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AEON                                                                                                                    
http://www.aeonet.com/
For more than three decades, the AEON Corporation of Japan has been an innovator in the field of English education, offering exceptional classroom and internet opportunities to study and master the language. 

American Cultural Exchange Service
http://www.exploretheworld.org/
American Cultural Exchange Service (ACES) is an American, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global understanding through educational and cultural exchange experiences.  ACES offers a variety of exchange programs to meet the specific needs of its participants.

American Friends Service Committee
http://www.afsc.org/
The AFSC is a Quaker organization, which includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service.  AFSC's international programs have fed and cared for civilian victims of war and repression without regard to their politics.

Amerispan Unlimited
http://www.amerispan.com/
Amerispan specializes in Spanish Immersion: volunteer, intern and educational travel programs throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Spain.

Amigos de las Americas
http://www.amigoslink.org/
AMIGOS is a summer volunteer program in Latin America for four to six weeks.  AMIGOS volunteers work on public health projects, including specific projects in dental hygiene, community sanitation, and immunization. AMIGOS is affiliated with the Pan American Health Organization and local AMIGOS groups help participants raise money to cover some of the costs of the program.  Some scholarships are available.  At least one year of high school Spanish is required.

Amizade
http://www.amizade.org/
Amizade is a center for Inter-American studies.  Amizade is a non-profit organization created to provide opportunities for individuals and groups to be able to take part in educational, environmental, health, welfare, and other service projects around the world.  Volunteers do not need to have any special skills.  They just need a willingness to help.  Amizade collaborates with existing community-based organizations to develop projects which are both beneficial to the community and enjoyable to the volunteers.  Most of these are building projects centering on the construction of schools, health posts, environmental centers, etc.  Local members of the communities are encouraged to work side by side with Amizade volunteers.

AustraLearn
http://www.australearn.org//
AustraLearn provides students with study abroad opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific at the college/university level.

Association of Episcopal Colleges (AEC)
http://www.cuac.org//
AEC has both short-term summer and year-long non-denominational volunteer programs open to 18-24 year olds regardless of religious affiliation. Opportunities are available in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Liberia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Sierra Leone, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.  Participants have homestays or independent living.  Some scholarships are available.

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Bermuda Biological Station for Research
BBSR is an independent, non-profit institution that conducts world-class marine research and education from its unique mid-Atlantic location.

Break Away: Alternative Break Collection
http://www.alternativebreaks.org/
Alternative Break Collection promotes service on the local, regional, national and international levels through break oriented programs.

Brethren Colleges Abroad
http://www.bcanet.org/
Through this program, BCA students have followed a tribal shaman in South America, built corporate career networks in Germany, sat in on Council of Europe meetings, and helped battered women and children in the English highlands.  Depending on the position and the time of year, work experiences may be full-time or part-time.  Students may possibly receive pay and/or college credit for these work experiences.  Pay depends on regional laws and cultural custom.  College credit depends on the inclusion of academic reflection on the experience in conjunction with a faculty supervisor.  Anyone who participates in a BCA Study Abroad program for at least a semester is eligible.

BUNAC: Volunteer in South Africa
http://www.bunac.org/
http://www.bunac.org/usa/volunteersouthafrica/
Bunac offers a range of working holidays, including a summer camp counseling program in the USA and Canada, flexible work and travel programs to Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Britain and South Africa and volunteering/teaching placements.  These are open to 18 year olds and over in the UK, the USA, and Ireland.  Programs last from 5 weeks to 2 years.

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Casa de Espanol Xelaju
http://members.aol.com/cexspanish/
CEX's Project La Pedrera offers students and non-students a variety of internship and volunteer work opportunities with an under served, indigenous community in Guatemala.  A variety Spanish-speaking ability and lengths of stay are available.  Opportunities include teaching english, math, computer classes, organizing projects and workshops, taking children on field trips, investigation surveys, statistical legal work, medical and dental clinic positions, building projects, domestic crisis interventions.

Center for Interamerican Studies
http://www.cedei.org/
The Center for Inter-American studies is a non-profit higher learning institution dedicated to the study of American languages and cultures.

