Summer Community Service Programs For High School Students
Would you like to participate in a summer community service project abroad? Do you want to travel internationally at an affordable price while taking adventurous trips and living like a local in a rural community? Well, IFRE offers some of the most highly recommended and fair priced summer volunteer opportunities that will offer you what you travel, community transformation and cultural immersion.
Summer community service programs for high school students give you an opportunity to travel around the world while experiencing new culture, which adds an overall satisfying edge to your life. Research has proven that when you participate in these programs you will improve your overall personal health. Similarly, you get a sense of accomplishment for pursuing your passion that brings significant change in poor communities.
IFRE works with community-based organizations to support sustainable programs that add value to the community. Since 2006, IFRE has sent more than 22,000 volunteers to 200 cheap, safe and impactful programs in 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America. Summer community service travel programs for high school students will be an ideal opportunity explore a country of your choice at a very affordable cost while helping those who are in need to improve their lives.
If you and your group of friends in high schools want to join cheap summer program for a life-changing experience then IFRE, will provide you with the best opportunity. Join thousands of other high school students NOW during summer, who are passionate about contributing to a better world.
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Benefits of summer community service programs for high school students
Joining the summer volunteer programs for high school students will inspire you to think outside the box to make a difference. These are a few aspects that will motivate you.
Help a good cause
You will learn about helping the community and put that knowledge to practice for a good cause. Working in the summer programs is a perfect learning curve for you.
Gain a new set of skills
Learning a new set of skills and working alongside professionals from diverse fields during your community service program abroad will be an inspiring experience for you.
One of the prime benefits of volunteering is that it broadens your skill set by making you exit your comfort zone. It introduces you to things that can enhance your career and become a passion for you.
Explore career paths.
High school student summer community service opportunities are an excellent way to explore other fields in which you may be interested. This experience will provide you with valuable skills to make you more competitive in a new field of work.
One of the benefits of volunteering is that you can try a plethora of new things without necessarily compromising your financial stability or academic performance.
Be part of your community.
The community service program for high school students give you an insight and a practical experience about people and their daily dynamics.
People depend on others for growth and survival. One of the benefits of volunteering is that it helps you overcome the sense of detachment that reigns in today’s society.
Gain a sense of purpose.
Summer volunteering opportunities for high school students can bridge the gap between people. Helping others may help you overcome personal struggles and give your life new meaning and a sense of purpose. Volunteering takes your mind off of your worries and keeps you mentally stimulated.
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IFRE’s best summer community service programs for high school students
IFRE thoroughly understands the needs of the students. Thus, it offers a variety of affordable summer volunteer programs for high school students. Below, you will find exciting quality oriented trips that will entice you to get started soon.
Costa Rica
Summer Volunteer Program Costa Rica
Costa Rica is also known as the land of Pura Vida, lush jungles and rice and beans. It is a perfect place to first start your volunteering abroad experience. It is safe, accessible and full of wonderful options for you as international volunteers!
In community service summer programs abroad for high school students you will find a variety of programs including teaching English, orphanage, medical, sea turtle conservation, and wildlife rescue. You will work Volunteers Monday through to Friday and travel on weekends to explore the coffee plantation covered hills and volcanic national parks, pristine beaches and the national parks. No matter the volunteer project you select do, for the community service summer work in Costa Rica it will be extremely rewarding. You will be able to fully learn by immersing into the culture that is different than your own, while witnessing a true marvel of nature and meeting new people from the community and participants from around the world.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Costa Rica
A side from this volunteer summer program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Costa Rica. We have variety of programs including teaching English, orphanage, medical care, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Peru
Summer Volunteer And Adventure (4 Weeks)
Volunteering abroad is an incredible opportunity that is increasingly becoming very popular among young people today and Peru is one of the most search volunteer destinations in the world. Summer community service high school student’s project will provide you with an opportunity to make new friends, travel, and get out of your comfort zone to spend a perfect summer vacation.
If you’re looking for community development programs, conservation, archaeology, or teaching English programs, Peru may be your ideal destination. The country also offers incredible ruins, the Machu Picchu, outdoor adventure in the Amazon River or Lake Titicaca. Peruvians are warm-hearted people, with a rich cultural heritage. Peru is a developing nation with plentiful opportunities to volunteer community service in summer for high schoolers.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Peru
A part from this volunteer summer program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Peru. We have variety of programs including teaching English, orphanage, medical care, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Guatemala
Medical/Healthcare/Hospitals
Join IFRE’s health project in Guatemala, and gain the valuable experience of working in a developing country to make a difference in the lives of these poor and helpless people. When you take on medical community service summer programs for high school students, you will work mostly in the morning and start at around 9 am, working for around 4 hours.
