Sustainable development is the third world’s best hope for balancing the inevitable entrance into the global economy with the social needs of the population.

Visit the following organizations offering sustainable development volunteering opportunities:

Financial Services Volunteer Corps - A not-for-profit, private-public partnership whose mission is to help build sound banking and financial systems in transition and developing countries.

Foundation for Sustainable Development - Supports the efforts of Latin American and African grassroots development organizations that are working to better their communities, environments, and the economic opportunities around them.

Global Service Corps - Provides volunteer opportunities for people worldwide to live and work abroad in developing countries.

International Voluntary Service - A peace organisation working for the sustainable development of local and global communities throughout the world.

Progressive Interventions - An Irish non-profit organisation committed to stimulating enterprise and revenue growth in developing countries.

Rejoice Urban Development Project - A multi faceted grassroots project based in the Chiang Mai province, Northern Thailand, near the foot of the famous Doi Suthep mountain and temple.

Indian Volunteers for Community Service (IVCS) - A UK charity allowing anyone to visit and become involved in rural development projects in India for 3 weeks to 6 months.

Sénévolu - Dedicated to promoting community tourism by welcoming volunteers and travellers to discover the cultural differences of Senegal.

Ugunja Community Resource Center - A community-based organisation operating in Siaya District of Nyanza Province, in Kenya.

Women in Progress - A program that focuses on assisting women in Africa to grow their micro enterprises and become self sufficient through business and IT consulting and training.