Amigos de las Americas
What are you doing this summer? AMIGOS offers 5-8 week programs in which
students immerse themselves in a Latin American community. Participants will
strengthen their Spanish skills and collaborate on sustainable development
projects. To learn more, call 1-800-231-7796, email info@amigoslink.org or
visit Amigos de las Americas
Volunteer Abroad
Thailand: Scuba Divers Needed for Tsunami Relief
For certified dive masters or those with 100-plus dives under their (weighted) belt, the tsunami volunteer center in Takuapa, Thailand, needs your help restoring heavily damaged coral reef. Be ready to commit two weeks; training provided. tsunamivolunteer.net
Kenya: Calling Aspiring Doctors and Nurses
Help alleviate Kenya's overworked healthcare system and get valuable hands-on medical experience. Madventurer places volunteers wherever needs are most urgent, including maternity wards, flying doctor projects, and inoculation programs. Training provided; fees applicable. madventurer.com
New Zealand: Preserve Its Natural Beauty
The Global Volunteer Network is seeking volunteers to preserve and monitor New Zealand's unique environment. Spend up to three months working on trail construction, replanting forests, removing invasive species, and recording wildlife sightings. Training provided; fees applicable. volunteer.org.nz/newzealand
Bolivia: Spanish Speakers Wanted for Community Work
Organize community leadership and promote human rights in one of the poorest Latin American countries. I-to-I trains and places volunteers for 8-to-12-week projects working primarily with underprivileged women and children. Must have an intermediate, conversational understanding of Spanish. Training provided; fees applicable. i-to-i.com
Nepal: Donate Your Elbow Grease
Do you know the difference between a hammer and a wrench? Good, then come to Nepal and volunteer to rebuild schools, hospitals, libraries, and more. Live with a local family while you assist skilled local craftsman with desperately needed infrastructure improvements. Applicants shouldn't shy from manual labor (duh!). Training provided; fees applicable. vsnnepal.org