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Amerispan Study Abroad – Offers volunteer programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
http://www.amerispan.com/volunteer_intern/application.asp
Blue World - NGO in Croatia
http://www.blue-world.org
BUNAC volunteer in Cambodia -
http://www.bunac.org/VOLUNTEER/cambodia/
Burners Without Borders-
http://www.burnerswithoutborders.org
Catholic Medical Mission Board- Nonprofit religious medical volunteer program for licensed US or Canadian healthcare professionals
http://www.cmmb.org
Cross-Cultural Solutions - Offers a short-term volunteer experience around the world.
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/programs/volunteer-abroad.aspx
DevelopmentEx.com - Offers a database of international job openings.
http://devex.com/jobs
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations - Helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.
http://www.fao.org/VA/vol_en.htm
Global Service Corps - Combines community service and service learning into meaningful and substantive volunteer projects.
http://www.globalservicecorps.org
Global Volunteers - Nonprofit providing long-term, ethical service on a volunteer vacation abroad, or a USA volunteer program
http://www.globalvolunteers.org
Global Volunteer Network - Offers volunteer service opportunities in community projects throughout the world. http://www.volunteer.org.nz
Habitat for Humanity – An international non-profit organization that offers affordable housing to people in need. Placements vary by location.
http://www.habitat.org/ivp/default.aspx
Hope for Honduran Children - A nonprofit organization devoted to teaching English and computer classes to Honduran children
http://www.hopeforhonduranchildren.org/index.php
Hunger Center - A nonprofit anti-hunger training organization.
http://www.hungercenter.org
Idealist: A website and database which lists non-profit jobs, international positions, internship opportunities, and volunteer prospects abroad.
http://www.idealist.org
Institute of International Education (IIE) – Offers programs around the world for professionals.
http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs_Portal/Browse_Programs/Professional_Programs.htm
Inter-American Development Bank - An international financial institution created to help accelerate the economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Junior Professional Program - http://www.iadb.org/hrd/jpp%20Package.htm
International Education Programs - Offers customized volunteer programs to students, recent graduates, and individuals from all academic backgrounds and levels of experience.
http://www.iepabroad.org/index.php/main/byptype/id/3
InterExchange - a program that helps with teaching, interning, volunteering, au pairing and other short term work abroad opportunities.
www.workingabroad.org
International Fund for Agricultural Development – An international financial institute dedicated to eradicating poverty in developing countries.
Associate Professional Officer Program - http://www.ifad.org/job/apo/index.htm
International Student Volunteers - Offers short-term volunteer programs to students and recent graduates. http://www.istravelonline.com
International Volunteer Programs Association - Offers international volunteer opportunities.
http://volunteerinternational.org
Learning Enterprises - A non-profit that recruits hundreds of college-age volunteers to spend their summers teaching English in rural villages and eveloping areas around the world.
http://www.learningenterprises.org
Medical Ministry International - An interdenominational medical ministry with program lengths of either one or two weeks
http://www.mmint.org
NGOAbroad - Provides a service to help find international volunteer or career opportunities.
http://www.ngoabroad.com
Peace Brigades - An international grassroots NGO that has promoted nonviolence and protected human rights. http://www.peacebrigades.org
The Peace Corps: Apply to volunteer in a developing country on behalf of the U.S. government.
http://www.peacecorps.gov
Projects-Abroad – An organization that offers volunteer opportunities across the world.
http://www.projects-abroad.org
The Riley Guide: A thorough listing of job opportunities at home and abroad, including opportunities with NGO’s and government agencies.
http://www.rileyguide.com/internat.html
Rotary International - An organization that works around the world to help promote service and cultural understanding. http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/RotaryInternational/Programs/Pages/ridefault.aspx
Students Partnership Worldwide - An organization that offers volunteer opportunities around the world.
http://www.spwusa.org
Unite for Sight - An organization that helps individuals around the world to see better and cure their blindness
http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
U. S. Agency for International Development - An independent federal government agency that supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives.
http://www.usaid.gov
New Entry Professional Program-
http://www.usaid.gov/careers/
Volunteer Abroad - Offers a database of volunteer programs.
http://www.volunteerabroad.org
Volunteer with Galapagos ICE - Offers volunteer programs in the Galapagos Islands.
http://www.galapagosice.org
Volunteer India: Cosmic Volunteers-
http://www.cosmicvolunteers.org/india
Volunteer South America - A list of free and low cost volunteer programs in Central and South America
http://www.volunteerssouthamerica.net.
World Endeavors - includes intern experiences in Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, England, India, Italy, Nepal, and Spain. http://www.worldendeavors.com
World Teach - Non-profit, NGO working to make a meaningful contribution to international development through education. Volunteers are sent to schools to teach English.
http://www.worldteach.org/
World Press – An index of international think tanks and research organizations.
http://www.worldpress.org/library/ngo.cfm
Youth Encounter -
http://www.youthencounter.org/
Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A Guide to Global Volunteer Opportunities by Paul Backhurst. Food First,
2005.
How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas by Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, Zahara Heckscher, Stefano Dezerega, Anna Lappe. Penguin 2001.
Jobs for Travel Lovers: Opportunities at Home and Abroad: 5th Edition by Ron L. Krannich, Caryl Krannich. National Book Network, 2006.
So, You Want to Join the Peace Corps: What to Know before You Go by Dillon Banerjee. Ten Speed Press, 2000.
The Peace Corps and More: 175 Ways to Work, Study and Travel at Home & Abroad by Medea Benjamin and Miya Rodolfo-Sioson. Global Exchange Seven Locks Press; Upd Sub edition, 1997.
Volunteer: A Traveler's Guide to Making a Difference around the World by Charlotte Hindle, Patrick Pringle, Nate Cavalieri, Rachel Collinson. Lonely Planet, 2007.
Working for Change: Making a Career in International Public Service by Derick W. Brinkerhoff, Jennifer M. Brinkerhoff. Kumarian Press, 2005.