Challenges Worldwide
http://www.challengesworldwide.com/
Challenges Worldwide (CWW) is an international development charity and award winning social enterprise.  They recruit and train volunteers with professional skills and experience to work with their local partners in developing countries.  CWW currently works in Central America, South Asia, Eastern Europe and West Africa and since 1998 have arranged, managed and evaluated over 450 short-term placements.

Child Family Health International
http://www.cfhi.org/
Child Family Health International’s (CFHI) Global Health Service-Learning Programs combine instruction, experience, service, and reflection to create a model that supports physicians and clinical sites abroad, addresses the healthcare needs of the underserved, and adds an unforgettable experiential element to each program participant’s education.

Center for Interim Program
http://www.interimprograms.com/
CIP matches client's interests with a database of over 2,400 non-academic but structured opportunities worldwide (from art to zoology, Australia to Zimbabwe), many of which provide room and board.  The Center has placed some 3,000 people between the ages of 16 and 70 over the past 15 years. Placements are individual, so check with the organization for details and fees.

Community Empowerment Network
http://www.communityempowernet.org/cenweb/index.php
The Community Empowerment Network (CEN) is a US-based non-profit organization which empowers rural communities in developing countries to overcome their dependency on outsiders by promoting a culture of learning and self-reliance where individuals access and apply information to improve their living conditions, maintain a vibrant culture and preserve their environment.

Connect-123 Internship and Volunteer Programs
http://www.connect-123.com
Connect-123 Internship and Volunteer Programs facilitates career-related internship and service learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in Cape Town, South Africa and Buenos Aires, Argentina in a wide range of fields including public health, medicine, education, economic development, business consulting, human rights, and journalism. To date, we've worked with students from over 180 universities and expect to have over 250 students from 20 countries participating on our programs during 2009. We have also formed successful partnerships with several US-based universities and can develop customized programs in Cape Town and Buenos Aires around specific requirements.

Council on International Education Exchange
http://www.ciee.org/
Study abroad and work abroad with CIEE, the Council of International Educational Exchange.  CIEE provides quality programs and services for individuals, employers, communities and educational institutions.   Updated: September 21, 2007

Conservation Volunteers Australia
http://conservationvolunteers.com.au/
Conservation Volunteers Australia is a non-profit, non-political community based organization, which undertakes conservation projects and will be of benefit to the Australian environment.  As Australia's largest practical conservation group, they aim to preserve the environment by involving the community in practical conservation projects.  They arrange more than 1000 "hands on" conservation projects each year.  

Colorado China Council
http://www.asiacouncil.org/
Colorado China Council is dedicated to developing programs to deepen the American Public’s understanding of China’s history and culture.

Cross Cultural Solutions
http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/
Cross Cultural Solutions is a non-profit organization that sends volunteers abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Cross-Cultural Solutions offers international volunteer programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Thailand and Tanzania.  Programs range from 2-12 weeks, making it easy for students to participate during holiday and summer vacations.  By participating in a Cross-Cultural Solutions program, volunteers will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with local people on locally designed and driven projects, allowing them to see a country through the eyes of its people.  There are a variety of opportunities in each location, so participants can find projects in areas that interest them. Cross-Cultural Solutions sends thousands of participants overseas every year.

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Earthwatch
http://www.earthwatch.org/
Earthwatch promotes sustainable conservation of our national resources and cultural heritage.  Earthwatch allows volunteers to join research scientists in fields such as archaeology, marine biology, animal behavior, ecology, and anthropology on projects all over the world.  Expeditions take place year-round for 2-3 weeks at a time.  Cost of the program is considered a tax-deductible contribution.

Ecovolunteer
http://www.ecovolunteer.org/
Ecovolunteer helps protect nature and its inhabitants by working with local organizations.

Empowerment International
http://www.empowermentinternational.org/
Empowerment International’s vision is to enable every child to go to school and achieve the level of education they desire.  Their mission is to break the cycle of poverty before it is transferred to yet another generation, by building more educated and productive communities.

Ethical Traveler
http://www.ethicaltraveler.org/
Ethical Traveler is the first grass-roots alliance uniting adventurers, tourists, travel agencies, and outfitters — everyone who loves to travel, and sees travel as a positive force in the world.  They feel that all travelers are, in effect, freelance ambassadors.  They also believe that they have the ability to join their voices, and to use their economic power to strengthen human rights and protect the environment.

