Nicaragua is a country in Central America. It has coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea, in the east, and the North Pacific Ocean, in the west, and has Costa Rica to the southeast and Nicaragua to the northwest.
Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America and contains the largest freshwater body in Central America, Lago de Nicaragua. (Description by Wikipedia.org)
Visit the following organizations offering volunteer abroad opportunities in Nicaragua:
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- Provides a variety of volunteer work experiences abroad including teaching English as a foreign language, community development, conservation, construction, and skills development.
Peace Corp - Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas and make real differences in the lives of real people.
Volunteers for Peace: Nicaragua - Offers over 2400 affordable short-term volunteer opportunities abroad in 90+ countries.
Cross-Cultural Solutions - An international volunteer abroad program, with volunteer opportunities in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Witness for Peace - Volunteers must be 21, fluent in Spanish, and US citizens. Programs run in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba, Mexico (Chiapas), and Colombia. Cost: Transportation to training site and expected to raise $1000 over two years of service. Service commitment: 2 years.
Foundation for Sustainable Development - Offering several different service projects, a trip to the cloud forest in northern Nicaragua, and a trip to the beach on the Pacific ocean.
Seeds of Learning - Maintains an active sister school program, pairing classrooms in the United States with sister classes in Nicaragua and El Salvador
Amigos de las Americas - Amigos de las Américas creates opportunities for young people to excel in leadership roles promoting public health, education and community development.
Casa Alianza - A nonprofit serving homeless children and youth in Central America. Includes information on programs, advocacy and street children.
