Benefits of volunteering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Although choosing to volunteer may not be the typical way to\nspend your high school alternative\nspring break it is definitely a great thing to do. Here are just a\nhandful of the benefits\nyou can enjoywhile\nvolunteering<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It makes you happier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts in psychology around the world agree that people who\nvolunteer are happier than those who don\u2019t. \nThey don\u2019t know why this happens but perhaps it\u2019s because helping other\npeople to learn a new language, or live a life with more hope for the future\nmakes you feel good?<\/p>\n\n\n\n You get to make lots of new friendships and connections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s natural for volunteers to make lifelong friendships.\nSharing new experiences and the same goals, interests and commitment to a cause\nis a great way to bond. There are wider\nbenefits too while joining spring\nbreak alternative trips for high school students<\/a>, as\nlearning to chat with strangers is a useful skill to have throughout life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You learn lots about yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternative high school spring break volunteer programs can be\nchallenging, both physically, and emotionally. It\u2019s a great feeling when you\novercome things you would never have even attempted in another environment or\nsituation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a great way to learn and develop skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You probably have several interests and hobbies, and a handful\nof other things you\u2019d like to do or try at some point in life, and this is one\ntime when you can do exactly that. Many IFRE spring break alumni tell us how\nmuch they enjoyed learning or practicing a foreign language, or trying out a\nnew adventure activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can highlight important issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering is a great way to raise awareness<\/a> about topics like child poverty\nor environmental concerns. You can do this by fundraising to cover the cost of\nyour volunteer program; sharing information on the project with your sponsors,\nor you could use a blog and social media to share your volunteer experiences\nafter the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE offer an amazing range of alternative spring break high school volunteer programs\nin several countries on different continents. With so much choice it\u2019s easy to\nfind something, which especially appeals to you, whether you feel passionate\nabout helping children, animals, the environment, or pretty much anything else.\nYou can be assured that they are all well structured, safe, cheaper than the\naverage alternative high school spring break volunteer program, and there won\u2019t\nbe any hidden costs to surprise you. Here\u2019s a selection of the most popular\nprograms you can choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Costa Rica beaches are the\nnesting grounds for four different species of endangered sea turtles, and the\nperfect place for your alternative\nspring break high school turtle volunteer program in Costa Rica<\/a>! Sea turtles populations are declining and they\nnow endangered. Humans who consider them a delicacy hunt them for their meat\nand eggs. You will work with scientists and reformed former poachers to guard\nnests, gather data for scientific research, and ensure baby hatchlings make\ntheir way out to sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This amazing alternative high school spring break volunteering program in Costa\nRica with wildlife<\/a> combines multiple\nprojects including turtle conservation, crocodilian monitoring, butterfly\ngarden mammal inventory and environmental education outreach. Although the\ngovernment and many people in Costa Rica work hard to protect the natural\nworld, the country is still recovering from decades of previous deforestation.\nWildlife struggles to hold on in the rainforests, or captured and sold into the\nillegal pet trade. This is a great\nopportunity to make a difference in the health of the biosphere by providing\nprotection, relief and care to critically endangered and exploited animals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides the projects\nmentioned above, IFRE also offer many life changing high school students programs in Costa Rica<\/a>. IFRE has many different\nkind of programs that will meet the need for you and your group to volunteer\nabroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite tourism being a leading\nsource of government revenue, fluency in English is nothing but a dream for\nmany Peruvians. Schools in Peru are drastically underfunded and although\nEnglish, art and physical education are required, they are typically not\navailable due to the lack of funding and staff. In some schools, English may be\ntaught but at a very low skill level as local teachers may not be qualified to\nteach the course. During high school alternative spring break opportunity in Peru,<\/a> you will\nwork to bridge this gap and provide children with vital\nEnglish skills for an opportunity to compete in the job market. You will be\nable to change the community by providing incredibly valuable English skills to\nunderprivileged children<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than\nthe above mentioned alternative spring break high school volunteer programs in\nPeru,<\/a> IFRE has a great selection of available projects,\nyou can be sure to find something that appeals to you and your group for a\nchance to make the world a better place. If you and your group are interested\nin an exciting trip to Peru you can be sure to find a program of your liking\nwhere you can dedicate your time and passion to a greater cause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Guatemala is a stunning country\nfilled with outstanding scenery and sights like the Tikal ruins and El Boqueron\nCanyon. While healthcare facilities are working hard to stay up to date with\nmodern medicine, many disadvantaged Guatemalans are left by the wayside as they\nlack access to these incredible advances. Many people in Guatemala, especially\nin rural and poor areas, have inadequate access to healthcare. As a high school alternative spring break\nprograms medical volunteer in Guatemala<\/a>, you will work in public and community hospitals\nas an assistant to the doctor. You will learn from observing real-life cases\nand provide much needed help to patients struggling to navigate an underfunded\nhealthcare system, for a rewarding and fulfilling lifetime experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE acknowledges that every volunteer is different, so we\nhave made sure to find a wide range of projects\nin Guatemala<\/a> to satisfy everyone. We make sure you can find a\nprogram you can get excited about that will help you make the world a better place,\nno matter what kind of difference you are hoping to make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE\u2019s Argentina\nvolunteering program with disabled young people<\/a> provides\nlife-enhancing support such as assistance with education, communication and\nleisure opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On this program you work as part of a multi-agency\nprofessional team \u2013 which is a great way to learn and develop your skills in a\nsafe and supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE offers a number of unique and exciting high school alternative spring break volunteer opportunities in Argentina.