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Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are plenty advantages\nof volunteering<\/a> abroad as a high school student. We have listed a\nfew benefits below to help you understand the possibilities of what these incredible\ntrips can offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Personal\nGrowth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Participating in the high school program requires you to step\nout of your comfort zone, as you will travel to different parts of the world.\nNew environments and different cultures will be challenging to deal with, but\nduring your volunteering time you will learn to adjust and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teaches\nyou valuable job skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering\nhelps you build different skills<\/a>, such as communication, leadership\nand other interpersonal skills by interacting with different people, leading\nprojects and assisting in the programs. The skills acquired during the projects\nwill be very useful in your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helps you\ndefine your career path<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re not sure what you want to pursue as a career, then\nthis is a great opportunity to explore options. On the other hand, if you are a\nhigh school student in\nneed a service-learning opportunity because you have repeatedly broken\nschool rules, this opportunity will reflect very well on your resume! No matter\nwhy you want or need to participate in an abroad service learning opportunity, you\nwill gain invaluable life experience and stand out from the crowd when you\nstart to apply for jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn new\nskills and boost your self-confidence:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering abroad provides you with a great\nopportunity to learn and develop valuable skills<\/a> that will boost your\nself-confidence. As a volunteer, you will work in a new country with volunteers\nfrom around the world. While working with them, you get to learn interpersonal\nskills, relationship skills, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills,\nleadership skills and more. These skills you learn as a high school volunteer\nwill develop your confidence and help you achieve your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enhances\nyour language skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many times, volunteers are asked to\nteach English in the countries where English is a second language. While preparing\nto teach English, you will review often forgotten rules of grammar which will\nstrengthen your command over the language and benefit you in the long run.\nDuring your stay you might also learn a new language, which will be a great\naddition to your resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE has a great selection of affordable volunteer opportunities\n. Here are some of our most popular service-learning programs to help get you\nstarted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Costa Rica is rich in its\nbiodiversity, marine life and natural beauty. However, illegal fishing, hunting,\nconstruction work, and high impact tourism have seriously threatened marine ecosystems. Sea turtle populations in\nCosta Rica are declining. These magnificent and important creatures need your\nhelp for protection! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Working with conservation\nspecialists in the Osa Peninsula is a great example of a practical service-learning project for\nhigh school students. In this program, you to work in collaboration with\nlocal staff to protect and care for marine life in Costa Rica. Your role as a\nvolunteer includes protecting areas where turtles lay eggs, catching turtles\nfor tagging, cleaning beaches, and more. You will also get to learn and do\ncommunity outreach about marine ecosystems and their flora and fauna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Embarking on this conservation\nproject will give you the experience of a lifetime. You will make a difference\nin the livelihood of these beautiful turtle species, which in turn indicates a\nhealthier marine ecosystem. Apart from the service-learning aspect of this\nprogram, you will also get to experience the vibrant local culture and pristine\nbeaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a high school student\nwith a strong passion for species conservation, then this may be the program\nfor you! To\nlearn more about this amazing opportunity to help sea turtles, please follow\nthis link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to explore other service-learning trips for high\nschool students, such as teaching English, working with children, and supporting\nhealthcare efforts just\nfollow this link to read about all the opportunities IFRE offers:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Peru is a well-known tourist\ndestination, more than half of the population lives on less than $2USD a day.\nThis leaves thousands of children in desperate need for basic care and destined\nto live in a vicious poverty cycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE\u2019s Peru volunteer\norphanage project in Cusco<\/a> aims to provide homes, education, love and hope\nto these children. The orphanage has an atmosphere of a large family and the\nlocal staff are there 100% of the time to support, care for and nurture the\nchildren. This service-learning\nopportunity for high school students asks that you spend 4-5 hours per\nday teaching English in an orphanage or at the local school. You will support\nthe children with their homework, and you will also be responsible for planning\nand leading extracurricular activities that help the children express\nthemselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dedication and devotion you\nextend during your Peru volunteering project will brighten the lives of orphans\nwhile allowing you to grow personally and professionally. By providing the love\nand attention these orphaned children desperately crave and deserve you will let\nthem know that they are not worthless and deserve a bright future despite their\nrough beginning. Your support will also have\nlong-term results in building social skills and creating awareness of the\nopportunities available in Peru and beyond its borders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a great opportunity for you\nto share your passion, expertise and love with children in need. If you feel\nmoved to help these children, please contact IFRE today to start arranging your\ntrip to Peru. