Best Affordable 2-week Volunteer Abroad Programs and Opportunities

Have you dreamed of dedicating your time, compassion, love, and skills to a volunteer project abroad? IFRE Volunteer’s 2-week volunteer abroad programs offer you a chance like no other to help a community in need, form lasting relationships, and expe-rience the unique beauty of whichever destination you choose.

Many people believe that they need to find a longer period of time to dedicate if embarking on an overseas volunteer adventure, but IFRE specialises in matching volunteers who are looking for shorter term projects with their perfect volunteer opportunity.

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In a 2-week volunteer abroad project, you will have a deep and meaningful experience, while also helping to make the world a better place.

Benefits of IFRE’s 2-Week Volunteer Placements:

In choosing a 2-week volunteer placement with IFRE, you will have just enough time to jump in head first to your project with passion, enthusiasm, and new eyes. Your excite-ment for this short-term placement can offer a type of assistance that is incredibly beneficial to the organization you are serving with.

Aside from the benefit of being able to more easily fit a 2-week volunteer abroad place-ment into your busy schedule, you will also benefit from the cheaper cost associated with a shorter stay, while still reaping the benefits that come with any abroad volunteer adventure, such as connecting and learning about a new culture, and exploring a new country.

IFRE Volunteers Popular Two-Week Volunteer Abroad Programs:

Nepal Buddhist Monastery Project:

While Nepal is primarily Hindu, there is a strong and beautiful Buddhist influence. In fact, Nepal is home to many Tibetan exiles, and some are Buddhist monks living in monasteries. As a 2-week volunteer in this project, you will have the unique opportunity to teach English to Buddhist monks, and assist with extra-curricular activities in the monastery.

India Women’s Project:

IFRE’s women’s project in India is an amazing way to spend your 2 week volunteer project. Getting a taste of the world of micro-finance and helping many women who are poor and illiterate, you will leave having had a once in a lifetime experience. Located in DelhiDelhiDelhi, the women of this project are working to support their families by mak-ing handmade bags, and volunteers primarily help with teaching their school-aged children.

Sri Lanka Elephant Conservation Project:

Do you have a sincere love for animals? If so, this is the 2 week volunteer abroad pro-ject for you. IFRE partners with an elephant conservation project which covers over 15 acres of beautiful terrain in Sri Lanka, working with elephants who have been rescued from cruel circumstances, such as working in the logging industry. As a volunteer, you will get hands-on experience with these amazing creatures, and get to soak up the natural beauty of Sri Lanka.

Thailand Teaching Project:

Want to volunteer as an English teacher in one of the most stunning countries on earth? Spending your 2 week volunteer vacation in Thailand will offer you just that. Tourism is a major industry in Thailand, and English is becomingly increasingly beneficial for Thai’s. In this project, you will spend two weeks teaching English to elementary and high school-aged children in larger communities, towns, or cities. You can also teach other subjects in which you are passionate about, such as math and science, personal hygiene, or homework help.

Peru Children’s Project:

Located in the ancient Incan city of Cusco, dedicate your 2 week volunteer abroad trip to teaching English, social skills, and computer skills to street children. IFRE aims in this project to improve the lives of Peru’s at-risk youth who are most vulnerable to industries such as the sex trade. As a volunteer, you will spend your time bonding and educating these children, and leave having built memories to last a lifetime.

Costa Rica Conservation Project:

Witness and explore the natural wonders of Costa Rica, and small country with endless beauty. Sadly, many poachers in this region are putting turtles at risk of extinction, and projects aimed at protecting them depend on the help of volunteers. This really is the perfect way to spend your 2-week volunteer vacation, as you will be on the gorgeous Caribbean coast of the country, helping to protect and collect eggs on pristine beaches. Work in the rescue center, and in your free time, play soccer with the locals or go snorkelling.

Guatemala Street Children Project:

The goal of IFRE’s street children project in Guatemala is to target at-risk youth living on the streets, and support with emotionally and educationally. As a volunteer in Guatemala, you will play a key role in offering this critical support, and helping to offer greater opportunities for the future. Whether you spend your 2-week volunteer project assisting with cooking, cleaning, creative activities, teaching English, or leading games, you will make a true difference.

Argentina Community Development Project:

Volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds can excel in this short term volunteer placement. IFRE has partners with various NGO’s around Argentina in order to improve the lives Argentinian’s living in rural, impoverished communities. Whether you are experienced in social work, education, psychology, economics, marketing, or other fields, you will touch the lives of many families living in need.

Kenya Orphanage Project:

Have the opportunity of a lifetime in Kenya, doing the meaningful work of supporting orphaned children who have lost their parents to the AIDS epidemic. Spend your short term volunteer placement tutoring, organizing educational activities, and simply provid-ing love to children in need.

Tanzania Women’s Project:

In this 2-week volunteer placement, you will have the unique opportunity to work both in an orphanage and a women’s project, both with the Maasai people of Tanzania. Working 3 days per week with children in the orphanage includes mainly teaching English, and 2 days per week working in the women’s project, both teaching English and also guiding women on how to best sell the products they make as part of the project. If you are an artist and/or love working with children, this IFRE opportunity is an excellent one for you.