As a volunteer you will not be permitted to perform major exams or surgeries, however, you may get involved in carrying out the health center’s tasks, including blood pressure, temperature, height and weight. You may also provide treatment for minor injuries or wounds and document patient records. Apart from volunteering, you get to explore several enchanting places, museums, lakes and volcanic mountains.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Guatemala
Besides this volunteer medical program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Guatemala. We have variety of programs including teaching English, orphanage, women empowerment, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
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Argentina
Volunteering With Underprivileged Children
Thousands of Argentinian children are left as orphans due to a long period of civil war, extreme poverty and other many devastating circumstances. Great emphasis has been placed on securing a safe future for orphans by offering them a stable home environment, love and education. These disadvantaged children are still not getting the support and care they require due to a lack of resources.
When you join summer community service programs for high school students as an orphanage volunteer, you will help these kids with learning and improving their English, help with homework and encourage them to get involved in activities that may aid in their development educationally, socially and creatively.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Argentina
Other than this volunteer orphanage program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Argentina. We have variety of programs including teaching English, dental, medical care, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Ecuador
Teach English In Rural And Urban Schools
Ecuador is a very popular tourist destination in the world. Best known for the white beaches, the lush landscapes and the Andes Mountains. Despite growth in international trade and ever growing tourism industry in the country English language is still not widely spoken in Ecuador. English fluency around the country is very poor and there is a shortage of qualified teachers, and even those that are qualified aren’t up to international standards. During IFRE’s summer travel programs for high school students community service you will not only be improving English skills in schools but also feel fulfilled knowing that you are positively changing lives and communities in general.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Ecuador
Besides this volunteer teaching English program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Ecuador. We have variety of programs including Galapagos conservation, orphanage, medical care, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
Cambodia
HIV/Aids Project in Cambodia
Cambodia faces a serious HIV/AIDS epidemic that has multiplied in leaps and bounds over the years. Thousands of people directly or indirectly come in contact with this deadly virus each year.
This country’s widespread poverty, remoteness, lack of adequate health facilities, and inexperienced medical professionals are aspects that worsen the woes of Cambodians.
Undoubtedly, there is a need to address this issue urgently. For this reason, IFRE’s summer community service programs for high school students work towards eradicating the spread of this disease through various means.
When you join this community service abroad project, you will be serving these affected patients through different health related practices. You will raise awareness through educational campaigns and care for those who are affected by this deadly virus.
Cambodia is also a great place to visit and explore during your free time.
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Thailand
Monk Teaching Project in Thailand
For the Buddhist monks of Thailand learning English is an uphill battle. Since their teaching and learning experience is based exclusively on religious studies, these monks are not able to communicate well with the outer world.
Therefore, IFRE’s summer volunteer programs for high school students focus on teaching English from a basic level in Buddhist temples.
Your role in the community service summer opportunities abroad for high school students will be to develop teaching lessons, provide guidance in practical conversational English, teach life skills, and assist the school administration with daily tasks.
Sometimes, you can also be involved in fundraising activities. This journey will be rewarding and beneficial for you and for these students who will acquire language skills that can change their lives.
Elephant Conservation in Thailand
Do you have a soft spot in your heart for elephants? For the people of Thailand, these gentle giants have been an inseparable part of their lives for centuries. However, in the recent past elephants are forced to face hunger and abandonment, especially in the Surin province.
Ever since logging was declared illegal, the importance and need for elephants has declined, which makes it difficult for farmers to maintain them. Therefore, farmers take the elephants to the city streets for begging and to earn a livelihood.
This situation has to be changed to reinstate the elephants back to their normal lives. For this reason, IFRE’s summer community service opportunities for high school students take the initiative to create an environment for these elephants to thrive and prosper under favorable conditions.
When you join this community service summer program for high school students, your daily chores will be to feed the elephants, bathe them, take them for walks, and clean and care after them. By doing this, the elephants and the mahouts will have a promising chance to lead a secured life, increasing their possibility of a sustainable existence.
If the summer community service trips abroad for high school student aren’t appealing enough, you don’t need to worry, as IFRE offers a wide range of interesting volunteering opportunities for under 18 years of age, teaching opportunities abroad, adventure trips, family volunteer opportunities, and community service trips for high school students, animal conservation projects, and more.
Join as a volunteer of IFRE and get familiar with the places and programs that best suit your lne of interests, purposes, desires, and time.
Ghana
HIV/Aids Project in Ghana
The HIV/AIDS epidemic issue has been a major health concern for the poverty stricken people of Ghana. This deadly virus has affected thousands of people each year with no respite. Families have been destroyed, forcing children to live as orphans.
This is a matter of serious concern for mankind, and a defining step has to be taken to counter it. This is only possible through proper healthcare education and selfless volunteer service.
Therefore, IFRE’s community service summer volunteer programs for high school students seriously takes the initiative of providing committed support and care to stop the spread of this horrendous disease.
