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Cheap Volunteer Abroad Programs For College Students

Are you in college and looking for an affordable way to travel around the world while growing your career portfolio? Do you have a passion to change the world by volunteering abroad with impoverished communities? Then, IFRE’s cheap program offers you the opportunity to fulfill your passion, travel and much more.

Cheap programs for college students is a life changing opportunity to work with poor communities to improve their lives while being immersed in the culture, customs and traditions. This program is designed to allow you plenty of free time to travel and take excursions in areas of interest within the country. In addition it is also a learning curve where you get to see and practice new technical skills that will help in your job search.

With over 200 programs, IFRE is affordable, safe and secure to guarantee a life changing experience abroad. It features the best volunteering opportunities in 20 countries across the world since 2006. When you join IFRE’s cheap volunteering opportunities for college you will have an opportunity to develop and learn more about your technical, social and personal skills that will improve your life overall.

You can become a volunteer together with your group, for a positive and impactful experience abroad. Contact us now to register for IFRE’s impactful abroad programs for college students, to help positively change the universe while touring remarkable sites and living like a local.

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Costa Rica

Wildlife Sanctuary Project (Natuwa)      

wildlife santuary project costa rica

Costa Rica is a gorgeous country also known for its simple pure life “Pura Vida” and happy and welcoming people. It is also home to unique wildlife including sloths, monkeys, macaws, toucans, jaguars, pumas, ocelots, frogs, snakes, and so much more. Due to human encroachment these wildlife animals are now endangered. The animals are also in danger of being electrocuted by power lines or hit by cars. When you join IFRE’s cheap volunteer abroad programs for college students in Costa Rica you’ll help provide daily care to the animals, assist in the rescue and release process, plant trees including learning how to respect wildlife.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Costa Rica

Other than this volunteer Wildlife sanctuary program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Costa Rica. We have variety of programs including medical, orphanage, teaching English, turtle conservation and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

Peru

Teach English In Rural Schools (Cusco)

Peru is an amazing country, people around the world travel to the Amazon Rainforest in just to experience the deep and diverse culture in the famous Ayahuasca ceremonies. Unfortunately, despite tourism being a leading source of government revenue, fluency in English is nothing but a dream for many Peruvians. Schools in Peru are drastically underfunded and although English, art and physical education are required, they are typically not available due to the lack of funding and staff. When volunteering in cheap English programs in Peru you will bridge the gap and provide children with vital English skills for an opportunity to compete fairly in the job market.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Peru

Besides this volunteer teaching English in rural school program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Peru. We have variety of programs including medical, orphanage, street children, teenage mothers and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

Guatemala

Work In An Orphanage

work in orphanage in guatemala

Guatemala is a gorgeous country with geological and volcanic treasures, numerous temples and artisanal creations and artifacts. Sadly, Guatemala is a very poor country and many children find themselves alongside their families living in destitute conditions.  As a result many children end up losing their parents very young, leaving them with no one to take care of them. By joining cheap volunteer abroad programs for college students, you’ll work in the orphanage to help give these children the childhood that they deserve through teaching, mentoring, caring, and playing with the children in the orphanages.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Guatemala

Other than this volunteer orphanage program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Guatemala. We have variety of programs including medical, special needs, teach English, volunteer with elderly and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

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Argentina

Medical/Healthcare Project

Argentina is a gorgeous country that is famous for its white sandy surfing beaches and a wine paradise. Even though the country is highly developed many people living in rural Argentina are deprived of access to good health and lack proper medical infrastructures.

By taking best cheap volunteer abroad programs for college students you’ll be helping to educate people on different health topics and assist doctors in the hospitals and clinics to improve medical care for poor rural Argentinian. Additionally, IFRE works on different health projects in collaboration with local nonprofit organizations, hospitals and clinics, where your help will ensure improvements in the medical sector

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Argentina

Apart from this volunteer medical program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Argentina. We have variety of programs including teaching English, dental health, childcare, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

Ecuador

Orphanage Project

orphanage project in ecuador

Ecuador is a beautiful country with rich history and diverse landscape including white beaches and the Andes Mountains. Unfortunately half of Ecuador’s population lives below poverty levels. The hardest hit is the children, and Ecuador sadly has over 200,000 orphans living within inn the country.

When you join volunteer abroad cheap programs for college students in Ecuador you will work with orphans and give them the help they so desperately need! You will offer your love, compassion, basic care, and will also help out teaching and entertaining the children.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Ecuador

A side from this volunteer orphanage program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Ecuador. We have variety of programs including turtle conservation, teach English, medical care, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

Brazil

Childcare Project

Brazil is the home to the Carnival and the origin of Samba. It also has the best white beaches in the world and unique fruits all found in the mighty Amazon. In Rio’s poorest communities, babies are born to alarmingly young parents. Childcare is scarce and expensive, so parents must choose between caring for their children and working to support their families. You and your group can provide much-needed relief, caring the children while their parents go to work or school. Your positive influence by joining summer cheap volunteer abroad programs for college students volunteer will help empower destitute children to change the chain of poverty.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Brazil

Other than this volunteer orphanage program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Brazil. We have variety of programs including medical, teach English, volunteer with street children, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

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Nepal

Photo Journalism Project (Kathmandu)

