International Summer Programs for High School Students
Fantastic cheap opportunities for high school volunteers to join during their holidays
- Make the most of your vacation by volunteering with animals, children or medical personnel.
- Experience the joy and satisfaction of making a real difference in the lives of those you volunteer with.
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International Summer Programs for High School Students
Are you a high school student? Unsure about what you’re doing during summer break? Do you have the desire to travel overseas and help people in need?
Volunteering, especially while you’re at the high school level has remarkable benefits. It is the perfect time to gain some experience in the field that you are interested. Also, it will be a great opportunity for you to step out of your comfort zone and experience travelling.
IFRE offers the best international summer program for High school students that is cost friendly and allows you to make the most out of your holidays. It runs programs in beautiful and exotic countries, like Thailand, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nepal, Tanzania, Cambodia, and Ghana.
If you’re a high school student and willing to join summer programs, then choose one of IFRE’s best and most affordable summer volunteer programs for high school students. The international volunteer projects include Organic farming, house development, elephant and sea turtle conservation, teaching, HIV/AIDS project and more.
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These last six weeks of volunteering have been a truly amazing and life-changing & very wonderful experience for me.
Alexandra Miller
- USA
I had an excellent time, better than I ever could have imagined. Other volunteers were so nice and willing to help.
Leslie Slade
- Vermont, USA
I had a wonderful experience. I had the opportunity to teach children of all different ages.I am sad to leave!
Don Maddocks
- USA
My volunteer experience with IFRE has been unforgettable. It has opened my mind & heart. Staffs were very helpful.
Manko Blakely
- Germany
Benefits of International Summer Programs for High School Students
The benefits of volunteering and making positive changes in the lives of those in need are endless. We have listed a few of the advantages here, so you can discover why the overseas summer volunteering program for high school students is worth being a part of.
Help improve other people’s lives
Volunteering is all about lending a helping hand to less fortunate people. The people receiving the help will feel a positive impact on their life, which restores faith and hope.
Helps you learn new language
Through lots of interactions and a little effort you are likely to learn the native language of the country you visit. For the most part, the volunteering program involves communicating with the local inhabitants, meaning you need to work on your language skills to provide the best services.
You can acquire professional benefits
Employers seek various qualities from their employees. People who possess different sets of skills, like leadership, teamwork, communication and others are able to find themselves job opportunities easily.
Being a high school student, going overseas on a summer volunteering project helps you gain all the skills you would love to put on your resume.
You can make new friends
During the volunteering projects, you are very likely to come across other students of your age from different countries around the world. While working together and getting to know each other, you have the great potential to develop an incredible life-long relationship with them.
You will be able to explore new places
Volunteering isn’t just about helping others, you can also enrich your own life by doing things you love during the leisure period. International volunteering opportunities will take you to beautiful countries, mesmerizing places and to explore.
IFRE Most Affordable International Summer Programs for High School Students
IFRE has multiple projects and destinations to choose from that deliver an outstanding experience. Here are a few of the selected summer volunteering overseas projects for high school students.
Summer Program in Thailand
Thailand is a very beautiful country and makes for the perfect holiday destination. If you choose to be a part of an the project, not only you will get to explore new places, but you will also be able to be a part of either an elephant or a constructing project.
For the elephant project you will be providing basic care, love and treatment of the elephants. Or, if you opt to be a part of the construction project, you will have to perform some physical tasks to help the construction of an orphanage.
After contributing to the high school summer volunteering program, you then will have plenty of time to relax and explore this exotic country. You can spend time at the delightful beaches, enjoy delicious cuisines, the hospitality and get to immerse in a completely new culture.
Organic Farming in Costa Rica
Organic farming is beneficial to both the environment as well as personal health. Most of the coffee farmers in Costa Rica have begun to realize the importance of sustainable and organic farming. They tend to use less chemicals in comparison to other farmers and are willing to provide customers with organic products.
By being a part of the summer volunteer project for high school students, you will be working alongside the farmers teaching them new farming alternatives. You will also help promote eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural practices and help the farmers develop rural tourism to benefit the economy.
Volunteers willing to be a part of this project and should have some basic or intermediate knowledge of Spanish to be able to communication effectively, but it isn’t mandatory.