Escape Artist - International Volunteer Work
http://www.escapeartist.com/jobs35/jobs35.htm
Escape Artists offers international volunteer work, short term jobs overseas and volunteer jobs overseas.

Explorations in Travel
http://www.exploretravel.com/
Explorations in Travel provides volunteer work placements for students and adults.  People looking to spend an extended amount of time in an area, working on a foreign language, developing or using skills that will help in future employment, or who just want a new, challenging experience, will find a volunteer placement an invaluable opportunity.  Structured language classes can be incorporated into a placement.

Experiential Learning International
http://www.eliabroad.org/
Whether you're a student, a professional, or a retiree, there is a wide world to explore, with endless opportunities to learn.  ELI is a non-profit organization that creates volunteer, internship, and study abroad opportunities for adventurers who don't want to travel as mere tourists.  These are experiences that go beyond the ordinary.

Experiential Learning Abroad
http://www.adelanteabroad.com/
Experiential Learning Abroad offers low cost programs, based in cities around the world, with a focus on cultural immersion and real-life experience in international study and professional settings.

Experiential Learning Ecuadorian Programs
http ://www.elep.org/
Experiential Learning Ecuadorian Programs - ELEP is a private, cultural and educational Ecuadorian organization that administers, designers and delivers customized practical programs for individuals and groups from all over the world who are looking for experiences abroad and want to learn about Ecuadorian culture by studying, volunteering or interning abroad, offering in this way a wide range of practical and professional experience (internships) and humanitarian and ecological action opportunities (volunteers) for young people, students, professionals and retires who want to make a real difference and travel with a purpose.  Updated: September 21, 2007

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Face The World (FTW)
http://www.facetheworld.org/
Face The World (FTW) facilitates educational and cultural exchange experiences for young people from around the world.  At the same time, they offer host families in the United States and Canada an opportunity to experience the world in a new way by opening their homes to foreign students.

Foundation for Sustainable Development
http://www.fsdinternational.org/
FSD supports the efforts of grassroots development organizations in Latin America, East Africa, and Asia that are working to better the communities, environments, and the economic opportunities around them.  Through their programs, they aim to raise international awareness of the economic challenges in developing countries and support cross-cultural communities in finding more effective solutions to development issues.  They offer positions for interns looking to gain international development experience in under-served communities and for volunteers who already have experience in international development and would like to share their skills with under-served communities throughout the world.

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Global Citizens Network
http://www.globalcitizens.org/
The Global Citizens Network seeks to create a network of people who are committed to the shared values of peace, justice and global cooperation.

Gap Guru
http ://www.gapguru.com/
Gap Guru builds ethically and profitably the first global brand that promotes responsible travel and community development in emerging markets.  They also ensure that Gap Guru is the chosen provider of meaningful experiences in India for individuals at any stage in their life. Updated: September 21, 2007

Global Action Project
http://www.global-action.org/main.html
Since 1991, Global Action Project (G.A.P.) has provided media arts and leadership training for thousands of young people living in underserved communities, from New York to Croatia to Guatemala to the Middle East and beyond.  Their mission is to provide youth with the knowledge, tools, and relationships they need to create powerful, thought-provoking media on local and international issues that concern them, and to use their media as a catalyst for dialogue and social change.

Global Citizen Journey
http://www.globalcitizenjourney.org/
Global Citizen Journey joins hearts and hands across continents and boundaries.  They are a non-profit organization with a vision of deep, on-going connections that build understanding and bridge cultural differences with bonds of peace.  Their mission is to create opportunities for this to happen, especially in places that are little known beyond their borders.

Global Service Corps
http://www.globalservicecorps.org/
Global Service Corps proves cross-cultural learning and community service adventures for adults in Tanzania and Thailand.  GSC offers short and long term experiences working with, and living in the homes and communities of our partners and hosts in Kenya, Costa Rica and Thailand.  Projects include health education, teaching and environmental experiences.

Global Volunteers
http://www.globalvolunteers.com/volunteerabroad.htm/
This year-round program centers around one, two or three week volunteer experiences in rural communities in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Europe, and the South Pacific.  At the request of local leaders and indigenous host organizations, GV teams live and work alongside local people on human and economic development project identified by the community as critical to their long-term development.

