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  Bolivia

• : 
Cochabamba

  Cambodia

• : 
Phnom Penh

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands
• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Cuenca,  Esmeraldas,  Puerto Lopez,  Rural Areas

  Ghana

• : 
Kumasi,  Tamale
• Accra: 
Accra

  Honduras

• : 
La Ceiba

  India

• : 
Bangalore,  Delhi,  Dharamsala,  Rural Areas

  Kenya

• : 
Rural
• Nairobi: 
Nairobi
• Mombasa: 
Mombasa

  Malawi

• : 
Blantyre,  Lilongwe

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• Lima: 
Lima
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Trujillo,  Huancayo,  Huaraz,  Puno,  Ayacucho,  Machu Picchu,  Rural Areas

  Philippines

• : 
Ormoc
• Visayas: 
Tacloban City

  Sri Lanka

• : 
Galle,  Colombo Central,  Pinnawela

  Tanzania

• : 
Arusha,  Moshi

  Thailand

• Bangkok: 
Bangkok
• Chiang Mai: 
Chiang Mai
• All Other Areas in Thailand: 
Kanchanaburi

  Vietnam

• Hanoi: 
Hanoi
• All Other Areas in Vietnam: 
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All Year round - Start on any Date!

Description: Volunteering Solutions provides International Volunteer Abroad, Volunteer & Travel and Summer Volunteer Programs Abroad in over 15 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin/Central America. We constantly work to provide affordable and meaningful volunteer abroad opportunities across all countries. Our volunteer abroad programs include both short term, 2 weeks to long term 6 months volunteer abroad placements in every country, which volunteers can join throughout the year. Offering low cost, affordable volunteer abroad programs in orphanages, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, eco tourism, teaching English, women empowerment, street children, medicine, journalism and lots more.

Volunteer work abroad with Volunteering Solutions gives you a rewarding travel experience that feeds your soul by knowing the local cultures and different ways of life across the world while helping to volunteer with the local communities. This is the reason why more and more people are choosing to volunteer abroad every year, as it helps them to gain another perspective, particularly within the realm of the caring field. We have already applications from people who have booked their Volunteer Programs for Summer 2010! Come join our meaningful international volunteer abroad programs and change the way you see the world!

Highlights: Programs Starting USD 200!
Volunteering Solutions is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the most affordable and exciting volunteer programs abroad for the betterment of local communities in need. Its unique and innovative ways of working make it a highly competitive and popular volunteer placement organization in the world, providing a truly satisfying and fulfilling experience for all.

Since 2006 Volunteering Solutions has provided great volunteering experience to over 2500 volunteers from around the world. With a vast variety of volunteer programs starting at only 200 USD, you will always find a program that matches your needs. You can choose from the following programs - Volunteer Abroad, Summer Volunteer Abroad 2010, Group Volunteering Abroad, Teen Volunteer Programs or Country Combos. Each year we send hundreds of volunteers abroad to volunteer at schools, hospitals, newspapers, orphanages, HIV/AIDS clinics, women's groups, and other organizations who ask us for assistance. We aim to work closely with local communities, which in turn benefits all. The volunteers can experience and take part in life changing volunteer abroad programs, the local staff and communities benefit from the volunteers as well as the financial assistance provided to them by means of supporting host families and local projects. Our volunteers get opportunities to have in -country travel and have the real feel of a new culture by having a home stay with local families.

VS receives most of its volunteers from the US, Canada, Australia and Europe, from all walks of life, and range in age from high school to retirees. Most programs do not require special skills or experience, just an open mind and a desire to reach out to those in need in non-western countries. We also send many student groups abroad each year to help out on various projects.

Minimum Education: High School

Language: English

Cost in US$: Starting 200

Cost Includes: Food, Housing, In-country orientation/Training, In-country staff support, Medical insurance, Pre-departure orientation/Training, Registration fees and Written materials pre-departure

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer Projects: agriculture, AIDS, building maintenance, building schools, community centers, community development, community health, eco-tourism, elderly, English teaching, food, handicapped, health care, hospital, orphans, parks, peace, restoration, sea turtle protection, street kids, technical assistance, tourism and volunteering

Age Range: 16 and above

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements: Apartment/Flat, Group living and Home-stays

Participants Travel to Bolivia Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2-8 weeks

Volunteering Solutions's Mission Statement: Your gateway to explore and help communities in need!

Year Founded: 2006