Nepal is a famous for mountaineering, gorgeous landscapes and beautiful people and cultures. Although it’s rich in natural beauty, sadly, many of its people are poor. In Nepal access to good English education is only available to rich families, as public schools do not have the resources and manpower necessary to provide a good English education, which hurts children from low-income families. This volunteer opportunity is a learning experience gaining a wide variety of knowledge and experience. At IFRE’s cheap volunteer abroad programs for college students you’ll capture unique pagoda shaped Hindu temples on film and also snap images of huge Buddhist stupas, views of the spectacular Kathmandu Valley, and join celebrations during festivals and cultural happenings.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Nepal

Apart this photojournalism program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Nepal. We have variety of programs including medical, teach English, orphanage, teaching Monks English and many more that will meet your interest and passion

Sri Lanka

Work In An Elephant Orphanage (Pinnawala)

work in elephant orphanage pinnawala

Sri Lanka is a beautiful island in South Asia set on the Indian Ocean. It features remarkable combination of sandy white beaches, stunning landscape and captivating cultural heritage and experiences. The elephants in Sri Lanka are often domesticated to run errands that fetch money. They do work like carrying loads and tourists on their backs. Unfortunately they often get sick and injured rendering them inactive and a burden to the owners. By joining Sri Lanka elephant orphanage cheap volunteer abroad program, you will not only be caring for sick, old and injured elephants to ensure they are safe and care for them as they recover but also fulfilling your life dream, knowing that you have made real positive impact in animals in Sri Lanka.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Sri Lanka

Besides this volunteer orphanage program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Sri Lanka. We have variety of programs including medical, teach English, orphanage, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

Kenya

Help In An Orphanage (Nairobi)

Kenya is the home of the big five wildlife and the great African Safari. Unfortunately, Kenya was highly affected by HIV/AIDS epidemic, thousands of children become orphans and are left homeless as a result. There is little help from the government for the orphaned children. They have to fend for themselves and many turn to life of crime or they’re exploited as they seek work to survive. There are many orphanages running through private efforts or some through government programs that are taking good care of the children. When you join cheap summer volunteer abroad programs for college students in Kenya, you will work to positively changes lives of orphaned children and the future generations.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Kenya

Other than this volunteer orphanage program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Kenya. We have variety of programs including medical, teach English, HIV/Aids program, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

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South Africa

Child Care Project (Cape Town)

childcare south africa

South Africa is a gorgeous country and one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Africa. It is famously known for its remarkable combination of sandy white beaches, stunning landscape and diverse cultures. Cape Town is one of the largest cities in South Africa, there are people in the city who live luxurious lives there and unfortunately many more toil every day to survive and children who do not have parents and must depend on underprivileged children care centers for their survival. By joining volunteer South Africa cheap programs for college students you will provide support to the local overworked staff and help teach the children new skill that will greatly benefit them in the future.

Other Volunteer Opportunities in South Africa

Apart from this volunteer orphanage program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in South Africa. We have variety of programs including medical, teach English, teaching sports, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.

Skills and Qualifications

Except for the medical volunteer program, that you need medical certification, no specific qualifications or skills are required to join cheap volunteer abroad programs for college students. You are required to be patient, kind, loving and flexible. Similarly, you need to be compassionate and passionate about working with underprivileged children because they are already going through a lot.

The Fee

IFRE’s abroad programs are the most affordable in the industry. Program fees start at $165 that is paid directly to the host family or local program coordinator. The fee covers for your accommodation, food, airport pickup and in-country support. A one-time registration fee will be required in some countries.  

To learn more about the fee for each country please follow this link.

Housing and Food

Volunteering for cheap college student programs abroad, you will be hosted by a loving IFRE local family. You host family will make sure you always feel safe, and provide you with three (breakfast, lunch and dinner) delicious traditional local home-cooked meals. However some program offer alternative accommodation in a volunteer house or a project hostel.

To learn more about what kind of accommodation or food is available in each location, please feel free to contact us or see the individual link of the project given above.

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The Start Date(s)

IFRE cheap college student volunteering programs abroad start each Monday year-round. If you have travel constraints or trouble getting to the country on that day, your chosen program can also begin on any day of the year.

How can you apply?

Best volunteer abroad programs for college students are clear with a simplified application process. Just press the APPLY NOW button and complete the application form.

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Why go with IFRE Volunteers?

IFRE is a registered non-profit founded in 2006 in Texas, US. It is distinct from other organizations because they focus on an intimate grassroots approach. Featuring over 200 programs worldwide IFRE is one of the most affordable volunteer organization in the industry. Since inception IFRE has hosted over 22,000 happy volunteers in 20 countries around Asia, Africa and Latin America.

How can you go as a group?

IFRE designs unique and affordable group programs for adventurous young college travellers. It features a perfect opportunity to learn together while engaging in a new culture and getting to know each other better. If you and your group are looking for the cheap volunteer abroad programs for college students, IFRE got you! Contact us today to learn more about this life changing and fulfilling one-in-a-lifetime chance.

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IFRE Volunteers is one of the top volunteering program providers in the world.  We offer amazing volunteer programs in 20 countries across Latin America, Asia and Africa. If you are interested to volunteer in other countries than mentioned above, check out our best affordable programs in IndiaBali, Cambodia, Thailand, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Morocco,

Check out A Complete Volunteer Abroad Guide: Everything You Need To Know to learn more about what is volunteering abroad. If you want to know how to volunteer abroad for free, go through our Volunteer Abroad for Free article. If you are a college student and searching for meaningful summer volunteering programs, check out our popular articles Community Service Trips For College Students and Summer Volunteer Programs For College Students.

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