Global Response
http://www.globalresponse.org/
Global Response empowers people of all ages, cultures, and nationalities to protect the environment by creating partnerships for effective citizen action. At the request of indigenous peoples and grassroots organizations, Global Response organizes urgent international letter campaigns to help communities prevent many kinds of environmental destruction.  Global Response involves young people as well as adults in these campaigns to develop in them the values and skills for global citizen cooperation and earth stewardship.

Global Volunteer Network (New Zealand based)
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/
The Global Volunteer Network offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world.  They currently provide volunteer programs through their partner organizations in Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, USA, and Vietnam.  The network continues to expand with new programs currently being researched and assessed.  Their vision is to support the work of local community organizations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers.  They believe that local communities are in the best position to determine their needs, and they provide volunteers to help them achieve their goals.

Global Vision International
http://www.gvi.co.uk/
Global Vision International (GVI) offers a variety of volunteer abroad projects, conservation and exploration expeditions and overseas career opportunities from 2 weeks to 2 years.  In most cases unskilled volunteers are accepted as full training is provided, positions include wildlife research, teaching English, marine conservation, sustainable development initiatives, poverty work and much more.  GVI works with some of the worlds best known conservation organizations including the Jane Goodall Institute, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and various National Parks around the world.

GlobalPACT
http://www.globalpact.org/
A Global Partnerships for Activism for Cross-Cultural Training. They run international training programs for people who want to learn the skills they need to change their communities - or the world. For students, Global PACT is a study abroad program affiliated with universities in the US and abroad; for adults and retirees Global PACT offers the opportunity to turn professional skills acquired over a lifetime into tools for social transformation. Global PACT currently offers four international programs: activist training courses, project intensives, activism abroad experiences, and development internships.

Global Routes
http://www.globalroutes.org/
Global Routes, a tax-exempt non-profit, is a non-governmental, non-sectarian organization committed to strengthening their global community through voluntary work overseas.  To this end, they design foreign exchange programs based on community service, bringing people with different world views together.

Grassroots International
http://www.grassrootsonline.org/
Grassroots is an international development and human rights organization that works with social movements and progressive organizations to build a global movement for social justice.  Through grant-making, education and advocacy, they support the initiatives of peasants and family farmers, women and indigenous groups to protect human rights to land, water and food.  Currently, they support community-led initiatives and movement building in Brazil, Eritrea, Haiti, Mesoamerica and the Middle East.  They also work with activists, allies and donors in the United States to support the movement and to advocate for U.S. policies that will build a more just world for all.

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Habitat for Humanity
http://www.habitat.org/GV/
HFH works together with the poor to build low-cost housing they can purchase at no profit and no interest.  They have over 60 abroad projects in 26 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific Islands. There are three year assignments.  Transportation, housing, health insurance and a stipend are provided.

Help a School Project (Ghana)
http://www.africacalling.org
Ghana (also known as 'HAS' or 'HASPOG') is a non-governmental, international volunteer-placing organization based in Accra, Ghana.  They are an indigenous Ghanaian organization with over four years experience in placing international volunteers in Ghanaian schools.  In these years, they have built a reputation for reliability and better value-for-money.  They offer exciting volunteering opportunities in carefully selected schools in Accra, Kumasi and several small towns and villages in the countryside of Ghana. The accommodation in most volunteer placements is the home stay type. Volunteers live with a typical Ghanaian family – usually the school head. You'd get opportunities to explore or tour other parts of Ghana during weekends and vacations.

Health Volunteers Overseas
http://www.hvousa.org/
Health Volunteers Overseas is a private non-profit organization dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care in developing countries through the training and education of local health care providers.

HECUA
http://www.hecua.org/
HECUA equips students with commitment, vision and skills for social change.

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i to i
http://www.i-to-i.com/
I to I has helped 5,000 people volunteer at worthwhile projects in 23 countries.  They offer volunteer travel experiences, cultural tours, teaching English as a foreign language courses, and well-paid jobs abroad.

Idealist Action Without Borders: Organizations Promoting Global Volunteering
http://www.idealist.org/
http://www.idealist.org/travel.html
Action Without Borders connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives.  AWB is independent of any government, political ideology, or religious creed.  Their work is guided by the common desire of our members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect.

