Costa Rica
San Miguel de Sarapiquí, located in the northern part of the Sarapiquí Valley, is a tiny rainforest town a community that truly embraces our International Volunteers with open arms, friendly hearts and a place to call home away from home. You can expect to fall in love with the locals and make a lasting difference in a thriving community. A true tropical paradise!
From San Miquel de Sarapiqui volunteers can explore a multitude of adventures from Poas Volcano, river rafting on the Rio de Sarapiqui, swimming in local waterfalls, taking a day tour of the coffee farms to painting a rock with a local artist. Hit hard by the economy and being off the tourist track this quaint little community welcomes Volunteers with open heart and makes you feel right at home. Volunteers that join this program will choose from working in local schools, teaching Physical Education, English, Math, Music , work with the local Organic Coffee farm or small construction improvement projects.
Expect to fall in love with the locals! Make a difference now!
Guatemala
Quetzaltenango situated in the heart of the Sierra Madres is often referred to as Guatemala’s cultural center. Quetzaltenango (also known as Xela) is the second largest city in Guatemala. Rich with indigenous history, natural beauty, seated in the valley and surrounded by volcanoes, mountains and rivers you will experience one of the most beautiful cities in Central America.
Xela conserves traces of the colonial period Architecture in its streets and throughout the country. Boasting five universities and numerous language schools Xela is considered one of Guatemala’s educational centers.
During free time you will enjoy Mayan Ruins, visits to nearby Volcanoes, local Artisan markets, trip to the local springs or nearby beaches, you might even take a weekend getaway to Lake Atitlan.
Join our local projects where you are sure to leave your skills behind and make a difference in this historic community.
Ecuador
You won’t regret making the decision to volunteer in our Ecuador Eco Tourism and Sustainable Community project located in Yungilla just one hour outside of Quito. Yunguilla is in the cloud forest at an altitude of 2,650 meters above sea level. Over the past 20 years, community members have been working to improve the quality of life while protecting their natural resources, developing sustainable activities, and creating a hospitable and welcoming community. Through ecotourism, the residents of Yunguilla have seen positive environmental impacts and share their successes with visitors.
Volunteers in this project will have a variety of projects to choose from such as reforestation, small business, teaching English in the local school, work in the Ecotourism office, organic farming, and wildlife observation, environmental education, teaching social media or computer classes and more. Ask us today and we can match your skills while volunteering in Yungilla, you will have the opportunity to do as much or as little of any of the projects you wish, depending upon the current work to be done. You might even learning how to Make cheese, yogurt , Jams, from scratch in one of the communities small business projects.
Nepal
In Nepal, if a woman goes to prison and none of her relatives can care for her children, the children often accompany their mother to prison. Children grow up in the confines of jail cells without access to education, proper nutrition, warm clothing, and medical care. The Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) in Kathmandu, Nepal was founded in 2005 by Pushpa Basnet, a young Nepali woman who studied at Kathmandu University. ECDC coordinates with jail administrators to rescue children from jail cells throughout urban and rural areas of Nepal. The children receive regular medical check-ups, vaccinations, and are enrolled in a local private school. Children have regular visitation with their mothers including during the holidays. The work you do at the ECDC/Butterfly Home will make a direct impact in the lives of each child in the home. Regardless of your experience in child development there is much work to be done; there is a place for you!
South Africa
CCandV and our South Africa partners, Dreamcatcher, work to create a future where everyone can thrive, providing individuals and communities living in recurring poverty access to opportunities that improve quality of life. Working and living in 20 communities across South Africa for over two decades, Dreamcatcher brings us experience and credibility that will offer you the unique chance to go truly local, integrating into the communities in which you serve. With a wide variety of projects you can choose from in South Africa that directly connects you with the communities you’ll help. We work hard to place you in a project type and location where your skills and passions will make the biggest impact possible. We prefer to work directly with you to match your skills and desire to volunteer with the right community to make sure there is a good connection between you and the community.
Kenya
We have a huge number of projects located in Nairobi, Massai land, Kibera Slum one of the largest slums in Kenya and rural Kenyan communities. There is plenty to see and experience in Kenya from Safari’s, Savannahs to the Great Rift Valley. Kenya is an exciting culture where you will find the people friendly, welcoming and oh so curious about their international visitors. If you’re looking to experience African Culture Kenya surely has much to offer.
Still a developing nation Kenya faces poor education in an overwhelmed school system, poor infrastructure in rural areas, and an underdeveloped health care system but what you will find are friendly smiling faces, a kind and generous culture with much to offer you as an international volunteer. JAMBO! Welcome to Kenya! Our volunteer opportunities are plentiful and just waiting for you!
Uganda
Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa and is nestled between the East African savannas and West African jungles. Its location makes it the ideal home for over half of the world’s remaining forest gorilla population and half of Africa’s bird species, in addition to housing lions, hippos, chimpanzees, and many other animal groups. This country is also culturally rich and ethnically diverse — more than 30 languages are spoken by Uganda’s many indigenous groups, and each region boasts its own eclectic mix of food, music, art, and traditional ceremonies.
You’ll have many options for adventuring in your downtime if you choose to volunteer with projects in Uganda. The near-perfect weather throughout the year is perfect for river rafting on the Nile, tracking forest primates in the jungles, going on a savannah safari, or spending time learning and exploring the rich cultural traditions of this area.