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Volunteer in Construction and Renovation in Buenos Aires

April 12, 2023

You can help local teams with the maintenance and renovation of community spaces like schools and soup kitchens to help make the city’s public  buildings safer, more functional, and more attractive

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Tags Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Continent: South America, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Duration: 2 - 4 weeks, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Focus: Community Development, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500, Country: Argentina

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Volunteer in Sustainable Agriculture in Nepal

September 30, 2022

Volunteer travelers will spend up to three weeks assisting a local family with small-scale farming tasks, learning traditional Nepalese farming practices while introducing newer farming techniques and agribusiness principles to boost sustainability and financial security for the family and their broader community.

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Tags Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Country: Nepal, Continent: Asia, Duration: 2 - 4 weeks, Focus: Agriculture + Farms, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500
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Volunteer in Coastal Conservation in Auckland

August 3, 2022

During this trip, volunteer travelers will spend the majority of their time outdoors, partaking in activities such as beach clean-ups, water quality testing, habitat restoration for marine wildlife and invasive species removal

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In Volunteering, Wildlife, Outdoor, Environment Tags Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Country: New Zealand, Continent: Oceania, Duration: 2 - 4 weeks, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Focus: Wildlife, Focus: Community Development, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500
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Save Sea Turtles in Bali 

October 1, 2021

Volunteers interested in marine conservation can enjoy island life while learning valuable conservation skills and helping to repopulate sea turtles in Nusa Penida, an island just off the southeast shore of Indonesia’s Bali. 

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In Wildlife, Volunteering Tags Focus: Wildlife, Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Country: Indonesia, Continent: Asia, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500
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Teach English to Locals in the Philippines

July 15, 2021

This volunteer project brings travelers to a local school in Palawan, where they will help teach English to primary and secondary school children. Other subjects may also include math, science and art.

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In Volunteering, Education Tags Focus: Education, Country: Philippines, Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Continent: Asia, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500
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Teach Refugees Art and Music in Jordan

July 9, 2021

For those interested in teaching art and music, volunteers have the opportunity to aid in facilitating workshops for refugees, helping them make positive impacts within their own lives and communities. Volunteers will teach students art and music while focusing on themes such as diversity, gender equity and sustainability.

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In Volunteering, Education, Global Poverty, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Refugees Tags Country: Jordan, Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Continent: Asia, Cost: $500 - $1000, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Focus: Education, Focus: Art + Culture, Focus: All Volunteer
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Renovate a School in Bali

May 13, 2021

This community-oriented experience is based in Lovina on the northern coast of Bali, where volunteers work together to help renovate a school. Working with a local project coordinator, an average day involves performing repairs on a school, cleaning, gardening and painting.

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In Arts and Culture, Volunteering, Education, Human Interest Tags Country: Indonesia, Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Continent: Asia, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Focus: Community Development, Focus: Construction + Distaster Relief, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500
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Fight Against Food Insecurity in Lisbon, Portugal

April 12, 2021

Volunteers work with a local community organization to help eliminate food waste from Lisbon’s restaurants and supermarkets by packing meals for vulnerable populations throughout the city.

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In Volunteering, Global Poverty, Human Interest Tags Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Country: Portugal, Continent: Europe, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Focus: Community Development, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500
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Volunteer Near the ‘Smoke that Thunders’ at Victoria Falls

October 6, 2019

Work for participants focuses on necessary research at the reserve such as freshwater ecosystem analysis, soil erosion control and animal monitoring. Tasks performed on the ground allow the reserve to protect vulnerable animal populations in the area.

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In Environment, Outdoor, Wildlife, Volunteering Tags Country: Zimbabwe, Focus: Adventure, Focus: Wildlife, Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Continent: Africa, Duration: 0 - 2 weeks, Duration: 2 - 4 weeks, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Focus: All Volunteer, Cost: $1 - $500
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Make a Difference in the Beauty of Cape Town

September 23, 2019

Though Cape Town, South Africa, is known for its natural beauty and seemingly endless outdoor activities, the city also faces many challenges. The “Volunteer in South Africa” trip lets enrollees tailor their abilities to help out, offering programs in sports development, kindergarten teaching, special needs care and surfing, skating and swimming. This program is available year-round, with accommodations in volunteer houses. Participants have weekends free to explore Cape Town, head inland for a safari, or see area attractions such as Table Mountain and the Garden Route. This trip is run by International Volunteer HQ, which has helped more than 110,000 people to volunteer abroad in more than 50 different destinations. The trip lasts at least one week with a cost of $325 and up to 24 weeks with a cost of $6,955.

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In Action Sports, Education, Volunteering, Outdoor Tags Continent: Africa, Focus: Sports, Country: South Africa, Duration: 1 - 6 months, Cost: $2500+, Organizer: International Volunteer HQ, Focus: All Volunteer
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