International Schools Services
http://www.iss.edu/
Since 1955, ISS has grown into a dynamic educational force in the overseas community.  ISS is a non-profit corporation dedicated to excellence for children attending overseas schools worldwide, ISS is the world’s leader in providing a comprehensive range of quality educational services for schools, educators, families and corporations.  They invite you to explore the rich and diverse expertise they offer through specialized service areas.

International Volunteer Programs Association
http://www.volunteerinternational.org/
The International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA) is an alliance of nonprofit, non-governmental organizations that are involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges.Membership withIVPA is a distinguished mark of excellence.  Their members are expected to uphold IVPA's Principles and Practices as guidelines for good programming as well as meet stringent membership criteria.  They stand for responsibility in the field of international volunteerism and promote public awareness of and greater access to international volunteer programs.  IVPA offers a forum for international volunteer program representatives (staff, board members, etc.) to share information and resources, develop new skills, and collaborate on cost-saving initiatives.  IVPA also serves to guide and inform anyone considering volunteering abroad or developing international service opportunities.  This includes but is not limited to prospective volunteers, newly created volunteer sending organizations, corporations, and colleges and universities.

International Partnership for Service-Learning
http://www.ipsl.org/
IPSL offers programs which combines structured academic studies with substantial volunteer community service for a summer, semester or year in the Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, India, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, the Philippines, and Scotland. Placements are available and are individualized based on the student's needs and interests.  Programs are based at recognized, degree granting institutions in the host country, involve 20 hours of service per week, and have an in-country resident director to assist students.

International Student Exchange
http://asse.com/
International Student Exchange is a non-profit organization that works with foreign high school students, schools and families by placing and supervising the students while they are here in the U.S.  Their representatives match students with host families, act as a liason with the local schools, and monitor the student's progress while on the program.  They seek to educate tomorrow's leaders, both here and abroad, by increasing awareness of cultural similarities and differences, and sharing cultures.

International Student Volunteers
http://www.isvonline.com/
International Student Volunteers is a non-profit organization committed to encouraging student volunteer work around the world.  ISV's mission is to combine Education, Conservation, and Recreation into the ultimate summer adventure through an outward extension into communities abroad.  Their goal is to give students an opportunity for hands-on experience in volunteer work.

International Language Programs (ILP)
http://www.ilpworld.com/
International Language Programs (ILP) is a non-profit, volunteer service organization. Since 1992 ILP has successfully taught English to children around the world.  ILP provides nearly 400 volunteer and paid teachers each year for private and public schools worldwide.  Approximately 7,500 children participate in our program in 16 schools in Russia, Taiwan, China, Ukraine, and the U.S.

 International Humanity Foundation
http://www.ihfonline.org/
International Humanity Foundation (IHF) is a grass roots volunteer organization mobilizing volunteers worldwide to help the poorest of the poor.  This social and cultural exchange provides an educational experience for those in need and those that help while creating long lasting relationships.

International Volunteer Program (IVP)
http://www.ivpsf.org/
IVP, sponsored by La Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance Mutuelle, provides students the opportunity to intern in France or the UK.  Six weeks are spent working with tourism offices, summer camps, hospitals, environmental projects and local city governments and two weeks are reserved for travel.  At least two years of French language study is required for positions in France. Housing and meals provided during the work period.

Institute for Community Research
http://www.incommunityresearch.org/programs/internationalprograms.htm
The Institute for Community Research (ICR) uses the tools of research to build community capacity and foster collaborative community-based partnerships.  By gathering information in partnership with residents, they are helping communities locally and globally to ask better questions and get better answers about the complex problems they face.  They believe this process is the best way to support personal growth, broaden community leadership and foster robust democratic institutions.

Iko Poran - Volunteer in Brazil
http://www.ikoporan.org/1_1_1_1_ikoporan_eng.asp
Iko Poran has their operations linked with many different Civil Society Organizations and they allocate their volunteers according to their abilities and interests and the partner organizations necessities, in a way that is productive and rewarding for both parties. The goal of all the programs is to make a positive impact on the projects in which they take place, promoting intercultural exchanges and strengthening a constant growing number of partner organizations in Brazil. Their programs provide training for volunteers and communities, generate income and employment, and do so in an open and ethical manner through sharing significant revenues with their partner organizations.
Updated: September 21, 2007

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Kibbutz Program Center
http://www.kibbutzprogramcenter.org/
The volunteer program is a unique program that offers the opportunity to live and work within the communal Kibbutz environment.

