Volunteering in Third World Countries

GMTplus7
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:14:24 +0000

Are there any job opportunities in volunteering in third world countries, possibly with a wage, so I can get by?



OP is asking for a “volunteering” gig that pays WAGES. That is unlikely. It is expensive to fly someone overseas & to apply for a work visa to do paid work in a foreign country.

To get a work visa, you need to demonstrate to a gov’t that the local expertise is unavailable, in order to justify bringing in a foreign national instead of hiring a citizen locally. This usually requires that the visa applicant has a degree and/or years of work experience to demonstrate expertise.

If OP is willing to fly himself there and be self-supporting, then that opens possibilities.

Here is the FAQ sheet for int’l volunteers for Save the Children. They expect volunteers to pay their way. And, lol, they state explicitly that the trip is not tax-deductible…
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