Volunteer Global

Welcome to the second post in this week’s three-part series on short-, medium-, and long-term volunteer programs. Today we’ll take a look at those opportunities that allow individuals to participate for three months to one year.

First Lane Volunteers - Africa
Uganda House, 3rd Floor,
Kenyatta Avenue.
Phone: 01364.643696
Email: cindyharrison60@hotmail.com
www.volunteerskenya.zoomshare.com

Quick Glimpse
“First Lane Volunteers is a volunteer organization whose mission is to work with local communities in partnership with international volunteers in areas of community development.
In pursuit of this mission we provide opportunities for people to participate in international volunteer and internship work.”

Type of Work
Children; Education; Medicine; Social Work

Timeline
One to three months for the volunteer’s first trip; one month to over one year for subsequent trips

Location
Kenya

Costs
400GBP/month

Accommodations
Host Family

Requirements
Depending on the project, volunteers may need prior training.

Bangladesh Work Camps Association - Asia
289/2, North Shajahanpur
Dhaka-1217
Bangladesh
Phone: 880.2.935.8206
Email: bwca@bangla.net
www.mybwca.org

Quick Glimpse
"Bangladesh Work Camps Association (BWCA) is a voluntary youth organization working in various fields that includes helping communities, NGOs and others to help them learning how to cope with natural hazards by conducting local, national and international workcamps. There is a scheme stating " learning while working and living together", which is aimed towards the young generation around the world. The fields of the projects include social welfare, rural development, community and organizational development, health care, blood donation, eye camp, environmental conservation, helping in administration, mobilizing resources and participating many other activities of similar nature all over Bangladesh. BWCA conducts short term workcamps with duration of 10-15 days each year during October - March. BWCA has also been conducting Round The Year Program (RTYP) in association and collaboration with the local partner organizations in rural and urban area with a minimum consignment of 3 (three) months. Both types of workcamps are open to every volunteers on the principle of trusteeship, which means every one to participate in its activities according to their knowledge and skills. This way, every program is almost self-reliant and self-supporting. This has enabled us to work on independent philosophy, plan of action within the laws of the country."

Type of Work
Community Development; Disaster Relief; Education; Environmental Conservation

Timeline
10 to 15 days for short-term; three or more months for long-term

Location
Bangladesh

Costs
$250 for short-term; $300/month for first three months' long term

Accommodations
Volunteer House; Dormitory; Host Family
 

Time for God - Europe
North Bank
28 Pages Lane
Muswell Hill
London
N10 1PP
Phone: +44 (0)20 8883 1504
Fax: +44 (0)560 205 3964
Email: office@timeforgod.org
www.timeforgod.org

Quick Glimpse
"Created in 1965, TFG is one of the largest and most expereienced Christian volunteering organisations in the UK. We aim to enable people to grow - professionally, personally and spiritually - through full-time voluntary service.

TFG works with over 100 volunteers at any one time who are serving in the UK and around the world. We liaise with many Christian denominations and agencies as supporting bodies, and work with a wide range of international partner organisations. Our patron in the Archbishop of York - Dr. John Sentamu
To every volunteer and placement we provide training and support through dedicated field staff, residential conferences, spiritual development programmes, training days and more."

Type of Work
Children; Community Development; Education; Environmental Conservation; Religious; Sports Activities

Timeline
Three months to one year

Locations
Asia
Hong Kong; South Korea

Europe
Russia; UK

North America
United States

Costs
800 to 2275GBP depending on the program, location, and length of stay

Accommodations
Community housing

Requirements
Volunteers must be Christians.

Guatemala Accompaniment Project - North America
436 14th St., Ste. 409
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510.238.8400
Fax: 510.238.8444
Email: gap@nisgua.org
www.nisgua.org 

Quick Glimpse
“NISGUA works for real democracy in Guatemala and the U.S. and strengthens the global movement for justice. NISGUA builds mutually beneficial grassroots ties between the people of the U.S. and Guatemala and advocates for grassroots alternatives to challenge elite power structures and oppressive U.S. economic and foreign policy.”

Type of Work
Community Development; Human Rights

Timeline
Six or more months

Locations
Guatemala; United States

Costs
Programs range from $520 to $2,420

Accommodations
Volunteer House; Community Center

Requirements
Applicants should have previous experience in Latin America, knowledge of government relations, and Spanish language ability. They also must complete training and be in good physical health.

AIDE Abroad – Oceania
1221 S. Mopac Expy., Ste. 100
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: 866.622.7623; 512.457.8062
Fax: 413.460.3502
www.aideabroad.org

Quick Glimpse
“AIDE's Mission: Through education and the exchange of ideas and people across borders, AIDE will build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. AIDE will be a catalyst for change in the world by building bridges between individuals from diverse cultures.”

Type of Work
Animals; Aquatic Conservation; Children; Community Development; Education; Environmental Conservation; Medicine; Special Care

Timeline
Two weeks to one year

Locations
Africa
South Africa

Asia
Armenia; China

Europe
Spain; United Kingdom

North America
Costa Rica; Guatemala

Oceania
Australia

South America
Argentina; Chile; Ecuador; Peru

Costs
Most projects start at $1,700 for two weeks, plus $275 for each additional week

Accommodations
Hostel; Hotel; Group House; Host Family

Requirements
Must be 18 years or older; Depending on the program, there may be language requirements

Incawasi - South America
Jr. Tarapacá 580
Cajamarca
Peru
Phone: 0051.76.344645
Email: volunteer@incawasi.org.pe
www.incawasi.org.pe

Quick Glimpse
"Incawasi is a non-profit organization founded in March 2005 by a team of local and foreign volunteers in the Andean city of Cajamarca, Peru.

"Our aim is to break the cycle of poverty that affects so many families in Peru by fighting the perpetuation of social inequalities. We pursue this goal by offering children from very poor backgrounds the educational and health support which the local government cannot provide."

Type of Work
Children

Timeline
Two or more months

Location
Peru

Costs
$300/month for the first three months

Accommodations
Volunteer House

Requirements
Volunteers should have intermediate Spanish language ability.