While in the program, you will support and care for HIV/AIDS infected patients, including children. You will be responsible for educating and providing training to increase the awareness amongst people to stop the spread of this disease to a great extent, if not completely.
Take on this journey with a fighting spirit to combat this deadly disease of HIV, and you will help to make Earth a better place to live.
Tanzania
Summer Program In Tanzania
Do you want to do something worthwhile while exploring the boundaries of the world this summer? Are you fascinated by the lives of indigenous people and their culture blended with the wildest moods of nature?
Then come to Tanzania, one of the finest and most incredible island destinations with spectacular geological formations, distinct animal behavior, and unique tribal life.
Join IFRE’s summer volunteer opportunities for high school students and the Tanzanian Safari. Here you will be involved in teaching basic English skills to the needy children, building their confidence and preparing them to take on the world in the future.
You will also have the chance to experience the Tanzanian wildlife, the people, and their culture and values.
Your role in the summer community service programs for high school students in Tanzania lasts 28 days. It starts in Arusha, where you will encourage the children to learn the basics of English. You will also spend time in the orphanage giving support, care, and love to these les fortunate children.
When you are not working, you will be able to explore this amazing, colorful, diverse and vibrant country. The Tanzanian life-style, its culture, values, and grandeur will remain in your memory forever.
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Nepal
Summer Program In Nepal
If you are passionate about myths, mountains and mysteries and if the idea of spending your time exploring and teaching in a foreign land attracts you, then Nepal is an incredible place to fulfill this dual mission. You can explore the incredible natural wonders of this place and teach children in orphanages.
IFRE’s community service summer programs for high school students give you a seamless opportunity to immerse yourself in Nepal’s culture and teach young kids in orphanages. This can be a life-changing summer program for you.
Your summer volunteering opportunities for high school students are designed in phases. The first phase of your volunteering journey lasts of seven days. It starts with orientation and cultural exploration of the Kathmandu city and its periphery.
You will be able to visit temples, monasteries and numerous cultural monuments. Next, you will be serving in an orphanage in either Kathmandu or Chitwan for 14 days. Here, you will teach Basic English to the young orphaned children and involve them in fun activities. During your free time, you can go on short hikes to experience the peace and greenery of the place.
After this, you will be engaged in adventurous trekking activities to the Annapurna base camp, where for 14 absorbing days, you will get closer to the majestic mountain ranges, the Gurung and the Sherpa communities, and their religious and cultural traditions that have remained unchanged for centuries.
This summer community service programs for high school students will prove to be a life-changing experience that will be make an indelible mark in your memory forever.
Teaching English to Buddhist Monks (Kathmandu)
Many Buddhist temples and monasteries in Nepal run community schools that provide education to monks and disadvantaged children. However, there is a constant lack of native English speaking teachers. Due to this the monks and other children have not been able to improve their English skills.
Today, sound knowledge of the English language has become vital to find a lucrative job in Nepal. IFRE has designed this project with the aim to improve the English skills of these monks and disadvantaged children and invites you to contribute. Joining summer community service programs for high school students you will share your native English skills with the monks and poor kids, while getting acquainted with Buddhist customs and culture.
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Nepal
Besides this volunteer teaching English to Buddhist program, IFRE offers other incredible programs in Nepal. We have variety of programs including teaching, orphanage, medical care, and many more that will meet your interest and passion.
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Skill and Qualifications
No specific skills or qualification are required to join summer volunteer experience abroad for high school student. You will however be sharing your, passion, love and skills to positively change impoverished communities. Be advised that to participate in medical and healthcare programs you need a medical certification or proof of medical experience.
The Start Date(s)
Summer community service programs for high school students 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.
The Fee
IFRE is the cheapest and best organization in the volunteer abroad industry. Community service summer program for high school students are affordable. The fees include housing, airport transfers, meals and local support. In some countries a one-time registration fee will be required.
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Housing and Food
During summer volunteer projects for high school students a local host family will accommodate you. Similarly, they will serve you with three traditional home-cooked healthy meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) per day. In some programs in different countries alternative accommodation in a volunteer house or a project hostel may be provided.
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How can you apply?
To apply for summer travel programs is simple and straightforward. Just press the APPLY NOW button and complete the application form.
Why go with IFRE Volunteers?
IFRE was founded in 2006 with an objective to offer the most impactful cheapest volunteer abroad programs. A non-profit, IFRE is rated highly in multiple platforms. They also have diverse opportunities for cultural immersion and travel. IFRE offers 200 programs in 20 countries across the world and has hosted over 22,000 volunteers.
How can you go as a group?
IFRE designs and customizes best community service summer programs for high school students. You’ll be able to engaged by directly working with the community in a different country, alongside your group of friends. Become a volunteer working with your group abroad to positively change the communities. Contact IFRE NOW to book your group trip abroad.
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You can also check out our amazing volunteer opportunities in Brazil, Cambodia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Morocco.
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