Are you looking for a cheap volunteer trip, a wonderful experience which fits your budget? Check out some of our best volunteer programs overseas, both rewarding and inexpensive! You will be surprised, how affordable a volunteer trip actually can be, and enjoy your experience with Iko Poran! Our prices are among the cheapest.
We at IKPVA do our best, to keep your cost low and transparent, but at the same time, we have quality in mind. Simply, we want to deliver the best travel experience for you, meaningful and rewarding volunteer work and benefits both for the local people and for you.
Some of the Best Opportunities for Highly Affordable Volunteer Trips
Rio de Janeiro – Cidade Maravilhosa – An authentic trip to the wonderful city and unbelievable affordable
Iko Poran runs it’s own volunteer projects in Rio de Janeiro, and therefore is most affordable. The local staff is always available and will guide you through your volunteer experience. Nathan and Lindsey from USA, first went for a volunteer trip to Argentina and worked on a building for a community, and then to Rio, for sports volunteering.

Cidade De Deus: Sports Volunteering in one of Rio de Janeiro's Favelas
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Teaching English and Planting Trees in Rio de Janeiro: Lorenz
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Lorenz enjoys his time as a Reforestation Volunteer in Rio and teaching English
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South Africa – Make a Dream Come True, volunteer for cheap in this wonderful country!
A dream came true for Isabella from Brazil, when she first went to Cape Town, to care for the children at Doreen’s Crèche. A volunteer trip to South Africa is much cheaper, than you may think!

How I rediscovered love: Michael looked after children in a crèche in South Africa
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The most intense experience I’ve ever lived: Alessandra in South Africa
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Working with the children in South Africa: Jonas from Brazil
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Spiritual Experiences at a Buddhist Monastery on a Volunteer Trip to Nepal
On a volunteer trip to Nepal, you can immerse in the Buddhist culture, while doing a great job teaching young monks English at a Monastery. For medical students, the internship at the Pediatric Hospital is a great way to broaden their knowlegde. Breathtaking landscapes wait for you in this magic country!

Tsz Hin Lee – A Medical Nursing Volunteer from Hong Kong in Nepal
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Volunteer Teachers at a Buddhist Monastery in Nepal
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You stay my Favorite. You are my Nepali family! – Alice from France
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Ecuador – Immersion in a Community in the Andean Cloud Forest – some of the cheapest volunteer trips!
Ming from China never will forget the smiles on the faces of the children at school. She has been teaching English in Ecuador and enjoyed her stay with her host family. During your volunteer trip to Ecuador, you can work on the reforestation of the cloud forest in an environmental project. With your love to visual arts, you can dive into an experience with local arts and crafts, developing your creativity.

Organic Farming in Ecuador: Ecological Volunteer Project
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Save an Amazon Community in Ecuador: The People were Beyond Amazing!
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Ming’s Experience in Ecuador: The Smile I will Never Forget
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India – Exciting Volunteer Projects and a Week of Free Cultural Activities!
When Odette Crisp from Australia came to Jaipur, India, she was overwhelmed by the Indian culture. In the first week, she took part in many free cultural activities, including Yoga, learning Hindi, baking chapati. There was even a dance workshop! Having this in mind, this trip is really cheap regarding everything which is offered. Then Odette started teaching English to children and to women. Claire soon followed in the women empowerment project, and now even a woman from Colombia wants to come and help the women in Jaipur.

Nathalia enjoys Teaching Children in India and relaxing in our free Yoga Workshop
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Teaching at school in India: Patricia and Rui from Portugal
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Lailana from Australia caring for children in India
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Argentina – Community Building, Football Coaching and more at very affordable prices!
In this last chapter, we come back to Nathan and Lindsey who started their trip in Buenos Aires. Read here about the exciting experiences. If you are into football, Argentina is the country! Coach boys and girls at school, and maybe, even discover a new Messi.

Lucy and Takara serving Meals for children and families in Buenos Aires
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Adam Leese, volunteer from UK, looking for a new Messi in Argentina
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Community Development – Volunteering in Argentina and now in Brazil
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Best Volunteer Programs in Peru
Many of our volunteers find Peru especially inspiring, as you can even get in touch with indigenous people. You can travel high up in the mountains and try out our Andean Immersion. In the Peruvian Amazon you can teach English and more, and live with the jungle community.

Medical Volunteer in Cuzco: Felipe had magical moments in Peru
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Jungle Kindergarden: Albane’s Dream Like Volunteering Experience
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Albane volunteered with Down Syndrome Children in Peru
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Silvia from Portugal spent her Christmas helping children in Cusco, Peru
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Volunteering at a Kindergarten in Iquitos: Albane you rock!
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Internship at a Healthcare Centre in Cusco, Peru
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