Volunteers For Peace, Inc. - International Voluntary Service
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. - International Voluntary Service 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,
Cameroon,
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,
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 Korea,
Spain,
Sri Lanka,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Tajikistan,
Tanzania,
Thailand,
Togo,
Tunisia,
Turkey,
Uganda,
Ukraine,
United States,
Vietnam,
Wales,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
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Volunteer in Burundi
Burundi
- Other Cities in Burundi:
Bujumbura
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: ongoing
Description:
VFP offers over 3400 affordable, short-term voluntary service projects in 100+ countries. These international voluntary service projects are an opportunity to participate in meaningful community service while living and interacting in an intercultural environment. Work projects include: construction/renovation of low-income housing or community buildings, historic preservation, archeology; environmental projects such as trail building, environmental education, wildlife surveying, park maintenance, organic farming; social services working with children, the elderly, physically or mentally handicapped, refugees, minority groups, drug/alcohol recovery, AIDS education; as well as arts projects and festivals. Most projects are limited to ages 18 and up and there are over 250 programs just for ages 15-17. International voluntary service projects are usually from May through September and are of 2 to 3 weeks in duration, although there are 200+ projects scheduled for the 'off-season.' A USD 300 per-project registration fee includes accommodation and food. There may be a small additional fee for projects in developing countries. Transportation is arranged and paid for by the volunteer. VFP offers a free newsletter which provides a clear picture of what the program is about including many photos of volunteers in action.
Highlights:
Large choice of programs and locations. Affordable intercultural immersion-volunteers from at least four countries in every program.
Qualifications:
None
Cost in US$: USD 300 to USD 500
Cost Include Description:
Does not include transportation.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- agriculture
- AIDS
- archaeology
- arts
- athletics
- building schools
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- consciousness-raising
- conservation
- cutting wood
- education
- elderly
- environment
- festivals
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- fixing fences
- food
- gardening
- gender issues
- grassroots organization
- health education
- homelessness
- human rights
- minority groups
- natural resources
- organic farming
- organizational development
- orphans
- painting
- parks
- pastoral work
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- peace
- planting
- recreation
- reforestation
- refugee relief
- relief
- renovation
- repairs
- restoration
- sea turtle protection
- street kids
- teaching
- tree planting
- water
- women
- youth
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Typical Volunteer: A typical VFP volunteer is age 18-25 looking for an Affordable program and motivated to join other international volunteers at community service projects abroad.
Age Range: 20+
This Program is open to
American
and Canadian
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Burundi
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 6-12
Application Process Involves:
Post-Program Services Include:
Volunteers For Peace, Inc. - International Voluntary Service'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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volunteer abroad program?
CONTACT VOLUNTEERS FOR PEACE, INC. - INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE
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