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Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Benefits\nof Joining Volunteer in Poor Countries<\/li>
- Popular\nVolunteer in Poor Countries<\/li>
- Skill\nand Qualifications <\/li>
- The\nStart Date(s) <\/li>
- The\nFee <\/li>
- Housing\nand Food <\/li>
- How\ncan I apply? <\/li>
- Why\ngo with IFRE Volunteers? <\/li>
- How\ncan you go as a group? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Benefits of Volunteer in Poor Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere are a lot of benefits to volunteer work \u2013 some are obvious, and others may not be so apparent. We\u2019ve listed a few important benefits of volunteering for you to review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will gain career benefits:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Volunteering will help you gain valuable\ncareer benefits, like time management and strategic planning. You will get to explore\nyour abilities in time management, teamwork and communication, which will play\nan important role in your future career. Volunteering activities will\nalso help you show your dedication, commitment and interests, which\nincrease your chances of getting your desired job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will meet new people:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The volunteering activities in poor countries will\nhelp you meet different people from all walks life. Meeting people with various\ninterests, personalities, and backgrounds will help you expand your horizons\nand social network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adds a sense of purpose to your life:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Being a wave of change in the life of people\nwill bring you a sense of fulfillment. Through your contribution in the\ndifferent aspects of the society you will be making a difference in the lives\nof people, sparking a sense of purpose to your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personal Growth:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
These volunteering activities will take you\nout of your comfort zone and will introduce you to different situations.\nTherefore, the volunteer experience\nin poor countries will make you better equipped for dealing with\nproblems and situations. It will make you more aware of your strengths,\nweakness, limitations and capabilities, which will help you to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will help you stay healthy:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When you volunteer, the activities you do\nwill help you combat stress, anxiety and anger. Connecting with\npeople will help you build your support system, which will help you to\ncombat depression. Volunteers are found to have a lower mortality rate\nand lower frequency of heart diseases. The social interaction significantly\nreduces the progression of Alzheimer\u2019s and other kinds of dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Popular Volunteer in Poor Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIFRE provides volunteer options in eighteen\ndifferent countries across the world. You have the option to choose your\ndesired program out 200 programs offered by IFRE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Orphanage Project in Guatemala <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Guatemala is a poor country that struggles with many of the societal problems common to developing nations. Many years of civil war in Guatemala have increased the number of orphans. The children start working at the young age to earn money for survival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a volunteer doing volunteering work in the poor country of\nGuatemala, you are expected to be flexible and patient while dealing with the\nchildren. You will be teaching for around 3 to 4 hours a day in the orphanage\nor in school and assisting children with day to day skills. You will become\nthese children\u2019s caregiver, friend, mentor, and\nteacher. Other\nresponsibilities may include kitchen work, administrative work, and maintaining\nthe garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you volunteer with orphaned\nchildren in Guatemala<\/a>, you will have a chance to change these children\u2019s\nlives! You can provide love, care, and nurturing to these well-deserving\nchildren while teaching them how to take care of themselves and live long and\nprosperous lives. You support keeps these children off the streets and provides\nthem with hope for a brighter future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you hope to create a safe, happy, and healthy childhood\nfor orphaned children, keep reading about program details for more information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Guatemala <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other opportunities\nin Guatemala<\/a> include volunteering to teach poor people, working with\nchildren at risk, empowering women through handicraft projects, and more! To\nlearn about these other programs in the beautiful country of Guatemala, please\nvisit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teaching Buddhist Monks <\/a>in Sri Lanka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pirivena is a monastic college of Sri Lanka,\nwhere Buddhist monks receive their education. There are hundreds of Pirivena in\nSri Lanka, which are maintained by the Ministry of Education. The year 2009 was\ncalled the Year of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and English.\nSince then the demand of teaching English language has been on the rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will be teaching\nBuddhist monks or nuns<\/a> between the age group of 8 to 21 years. As a member\nof the teaching English to Buddhist monks project in Sri Lanka you might be\nassisting in different extracurricular activities, like arts, sports, music and others. Through this\nproject you will get the opportunity to know about the Buddhist culture,\nteachings and philosophies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Buddhist monk teaching program is a great\nexample of why people\nshould volunteer in poor countries. When you volunteer with this IFRE\nprogram to teach Buddhist monks, you will feel rewarded as there are not many\nother English resources in the area. By acting as this primary resource for\nstudent monks, you create a ripple effect. What you teach can then be taught by\nyour students. On a larger scale, you will feel fulfilled knowing that your\ncontributing allows the important and profound ethical teachings of Buddhism\nbecome more accessible to the outside world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are thinking about embarking on volunteering trip abroad in poor\ncountries, then consider joining this teaching project in Sri Lanka.