Summer volunteering in Central America is popular with US college and high school students. Airfares to and from the United States are cheap and significantly reduce the cost of a volunteer trip abroad.
Visit the following organizations offering summer volunteering opportunities in Central America:
Global Vision International (GVI) - Provides over 50 Volunteering opportunities in more than countries including community development projects, teaching English as a foreign language, wildlife rehabilitation programs, marine conservation expeditions and much more. GVI also run a variety of courses to help you with you volunteering experience including language and TEFL courses.
i-to-i International Projects - Provides a variety of volunteer work experiences including teaching English as a foreign language, community development, conservation, construction, and free TEFL training.
Earthwatch Institute - An international non-profit organization supporting scientific field research and offering members of the public the opportunity to work with distinguished field scientists.
Casa Alianza - A nonprofit serving homeless children and youth in Central America. Includes information on programs, advocacy and street children.
Cross-Cultural Solutions - An international volunteer abroad program, with volunteer opportunities in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Peacework, International Volunteer Program - Arranges international volunteer service projects around the world for colleges, universities, and service organizations.
Global Volunteer Network - A non profit organization which places volunteers in community projects worldwide.
ProWorld - Offers profound 2-26 week cultural, service, and academic experiences in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Peruvian Amazon, and the Caribbean coast of Belize.
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.
Seeds of Learning - Maintains an active sister school program, pairing classrooms in the United States with sister classes in Nicaragua and El Salvador.
Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School - Rainforest trekking, whitewater rafting, Spanish language study, kayaking, scuba diving, and study abroad for university credit. (San Jose, Costa Rica)
Cactus Language - Online booking and course search of language courses (including online classes) in the countries where they are spoken with detailed information and prices of hundreds of courses, accommodation (including homestay) and travel options.
Cross-Cultural Solutions - An international volunteer abroad program, with volunteer opportunities in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange - Sends volunteers to work with communities overseas in social and welfare placements abroad for one year or six months.
Coral Cay Conservation - Volunteer expeditions that provide resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests.
