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Worldwide Volunteer Programs

The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) offers volunteer opportunities abroad in 25 community projects throughout the world, as well as 3 treks. Please review the programs listed below, fill out an application form, and we will work with you to make your placement possible.

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Africa

Uganda Provide education for AIDS orphans, help families to gain economic independence, and instruct the community about health issues.
Duration: from 1 month

Americas

Costa Rica Help protect endangered Olive Ridley and Leatherback turtle populations along Costa Rica's Pacific coastline.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Ecuador Volunteer at biological reserves throughout Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon, with conservation and community projects.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Honduras Become involved in community projects in the Central American country of Honduras, including teaching, building, childcare, or wildlife/environmental conservation.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Panama Orphanages, schools, and community outreach projects such as jewellery making, recycling, animal refuge, and a disabled centre, based in the small mountain village of Boquete.
Duration: from 1 week
Peru Get involved in childcare, teaching, construction, healthcare, and conservation projects, located in Cusco, the historical capital of the Inca Empire.
Duration: from 1 week

Asia

Nepal Become involved in community aid programs in Nepal, including teaching, building, orphanage care, and health care.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Philippines Join programs in teaching, health, environment, school building and maintenance, and cultural exchange, centred in Manila and in the Romblon province.
Duration: from 2 weeks
Thailand Assist in a wildlife rescue centre in the Petchaburi province of Thailand, feeding, maintaining, and caring for mistreated and domesticated animals.
Duration: from 2 weeks

Oceania

New Zealand Join a small team of volunteers working to preserve, monitor, and re-establish the natural environment in the Wellington region.
Duration: from 2 weeks