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to explore other service-learning projects for high\nschool students, please read\nabout other volunteer opportunities in Peru<\/a> like working with street\nchildren, supporting medical projects, teaching English and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Poverty is a major problem as it restricts many individuals from\nfulfilling their basic needs. Many people in Guatemala are living in impoverished\nconditions, and because of this many children are forced to live in the\nstreets. Not only is it miserable to not have a roof over your head, but they\nalso have to live in a dangerous and unhealthy environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Joining this high school student service learning projects, you will provide\nimmense support to children in need. You will get to work with local\norganizations and communities to help rehabilitate children, give them hope,\nand get them on a better path. You will also share your skills, knowledge and\ntalent with these children to inspire them and help them develop new abilities.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your support in this project has a direct impact on these\nchildren\u2019s lives. When you devote your energy to these underprivileged\nchildren, you will make a real difference; many of these little humans will\notherwise be condemned to a life of crime, substance abuse, and homelessness.\nWhether you physically cook the children dinner or morally support them, you\nhave the chance to help get these kids back on their feet and strive for a\nbrighter future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to use your compassion to help these children,\nplease reach out to us today or read\nspecific details on the program page <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to explore\nGuatemala, but want to investigate other service learning trips for high school students,\nlike working in the medical field, teaching English, or empowering women, please\nfollow this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of Argentina\u2019s social issues stem from their country\u2019s violent past. One of the most prevalent issues today is that many Argentinians lack access to health care. This is especially true for rural populations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a high school student searching for a community\nservice-learning opportunity, this program may be right for you as you will\nhave a direct and positive impact on peoples\u2019 lives. You should expect to work\n4-5 hours per day assisting doctors and nurses to treat patients desperately in\nneed of care. You may also help lessen the workload by assisting in\nadministrative work, planning educational workshops, performing sanitation\noutreach, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You will gain an invaluable professional experience\nwhile helping people work toward a healthier community at the same time. You\nwill also provide much need support to overworked and underappreciated hospital\nand clinic staff. You will learn from observing real-life cases and provide\nmuch needed help to patients struggling to navigate an underfunded healthcare\nsystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are interested in enriching your medical knowledge\nthrough a unique service\nlearning projects for high school students then contact IFRE to learn more about\nmedical volunteering in Argentina.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Other volunteer opportunities\nin Argentina<\/a> include working\nwith an NGO in community development, assisting in a dental project,\nvolunteering with disabled children, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite tourism being a leading source of government revenue, many Ecuadorians don\u2019t have the opportunity to learn English, which limits their opportunities for work. Schools in Ecuador are underfunded, and even though English is required, there are a limited number of staff who are qualified to teach it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteers in this service project will work 4-5\nhours per day on weekdays. You will teach basic English in local primary\nschools, and the rest of the day you will plan and lead extracurricular\nactivities, health education, and potentially even contribute to teaching other\nsubjects like math and science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This community service for high school students learning opportunity\nallows you to help you bridge the gap \u2013 providing children with English skills\nand a brighter future. Your support will improve the level of English education\nin Ecuador and allow disadvantaged children to pull themselves and their\nfamilies out of poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are interested in providing incredibly\nvaluable English skills to underprivileged children in Ecuador, contact IFRE\nfor more information today or view program\ndetails by following this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Other service learning projects for high school students include working\nwith street children, teaching English, working in conservation in the\nGalapagos, and more. To browse these\nother Ecuador programs, follow this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of\nBrazil\u2019s most prevalent social issue is it\u2019s high poverty rates. Many local\nyouths in favelas (shanty towns) are deprived of education. They get involved\nin drugs, theft, and other unlawful activities. This project in Brazil is\ndesigned to help those youths participate in different sports that will help\nthem gain social, physical and emotional development and keep them off the\nstreets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a high school student\nparticipating in this service-learning\nproject<\/a>, you will be working with local schools and\norganizations to organize and participate in sporting events, like\nskateboarding, volleyball and other athletic sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your time\nworking with the youth will give them access to an exciting and fun pastime\nwhich will stay with them for their rest of their lives. They will get to\nembrace their new passion for sports and join their country in this fulfilling\nnational pastime. Youth will learn the value of teamwork and hard work while\ndeveloping communication and athletic skills that will greatly enriching their\nlives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\nare you interested in enriching the lives of these youths while exploring\nBrazil and gaining invaluable life experiences, contact IFRE today! We will\nguide you through the rest of your Brazilian service-learning adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other programs in Brazil include childcare, teaching\ncomputer