Lead ~ Serve ~ Learn
Mason's Resource For:
International
Up With People
Denver, CO, USA headquarters
The mission of Up with People is to train people in global leadership and to
spark them to action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries, and
the world while building bridges of understanding as a foundation for world peace.
The Up with People program addresses the very real need for young adults and
leaders who have global perspectives, intercultural understanding, knowledge
of worldwide social issues, leadership skills and a dedication to community service.
Today, through its distinct 22-week program, Up with People students experience
personal growth, leadership training, service learning, host family living, and
performing arts as they travel through three continents. For many students, it's
a global education that lasts a lifetime; for others, it's a life-transforming
experience.
Phone: (303) 460-7100
Website: www.upwithpeople.org/
Cross-Cultural Solutions
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a not-for-profit international volunteer organization
that operates volunteer programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala,
India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand. The 2-12 week volunteer programs
are designed to facilitate hands-on service and cultural exchange in the
aim of fostering cultural understanding.
Phone: 1-800-380-4777
Website: www.crossculturalsolutions.org/index.cfm
Conservation Volunteers Australia
Founded in 1982, CVA completes more than 1500 week long conservation projects
across Australia each year, resulting in positive environmental outcomes,
increased community participation, conservation skills and awareness. Their
projects vary from urban, regional and remote Australia and range from tree
planting, seed collection, endangered species protection, weed control, flora
and fauna surveys, walking trail construction, fencing and environmental
monitoring.
Phone: 1-800-032-501 (toll free only in Australia)
Website: www.conservationvolunteers.com.au/index.asp
Global Volunteers
In 1984, Global Volunteers laid the foundation for what became known a decade
later as "volunteer vacations": short-term service opportunities
on community development programs in host communities abroad. Today, as the
preeminent private, non-profit, non-sectarian organization offering volunteer
vacations worldwide, Global Volunteers mobilizes some 150 service-learning
teams year-around to work in 19 countries on five continents.
Phone: 1-800-487-1074
Website: www.globalvolunteers.org/
Peace Corps
Since 1961, more than 169,000 Americans have joined the Peace Corps, serving
in 136 nations. Volunteers work to bring clean water to communities, teach
children, help start new small businesses, and stop the spread of AIDS. All
assignments are for two years plus three months of training in the country
of service and only U.S. citizens may join the Peace Corps.
Phone: 1-800-424-8580
Website: www.peacecorps.gov/indexf.cfm
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian
housing organization. All are welcome to join HFHI build simple, decent,
affordable, houses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter.
Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 125,000 houses in more than 87 countries,
including some 45,000 houses across the United States.
Website: www.habitat.org/
Amigos de las Américas
Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) creates opportunities for young people
to excel in leadership roles promoting public health, education and community
development. Founded in 1965, AMIGOS is a non-profit organization that provides
exceptional leadership training and volunteer service opportunities in the
United States and Latin America for high school and college age students.
Phone: 1-800-231-7796
Website: www.amigoslink.org/
Ecovolunteer
Ecovolunteers are a financial and working grant for wildlife projects in research,
conservation and animal rescue. Volunteers can participate all year long,
but projects move with migration of animals and with the changing of seasons;
some projects may be closed during some periods of the year. Check out the
website for more information.
Website: www.ecovolunteer.org/
Ambassadors for Children
Ambassadors for Children is a non-profit volunteer organization based in Indianapolis,
Indiana, which organizes a variety of missions to help children in orphanages
and needy schools. Volunteers, who can be all ages from teens to retired
adults, travel in charter flights to program countries. Program countries
include: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Brazil, Kenya and Vietnam.
Phone: (317) 536-0250
Website: www.AmbassadorsforChildren.com
World-Wide Opportunities to Volunteer on Organic
Farms
The International WWOOF Association with branches in Canada, the US and Hawaii
is dedicated to promoting volunteering on organic farms around the world. The
aims of WEWOOF are to: enable people to learn first-hand about organic growing
techniques; to enable town-dwellers to experience living and helping on a farm;
to help farmers make organic production a viable alternative; and
to improve communications within the organic movement.
Website: www.wwoof.org/
Oxfam International
Oxfam International is a confederation of 12 organizations working together
in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering
and injustice. Oxfam’s goal is to enable people to exercise their rights
and manage their own lives. From long term program work and short term emergency
relief to immediate campaign action, Oxfam believes in empowering people. Check
out the OI website for various international volunteer opportunities.
Website: www.oxfam.org/eng/index.htm
Helpful websites:
http://www.volunteerinternational.org/
http://www.volunteerabroad.com
http://www.peacework.org/
http://www.i-to-i.com
http://us.aieseconline.net/info/about.aspx
George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement offers this Volunteer Opportunities List solely as a public service to the members of the university community. The University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement makes NO REPRESENTATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LISTED. Unless expressly noted, the organizations listed are fully independent of the university. Further, George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY, for personal or property injuries resulting to the student, or for damages caused by the student, resulting from the student's participation in the activities of these organizations. The student should check with the agency to find out if it provides any insurance or liability coverage for its volunteers. 8/24/2006
