review based on my experience as a one month volunteer in Ecuador. I was assigned with a ...
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Volunteer Work at an Artisan Shop in Ecuador
In the Artisan Shop of Renée and Mariana you can work as a volunteer in the arts and crafts, and ...
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Reforestation Volunteer in Ecuador’s Cloud Forest
Work as a reforestation volunteer in Ecuador’s cloud forest in order to help achieving long-lasting positive results both for the ...
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Teaching English in Ecuador
Volunteer teaching English in Ecuador and learning Spanish! Teach English and open up a new perspective for children and adults of ...
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Teaching in Ecuador
Mingzhuo Pei, from China, with her happy students in our Ecuador teaching program. Thank you very much Ming!! Teaching English ...
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Volunteering in Kenya
Marine Conservation Volunteering in Kenya
Kenya prides itself of a rich marine life, and you can work as a volunteer with us on marine conservation ...
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Bringing Joy and Hapiness to an Orphanage in Kenya.
Ellen & Sam bringing joy and hapiness to an Orphanage in Kenya. Ellen & Sam bringing joy and hapiness to ...
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Best experience of my life. Samantha in Kenya
I was in Mombassa for around 4 months and I was nineteen years old. I didn’t know what to study ...
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Child Development Volunteer in Kenya
Child Development Volunteer in Kenya Volunteer in Kenya helping to care for the children. The children in the orphanage range ...
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Volunteering in Tanzania
Nadir from Brazil enjoyed playing with the children at “The Orphanage” in Tanzania
Nadir Oliveira from Brazil has volunteered with the children of “The Orphanage” in Arusha, Tanzania and shares her beautiful experience: ...
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Volunteering Program in Arusha Tanzania
I personaly taught English, Math, Music and dances, in several grades (2 to 7th) I had a very good relations ...
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Volunteering with Dance in Tanzania
Volunteer with Dance in Tanzania in our arts project. The volunteer program you will bring you in direct contact with ...
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Volunteer on Women Empowerment in Tanzania
Volunteer on women empowerment in Tanzania. There is a center that offers temporary residence, education and vocational training to young ...
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Medical Volunteers in Tanzania
Medical Volunteers in Tanzania Become one of the medical volunteers in Tanzania, help to treat people and create health awareness ...
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Teaching in Tanzania: Kim from South Africa
Nerissa Perumal (Kim), from South Africa, teaching in Tanzania. Volunteer Teaching in Tanzania Teaching in Tanzania – a School Girl ...
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Tanzania Soccer Coaching Volunteer Program
Warm up session on the Tanzania Sports volunteer program. Tanzania Sports Volunteers coach and educate local children Tanzania Soccer Team ...
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Teaching in Tanzania: Stefan Nowacki – Poland
Stefan Nowacki, from Poland, leaving his mark teaching in Tanzania ...
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