<\/a> No matter what type of experience you are hoping to have, we\nhave a program, which will suit your interests, and those of your group, to\nensure you make a real impact in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite its beauty and charm, Ecuador struggles with poverty\nand a lack of quality education for its young people. Over half of the\npopulation lives below the poverty line, and sadly, child labor is a major\nsource of income for many families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all\nthe tourism pouring into this exciting destination, Ecuadorians who learn to\nspeak English have the chance to break the cycle of poverty and have\nwell-paying careers and bright futures. Unfortunately, low-income families\ndon\u2019t have access to this type of education. IFRE teams up with local schools\nthrough alternative spring break opportunity for\nhigh school students to offer English teaching\nvolunteer program in Ecuador<\/a>. You\u2019ll open up a world of opportunity to them and change the\ncourse of their futures while fulfilling your dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE has many projects\nin Ecuador<\/a>, which are perfect for your and your group. If\nyou want to help orphaned children, teach, or dedicate yourself to the\nconservation of unique and fragile ecosystems, you\u2019re sure to find a program\nthat will change the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This has to be the perfect option for anyone who loves being\nactive. Our Brazil athletics\nproject<\/a> offers young people from the poorest areas of the country the\nchance to access organized sporting activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All kinds of sport are the lifeblood of Brazilian culture, so\nthis chance means a lot to the children; building their confidence, shaping\ntheir attitude and generally helping them towards a productive future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE offers a number of unique and exciting alternative spring break high school students\u2019 programs in Brazil<\/a>. No matter what type of experience you are hoping to have, we\nhave a program, which will suit your interests, and those of your group, to\nensure you make a real impact in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bali is a popular place for tourists, and every year the\ncountry makes many millions of dollars from visitors who enjoy luxury hotels,\nsome of them also like to fest on exotic delicacies such as turtle meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile many thousands of Balinese families live in absolute\npoverty, getting through each day without the basics like water; their children\nunable to eat well or study at school. Of course at the same time the turtle\npopulation is being endangered, a threat to both the animals and the balance of\nnature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can make a huge difference in the campaign to change these\npractices on a special two-pronged\nBali alternative spring break\nhigh school volunteer program<\/a>. Volunteers spend half the day\nassisting local teachers deliver English lessons, and the rest of it helping to\npreserve sea turtles for the long term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than the above mentioned programs, IFRE also offers many\nother amazing\nvolunteer projects in Bali.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you feel strongly about rebuilding shattered communities\nand civil equality, and have a few weeks free from school, this IFRE Cambodia local\nNGO project<\/a> in alternative high school spring break could be for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteers work alongside respected NGO workers to run\nprograms which help to redevelop the lives of those left in pieces after the\nKhmer Rouge reign of terror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are patient, and flexible with good problem solving\nskills apply today, as these qualities and a keen interest in community focused\nwork are the only qualifications needed, as each placement is tailored to meet\nyour individual interests and skill set. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than the above mentioned programs, IFRE also offers many\nother amazing\nvolunteer projects in Cambodia.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spend time in Africa on this worthwhile Ghana alternative spring break\nvolunteer high school program, which focuses on providing medical care\nto disadvantaged people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteers work alongside experienced professionals who work\nhard to provide basic healthcare to people in rural communities in medical\nprogram in Ghana<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a great project for those keen to pursue a health\nrelated career in the future, or for those with a lot of patience, a calm\npersonality and a well-developed sense of adventure. Clean and comfortable\naccommodation and delicious traditional food are provided, along with a\nready-made set of new friends to explore your surroundings with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than the above mentioned programs, IFRE also offers many\nother amazing volunteer\nprojects in Ghana.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout India there are many thousands of children with no\none to give them a home, food, an education, or any love, affection and care at\nall. They get by on the streets as best they can, always vulnerable to sex\ntraffickers, child exploiters and other criminals, but their future is bleak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternative\nspring break high school volunteers are welcome to help staff projects\nwhich help improve the lives of these vulnerable youngsters, so they can become\nhappy and settled adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helping at this street\nchildren project in India<\/a> for a few hours a day makes such an\nincredible difference, and with a variety of tasks to do, such as serving food,\nteaching basic language, math or computing skills, organizing events and\ngenerally having fun with the children you can be sure every day will be\nmeaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than the above mentioned programs, IFRE also offers many\nother amazing\nvolunteer projects in India.