Top Inexpensive International Development Volunteer Programs Abroad
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- Make a real difference in just 1-2 weeks
- Gain experience to boost your future career
- Learn more about the world and about yourself
- Experience a new culture while giving something back
Top Inexpensive International Development Volunteer Programs Abroad
Can you imagine a world without inequality? Could you help to make that dream a reality? Every year volunteers just like you take up one of IFRE’s International development volunteer opportunities, and share their time, skills and experience with people in need of help around the world.
From helping to maintain ancient cultures, to supporting locals launch new economic ventures, just one or two weeks helping out makes a huge difference to those involved. All programs are organized, meaningful and reflect the needs of the communities they are working with.
Fees are low and standards of safety and comfort are high for foreign volunteers, so take that next step and join the thousands of people just like you who have had such an amazing experience on one of our international volunteer programs.
Act now and get in touch with IFRE to learn more about the amazing, rewarding, and well organized international development volunteer programs we are proud to offer. Changing the world one project at a time, your help makes a vital difference to people who will benefit from your gift of time forever,
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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
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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
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I had a wonderful experience. I had the opportunity to teach children of all different ages.I am sad to leave!
Don Maddocks
- USA
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My volunteer experience with IFRE has been unforgettable. It has opened my mind & heart. Staffs were very helpful.
Manko Blakely
- Germany
The benefits of volunteering on an international volunteer program
You leave a lasting legacy
You can help change the world in just one or two weeks, leaving something positive behind which will make a better future possible for needy people.
You develop your skills
Volunteering abroad is an excellent way to strengthen the skills you already have, whether they are practical, logical or organizational. This is great not only for your self confidence, but for future employers, who will see you are able to deliver what you promise.
International volunteer programs are good for your health
Donating your time and effort to help those in need not only reduces the chance of you suffering from depression, you’ll live longer too. Researchers don’t know exactly why this is the case but it’s an amazing benefit.
You can explore a new career path
It’s easy to fall into a routine, working a job you don’t feel passionate about anymore while dreaming of doing something very different. Volunteers on international development programs have the chance to make those changes by gaining invaluable practical experience in a new field, and really testing out whether a career change is workable.
You grow as a person
It’s not always easy to spend time with the disadvantaged and overlooked people of the world, but being in a foreign culture and creating bonds with strangers are just two of the ways international development volunteer programs contribute to your emotional growth and development while working on a project.
Project Information: Top Inexpensive International Development Volunteer Abroad Programs
Community Development Project in Cambodia
This exciting Cambodia international volunteer program helps deliver developmental opportunities in to women and children in the fields of education, peace and general skill building to help reconstruct communities still suffering the after affects of civil war.
Various placements are available, and yours will be customized based on your experience and interests as this makes the best use of your skills. For example, an engineer (or engineering student) could help design bridges; while a talented writer may spend time helping locals wrote fundraising proposals.
Community Development Project in Kenya
Help support the ancient Massai community on this important Kenya volunteers for international development program. Many Massai people are forced to migrate to cities to find work, which threatens the future of their ancient culture, beliefs and lifestyle.
This IFRE international development volunteer program helps the Massai build schools, hospitals roads and so on, as all these things help them thrive and survive.
Before you join this program your skills and experience will be assessed to identify the tasks you are best suited too. NO special experience is needed, but skills will be drawn on when possible.
Typical tasks people like you do include: building things like schools and hospitals; helping to raise money, working on community good health projects, or helping local people make and sell items to tourists.
Community Development Project in Thailand
Financial independence is the key to a decent quality of life, and a great way to break the cycle of poverty which many people in Thailand are locked into.
That’s why IFRE help support these really useful Thailand international development volunteer programs which help those in need develop projects intended to give them a long term income.
As a volunteer you will work for several hours each day from Monday through Thursday, on a project which best suit your experience and interests. You could find yourself helping to grow fruit and crops on a smallholding, building a fish pond, or helping to raise chickens!
Community Development Project in Argentina
Not everyone in Argentina has equal access to fair living conditions, but efforts to change this are in place. Along with local NGO’s and the government, IFRE are helping by providing Argentina international development volunteer programs which help those in rural areas access education healthcare, healthy eating information and skills to boost employment.
When you join this worthwhile Argentina volunteer abroad program you will spend round 4-6 hours every weekday assisting local staff with various activities. Tasks are based on your individual skills, and could include fundraising, marketing, website/tech work, building things, accounting or just generally helping out.
SIMILAR PROGRAMS
As well as these meaningful international development volunteer opportunities IFRE also offer a wide range of other volunteer abroad programs you may be interested in.
If improving global healthcare access is your passion take a look at our Healthcare Volunteer Opportunities Abroad projects (21), or for the cheapest deals try Best Budget Short Term International Volunteer Opportunities .
Don’t forget IFRE also organize long term volunteer breaks too, like these Best Gap Year Programs Abroad (10). Get in touch with us for more information on any of these.