10 Volunteering Programs That Help You Travel The World Affordably
For many students or young professionals just starting out, the cost of travel can seem like a hefty burden. Luckily, volunteering to work abroad can help keep costs low and get you cheap opportunities to travel the world. By taking on volunteer jobs, you make the world a better place, feel pride in the work you’ve done, and see the world from a new perspective. Here are ten incredible work exchange programs that can help offset travel costs by covering room and board, as well as the occasional plane ticket!
1. Peace Corps
2. WWOOF International
3. Volunthai
Volunthai stands for volunteers for Thailand – it exists to give travelers and global volunteers a chance to educate rural children in English as well as interact with traditional Thai culture. Although there is a monthly fee for the six-month homestay, it covers room, board, and medical. Volunthai is dramatically low-cost compared to other international volunteer programs and a good way to travel the world.
4. The Good Shepherd Agricultural Mission
Located in rural India, this Indian orphanage relies on a community of volunteers to fill the roles teachers, child care helpers, nurses, and accountants in order to provide a healthy environment for orphaned children. There is no cost to stay on site, but you can make a small donation if you chose to travel and work abroad.
5. One World 365
6. Bunac
7. Go Voluntouring
8. National Parks Service
9. Help Stay
10. Sudan Volunteer Program
This London-based program actively seeks recent or soon-to-be graduates to volunteer in Africa and teach English. In exchange for a few months of work at the cross section of African and Middle Eastern culture, volunteer don’t pay administration fees, are given full room and board, and are paid a local wage. An enriching opportunity to travel the world!
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This article was written by Gabriela Barcenas.