Volunteers For Peace, Inc.
1034 Tiffany RD
Belmont, VT 05730-0202
United States
Phone: (802) 259-2759
Fax: (802) 259-2922
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Volunteers For Peace, Inc. programs in other countries:
- Multi-Country,
Albania,
Algeria,
Argentina,
Armenia,
Australia,
Austria,
Azerbaijan,
Bangladesh,
Belarus,
Belgium,
Belize,
Benin,
Bolivia,
Bosnia,
Botswana,
Brazil,
Bulgaria,
Burkina Faso,
Cambodia,
Canada,
Chile,
China,
Colombia,
Congo - Republic of,
Costa Rica,
Croatia,
Cyprus,
Czech Republic,
Denmark,
Dominica,
Ecuador,
Egypt,
El Salvador,
England,
Estonia,
Finland,
France,
Georgia,
Germany,
Ghana,
Greece,
Greenland,
Guatemala,
Haiti,
Honduras,
Hungary,
Iceland,
India,
Indonesia,
Ireland,
Israel,
Italy,
Ivory Coast,
Jamaica,
Japan,
Jordan,
Kazakhstan,
Kenya,
Latvia,
Lesotho,
Lithuania,
Macedonia,
Madagascar,
Malawi,
Malaysia,
Mexico,
Moldova,
Mongolia,
Montenegro,
Morocco,
Mozambique,
Namibia,
Nepal,
Netherlands,
Nicaragua,
Nigeria,
Northern Ireland,
Norway,
Palestine,
Panama,
Peru,
Philippines,
Poland,
Portugal,
Romania,
Russia,
Scotland,
Senegal,
Serbia,
Sierra Leone,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
South Africa,
South Korea,
Sri Lanka,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Tajikistan,
Tanzania,
Thailand,
Togo,
Tunisia,
Turkey,
Uganda,
Ukraine,
United States,
Vietnam,
Wales,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
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100+ Affordable International Service Projects in Spain
Spain
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: inquire for specific dates
Description:
VFP offers over 3000 affordable, short-term voluntary service projects in 100+ countries, including more than 100 in the Spain each year. These international voluntary service projects are an opportunity to participate in meaningful community service while living and interacting in an intercultural environment. Volunteer projects vary greatly since they arise wherever there is a need in a given community. Volunteer projects in Spain are limited to ages 18+ and are usually from May through September. They are of 2 to 3 weeks in duration, although there are medium-term projects, too. A USD 300 per-project registration fee includes accommodation and food. Transportation is arranged and paid for by the volunteer. Please visit the Volunteers For Peace Website for additional information and to search the Project Directory.
Highlights:
Large choice of programs and locations. Affordable intercultural immersion-volunteers from at least four countries in every program.
Qualifications:
None
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Travel Types :
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- Archaeology
- Camping
- Environmental Studies
- Homestay
- Native Culture Studies
- Volunteering
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Cost in US$: USD 300+
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- Registration fees
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Cost Include Description:
Room and board for duration of program.
Salary / Pay: Make friends from many countries at every site. Help local communities and promote international goodwill.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- agriculture
- AIDS
- animal welfare
- archaeology
- arts
- building maintenance
- building schools
- childcare/children
- clerical and office work
- community centers
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- computer training
- conflict resolution
- consciousness-raising
- conservation
- culture
- digging
- disability issues
- drama
- drug or alcohol recovery
- education
- elderly
- energy
- English teaching
- environment
- festivals
- fixing fences
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- food
- gardening
- gender issues
- grassroots organization
- handicapped
- health
- health care
- health education
- historic preservation
- home visit
- homelessness
- hospital
- housing
- human rights
- income-generation
- indigenous issues
- literacy
- minority groups
- natural resources
- nursing
- nutrition
- office work
- organic farming
- organizational development
- orphans
- painting
- parks
- peace
- planting
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- popular education
- population issues
- primary education
- public education
- public policy
- recreation
- reforestation
- refugee relief
- relief
- renovation
- repairs
- restoration
- sanitation
- sea turtle protection
- seniors
- social services, social work
- solar & hydro projects
- street kids
- teaching
- trail building
- translation
- tree planting
- tutor
- water
- wildlife surveying
- women
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: Volunteers are typically ages 18-25 and are seeking an affordable intercultural experience. They are motivated to contribute to a local community service project, together with a diverse group of international volunteers.
Age Range: 18+
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 Spain
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 8-12
Scholarships are Available.
Application Process Involves:
Post-Program Services Include:
Volunteers For Peace, Inc.'s Mission Statement: Volunteers For Peace promotes International Voluntary Service as an effective means of intercultural education, service learning and community development. We provide projects where people from diverse backgrounds can work together to help overcome the need, violence and environmental challenges facing our planet. Our projects are truly a microcosm of a world where nations join together to improve life on our planet. They are a practical way to both prevent and resolve conflict. By participating in a voluntary service project, volunteers help sow the seeds of a better future for all life on the planet.
Year Founded: 1982
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Are you interested in this
volunteer abroad program?
CONTACT VOLUNTEERS FOR PEACE, INC.
or VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
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