Youth Summer Volunteer Abroad
Are you looking for an exciting way to spend your summer vacation? Do you dream of travelling to places of great interest during your summer break and work in impoverished communities? Now, look no more. IFRE’s youth summer volunteer abroad is your best bet. They offer you affordable travelling and volunteer opportunities abroad.
Summer vacation is the perfect time for young people to join one of the many amazing teenage volunteer abroad summer programs and help poor people in rural communities abroad. Working in summer youth programs abroad, you will be able to use and share your skills in a community setting while exploring even more new ideas and techniques. It is also a great opportunity to travel and explore different places and immerse in a new culture that as a regular tourist you would not be able to do.
Since inception in 2006, IFRE has been offering affordable opportunities abroad to more than 22,000 happy and satisfied volunteers. IFRE supports unique programs with cultural immersion and travel in 20 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. By taking part in IFRE’s youth summer volunteer programs abroad you will not only be able to travel and help poor people but you will also change your perception and outlook of the world.
With your passion and skills you can now change the world. Contact IFRE today and make your life-changing volunteer trip abroad for an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling experience. This is a lifetime opportunity that you can join together with your group.
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IFRE Volunteers Best Youth Summer Volunteer Abroad
Choosing a youth program from the many options offered by IFRE Volunteers could be a challenge.
With projects in so many different fields and 20 countries to choose between you can be sure to find a volunteer opportunity which is exactly right for you. Here are details on the top 10 projects IFRE Volunteers offer.
Costa Rica
Marine Project in Costa Rica
IFRE Volunteers organize teenage volunteering abroad summer programs for anyone interested in marine conservation. Volunteers work alongside experienced staff in both hands-on care and rescue, as well as educational, roles with a variety of marine animals. Based in the vibrant beach town of Puntarenas, this exciting opportunity is well suited to anyone interested in marine welfare.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Costa Rica
Other than this volunteer marine program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Costa Rica. We have variety of programs including orphanage, turtle conservation, medical and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Peru
Street Children Project in Peru
In Peru many children are forced to live on the streets, where they face poverty, hunger and the major risk of becoming involved in crime simply to survive. Summer volunteering in Peru for youths provides support, education and practical skill training to these kids to help them build a better future. Basic Spanish skills are useful, though not essential.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Peru
Besides this volunteer street children program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Peru. We have variety of programs including orphanage, teaching English, medical and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Guatemala
Medical/Healthcare/Hospitals
Guatemala is a beautiful country in Central America with beautiful volcanoes and interesting culture. However, they have been dealing with the problem of poverty for a long time. Many people here are under the poverty line and deprived of access to the basic infrastructure. A lack of adequate health services is one of the leading problems that have caused lots of people to lose their lives to diseases, which were treatable. And lately, new hospitals have been constructed, but there is still a lack of manpower in these hospitals, which is a huge issue.
So, if you are looking to join medical volunteer summer program abroad for youth or have plans to pursue your career in the medical profession, then volunteering for the medical project in Guatemala is the best option for you. Not only will you be able to help those in need of the medical attention, education and counseling, you will also learn new skills and techniques used in Guatemala.
When you join, you will treat minor injuries, measure blood pressure, height, weight, temperature, or perform administrative tasks if you don’t have experience in the medical field.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Guatemala
Besides this volunteer medical program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Guatemala. We have variety of programs including orphanage, teaching English, street children and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
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Argentina
Teaching English In Rural Schools in Argentina
Argentina is a beautiful country with snowcapped mountains, photogenic cities, and the famous white sandy beaches. As a country blessed with many natural wonders, tourism is one of the most viable source of income for the local people. Therefore, English has now become an important skill for everyone to have, and it has the potential to pull many out of poverty. Sadly, many schools especially in rural Argentina are not well funded and neglected. The schools do not have well-trained teachers, and the children often find it hard to improve, especially in the English language.