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n It can be tough knowing that there are children in the world\nwho have no family home, and consequently little hope of a decent education, or\nthe love and attention families should give each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Sri Lanka\norphanage program<\/a> during your alternative spring break high school help fill\nthese gaps, with volunteers teaching English to children in school in the mornings,\nand helping out with day to day life in the orphanage in the afternoon and\nevenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The work involved is varied, ranging from helping children to\nbrush their teeth, or do their homework, to organizing fun games and\nactivities. Many volunteers stay with a host family, enjoy three traditional\nmeals a day, and have the rare experience of living like a local for a week or\ntwo. However, if you prefer to be independent it\u2019s possible to pay a little\nextra and stay in a hotel near the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than the above mentioned programs, IFRE also offers many\nother amazing volunteer\nprojects in Sri Lanka.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Except for the\nmedical volunteer program, where we do need certain skills\nand qualifications<\/a>, no skills or qualification are\nrequired for alternative\nspring break high school volunteer abroad programs. IFRE\nrequires you to fulfill your passion by sharing your love and skills to positively\nimpact the lives of disadvantaged people in the poor communities. It will be\nvery helpful to be open minded and warm up to\nstrangers for full culture immersion and best experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE programs start each Monday year-round. If you have\ntravel constraints, you can still start your chosen program on any day of the\nyear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE offers the most\nand best life-changing alternative\nspring break high school volunteering opportunities in the\nindustry. The fee starts as low as $399 per week including small registration\nin many countries. The fee covers for airport pick up, accommodation and food,\nproject donation and local support IFRE country coordinators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about the\nfee for each country please follow this link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You will be staying with a\ntrusted and loving local host family. You host family will make sure you always\nfeel safe, comfortable and part of the family, and provide you with delicious\ntraditional local home-cooked meals. Not only will they make sure you are safe\nand well fed, they will ensure that you have an amazing time during your stay.\nHowever some program offer alternative accommodation<\/a> in a volunteer house or a hostel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please contact us to learn more about accommodation and food\navailable in each country.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n To apply for IFRE\u2019s alternative spring break high\nschool volunteer programs you will only be able to apply\nonline<\/a> which is simple and direct. You will be required to fill out\nbasic information, which includes name,\naddress, contact number, emergency contacts, and affiliated organization. Be\nsure to list any special skills, requirements or any experience so we can be\nable to allocate the right program. The application deposit fee is required as\nsoon as you submit the application<\/p>\n\n\n\n To apply to,\nplease follow the APPLY NOW<\/a> button at\nthe top of the page<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE was founded in 2006 with the\ngoal to provide safe and affordable volunteer abroad programs. As a registered non-profit IFRE is\nhighly regarded for safe projects<\/a>, attention to detail,\naffordability, professional field volunteer support and diverse opportunities\nfor cultural immersion. With over 200 programs in 20 countries across Asia,\nAfrica and Latin America IFRE offers exceptionally affordable program fees as well as\nchange the world through volunteering programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE\noffers young adventurous high school students with unique\nexperiences to work and learn together as a group of classmates. As a group taking high school students alternative spring\nbreak you will be able to engaged by directly working\nwith the community in a different country, alongside getting to immerse into a\ncompletely new culture and learning a new language. If you and your group want\nto take a life changing alternative spring break program, talk to us NOW. A\nprogram that you will love awaits you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you have gone through all the programs we offer for alternative\nspring break high school students, we know you are ready to travel and take up a program that you will\nadore.\nServing people in need and giving back to the community provides you with a\nsense of accomplishment that will remain with you for a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grab\nthis chance and lets hear your experience abroad. Happy alternative spring\nbreak volunteering!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternative spring break trips<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cheap Alternative spring break trips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternative Spring Break Trips for College Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternative Spring Break Vacations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nIFRE Top Most Affordable Alternative Spring Break High School Volunteer Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Volunteer With Turtles in Costa Rica (Caribbean Coast, Pacuare)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Other Volunteer Opportunities in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Peru<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Volunteer as an English Teacher in Peru<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Medical Volunteer Guatemala<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Volunteer with disabled children and teens in Argentina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Volunteer as an English Teacher in Ecuador! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Youth Athletics Project in Brazil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Sea Turtle Conservation and Teaching at a Primary School Program Combined<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other volunteer opportunities in Bali<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Local NGO Projects in Cambodia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Cambodia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Medical Volunteer Project in Ghana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Street Children Project in India<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in India<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Work in an Orphanage (Galle) in Sri Lanka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Skill and\nQualifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Start Date(s)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Alternative Spring Break High School: Housing and Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How can you apply to join? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why go with IFRE Volunteers? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How can you go as a group? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Check out our alternative spring break programs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n