Volunteer Abroad with Children
Do you have a passion for working with children? Do you hope to travel the world and give back to people in needs? Have you ever thought about using your talents and experience to volunteer abroad?
Joining a program to work with children gives you the rare opportunity to make a real difference in the future of underprivileged children from a variety of backgrounds. You will also get the chance to experience other cultures and develop new skills that will enhance your personal and professional life. You may grow in ways you never imagined by simply stepping outside of your comfort zone. Travel and volunteer abroad experiences will broaden your horizons and gift invaluable life lessons you would not otherwise have the opportunity to embrace.
IFRE Volunteers offers wide range of volunteering opportunities abroad with children that aim to provide vital support to local children who need a helping hand. We aim to connect individual volunteers with projects where they are most needed and will make the biggest impact. With various types of children’s project in over 19 countries across the globe, we are happy to work with you to find something that fits your schedule, budget, and interests.
Be the agent of change for these children around the world. Join IFRE’s volunteering opportunities today to change lives!
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Benefits of joining IFRE’s Volunteer Abroad with Children
The benefits of volunteering abroad are widely seen around the world. Not only has volunteering become a global initiative, but it has also become more inclusive. People from all walks of life can contribute in one way or another to these important humanitarian efforts. Here are just a few benefits of doing so:
The reward of changing a child’s life
Volunteering abroad is very rewarding because not only do you know you’re helping provide for and support individual children in the moment, but you’re also giving these children a chance to meet diverse people from different backgrounds, who are united through a common cause. This teaches inclusivity, teamwork, and open-mindedness. It can be very inspiring for young minds!
Empower other people to make the world a better place
When you volunteer abroad, you join a community effort with individuals who share your desire to make a change. You will set a great example to your friends and family and may even inspire others to join or start volunteering abroad programs themselves.
Boost your own self-confidence
When you pour energy into volunteer work with children abroad that good energy is reflected on yourself. You will look good because you feel good from doing good deeds. Eventually you may even feel confident enough to take on any challenge!
Gain new perspectives
In the western world, we often do not realize how privileged we really are. When you volunteer in a country that may not have basic needs like sufficient shelter or clean water, you learn to appreciate things you may have previously taken for granted in life.
Explore job and career possibilities
Volunteering abroad in an organization that is related to your interests allows you to explore how you feel about working in that field. It will also teach you some of the skills that may be required for you future job. Also, employers understand what abroad experiences entail, which will make you stand out amongst the crowd. You’ll feel a lot more comfortable in your workplace once you’ve practiced these real-world skills in an applied setting.
Popular Volunteer Abroad with Children
IFRE offers a variety of volunteer opportunities that will fit any persons’ needs. To help get you started in researching your perfect program, we have listed several popular volunteer projects that specifically entail working with children.
Costa Rica
Help Underprivileged Children in Costa Rica
A great deal of children in Costa Rica face abuse, negligence, abandonment, and social violence. Various children’s homes in Costa Rica have been established to rehabilitate these children giving them the hope and care that they deserve but are often understaffed and need more resources.
Young children residing in these homes are always eager to learn, grow and grab every opportunity that comes their way. As a volunteer in this inspiring volunteer work abroad with orphaned children, your primary responsibility is to serve as a caregiver, mentor, and friend to Costa Rican children in need. Among many tasks, you will be responsible for engaging the children in creative and educational activities, such as crafts, dance, and acting.
When you show children in need compassion and kindness, they learn that they can rise above their rough beginnings. You will motivate and inspire them to reach their full potential and lead happy and fruitful lives. The activities you share with them will help them express themselves, encouraging their personal growth, emotional wellbeing, and educational thought process.
Join IFRE’s volunteer with children abroad program to give these children safe and secure lives they deserve. To learn more please visit the page
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Costa Rica
There are many other opportunities for working in Costa Rica if working with children in an orphanage does not sound like the right fit. We also offer projects based in conservation, teaching English, sustainable farming, and more.
Argentina
Disabled Children and Teens In Argentina
Although Argentina is a country rich in culture and natural wonders, many of its people live in poverty. Disabled children and teens from families suffering from the harsh realities of poverty face even greater struggles, and they desperately need the help of dedicated international volunteers like you!
