Sudan, Africa – Sudan Volunteer Programme: teach English in schools and universities
A great free volunteer opportunity where housing and a stipend is provided. Sudan Volunteer Programme Based in London, this charity connects undergraduates and graduates with Sudanese universities, secondary schools and groups of adults. University semesters are from September to January and January to April. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one semester, but [...]
Spain – Pueblo Ingles: English conversation
Free volunteer opportunity (with room and board): http://www.morethanenglish.com/anglos/index.asp Now this sounds more like a vacation than a free volunteer trip! Spend a week in the Spanish countryside, drinking wine, eating great meals and talking English. That’s it! Volunteers are provided with hotel-like accommodations (some with swimming pools!) and three meals a day. “All lunches and [...]
Guatemala, Central America — Maya Pedal: builds and repairs bicycles and pedal-powered machines
Free volunteer opportunity (housing available for small fee): www.mayapedal.org Originally posted on Volunteer South America. This looks like a really cool opportunity for those that like to work with their hands and fix things. Maya Pedal is an NGO that repairs used bicycles and builds bicimáquina — pedal-powered machines that make economic sense. Examples of bicimáquinas include [...]
Ecuador, South America — Katitawa school: rural alternative school
Free volunteer opportunity (room and board available): http://www.katitawa.blogspot.com/ Originally posted on Volunteer South America. Volunteer at a rural school with an indigenous community in Salasaca, Ecuador. Their website is a blog on the school going back to 2007 with tons of photos and stories. There’s also many links to accounts from people who have volunteered, for example here, [...]
Peru, South America — Bemelsa: housing, education, medical for those in need
Free volunteer opportunity (with room and board): http://bemelsa.org/ Originally posted on Volunteer South America. Providing food and a safe place for children in need. Also work with elders and the disabled, provide educational and social services. From website: We are a very flexible and laid back program with the primary goal of enriching the lives [...]