Volunteering opportunities when travelling overseas
I know this is a fairly broad question, but I am looking for a resource that lists volunteering opportunities with local charities when travelling overseas or an organisation that does something similar. Sites for local charities probably will list how to get involved; what I am specifically looking for are places that accept short-term (couple of weeks or months) involvement. Not a problem if the opportunities are unpaid (because most tourist visas don't allow employment).
EDIT: Mark's pointed out a pet-peeve: searching online often yields companies that expect payment in return for arranging volunteerships. Not interested in those.
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I find googling often yields annoying companies that want to charge you to volunteer. However someone gave me this resource for South America that is amazingly detailed and covers just about every option or country you could think of in that area of the world. Hope it's of interest / benefit:
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How do I volunteer to travel abroad?
10 volunteer opportunities for free travelHow can I volunteer for free in another country?
You can apply to a no-fee volunteer project with the Peace Corps, Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO), or United Nations (UN) Volunteers. These organizations don't require a program fee, may cover all of your expenses, including airfare and room and board, and even provide a stipend.What country needs volunteers the most?
10 Developing Countries in Desperate Need of Volunteers- India. This might be a surprising entry for some of our readers but India's tourism is facing increasing problems due to the safety of foreigners visiting the country. ...
- Haiti. ...
- Pakistan. ...
- South Africa. ...
- Brazil. ...
- El Salvador. ...
- Palestine. ...
- Kenya.
Can I volunteer as a tourist?
Volunteering in America with a tourist visa is feasible, so long as the nature of your volunteer work agrees with the rules of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and the US Department of Labor.10 LIFE CHANGING VOLUNTEER ABROAD EXPERIENCES
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You're not mentioning where you are going, specifically. Websites like what you are searching for do exist, for some regions and locations, but focus on that region or location only. So, where are you going?
Also, as has been pointed out, you're typically much better off, looking for a volunteer position after you've arrived at your destination. Particularly in less developed countries, assuming that's where you are thinking of heading, there are typically plenty of options, though, for less developed countries, online resources will be scant. But, it all depends on where you are going.
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