Volunteering

• Cross-cultural Solutions
  A nonprofit organization that sends volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance with Volunteer Programs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
• Global Citizens Network
  Global Citizens Network sends short-term teams of volunteers to communities in other cultures where participants immerse themselves in the culture and daily life of the community.
• Global Deaf Connection
  Global Deaf Connection is an international Deaf education, non-governmental organization that is increasing social, economic and educational opportunities for Deaf people in the world's poorest nations. Volunteers are invited to participate in GDC’s Global Ambassadors program.
• Global Service Corps
  Provides cross-cultural learning and community service adventures for adults in Costa Rica, Tanzania, and Thailand
• Global Volunteers
  Coordinates more than 150 teams of volunteers each year to participate in short-term human and economic development projects worldwide
• Habitat for Humanity International
  A Christian organization that welcomes volunteers of all faiths committed to Habitat's goal to eliminate poverty housing
• The Institute for International Cooperation and Development
  Trains volunteers to participate in development work in Africa, India, and Latin America
• InterAction
  A diverse coalition of more than 165 US-based relief, development, environmental and refugee agencies working in more than 100 countries around the world
• International Volunteer Programs Association
  An alliance of nonprofit, non-governmental organizations that are involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges
• Peace Corps
  A U.S. government organization that sends volunteers to over 70 countries around the world
• United Nations Volunteers
  Close to 5,000 experienced and motivated women and men of about 150 nationalities serve as UN Volunteers in 140 countries each year.
• University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center
  Beyond traditional study abroad programs, the University of Minnesota’s Learning Abroad Center offers unique opportunities to do volunteer work in international settings.
• Voluntary Service Overseas
  An international development charity that works through volunteers
• Volunteers for Peace
  Places volunteers in work camps where people from diverse backgrounds can work together to help overcome the need, violence and environmental decay facing our planet
• WorldTeach
  Provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries
• Iko Poran Society
  Offers strong international volunteer programs in Brazil that cause a positive impact on the communities in which they take place

  Updated February 2008