Your role in the volunteering opportunity abroad with disabled children implies working with individuals to support them in their education and therapy, as well as giving them the loving attention they each deserve. You will work in close coordination with local institutions, teaming up with the psychiatrists, physical education trainers, and educational psychologists to help the disabled children’s cause. Together, you will be creating a healthy environment for these children to grow personally and express themselves while feeling safe and happy.
By supporting this project, you help children in need find better quality of life. In turn they will touch your life and give you unforgettable memories that will stay with you for a lifetime. Your time donated to this incredible cause working with disabled children will give their families peace of mind knowing they are being well taken care of.
If you like helping people in need and have a passion for children, this may be the perfect project for you. Please follow the link to learn more about this project’s details.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Argentina
Other opportunities to volunteer abroad in Argentina include assisting medical professionals in the healthcare field, providing professional support, working on community development projects, and more.
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Cambodia
Orphanage volunteer program in Cambodia
Many Cambodian children become orphaned at a very early age. Still feeling the social issues of past genocide, Cambodia struggles in complex social issues. They are a resource-poor country, and rampant poverty and exploitation has led to this large number of orphaned children.
When you volunteer abroad working with orphaned children in Cambodia, you assist local orphanage staff to care for the children and educate them both on school subjects and personal matters like hygiene and self-care. You may help them learn English, work with them on homework, or encourage them to take part in activities that support development in educational, social and creative fields.
Your help will be a huge steppingstone for these kids, changing their lives and leaving long lasting impressions for a brighter future. As you provide love, care and attention to orphans who are otherwise overlooked and neglected by society, you will motivate and inspire the children to break the cycle of poverty.
If you have passion to volunteer abroad with children and give them the attention and help that they deserve through teaming up with a local orphanage, keep reading about this project in the link
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Cambodia
There are many other opportunities to volunteer in Cambodia that include projects such as assisting medical professionals in healthcare efforts, supporting HIV/AIDS outreach, contributing to community development projects, and more.
Nepal
Orphanage Volunteer Project in Nepal
The majority of Nepal’s population lives in poverty. Finding it difficult to fend for themselves, and struggling daily for survival, these families are unable to raise their children in a healthy and safe environment. Because of this, children are abandoned and left helpless.
When you volunteer abroad with orphaned children in Nepal, you will partner with a local orphanage to change the situation of underprivileged kids by supporting their activities and striving to make a positive difference in their lives. You will be teaching English, supporting with physical and dental hygiene, dressing the kids, and organizing creative and extracurricular activities. You may also be asked to assist with other tasks such as administration or fundraising.
When you give these orphaned children a smile, a kind word, or teach them a new skill that may help them in the future, you motivate and inspire individuals to reach their full potential. Knowing that you have come all the way across the world just to show these children some love will help boost the children’s self-confidence and trust abilities. Often times actions speak much louder than words, and you will show these orphans both.
Come to volunteer overseas in Nepal orphanages and shine some light into the dark corners of these orphan’s lives. To learn more please visit this link:
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Nepal
If you would like to explore other volunteer opportunities in Nepal such as teaching English, working in conservation, or assisting in health care, please follow the link below to lean more:
Thailand
Childcare Volunteering In Thailand
Surin is one of the poorest regions in Thailand. Families are unable to take care of their children, so they migrate to the cities to find work. This means the children are left with the elderly, who find it difficult to raise them. With no one to care for them they find refuge in childcare centers that are unmanaged and underfunded. To help the centers function effectively, volunteers are needed.
The volunteer opportunity abroad with children in Thailand focuses on giving care and support to children from the disadvantaged families of Surin. You will work closely with schools, temples and NGOs for 4 to 5 hours a day to teach English as well as other subjects like health, math, science and computers. You’ll also provide daily care and attention to the children. You may also be asked to assist in administrative tasks or organize extracurricular activities that teach the children social and technical skills.
Through this project, you will provide love and attention to children who desperately deserve care. You will inspire children to work toward a better life and brighter future. You will also provide relief to overworked local care workers, and free up parents to work on improving the conditions for their family.
If you are passionate about child care, this volunteer project with children abroad in Thailand may be a good fit for you. Read more details here:
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Thailand
If you would like to explore other volunteer abroad opportunities in Thailand, such as working with elephants, teaching English, or working in health care, please follow this link for more information.
