For qualified volunteers, there are hundreds of free volunteer opportunities abroad. Also check out our article on Cheap Volunteering Abroad.
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Visit the following organizations offering free volunteer abroad opportunities:
ACDI/VOCA - A private, nonprofit volunteering organization that promotes economic growth and the development of civil society in emerging democracies and developing countries.
VSO - An international development charity that works through volunteers. Offers free volunteering abroad opportunities (long term only)
Peace Corps - An independent U.S. federal agency designed to promote mutual understanding between Americans and the outside world.
Doctors Without Borders - Delivers emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics, and natural and man-made disasters, and to others who lack health care due to social or geographical isolation.
Health Volunteers Overseas - Volunteers train and educate local healthcare providers in specialty areas, including anesthesia, dentistry, internal medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics and physical therapy.
United Nation Volunteers - The volunteer arm of the United Nations. It was created to serve as an operational partner in development cooperation at the request of UN member states. Offers long term volunteer opportunities to professionals worldwide.
Interplast - Provides free reconstructive surgery for children in developing countries.
American Red Cross- The largest humanitarian organization in the US, depends on volunteers to provide relief to victims of disaster and to help people respond to emergencies.
Remote Area Medical - A charitable organization providing medical care to people in inaccessible regions through a fleet of aircraft and volunteer staff.
Flying Samaritans - A volunteer organization which operates free medical clinics in Baja California, Mexico. Doctors, dentists, nurses, translators, pilots and support personnel fly to clinics in private aircraft.
Flying Doctors - Los Medicos Voladores is a diverse group of medical professionals and volunteers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people of Mexico by providing free health care and education to rural villages.
International Medical Volunteers - A clearing house for information between potential volunteers, volunteer organization and other medical people involved in medical assistance to the developing world.