\nClick the link below to learn more about this unique opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Sri Lanka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you would like to explore other work\nopportunities in Sri Lanka<\/a>, view IFRE\u2019s other Sri Lankan programs in the\nlink below. These include working with elephants, supporting children, and\ncontributing to healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Teaching Project in South Africa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe students of Cape Town, South Africa aren\u2019t\nreceiving the quality education they deserve due to overcrowding and inadequate\nfacilities. Teachers sometimes have\nclasses of more than 40 students. They are in need\nof volunteering teachers<\/a> so they can reduce the amount of students in each\nclass and provide the individual attention that each child deserves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
IFRE is collaborating with local schools and\ngiving you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children of South\nAfrica. Your responsibility while participating in the Volunteer in Poor Countries in South Africa\nwill vary as per the level of teaching. You will be preparing meals, feeding\nthe kids and even playing with the kids if you volunteer for the kindergarten\nlevel. As a volunteer of primary school and secondary level you will be\nassisting teachers in the classroom. You will also be organizing music, arts,\nsport classes or recreational activities for primary students and secondary\nstudents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you volunteer with this program, you will\nfeel rewarded knowing that you are enriching the education of students who\nwould not otherwise have the same resources you give to them. Supporting local\nteachers will help them learn new schools and manage the classroom more\nefficiently. What\u2019s more, you will make school a fun place for learning for\nthese children, giving them hope for a brighter and more prosperous future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to help enhance the education of\nstudents in Africa by contributing to volunteer opportunity in poor countries, please\nfollow the link below to learn more information about our volunteer teaching\nprogram in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in South Africa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other volunteer\nprograms in South African<\/a> include working in wildlife conservation,\nsupporting healthcare efforts, physical education projects, social welfare\nprograms, and more. Learn about these other opportunities by following the link\nbelow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Health Project in Tanzania<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tanzania is a country stricken by poverty,\nwhich leads to often inadequate healthcare for its citizens. This hits rural\nareas and city outskirts the hardest. Local hospitals of Tanzania located in the outer\ncity or villages lack trained personnel and resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a high demand of volunteers, so IFRE is\noffering you the chance to contribute to the health sector of Tanzania through volunteering in healthcare\nprograms in poor countries. The responsibility while participating in\nthe health project of Tanzania varies according to your skill, experience and\nqualifications. Volunteers mostly work as an assistant to doctors. You will be\nmeasuring the height, weight, temperature and blood pressure of the patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This program in Tanzania is one of many examples\nof volunteer healthcare\nprograms in poor countries. When you volunteer with this program, you\nwill provide important aid that many people deserve but lack access to. You\nwill care for Tanzanians regardless of wealth and social standing by giving\nthem access to proper healthcare and medication. You will also provide relief\nto overworked medical staff, which will help them to avoid burnout and give\nbetter patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only medical professionals, but non-medical\nprofessionals can join the\nhealth project in Tanzania<\/a>. The program in designed in such a way that students, professionals and retirees can all\ncontribute in their own way. To learn more visit: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Tanzania<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can review other Volunteer\nin Poor Countries like Tanzania<\/a> that include teaching English, supporting HIV\/AIDS education and\naffected families, teach computer skills, and more. Click the link below for\nmore details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Conservation Project in Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
San Cristobal Island is home to a variety of\nflora and fauna, but due to several adverse effects, it is now listed on the\nWorld Heritage list of endangered places. Human development on the famous\nGalapagos Islands has led to a destruction of the fragile habitats and an\nintroduction of invasive species that threatens to disrupt the delicate balance\nof this ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
