10 best volunteer programs this summer

Volunteer programs are a great opportunity to spend several summer months (and in some cases, six months or a year) doing an unusual thing in an unusual place - teaching English in Vietnam or helping seniors in France. You do not need to pay money for accommodation, but you can see the world almost for free and help those who really need it. In this collection, we have collected 10 interesting volunteer opportunities - short and long term - that you can take advantage of this coming summer.

English, Construction and Tourism in Vietnam

Youth Employment and Society Development (YESD) looking for English speaking volunteers in Vietnam. You will work in one of three areas: teach children and students English, develop a tourism development strategy for the region, or help build infrastructure for local residents. The organizers provide accommodation and three meals a day for volunteers. The minimum term is 2 weeks.

Website: https://helpstay.com/stays/be-a-social-enterprise-volunteer#tasks

Red Cross program in Athens

Long-term program (12 months) from the Red Cross foraid to refugees in Athens. Volunteers must be between the ages of 18 and 30, proficient in English, and ready to start work in June 2017. Tickets to Athens and back are paid for, and a monthly stipend is provided.

Site: https://jobs.redcross.org.uk/tlive1_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d155559GiCl%1BU&WVID=772610007l&LANG=USA []

Promotion of volunteering in Spain

Another long-termprogram - volunteers will have to spend 10 months in Madrid, spreading the idea of ​​volunteering among Spanish youth. Applicants must be proficient in Spanish to communicate fluently.Volunteers will work 6 hours a day for 5 days a week, they will be provided with free housing and money forfood.

Website: https://europa.eu/youth/volunteering/project/226_es

Hostel in Berlin

Quite an unusual offer in Germany: a Berlin hostel is looking for two volunteers who are ready to earn extra money in the summer in exchange for housing andbreakfast. You will be required to stay in the hostel for 3-4 nights a week, and the rest of the time in Berlin you can spend as you like.

Website: https://helpstay.com/stays/Hostel-Volunteer-Berlin#overview

Helping the elderly in France

A small French charity is looking for volunteers to help organize recreation for the elderly. You do not need any special skills, but volunteers should know French at a level sufficient to understand the needs of their charges.

Website: https://helpstay.com/stays/care-assistant-in-france#overview

Teaching in Sudan

If you are willing to donate more than three summer months to volunteering, you canlook into one of Sudan's volunteer programs: you will be required to teach English to local residents (minimum period - 6 months).

Website: http://www.svp-uk.org/

Working on farms around the world

The site below is not a specific volunteer program, but rather a social network for those who are interested in organic farmingor needs volunteers. You can find people here willing to provide you with accommodation and food around the world - in exchange for that, you will work on their farms, which in itself is a very interesting experience.

Site: http://wwoof.net/

Base of proposals for short-term volunteering

Another site with an extensive database of offers for short-term work in exchange for room and board. For example, there are many offers from small hotels, inns and hostels: in exchange for work for several days a week, you will get the opportunity to travel almost free of charge. In addition, there are a lot of suggestions from farmers, and sometimes from ordinary people, who need help with housework or taking care of children.

Website: http://www.helpx.net/

Kibbutz in Israel

This time you will have to pay for an unusual experience in Israeli communes - the registration fee is 500 shekels. Nevertheless, for many, this proposal may seem interesting: you will be able to get acquainted with traditional Jewish culture and meet many interesting people. The minimum period of volunteering is 2 months.

Website: http://www.kibbutz.org.il/volunteers/program.htm

Development of NGOs in Cambodia

A charitable organization in Cambodia is looking for a volunteer who is ready to help in fundraising and interactionwith other NGOs. This experience may seem especially rewarding for those planning to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector.

Website: http://reliefweb.int/job/1947044/partnerships-volunteer