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Ghana
Volunteering with Orphans in Ghana
A large number of children in Ghana live in poverty. Many children live in orphanages. Extreme poverty, various social evils, and life-threatening challenges posed by the HIV/AIDS disease are the undermining factors that force these children to live as orphans. Therefore, help is needed to change the situation of these children.
IFRE’s volunteering with children abroad program teams up with the local orphanages in order to reduce the problem and manage the hurdles with a systematic approach and vision. As a volunteer you’ll be making life easier for staff, by shouldering administration work and child can responsibilities. You will be teaching the basics of English, math, and science, along with engaging them in creative and physical activities, making them self-confident and proactive for any kind of challenges.
With your love and attention, orphaned children in Ghana will become motivated and inspired. Your efforts will give them hope for a better future, helping them reach their full potential. You will feel very rewarded knowing that you are making a difference as their faces light up each morning when they see you.
Take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity to volunteer abroad with children. Learn more about this project by following the link:
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Ghana
Other opportunities to volunteer abroad in Ghana include teaching English, HIV/AIDS outreach, assisting medical professional in healthcare projects, and more. Please follow the link to see all programs.
Tanzania
Orphanage Project In Tanzania
Tanzania is reeling under poverty and has been severely hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, taking lives in huge numbers and leaving families without bread winners. This is a serious social threat that needs great attention and immediate steps are required to alleviate such a situation. IFRE’s abroad volunteering opportunity with children partners with local orphanages to help them to reach out to as many children as possible.
When you join this volunteer project, you will teach basic English, support children with homework, and help them understand and practice personal hygiene and health habits. You will also plan and execute extra-curricular creative activities that will teach the children social and technical skills. You may also help with fundraising activities and other administrative tasks.
When you do volunteer work with children abroad in Tanzania, you make a real difference. Your participation in this project will have a lasting impact on a society that faces many challenges. You will touch the hearts of individual children as you inspire them to work for a brighter future despite their rough beginnings.
Share your love, passion and efforts with those who need it most. Volunteer in Tanzania in the Orphanage project to give love, care and attention to orphaned children!
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Tanzania
Other volunteer opportunities in Tanzania include working in healthcare, teaching English, raising awareness for HIV/AIDS, and more. To learn about these other programs, please visit the link :
Skill and Qualifications
The only requirement to volunteer with children abroad is that you have an open-mind and passion for the project you are supporting.
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The Start Date(s)
All programs start on Mondays, although we will work with you if there’s a travel conflict.
The Fee
IFRE is a non-profit organization trying to change the world. We promote global humanitarian efforts and volunteer experiences at the most affordable rate.
In general, IFRE asks for a $299 registration fee which goes toward paying for local support, airport transfers, program donations, etc. You will also be asked to pay a weekly program fee which is goes directly to your host family and service project to support your volunteer work abroad with children.
Even with low program prices, IFRE maintains outstandingly high-quality volunteer programs. We do everything we can to ensure safe, fun, and meaningful volunteer abroad experience.
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Housing and Food
The housing and food accommodations you receive depend on your project and country. Most volunteers stay with at least one other same-gendered student with one of our wonderful host families. However, you may also be asked to stay in a shared volunteer house, hostel, or cabin.
Whichever volunteer work program with children abroad you decide to join, our outstanding field staff will ensure that you are happy and comfortable in whatever type of accommodations you receive.
How can you apply?
Volunteer applications for volunteer abroad with children programs are quite straightforward. Apply online and submit your application to us. Once we receive your completed application, we will reach out to you within 24 hours.
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Why go with IFRE Volunteers?
IFRE Volunteers is a well-respected global non-profit whose goal is to make a real and lasting impact on the world through our volunteer programs. We are an experienced and honest organization. Established in 2006 and trusted by more than 22,000 volunteers, our international volunteer work with children programs encourage community growth and change individuals’ lives daily.
When you volunteer with IFRE, you know where your money goes because you pay your program fees directly to the locals involved in your project.
Despite being the most affordable program in the world, we still deliver impeccably high-quality and outstandingly safe programs. When you volunteer with IFRE, you’ll form strong bonds with our unparalleled field staff and heart-warming host families, who will enrich your experience and make your time abroad worth so much more than you expected.
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How can you go as a group?
You can volunteer abroad with a group by contacting IFRE directly. We will work with you to select and customize a project that suits your groups’ interests, needs, schedule, and budget. Learn more here:
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