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Since 1964, their volunteers have provided business expertise to enterprises in 130 developing countries. It has earned them the well-deserved reputation of "goodwill ambassadors." Volunteer Experts (VEs) conduct many of their technical and managerial ass ...
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Since 1986, World Servants has mobilized more than 60,000 people and 2,000 churches, organizations and businesses to serve in more than 50 communities globally. Our mission experiences continue to grow and change over time, evolving from exclusively offer ...
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Work with elephants, children and nature.  You can get real experiance with Sri Lanka and its people. We provide to you good accommodation,  good food and 24-hours security and services.
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Volunteers are the heart of the Canadian Red Cross and the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement. The work of the Red Cross is only made possible because thousands of volunteers willingly give their time to help vulnerable people. Volunteer activi ...
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The Caretta Research Project is a hands-on research, conservation and education program that protects the threatened loggerhead sea turtles that nest on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge. Two aspects of the Caretta Research Project (CRP) make it unique and ...
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The interns will be working with a group of 40 graduates from Dalit/Adivasi and minority communities of Kerala who are undergoing Post Graduate Certificate Course for Professional Development at CREST. Criteria for selection: • Graduate/ Masters students ...
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Visions in Action offers six and twelve month fee-based Classic Volunteer Programs, as well as short-term summer programs, in Mexico, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. The Classic Volunteer Programme supports the work of local NGOs in a wide variety of s ...
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- Non-profit program fees for fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries. - Volunteer in Africa, Asia, Europe and Central & South America - Teach English, healthcare and medical, community development, anima ...
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Our close-knit not-for-profit organization has spent the last 44 years sending Canadian volunteers to developing countries. Using technical and professional skills that match host organizations’ requests, we work, listen and serve through presence, not ev ...
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As a part of its activities, UNV opens up opportunities for professional women and men to serve as UNV volunteers and contribute to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
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To the north-east of the Kathmandu Valley, the village of Sermathang is a predominantly Buddhist community, where local people are committed to regenerating their health care centre and school. Both were forcibly closed about a decade ago during the Maois ...
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For Canadian and other non-American participants, Centre for Cultural Interchange (CCI) arranges academic year high school, as well as a variety of programmes for students and adults wishing to live and/or work in the US for a short period of time. For Am ...
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Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) in the Galapagos Islands offers volunteer opportunities to students and professionals who study and work in environmental science and conservation. Student volunteers must have completed 2 or more years of undergradu ...
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The National Trust for Scotland offers Thistle Camps that carry out a variety of activities- archaeology, crofting, wood-working and surveying. With such a large and diverse range of camps, they really do have something for everyone - old or young. So whe ...
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We believe that volunteers can make a real difference in local communities and game reserves, in fact we've seen it with our own eyes! We have over 80 volunteer programs in Southern and East Africa in the areas of community development, teaching, HIV/AIDS ...
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FIMRC currently manages project sites in eight countries across the globe. Each location encompasses FIMRC’s mission, but the way in which we execute our work differs depending on the needs of the community. As our sites are always open, we welcome volunt ...
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Fikelela Children's Home is situated in a quiet area of Khayelitsha township not far from Cape Town. Fikelela provides safe, secure and nurturing home-based care for up to 40 children aged between 0-8 years of age. The children are either affected by, or ...
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United Children's Fund, Inc. (UNC) offers volunteer placements in Ugandan clinics, schools, farms, etc. for periods of up to six months. UNC works with local NGO's and local village organizations to assist children and families who are in the greatest nee ...
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Our recently completed solar powered school in Uganda needs volunteers to help teach the residents computer skills. Our programs come with lesson plans to take students through a topic such as Windows, Word or Excel. Our local staff will pick you up from ...
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You will grow and learn so much on your year but it can be overwhelming to get started. This Gap Year Certification Community will provide you with tools for designing your gap year, a community of people on the same journey, access to gap year experts an ...
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