Work of a volunteer abroad

Volunteer Abroad is suitable for people who are not indifferent to the global problems of mankind: low literacy in Africa and Asia, poor ecology, extinction of wild animals.

Although, no one forces participants to engage in heavy physical labor, certain duties will have to be performed regularly.

Sometimes these are intellectual tasks, such as teaching children foreign languages.

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Acquaintance with the culture of other nationalities, more often young people are engaged in arranging tourist routes, cleaning reserves, helping birds and animals.

The second opportunity that volunteering abroad provides is to live for several weeks in another state for free.

As a rule, the participant pays for travel on his own, but the host party incurs all costs for accommodation and meals.

Foreign guests look at the country differently than tourists: communicating with local residents.

Working with them allows you to see the life of Aboriginal people from the inside.

Some programs lodge their members in host families, others provide them with separate housing.

Young people are attracted to volunteering abroad because it allows you to test yourself for strength.

Get out of your comfort zone, feel the taste of independent life without excessive parental care.

Volunteering abroad automatically makes a resume more attractive to employers, especially when it comes to international organizations such as the UN or the Red Cross.

To get a scholarship in a foreign university or a sponsorship grant is also much easier for a job seeker who has similar experience.

What are the requirements for anyone?

Without knowledge of the language volunteering in foreign countries is impossible.

For most programs, English is enough, but you may need German, Spanish or French.

No need to present a certificate, take grammar tests or write complex essays.

It will be enough to show at the interview that the applicant understands the essence of the conversation and can clearly articulate his thoughts.

Foreign languages ​​are key to volunteer opportunities

To successfully pass the selection, you need to demonstrate their personal qualities.

Communication skills, openness, ability to work in a team, stress resistance are highly valued.

Those who want to go abroad for free must have a valid passport, medical insurance.

A certificate from the place of study, a sponsorship letter – all this will be required for obtaining a visa.

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In 2018, the chances of participating in one of the projects are significantly higher among applicants with an open Schengen visa.

For teenagers, volunteer abroad programs are not available.

But there are special tent camps where children do the cleaning of nature reserves or mark hiking trails.

Popular programs in Europe

The European Union supports the European Volunteer Service (EVS), so for a free trip to this part of the world it is best to seek advice from its branch.

Those who are interested in hiking should pay attention to HF Holidays.

This company annually recruits guides and tour guides who are ready to accompany tourist groups in Greece, Spain and Bulgaria for room and board.

Free volunteer programs in the USA, Africa, Asia and Australia

The organization VSO, which translates as “voluntary services abroad” – in the United States.

Another opportunity to visit North America is the Appalachian Trail Conference Center, which invites everyone to Appalachia.

These mountains are located in two states, Maine and Georgia, and occupy more than 250 thousand acres of land.

Here we need beginner engineers, builders, guides and environmentalists.

Conservation Vomunteers is a way to visit Australia or New Zealand and participate in the organization of eco-tourism, to promote the preservation of rare species of animals and plants.

The registration fee will be about $ 100, at his expense the host country lodges and feeds visitors.

For students of philology, the experience of teaching English to schoolchildren in Sudan will be very interesting.

This state is located in Africa and is considered one of the poorest on the planet.

Volunteers live in a school or college in which they teach.

In addition, take part in other public projects.

It even pays a small stipend.

English lesson in the Sudanese school (teacher – volunteer)

Those who are attracted to the Himalayas will be interested in the program Move Nepal.

2 weeks foreigners learn the basics of the Nepali language, and then go to different parts of the country to help in schools, monasteries or hospitals.

Guests are accommodated in the homes of local residents.

Projects around the world

Turtle Teams brings together small groups of activists from all over the world who are busy preserving endangered sea turtles.

Experienced divers are invited to participate at any time, activists will be grateful even for one-day assistance.

More information about them can be found on the official website.

The United Nations receives courageous and brave young people.

Volunteers help in the most dangerous points of our planet: eliminate the effects of earthquakes and man-made disasters, save people during floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Speaking about how to go volunteer abroad without the help of intermediaries, you should pay attention to the Internet exchange.

On the Helps Exchange, private entrepreneurs post the help ads they need.

Most often, it is agriculture, hotel business or construction.

Sometimes the minimum wage is paid.

Such work as a volunteer abroad is unlikely to make a resume more attractive to employers,but it will allow a little extra money.

If you would like to find interesting project opportunities you can visit our web page Abroadship.org which provides wide range of programmes including : Volunteering, Youth Exchanges, Seminars, Training courses, Internships and many more..

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