Meaningful Travel in 21 countries - Volunteer, Intern and Teach English
- Multi-Country
Locations Throughout the World
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Year-round
Description:
If you're looking for a unique travel experience abroad, look no further! i-to-i's programs are the perfect way to meet new people, immerse yourself in new cultures and make a difference abroad. Whether you fancy volunteering around the globe or want to get TEFL qualified and start your career teaching English, we'll get you there! Be part of it with i-to-i! So far we have achieved 357 years worth of volunteer hours which when broken down means we achieved the following: - Cared for over 5500 children on our community projects around the world - Taught a minimum of 13,000 children and adults English in schools and community centres - Protected hundred's of animals including Turtles, Pandas, Elephants, Monkeys and more - Built at least 80 homes and structures for families and communities in need - Planted more than 8000 trees which are enough trees to offset the CO2 emissions of over 2,000 cars Imagine seeing the world differently...Imagine finding a travel organization which offers a wide range of meaningful travel opportunities in 4 continents. Imagine taking your pick from volunteer projects, teaching English programs, work experience internships, paid teaching placements and language immersion courses overseas. Do more than imagine - Make it Happen. Inquire about our meaningful travel opportunities. Experience meaningful travel while working hand in hand with local communities. With destinations across Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia, i-to-i specializes in reliable and challenging international volunteer placements that make a real difference in local communities around the world. i-to-i volunteer projects depart weekly and range from 1 to 52 weeks in length. Volunteers are needed for teaching English, ecology and environmental protection efforts, community development, media internships, healthcare, building, and so much more. With i-to-i, participants play a vital role in promoting goodwill, sharing cultures and building futures. Find out more about i-to-i, watch their short video here: http://video.i-to-i.com/site-videos/video.html.
Highlights:
Travel with purpose! Volunteering abroad allows you to experience a country in a different manner then any other travel opportunity. It provides a fun adventure packed with rich ingredients that will not only make you feel good, but will improve the lives of others. Volunteering provides real work experience that will build skills and offer something substantial to employers. It might even change your life! Build an international social and job network like no other: Meet other volunteers, and work with local citizens and professionals also striving to make beneficial improvements to their communities.
Cost in US$: Starting at USD 575
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Cost Includes :
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- Emergency evacuation services
- Food
- Housing
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- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
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- Registration fees
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
Programs include: * in-country support and orientation * TEFL training (Teaching and Community Development placements) * airport pick-up * pre-departure briefing * food and accommodation (most programs) * 24/7 emergency support, and more.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- AIDS
- animal welfare
- archaeology
- arts
- building schools
- business
- childcare/children
- clerical and office work
- community centers
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- computer training
- conflict resolution
- consciousness-raising
- conservation
- culture
- cutting wood
- digging
- disability issues
- drama
- economic development
- education
- elderly
- English teaching
- festivals
- fixing fences
- gardening
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- gender issues
- grassroots organization
- handicapped
- health
- health care
- health education
- historic preservation
- home visit
- homelessness
- hospital
- housing
- human rights
- income-generation
- indigenous issues
- journalism
- literacy
- marketing
- media work
- medicine
- minority groups
- natural resources
- nursing
- nutrition
- office work
- organic farming
- orphans
- painting
- parks
- peace
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- planting
- popular education
- primary education
- public education
- recreation
- reforestation
- relief
- renovation
- repairs
- reporting
- research
- restoration
- sea turtle protection
- secondary education
- seniors
- social services, social work
- sports
- street kids
- teaching
- tourism
- trail building
- translation
- tree planting
- tutor
- wildlife surveying
- women
- writing
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: If you are interested in immersing yourself in another culture while giving your time to a worthy cause, then you are a typical i-to-i volunteer. We invite you to join the i-to-i community of dedicated volunteers aged 18-80 who are working on community development, building, teaching, and conservation projects across the globe. Together, we make a lasting impact that changes lives and helps preserve the planet through hundreds of worthwhile projects around the world.
Age Range: 18 - 80 (some projects allow 17 year olds to participate, please visit our website for further information)
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to - Multi-Country
Independently
or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of varies by project
Application Process Involves:
Post-Program Services Include:
Year Founded: 1994
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