IFRE\u2019s conservation team works hard to\npreserve and maintain the natural diversity of the area. You will work on the\nisland of San Cristobal to promote sustainable agriculture, low-impact tourism,\nand preservation\/reforestation of the natural environment. You\u2019ll help out with\ntrail maintenance, collect and classify seeds, and help establish much needed\nbiological corridors throughout the island while volunteering in conservation program in this poor country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your time at this project will make your\ndream of visiting the Galapagos come true, and also have a huge impact on\nprotecting and saving this natural wonder of the world. As you fight invasive\n\u2018mora\u2019 and educate locals and tourists about the importance of sustainable\nagriculture and conservation, you feel proud to protect this unique island\necosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are a nature and animal lover, this Galapagos\nconservation project in Ecuador<\/a> may be the best option for international\nhigh school mission trip students like you. Follow the link below to learn\nmore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
IFRE Volunteers offers a variety of other\nopportunities in Ecuador<\/a>. To learn about these other programs, such as\nteaching English, working with orphans, working with street children, and more,\nplease follow the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skill and Qualifications to volunteer in poor countries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
While medical programs require that you are a\nmedical student, and English teaching programs require fluency in English, otherwise,\nthe only requirements for IFRE international volunteer programs are an\nopen-mind and passion-driven motives to help serve local community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about specific program requirements if\nyou want volunteering abroad\nin a poor country, please\nread more details here<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Start Date(s)\u00a0 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
IFRE Volunteer programs start every Monday. If you\nhave a travel conflict, we will work with you to adjust your start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fee <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Because IFRE is a non-profit organization trying to\nchange the world, we believe in promoting international humanitarian efforts\nand volunteer experiences at the most affordable rate when you volunteer abroad in a poor\ncountry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two fees: a registration fee and a program fee<\/a>. When you\nsign up for a volunteer opportunity, IFRE will ask that you pay a $299\nregistration fee which goes toward supporting IFRE staff, marketing, donations,\nand local support. IFRE also asks that you pay a separate program fee, which\ngoes directly to your host family and community project. The program fee is\npaid on a per week basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with low program prices, IFRE maintains\noutstandingly high-quality volunteer programs. We do everything we can to\nensure safe, fun, and meaningful volunteer abroad experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Housing and Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Accommodations vary with each project. Most people\nwhen traveling through one of our volunteer opportunity overseas in a poor country stay\nwith local host families<\/a> and eat traditional fare prepared for them by\ntheir hosts. However, some volunteers may stay in a hostel, volunteer house, or\ncabin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wherever you stay, IFRE will make sure that you are\ncomfortable and safe. Click the link below to learn more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can you apply? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Applying\nto IFRE\u2019s volunteer programs is simple. Just fill out the straightforward online\napplication<\/a>, and then submit it to us. We\u2019ll reach out to you within 24\nhours of your application submittal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Get more info now <\/a>\n<\/div>\nTake a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why go with IFRE Volunteers to volunteer in poor countries? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
IFRE Volunteers is a\nwell-respected global non-profit whose goal is to make a real and lasting impact\non the world through our volunteer programs. We are an experienced and honest\norganization. Established in 2003 and trusted by more than 22,000 individuals<\/a>,\nour programs encourage community growth and change individuals\u2019 lives daily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are committed to offering the\nlowest cost and highest quality volunteer programs on the market, which enables\nmore volunteers to serve humanity and have a once-in-a-lifetime experience.\nWhat\u2019s more, when you volunteer with IFRE you know where your money goes\nbecause of our transparent registration and program fees paid directly to\ncommunity hosts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our programs are safe, and they\nmake an impact. When you volunteer with IFRE, you\u2019ll form strong bonds with our\nunparalleled field staff and heart-warming host families, who will enrich your\nexperience and make your time abroad worth so much more than you expected. You\nwill leave your program filled with satisfaction, knowing that you made a real\ndifference working toward an effort bigger than yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can you do volunteer work in poor countries as a group? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
IFRE understands how important group volunteering\ncan be. If you would like to organize a group\nvolunteer trip,<\/a> please reach out to us directly. We would like to ensure\nthat your group\u2019s needs and interests are met while matching you with one of\nour high needs projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also check out our\namazing volunteer opportunities in Brazil, Ecuador,\nBali, Zimbabwe and Morocco. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out \u2018A Complete Volunteer Abroad\nGuide: Everything You Need To Know<\/a>\u2019 to\nlearn more about what is volunteering abroad. If you want to know how to\nvolunteer abroad for free, go through our Volunteer\nAbroad for Free<\/a> article.\nIf you are a college student and searching for meaningful summer volunteering\nprograms, check out our popular articles Community\nService Trips For College Students<\/a> and Summer\nVolunteer Programs For College Students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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