Macalester College Civic Engagement Center FULL TIME SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Macalester College Civic Engagement Center has compiled these websites to assist you in your search for an international volunteer site. We neither advocate for nor endorse these organizations or programs. Please use caution and discretion when seeking opportunities. |
AMERICORPS Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. americorps.gov - questions@americorps.gov | |
CORO FELLOWS Coro trains ethical, diverse civic leaders nationwide. Coro leaders develop skills; master tools needed to engage and empower communities; gain experience in government, business, labor and not-for-profit community organizations; and participate in special community and political problem solving processes. .coro.org – info@coro.org | |
CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS Cross Cultural Solutions operates volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. .crossculturalsolutions.org – info@crossculturalsolutions.org | |
GLOBAL ROUTES Global Routes is committed to strengthening the global community through voluntary work overseas. To this end, Global Routes designs foreign exchange programs based on community service, bringing people with different worldviews together. globalroutes.org - mail@globalroutes.org – (413) 585-8895 | |
GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS Global Volunteers is a private, non-profit, onsectarian, non-governmental organization engaging short-term volunteers on micro-economic and human development programs in close partnership with local people worldwide. globalvolunteers.org - email@globalvolunteers.org - (800) 487-1074 | |
JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS The Jesuit Volunteer Corps is a national and international program whose volunteers make a commitment to serve where the need is greatest, to work with people who are marginalized by society and to live in apostolic community with other JVs. In all, about 300 JVs each year work in the United States and in six countries around the world. jesuitvolunteers.org - detroitoffice@jesuitvolunteers.org - (313) 345-3480 | |
JET The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme aims to promote grassroots internationalization at the local level by inviting young overseas graduates to assist in international exchange and foreign language education in local governments, boards of education and elementary, junior and senior high schools throughout Japan. jetprogramme.org | |
LUTHERAN VOLUNTEER CORPS Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC) unites full-time stipended Volunteers with financial supporters, non-profit organizations and ministries to work for peace with justice across the nation. In addition to working for justice, LVC Volunteers live together in intentional household communities of 4-7 people to encourage simple, sustainable living. lutheranvolunteercorps.org - TwinCities@LutheranVolunteerCorps.org | |
MENNONITE VOLUNTARY SERVICE The MVS program places adults 21 and older in community houses in 22 locations across the US to serve and learn together as they live out their faith. mennonitemission.net/Serve/MVS/Pages/Home.aspx info@MennoniteMission.net - (866) 866-2872 | |
PEACE CORPS Peace Corps is an independent U.S. government agency that provides volunteers for countries requesting assistance around the world. Volunteers work with local governments, communities, schools, and entrepreneurs to address changing and complex needs in education, health and HIV/AIDS, business development, information technology, the environment agriculture, and youth development. www.peacecorps.gov – (800) 424-8580 | |
TEACH FOR AMERICA Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all academic majors and career interests who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity. teachforamerica.org - admissions@teachforamerica.org – (800) 832-1230 | |
WORLDTEACH WorldTeach partners with governments and other organizations in developing countries to provide volunteer teachers to meet local needs and promote responsible global citizenship. worldteach.org – info@worldteach.org – (800) 483-2240 | |
LEARNING ENTERPRISES Learning Enterprises a student-run non-profit whose mission is to expand horizons through conversation-based English language classes taught by American and international volunteers. For approximately six weeks, volunteers live with local host families and teach English to all ages and levels in their community. learningenterprises.org – info@learningenterprises.org | |
PARDADA PARDADI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY Pardada Pardadi Educational Society helps empower girls from Anupshahar, India, through academics and vocational work. There are one-year volunteer positions available as a business or English volunteer. education4change.org - wendi@pardadapardadi.org | |
VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AFRICA An NGO based in Nairobi, Kenya that arranges volunteer opportunities in community-based organizations. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a range of projects including volunteering with: children, teaching, farming, in the medical/health field, HIV/AIDS. Through all these programs, volunteers will have a chance to make a personal contribution and connection to the people of Kenya. | |
NGOABROAD NGOabroad is a unique service that provides frugal, customized international volunteer options and helps people enter international humanitarian work. ngoabroad.com/ | |
AFS INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS AFS is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board. AFS Intercultural Programs provides worldwide leadership, coordination, support, quality control and development of AFS organizations and programs. afsusa.org/volunteer-with-afs/ | |
UNITE FOR SIGHT Unite for Sight is a non-profit organization that empowers communities worldwide to improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness. Unite For Sight is an international leader in both providing eye care worldwide and offering service and hands-on public health opportunities for volunteers. | |
WESTMORELAND VOLUNTEER CORPS This domestic volunteer service program provides opportunities for those interested in social service and social justice to work in Washington, D.C. area agencies helping underserved populations. Sponsored by the Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ, a few steps from Washington, D.C. in Bethesda, Maryland, the program provides a group house for volunteers whose interests, training and career goals are matched with the needs of agencies doing work in social service, health care, housing, education and more. westmorelanducc.org/volunteer-corps | |
LIFE TOGETHER COMMUNITY Life Together is a ten-month fellowship and leadership development project that matches young leaders with mission-based non-profit organizations, schools and churches throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Life Together is a strategic initiative of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Fellows live in intentional community and receive training in shared leadership models, community organizing tools and diverse spiritual practices. lifetogethercommunity.org/ |
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