IFRE works in collaboration with the local schools to provide qualified English teachers to local primary schools. While at youth summer volunteer abroad you can teach English in Argentina, so that the children can have a brighter future ahead of them. While you’re there, enjoy the splendor the excursion around the country.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Argentina
Besides this volunteer teaching English program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Argentina. We have variety of programs including orphanage, medical, street children and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Ecuador
Galapagos Conservation Project
Galapagos is the San Cristobal Island. This unique and famous chain island was developed in unique isolation, spawning myriad bird species, giant tortoises, sea lions, and marine iguanas, all which inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. As a youth summer volunteering opportunity abroad your work includes the restoration of habitats in the Galapagos Islands, working with the local community and helping to improve trails and tracks.
You will be able to combine environmental, community and social initiatives to improve the sustainability of the islands while exploring and travelling around.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Ecuador
A part from this volunteer Galapagos conservation program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Ecuador. We have variety of programs including orphanage, teaching English, medical and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Sri Lanka
Elephant Orphanage Project in Sri Lanka (Pinnawala)-Sri Lanka
IFRE Volunteers elephant orphanage teenage volunteer summer experience abroad Sri Lanka is open to fit and healthy students who have a letter of recommendation from their university. Volunteers help care for both old and injured fully grown elephants, as well as babies, so the work includes everything from cleaning their enclosures to feeding, bathing and playing with them.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Sri Lanka
A side from this volunteer conservation elephant program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Sri Lanka. We have variety of programs including orphanage, teaching English, medical and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
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Ghana
HIV/AIDS Project in Ghana
IFRE youth summer volunteer abroad in Ghana needs volunteers to help with education and counseling campaigns designed to help raise awareness on how to avoid HIV/AIDS, and support those living with these conditions. Caring, flexible and open-minded helpers can make a real difference to people here.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Ghana
Besides this volunteer HIV/AIDS program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Ghana. We have variety of programs including orphanage, teaching English, medical and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Skill and Qualifications
With the exclusion of medical and healthcare summer youth volunteering programs that you will require a medical certification, no specific skills or qualifications are needed to join volunteer programs abroad. But you should be patient, kind, loving and flexible. You also need to be hard working and passionate about working with underprivileged people in poor communities.
The Start Date(s)
IFRE’s humanitarian trips for youth start each Monday year-round. If you have travel constraints or trouble getting to the country on that day, your chosen program can also begin on any day of the year
The Fee
As a non- profit, IFRE offers very affordable programs. The fee covers for airport pick up, accommodation and food, project donation and local support. Program fees are paid directly in the host country to the local project coordinator for transparency and accountability.
To learn more about the fee for each country please follow this link.
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Housing and Food
When you join youth volunteer abroad programs a respectable and loving local host family will host you. For your comfort, the host family’s home is safe, comfortable and modern. Additionally they will serve you with three (breakfast, lunch and dinner) local delicious traditional home-cooked meals per day. However, in some programs in different countries you will be offered alternative accommodation in a volunteer house or a hostel.
How can you apply?
IFRE’s summer youth programs application process has been simplified and is very fast and safe. Just click the APPLY NOW button and complete the information in the application form and submit.
To apply to youth summer volunteer abroad please follow the APPLY NOW button at the top of the page.
Why go with IFRE Volunteers?
With over 200 programs in 20 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America IFRE has hosted over 22,000 happy volunteers. IFRE provides the best safe and cheap volunteer abroad programs in the industry since 2006 A registered non-profit, it is highly considered for safe, affordable, highly impact and sustainable programs.
How can you go as a group?
IFRE offers unique and high value teenage programs for you volunteer with your group of friends. You can use this opportunity to work as a team while learning and practicing new culture and traveling around the world. If you and your group are looking for an affordable youth summer volunteering trip abroad, contact IFRE today. We will design and customize unique opportunities that allow you to change the world one community at a time while travelling.
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You can also check out our amazing volunteer opportunities in Brazil, Cambodia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Morocco.
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