The Top 10 Budget-friendly Countries for Volunteering Abroad

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Volunteering abroad allows you to immerse yourself in a new culture while making a tangible difference in local communities. However, not all volunteer experiences have to be expensive.

In this post, we explore ten popular countries for volunteering on a budget, considering the types of opportunities available and the average daily cost of living.

Two-Month Volunteering in Central America Itinerary

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This two-month volunteering in Central America adventure will take you from the lush rainforests and vibrant cities of Costa Rica, to the majestic Mayan ruins and diverse wildlife of Belize, engaging in meaningful work and thrilling outdoor activities along the way.

10 Small Communities Around the Globe For Volunteer Travel

Volunteer travel combines the desire to explore different cultures and places with the opportunity to make a positive impact on local communities and contribute to meaningful projects.

In this post, we will give you 10 destinations and trustworthy organizations you can look for if you are planning your next volunteer travel adventure.

10 Popular Volunteer Vacations Hubs Around the Globe

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Volunteer vacations can be a great way to make a positive impact in a community while also gaining personal fulfillment and cultural enrichment. It can also be an opportunity to learn new skills, improve language abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of global issues.

Healthcare & Education Volunteer Opportunities

As an international disaster relief and human development organization, Humanity First USA has worked to serve Guatemalans to help provide free healthcare, build schools, educate students, and provide disaster relief services to those most in need.

Health Care Volunteering In Central America

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Organization Name: Health & Help – Guatemala Contact: Send a message Website: Health & Help Tell Us About Your Organization We build clinics to provide care for patients of every nationality, faith, and sexual orientation. Our patients receive the necessary medical treatment regardless of their ability to pay for it. Location Health & Help work […]

Volunteer In Guatemala – Organizations and Opportunities

First, if you are looking to volunteer in Guatemala, you are up to a great experience. In this post, you will find information about safety in Guatemala during the Covid-19 times, the kinds of volunteering you can do in Guatemala, and of course, a list of nine organizations you can volunteer in Guatemala. If you […]

Sea Turtle Conservation in the Caribbean with WIDECAST

Sea turtle conservation in the Caribbean with Widecast.

The Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST) is an organization present in more than 40 nations and territories throughout the Wider Caribbean Region. The organization works with Caribbean sea turtles in hopes of increasing their population. WIDECAST is committed to facilitating regional capacity to ensure the recovery and sustainable management of depleted sea turtle […]

Volunteer with Monteverde Butterfly Garden – Costa Rica

Volunteer in Costa Rica at the Monteverde Butterfly Garden

The Monteverde Butterfly Gardens has been teaching people about Costa Rica’s insects and arachnids for over 20 years. Their mission is to change the way people think about these small, misunderstood creatures and to educate people about their importance. In it, you will find up to 30 species of butterfly in 4 different habitats, over […]

Help Save the Sea Turtles in Costa Rica with LAST

LAST (Latin American Sea Turtles) Association is a Costa Rican group working to make a change in sea turtle conservation. This organization is working towards sustainable development and a future where local communities can thrive and coexist with healthy populations of sea turtles. They aim to sustainably manage and preserve the sea turtle’s natural habitats. […]

Volunteer in Guatemala or Mexico with One, Two… Tree!

Volunteer in Guatemala or Mexico

One, Two… Tree! was founded in 2013 with a mission to offer better educational opportunities, and therefore also a more promising future, to children in need all over Central America. We opened our first project in Nicaragua, where the NGO’s impact rapidly grew over the following 6 years, up until 2019, when, with heavy hearts, […]

Volunteers Needed at Organic Farm

The Fruition Center is equal parts permaculture education center, hostel, and the heart of our farm. We have built this center to create and support a harmonious social and ecological environment, utilizing Permaculture, Biodynamics and Non-Violent Communication. Over the years we’ve had over 500 people of various cultures coming together to share their experiences and […]

Teach English in Guatemala!

1. Who are we? One, Two…Tree! is a non-profit organization focused on education in Central America. In Guatemala, we are based in Santiago Atitlán, a small town with approximately 45,000 people. For 90% of the population, Tz’utujil is their mother tongue, one of the 24 indigenous languages spoken in Guatemala. It is a beautiful town […]

Sustainable Community Development Program Officer Position in COSTA RICA

The Sustainability Demonstration Center, located in Costa Rica near Monteverde, is a great place for volunteers to get hands-on experience in sustainability projects and make a difference in a rural Costa Rican community. At the Sustainability Demonstration Center, we aim to demonstrate different environmentally-friendly ways of reducing the footprints we leave behind each day by […]

Sustainability Demonstration Center Administrator in Costa Rica

The Sustainability Demonstration Center, located in Costa Rica near Monteverde, is a great place for volunteers to get hands-on experience in sustainability projects and make a difference in a rural Costa Rican community. At the Sustainability Demonstration Center, we aim to demonstrate different environmentally-friendly ways of reducing the footprints we leave behind each day by […]

Teaching English in Santa Tecla – El Salvador

If you are a student or a professional in education, TEACHING YOU offers a great opportunity to boost your resume, gain hands-on teaching experience along with personal and professional skills while learning a new culture overseas. About the Program The program offers you the possibility to help as a volunteer teaching in a public school […]

Volunteer in schools with Niños de Guatemala

We are a Guatemalan based NGO, focused on improving access to education in Guatemala and offering a brighter future to our children. We initiate small-scale development projects within communities, and we are proud to introduce our three schools: Nuestro Futuro and Basico, in Ciudad Vieja, and El Porvenir, in San Lorenzo el Cubo. During the […]