Monk Teaching Project in Nepal
Education is the fundamental requirement for anybody to establish a good future and monks are no different. Due to the unavailability of good schools and experienced teachers, the monks in Nepal aren’t getting a proper education.
By participating in the summer programs for international high school students to teach monk in Nepal, you will get to teach different subjects, but mostly English to monks.
You can also immerse yourself in the Buddhist culture if you are either interested or curious regarding Buddhism and the lives of monks.
You don’t need to have any specific qualifications to qualify for this project. Volunteers willing to participate are required to be disciplined, as the monks are respected figures who follow exemplary and strict life rules.
Summer Program in Tanzania
The international summer volunteering program for the high school students is another apt program for those who wish to enjoy the summer break by exploring immensely beautiful and exotic places while helping others.
As a part of this project you get to work in an orphanage where you will share your time and love with the orphans. Additionally, you can also teach them basic conversational English and encourage them to excel further in life.
After your time helping in the orphanage, you can start exploring the beauty of Tanzania. You can hike, travel and camp acquiring unrivalled experience.
The beautiful mountains, remarkable islands, national parks and diverse ethnic groups are a few things that will make this volunteering trip memorable for you.
HIV/AIDS Project in Cambodia
People contaminated by HIV/AIDS have been forced to live a miserable life. It has been a severe problem that needs to be taken care of immediately to prevent other people from suffering.
Cambodia is one of the countries where many people, mostly the poor, have been affected by HIV/AIDS; they need awareness information on the virus.
Joining the high school overseas summer volunteering trip in Cambodia allows you to work with local organizations to organize projects to provide comfort to HIV infected patients and to raise the necessary awareness.
You don’t require any specific skills or expertise for being a part of this program, but you will be expected to be passionate and flexible while counseling, educating, testing and providing medical services to the patients. You will also be involved in the fundraising campaign, education seminars and conferences regarding the virus.
Sea Turtle Project in Mexico
Due to the alteration and destruction of the habitats, incidental capture, recreational and commercial fisheries, and entanglement in marine debris, sea turtles in Mexico are becoming endangered. The population has been in danger for over 25 years now requiring rehabilitation.
For securing a safe environment to live, these turtles need your help. By joining the international summer volunteering project for high school students, you will be helping the sea turtles by preserving their habitat, educating people, and various other aspects.
Your contribution to this project not only helps protecting their existence but also ensures their safety for days to come. To volunteer in the Turtle Conservation Project in Mexico you don’t need to be a biologist or a student of marine biology, as anyone with the desire to contribute to the project are welcomed.
Volunteers are recommended to have a basic understanding of Spanish as it makes communication easier.
Monk Teaching Project in Thailand
Thailand is a country with around thirty thousand Buddhist temples. The majority of these temples offer educational opportunities for local children who cannot afford private education. The temples run from donations, which is why affording good teachers becomes difficult.
The children are deprived of the quality education required to be competent enough to create a better future.
The summer international volunteering program in Thailand is dedicated to teach the monks, and offers you a great opportunity to share your knowledge and help children excel. You don’t need to have prior teaching experience to be a part of this project; however, fluency in English is a must.
During the project you will work with the school for around 4-5 hours a day. You will be teaching conversational and practical English, as well as things related to health and hygiene, various life skills and assisting the school in administrative tasks.
HIV/Aids Project in Ghana
Struck by serious health issues caused by HIV/AIDS, hundreds of adults as well as children in Ghana are infected and dying every year. Despite the severe nature of the illness, the government isn’t helping the citizens overcome the problem.
Therefore, by getting associated as a high school student volunteer for the summer program, you will be able to help create necessary awareness so that other people won’t get victimized by the traumatizing virus.
As a volunteer, you will work with community groups and local organizations to educate people about preventive measures for HIV/AIDS. You will mostly be involved with counseling and making people aware to help stop the disease from spreading further.
Anybody with the willingness and compassion for helping disadvantaged people can be a part of this project. Being flexible and having patience are important too.
Other than the international summer program for high school students, IFRE offers various other projects for students, including a nursing student volunteering program abroad, medical student volunteer abroad opportunities, service learning opportunities for high school students, student travel programs for high school students, volunteer camps for high schoolers and a few others.
Contact IFRE now if you have any queries related to the projects or the country you want to visit.