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Lisle
http://www.lisleinternational.org/
Providing Intercultural Programs that assist individuals to act as global citizens.  The Lisle Fellowship offers short-term experiences around the world that focus on cooperative, democratic leadership and participation.  The programs seek to exemplify multicultural/multiracial decision-making, planning and administration.  Updated: September 21, 2007

Lotus Outreach International
http://lotusoutreach.org/
Lotus Outreach is a secular, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the living conditions of vulnerable children and their communities through education and healthcare.  They work in some of the most troubled and poverty-stricken parts of the world to protect children and help them build self-reliant and dignified lives.

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Mobility International
http://www.miusa.org/
MI organizes international exchange programs of three to four weeks in length where people with and without disabilities can work together on community projects.

MBA Enterprise Corps
http://www.mbaec-cdc.org/
The Corps is a private volunteer organization which provides MBA graduates the opportunity to assist private enterprises in the transforming economies of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.  While on assignment, they serve as management consultants to their host companies. Since 1991, over 350 Corps members have participated in programs in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Tanzania, Uganda and the Ukraine.

Nabuur Foundation
http://www.nabuur.com/
NABUUR links you directly with people around the world who need your assistance now.

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nGoAbroad
http://www.ngoabroad.com/
NGOabroad is unique service enabling a broad range of people to make a difference.

National & International Service Opportunities and Service Learning Resources
http://go.global.wisc.edu/local/resources/niso-morgridge.htm
This website offers resources to find a job in a variety of areas. 

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Odyssey Expeditions
http://www.odysseyexpeditions.org/
Odyssey Expeditions provides opportunities for students to share in the fun and excitement of participating in a meaningful journey full of challenges but free of pressures and challenging experiences.

Operation Crossroads Africa
http://operationcrossroadsafrica.org/main.php
This organization (a model for Peace Corps) allows individuals to invest seven weeks of service with a Crossroads international development project in Africa or the Caribbean.  The programs involve six weeks at a work camp project designed to provide maximum interaction with the host culture, learning opportunities and cultural awareness.  Participants put in several hours of manual labor each day on projects such as school construction, an inoculation drive, archaeological dig or other activity.  One week of travel is also included.

Organization for Education and Science Integration (OEDSI)
http://www.oedsi.org/
The Organization for Education and Science Integration (OEDSI) is a nonprofit public organization formed for scientific and educational purposes in December, 2003.  OEDSI is pioneering a form of engaged dialogue between educational institutions and scientific organizations on a local and global level in order to educate and empower teachers and students to become active in their communities with sustainability as their primary motivation. Although there are many environmental programs and initiatives for education, their program is unique in that it works within a classroom setting and allows students to focus on their immediate community and school environment as an applicable place for discovering how they can make a difference in the world.

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Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
This internationally known two-year program is designed to meet the challenges of contributing much needed skills to the struggle for self-sufficiency in developing nations.  Civil, mechanical, mining, environmental, and metallurgical engineers, along with architects and urban planners, are in demand to train people to develop water, sanitation, and transportation systems, as well as to construct roads, hospitals, and municipal buildings. PCORPS-L is an e-mail listserv set up for the purpose of discussion between returned and prospective Peace Corps volunteers and includes updates on positions needed in the Peace Corps.

Peacework
http://www.peacework.org/
Peacework sponsors short-term international volunteer projects in developing communities in which international volunteers learn about the dynamics of global hunger and poverty by working together on housing, health, and other community initiatives.  Costs are minimal, plus airfare. Limited scholarships are available.

Policy Research Action Group
http://www.luc.edu/depts/curl/prag/
The mission of PRAG is to facilitate collaborative relationships between universities and CBOs to do actionable research that leads to social change and leadership development in the public policy arena.  PRAG is very consciously community-oriented.  All funded research activity must involve a collaborative process through which university-based researchers and community-based organizations function as equal partners.

Proyecto la Pedrera
http://www.casaxelaju.com/
Proyecto la Pedrera allows individuals to volunteer in various fields while gaining insight into social issues and problems facing Guatemala.

