Best Student Service-Learning Volunteer Abroad Projects with Global Volunteers

Have you felt the world is waiting for you to explore? Personal experience gives you a depth of knowledge that isn’t accessible other ways. What’s more, Global Volunteers offers the “added value” of travel with meaning. Imagine spending a week during your spring break, J-term, or summer vacation as an international volunteer – experiencing the world and making new friends all while helping others. Choose the best student service-learning with Global Volunteers this year. Why?

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Global Volunteers offers the opportunity to connect with like-minded, motivated, and compassionate people from all over the world on the best student service-learning volunteer abroad programs available. You’ll find people of all ages and from all walks of life uniting to help children and families around the world. When you step out of the classroom and push yourself outside of your comfort zone as a student, you will find different perspectives, be inspired to learn about new cultures, languages, and ways of thinking – all of which will change your own mindset and course of life.

With over 37 years of development expertise and experience in organizing volunteer abroad programs, you can expect to gain on-the-ground experience and understanding on life-changing work projects – directly serving youth and families.

Where can I volunteer abroad as a student?

Students can choose to volunteer in 14 countries including, Greece, Italy, Peru, St. Lucia, and Tanzania – or one of our five domestic programs for one to three weeks. Depending on your appetite for adventure, you can choose from programs close to home, or volunteer programs abroad in a community unseen by conventional tourists.

Each service opportunity has its unique appeal. So wherever you volunteer, the experience will deepen your perspective of the world and your place in it.

When can I volunteer? What time of the year?

Student service-learning projects are available year-round. So whether you are looking to travel during spring break, J-term, summer vacation, or gap year, count on us to maximize your contributions.

If you know what season you want to volunteer abroad but aren’t sure where this blog post is a good place to start: Best Volunteer Programs – By Season.

What are the best student service-learning projects can I help with?

The type of work you will do depends on (1) what our host communities have requested from us and (2) your interests and skills. Global Volunteers’ unique philosophy of service requires volunteers to work at the invitation and under the direction of local community partners – and one-on-one with local people. While remaining faithful to our philosophy of service, we will also do our best to tailor to your preferences.

Global Volunteers offers various volunteer projects ranging from teaching to childcare, and labor to healthcare. We’ve highlighted some of our most popular volunteer abroad projects, so keep reading to find the best student service-learning project for you:

Best student service-learning teaching projects.

Assist local teachers in one-on-one and small group settings – in subjects like math, science, nutrition, reading, computer literacy, geography, and the like. Or, use your native understanding of the English language to create lively lessons to help students with their conversational English skills.

• Teaching service program locations: China, the Cook Islands, Cuba, Ecuador, Greece, Italy, Nepal, Peru, Poland, Portugal, St. Lucia, Tanzania, and Vietnam
• Volunteer duration: Volunteer for one to three weeks, programs start on select Sundays and Saturdays year-round (depending on the service program location)
• Program fees: From $1,177 to $3,335 – depending on the service program location and duration. Tax-deductible fees include food, accommodations, ground transportation, team leadership, project materials and program coordination.

Best student service-learning childcare projects.

Offer the “extra” attention at-risk children crave and deserve – Stimulating, nurturing, feeding, and playing with babies, toddlers, and preschool children.

• Childcare service program locations: Cook Islands, Ecuador, Greece, Peru, St. Lucia, and Tanzania
• Volunteer duration: Volunteer for one to three weeks, programs start on select Sundays and Saturdays year-round (depending on the service program location)
• Program fees: From $2,195 to $3,395 – depending on the service program location and duration. Tax-deductible fees include food, accommodations, ground transportation, team leadership, project materials and program coordination.

Best student service-learning healthcare projects.

Assist with non-invasive procedures such as blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, eye exams, and more. For nutrition majors: Establish, plant, maintain and harvest school and household gardens, teach healthy meal planning and food preparation to students and families.

• Medical and health service program locations: Peru, St. Lucia, and Tanzania
• Volunteer duration: Volunteer for one to three weeks, programs start on select Sundays and Saturdays year-round (depending on the service program location)
• Program fees: From $1,177 to $3,220 – depending on the service program location and duration. Tax-deductible fees include food, accommodations, ground transportation, team leadership, project materials and program coordination.

Best student service-learning construction projects.

Help with painting, repairing, building, and landscaping community facilities that support children’s growth and development.

• Construction service program locations: Cook Islands, Cuba, Ecuador, Montana, Peru, St. Lucia, Tanzania, and Texas
• Volunteer duration: Volunteer for one to three weeks, programs start on select Sundays and Saturdays year-round (depending on the service program location)
• Program fees: From $1,177 to $3,220 – depending on the service program location and duration. Tax-deductible fees include food, accommodations, ground transportation, team leadership, project materials and program coordination.
  

(You must be 18 years or older to volunteer independently on our volunteer programs. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)

Stop Dreaming. Start going! Call 651-407-6100 to speak with a Volunteer Coordinator today.

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