Volunteer Vacations: Spring Break, Family Trips, Internships, Gap Year Alternative.

  Cameroon

Buea

  Chile

• Santiago: 
Santiago
• All Other Areas in Chile: 
La Serena,  Concepcion

  Costa Rica

• North Western Region: 
Guanacaste
• Eastern Lowlands: 
Limon

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Esmeraldas,  Cayambe

  Ghana

Rural Areas

  Honduras

La Ceiba

  India

Bangalore,  Chennai (Madras),  New Delhi

  Kenya

Mombasa,  Nairobi

  Malawi

Blantyre,  Lilongwe,  Nkhata Bay

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• Lima: 
Lima
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Piura

  Philippines

• Visayas: 
Tacloban City

  South Africa

Rural Areas

  Tanzania

Arusha,  Dar Es Salaam

  Uganda

Jinja,  Kampala

  Zambia

Lusaka

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Flexible start dates year round. Customized for you.

Description: Why not do something rewarding and unique? Volunteer Abroad with ABV.

More students, families and world trippers are using their holidays to participate in meaningful volunteer projects abroad all while discovering a new culture. Why don't you?

Imagine working at a lively children's home in Ghana, teaching English to kids in Cusco, spending hours on the beaches of Costa Rica participating in the turtle projects, working alongside HIV/Aid activists in Uganda, even working at an orphanage in Nepal,plus so much more.

Our programs offer the best of both: volunteerism and a chance to see a part of the world unfamiliar to you. We provide a safe and unique opportunity to truly experience foreign cultures, become involved with new people, enhance your resume AND have a life-changing experience - All during your holiday vacation.

One week programs starting at $645 include accommodations, meals, airport transfers, and in-country project coordinators for support.

Projects are located in:

Central and South America: Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Costa Rica & Honduras
Asia: the Philippines, Nepal and India
Africa: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, South Africa, Ghana & Cameroon.

Programs include orphanage, education, healthcare, HIV/Aids, conservation projects, animal care, environmental projects and more.

Highlights:
* Safe, affordable placements throughout the World
* Opportunities for cultural immersion and language study
* Experience unique locations as an insider, not a typical tourist
* Gain a feeling of accomplishment with your service work
* Tax exempt program fees and related travel expenses
* Professional services, on the ground support staff, quality projects

Qualifications:
- College students
- Entire families
- Retirees
- Gap year travelers
- All participants 17yrs and older are welcome. Children 10yrs and older when accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

Cost in US$: 1 week starting at $645, check our website for more information

While In-County: accommodations, meals, airport meet and greet, arrival orientation and project briefing, quality placements, support from our local project coordinator and departure transfer back to the airport.

*some programs include 1st night hotel accommodations
*some programs include a Spanish language refresher course (4hrs)

Salary / Pay: None

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical Broader View Volunteer is a globally-minded individual seeking a unique travel experience; to explore a new country while taking part in meaningful, rewarding service work. Volunteers are young adults, college students, professionals and retirees interesting in learning about life in a non-western culture.

Age Range: 17 years and older

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

A Broader View Volunteers's Mission Statement: A Broader View Volunteers is a registered 501 c (3) tax-exempt charity. We offer international volunteer projects for the globally-minded individual searching for a unique travel experience. We arrange short and long term international volunteer programs in developing countries around the World. Our volunteers are placed around the World in Central America, South America, Asia and Africa in 20 countries, 65 locations and 160 programs. Our motto: Volunteer with us and gain A Broader View of the World!

Year Founded: 2007