Project Muso
http://www.projectmuso.org/
Their mission is to support resource-poor communities in Mali to pioneer their own lasting social change and economic development.

Professional Education Organization International
http://www.peoi.org/
Professional Education Organization International (or PEOI for short) was created, and is run by volunteers who believe that it is time for open post secondary education to be made available to all free of charge, and that the Internet is making this possible.

ProWorld Service Corps
http://www.proworldsc.org/
ProWorld’s mission is to promote social and economic development, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens.

Projects Abroad
http://www.projects-abroad.org/
Projects Abroad is the leading organizer of volunteer placements across five continents. They offer a diverse range of teaching, care, conservation, medical, journalism and work experience projects, plus the opportunity to become part of one of their local communities overseas.

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Rainforest Action Network
http://www.ran.org/
Rainforest Action Network protects forests and the rights of their inhabitants by campaigning to break America's oil addiction, promote sustainable logging, and bring green ethics to Wall Street.

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Service Civil International
http://www.sciint.org/
Service Civil International (SCI) is a peace organization that co-ordinates international voluntary projects for people of all ages, cultures, religious and economic backgrounds.  Updated: September 21, 2007

Skillshare International
http://www.skillshare.org/
Skillshare International works to reduce poverty, injustice and inequality and to further economic and social development in partnership with people and communities throughout the world.  They do this by sharing and developing skills and ideas, facilitating organizational and social change and building awareness of development issues.

Social Relief International
http://www.socialrelief.org/
The mission of Social Relief international is to Build the safest, healthiest and most enjoyable environment for African children and create avenues for stronger communities.

Students Partnership Worldwide
http://www.spw.org/
SPW is an international development charity that recruits and trains young adults (aged 18-28) as volunteer Peer Educators, to lead programs that address urgent health and environmental issues in Africa and Asia.

Sustainable Harvest
http://sustainableharvest.org/
Sustainable Harvest International helps farmers reverse rainforest destruction with sustainable land-use practices that allow them to take control of their environmental and economic destinies.

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The School of Field Studies: Environmental Field Studies Abroad
http://www.fieldstudies.org/
The School for Field Studies (SFS), an international non-profit academic institution, provides environmental education and conducts research through its field-based programs.

Touch-Humanity International Voluntary Services
http://thivs.org/
Touch-Humanity International Voluntary Services (THIVS) is a non-profit and membership organization founded in October 2001 by former volunteers and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) members.

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United Nations Volunteers
http://www.unv.org/
UNV makes distinctive contributions to the effectiveness of development programs.  They apply the concept of Volunteerism For Development (V4D) by advocating the benefits of civic engagement, integrating volunteerism into development programs, and organizing thousands of volunteers every year for development projects and humanitarian and peacekeeping operations.

United Planet
http://www.unitedplanet.org/
United Planet (UP), "the world's largest cultural exchange", is a leading international, educational, humanitarian, and peace-building, non-profit organization with members and volunteers in over 150 countries devoted to fostering cross-cultural understanding and friendship, supporting communities in need, and promoting social & economic prosperity among cultures in order to unite the world in a community beyond borders.

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Visions in Action
http://www.visionsinaction.org/
VIA offers six-month and year programs in Burkina Faso, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Mexico, as well as short-term summer & winter programs in Tanzania and Mexico.   Some Spanish is required for Mexico, proficient French for Burkina Faso, and fluent English for all other countries. Instruction is given in the local languages.  Volunteers work in areas such as agriculture, children/youth, communications, education, environmental and natural resources, food/nutrition, family planning, health, housing, human rights, law, mental disabilities, physical disabilities, natural science, refugees/relief, small business, and women.  Volunteers receive a small monthly stipend and VIA will help with fundraising ideas to cover the costs of the programs, which range from $2200-3400 for summer & winter, and $3400-5800.

Virtual Volunteering Project
http://www.serviceleader.org/new/virtual/
ServiceLeader.org, a project of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs of the University of Texas at Austin, provides information on all aspects of volunteerism.

VolunteerAbroad
http://www.volunteerabroad.com/
Volunteer projects are as varied as you might imagine.  Generally international volunteer experiences fall into four main arenas: Community Development-placements might be building a school, setting up a water treatment facility, cleaning the streets or planting trees.  Education- teacher placement or acting as a teaching assistant in a local school or an adult education program.  Eco-Environmental work- placements might be in wildlife reserves or national parks, monitoring endangered species, or working a reforestation project.  Social Welfare- working with under-privileged children, working with a women's co-op, or working in a hospital or orphanage.

