Volunteers For Peace, Inc.
1034 Tiffany RD
Belmont, VT 05730-0202
United States
Phone: (802) 259-2759
Fax: (802) 259-2922
"I just returned from this workcamp and what a wonderful experience it was for myself and my son . We were welcomed by an..."
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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-Democratic 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,
Spain,
Sri Lanka,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Tajikistan,
Tanzania,
Thailand,
Togo,
Tunisia,
Turkey,
Uganda,
Ukraine,
Vietnam,
Wales,
Zambia,
Zimbabwe
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Affordable Service Projects throughout the USA!
United States
Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: inquire for dates
Description:
VFP offers over 3000 affordable, short-term voluntary service projects in 100+ countries, including about 30 annual projects in the US. 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. Projects in the U.S. are limited to age 18+ and are usually from June through September and are of 2-3 weeks in duration. There are also several year-round medium-term projects of 1-3 months. A USD 300 per-project registration fee includes accommodation and food. Transportation is arranged and paid for by the volunteer. Search for U.S. project details in the Project Directory at the VFP website.
Highlights:
Choice of programs and locations. Affordable intercultural immersion-volunteers from at least four countries in every program.
Qualifications:
None.
Cost in US$: USD 300+
Cost Include Description:
Room and board for duration of the program.
Credit Available: yes
Salary / Pay: Make friends from many countries. Help local communities and promote international goodwill.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- agriculture
- AIDS
- anthropology
- appropriate technology
- archaeology
- arts
- athletics
- 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
- counseling
- culture
- digging
- disability issues
- drama
- driving
- drug or alcohol recovery
- education
- elderly
- energy
- environment
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- festivals
- fixing fences
- food
- gardening
- gender issues
- grassroots organization
- handicapped
- health
- health care
- health education
- historic preservation
- home visit
- homelessness
- housing
- human rights
- indigenous issues
- literacy
- medicine
- minority groups
- natural resources
- nursing
- nutrition
- office work
- organic farming
- organizational development
- orphans
- painting
- parks
- pastoral work
- peace
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- planting
- playgrounds
- popular education
- population issues
- primary education
- public education
- public policy
- recreation
- reforestation
- refugee relief
- relief
- renovation
- repairs
- research
- restoration
- 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 18-35 and are seeking an affordable intercultural experience while volunteering at a local community service project with international volunteers.
Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to United States
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 6-12
Scholarships are Available.
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
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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