volunteer abroad programs

Pre-College Topics Summer Programs
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<p>Do you have first hand knowledge of a volunteer abroad program? I have been looking for my 17 year old daughter. She is esp. interested in going to a Spanish speaking country. She is not looking for a tour or vacation but really a volunteer experience for 4-6 weeks. Many of the programs are much more vacation than volunteering and some do not appear to be reputable. I did find two pages which were of some help. [International</a> Volunteer Programs Association](<a href=“http://www.volunteerinternational.org/]International”>http://www.volunteerinternational.org/)
[Funding</a> Your Volunteering Abroad Trip](<a href=“http://www.coyotecommunications.com/stuff/fundingabroad.html]Funding”>Funding Your Volunteering Abroad Trip)</p>

<p>So if you had a good or bad or so so experience volunteering abroad, please share here.
Thank you!</p>

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<p>Check out GoEco</p>

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<p>I highly recommend rustic pathways. ([High</a> School Travel, Teen Travel | Rustic Pathways](<a href=“http://www.rusticpathways.com/]High”>http://www.rusticpathways.com/))
They offer amazing volunteer programs all over the world</p>

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<p>hellUVAchance,</p>

<p>Do you have firsthand knowledge of GoEco? I would love some more info. I looked at the website but I’d like to hear from someone who went.</p>

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<p>milkweed,</p>

<p>I went to Nicaragua last summer with Amgio’s For Christ and had the most amazing experience. I am not sure if your family or your daugter is Christian, but regardless the organization is so generous and well planned out. I was very impressed with my experience and the oorganization as a whole. The mission trip is not a vacation but it is still fun, we did a lot and I mean A LOT of labor but we also got to vist orphanages and teach kids-- it was amazing.</p>

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<p>Any other recommendations?</p>

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<p>Anyone else with firsthand knowledge of a summer volunteer abroad program?</p>

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<p>I did Projects Abroad a couple years ago when I was 16 (youngest age they took). They offer tons of different projects in many different countries. I loved my experience and actually ended up extending my trip once I was there (5 weeks total). If I recall correctly, they have special programs for teens but I passed those up because they looked too vacation-y. However, I did their normal volunteer program which allows the volunteers entire freedom in duration of volunteering and I think provides for a very good experience.</p>

<p>If you want more information, feel free to PM me.</p>

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<p>check out rustic pathways!</p>