Volunteer in Africa
http://www.volunteeringinafrica.org/
Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating information on voluntary work programs in Africa and organizing a wide range of volunteering and internship-volunteering programs in Ghana.

Volunteers of America
http://www.voa.org/
Non-profit human service organization with community based service programs.

Volunteers for Peace
http://www.vfp.org/
A Vermont non-profit Corporation that coordinates International Work Camps.  VFP offers over 800 work camp experiences in over 60 countries.

Volunteers Solutions
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/
Volunteer Solutions helps volunteers connect with non-profit organizations.

Volunteer Match
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Volunteer Match gives people thousands of volunteer opportunities online.

Volunteers in Asia
http://www.viaprograms.org/
Volunteers in Asia offers seven week summer programs for teaching English in China, Laos, and Vietnam.

Volunteers Exchange International
http://www.villageexchangeinternational.org/
VEI is the US member committee of an international network of volunteers: the Federation of the International Christian Youth Exchange (ICYE). The ICYE Federation consists of 31 member nations who are committed to the challenge of international exchange. VEI offers the opportunity to become involved in the life of the host community as an active participant rather than simply as an observer. Persons 18-30 can engage in voluntary service in over 30 countries. Recent exchanges with the VEI program have engaged in volunteer service such as: child care, drug abuse services/education, services for the disabled, education/teaching, environmental advocacy, recycling projects, youth work, peace advocacy, elderly care, medical care and health education.

Voluntary Service Overseas Canada
http://www.vsocanada.org/
VSO Canada is the Canadian partner of VSO, the world's largest independent volunteer-sending agency.  Since the founding of VSO in 1958, more than 29,000 volunteers have worked alongside people in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe.  Volunteers work in the areas of education, health, natural resources, business and social development, technical trades, and more; sharing skills and changing lives.

Volunteer Petèn
http://www.volunteerpeten.com/
Volunteer Peten allows people to plan their stay in the jungle of Guatemala, Central America as a volunteer, Spanish student, or adventurer.

VSO: Voluntary Services Overseas
http://www.vso.org.uk/
VSO is an international development charity that works through volunteers.  Their vision is a world without poverty in which people work together to fulfill their potential.  Updated: September 21, 2007

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World Teach
http://www.worldteach.org/
WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries.

World American Cultural Exchange
http://wace.cdfashion.com
World American Cultural Exchanges (WACE) is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization with a mission to provide creative, high-quality cultural and educational programs that will enhance knowledge and experience of another culture or society, on both a personal and community level, while providing a platform for the development of these relationships.  WACE is a member of the Association of American College and Universities (AAC&U) Artists of America (AoA), Golden State Boxing Association, Southern California Motion Pictures Council and other organizations with similar goals and objectives.  The platform provided by WACE can benefit two countries and peoples through education, international investment, trade, technology, products and economic development.  Updated: September 21, 2007

World Service Enquiry - 2003 Guide: Voluntary Agencies
http://www.wse.org.uk/
World Service Enquiry provides information and career advice to people who want to volunteer or work in the development sector or overseas in the developing world.

World Volunteer Web - maintained by UN Volunteers
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/
The World Volunteer Web supports the volunteer community by serving as a global clearinghouse for information and resources linked to volunteerism that can be used for campaigning, advocacy and networking.  It is an online hub where the community can meet, share resources and coordinate activities to mobilize volunteer action in support of the Millennium Development Goals.  

World Neighbors
http://www.wn.org/
World Neighbors approach is unique – they do not give away food or material aid.  Instead, they provide training so that people gain the skills and leadership to work together for change.  They operate programs for an average of five to 10 years, and take pride that most of their experienced International Program staff and volunteers are local people from the countries in which they work.  As World Neighbors moves to other areas of need, they leave behind a network of leaders with the skills to enable the community to undertake development initiatives on their own.

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Youth for Understanding
http://www.yfu-usa.org/
Youth For Understanding (YFU) is one of the world's oldest, largest, and most respected international exchange organizations.