skills, teaching English, and more. To learn more about\nthese alternative projects, please visit this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most community service-learning opportunities for students in high school do not require specific skills or qualification. They only require a good attitude, compassion, and an open mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, there are still some programs where a\ncertain level of skills to volunteer\nabroad<\/a>. Medical programs\nrequire that you are at least be a pre-med student, and English teaching\nprogram quire fluency in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE Volunteer programs start on Mondays. If you have a travel conflict, we will work with you to select a start day that works with your plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since 2006, IFRE has been the most trusted and respected volunteer abroad organization in the world, and also the most affordable. We\u2019re dedicated to providing the highest quality service learning opportunities for high school students at the lowest fees, which make it possible for everyone, especially students, to volunteer internationally and make a positive impact in the lives of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We believe in 100% transparency. Rest assured; we\nnever use middlemen. Your one-time registration fee of $299 covers our administrative\ncosts. The low weekly program fee is paid in the host country directly to your\nservice project (via country coordinator), and includes housing, food, and\nminor expenses. IFRE is a non-profit organization, so your program fees are tax\ndeductible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about volunteer abroad fees, please\nvisit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your housing and food will depend on your specific project. Most students stay with one of our wonderful host families, who provide three meals per day in the style of traditional cuisine. Some student volunteers, however, may be asked to stay in a cabin, hostel, or home with other volunteers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter what type of accommodation you receive,\nIFRE will ensure that you are happy, comfortable, and safe because we know that\nyour living environment can make or break your experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about\nfood and housing, please follow this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can apply to service-learning projects for high school students through a straightforward online application. We will be in direct contact with you within 24 hours of your application submittal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about\nthe application process, please follow this link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE Volunteers is a global humanitarian non-profit who has partnered with over 22,000 people<\/a> and hundreds of local organizations since 2006 to facilitate outstandingly significant and incredibly safe volunteer and intern abroad experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We offer the most affordable community service projects for high school student\nlearning opportunities, and we use the tax-deductible registration fee\nto support your experience and enhance local projects while the program fee\ngets paid directly to your service project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During your abroad experience you will to create\nlong lasting connections with your home-away-from-home host family, project\ncoordinators, and fellow volunteers. If for any reason you feel uncomfortable\nduring your time abroad, our unparalleled support staff will do everything they\ncan to improve your situation and ensure that you have a good experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFR<\/a>E Volunteers understand the importance of volunteering abroad with a group.<\/a> Please contact IFRE directly to customize your group travel and dates. We will work with you to find the perfect project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE Volunteers is one of the top\nvolunteering program providers in the world. We offer amazing volunteer\nprograms in 20 countries across Latin America, Asia and Africa. If you are\ninterested to volunteer in other countries than mentioned above, check out our\nbest affordable programs in Nepal<\/a>,\nIndia<\/a>, Sri Lanka<\/a>, Bali<\/a>, Cambodia<\/a>,\nThailand<\/a>,\nGhana<\/a>, Kenya<\/a>, South\nAfrica,<\/a> Tanzania<\/a>,\nUganda<\/a>,\nZimbabwe<\/a>\nand Morocco<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out A Complete Volunteer\nAbroad Guide: Everything You Need To Know<\/a> to learn more about what is\nvolunteering abroad. If you want to know how to volunteer abroad for free, go\nthrough our Volunteer Abroad for\nFree<\/a> article. If you\nare a college student and searching for meaningful summer volunteering\nprograms, check out our popular articles Community Service Trips\nFor College Students<\/a> and Summer Volunteer\nPrograms For College Students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n High\nSchool Volunteer Abroad<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n High\nSchool Student Travel Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n International\nCamps for High School Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Community\nService Trips for High School Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Benefits of Service-Learning Projects For High School Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Popular Service-Learning Projects for High School Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sea Turtle Conservation Project (Osa Peninsula)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Peru <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Work in An Orphanage (Cusco)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Peru<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Guatemala<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Street Children Project in Guatemala<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Argentina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Medical\/Healthcare Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Argentina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Teach English In Rural Schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Brazil <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Youth Project in Brazil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Brazil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Why go with IFRE Volunteers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Other Possibilities are Featured in our:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n