Volunteering australia Inc
lvl 3, 11 Queens rd, melbourne, Vic. 3004,
australia
%+61 (0)3 9820 4100
fax +61 (0)3 9820 1206
[email protected]
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org
this organisation exists to raise the profile
of volunteering in australia, and as such
provides information on a wide variety of
topics related to volunteering. the affiliated
go Volunteer website (www.govolunteer.
com.au) lists around 6000 positions across
australia.
grass-roots Charities
& non-profits
These grass-roots charities and non-
profit organisations all accept volunteers
directly.
asociacion widecast
san jose, tibas, 200 n y 25 o del palacio
municipal, Costa rica
%+506 2241 7431, +506 8818 2543
fax +506 2241 7149
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.latinamericanseaturtles.org
http://www.widecast.org
Volunteers help in the research on, and
conservation of, the leatherback sea turtle
nesting population at gandoca beach in the
gandoca-manzanillo national wildlife refuge.
Volunteers can also help protect the hawksbill
turtle in Cahuita.
status: ngo.
timing & length of projects: minimum of one
week, maximum of six months. projects run
from march to november.
destinations: gandoca-manzanillo wildlife
refuge and Cahuita national park
Costs: us$45 per day per person.
eligibility: the minimum age is 18 years.
Volunteers should be in good physical condition
as there is a lot of walking, every night.
annual no. of Volunteers: 700
annual projects: 4
partner programmes: 2
selection & Interview process: Volunteers
must submit an application form in advance.
In-country support: none.
Casas de la esperanza
7 harrison st, somerville, ma 02143,
usa/angelica rivas, la prusia, granada,
nicaragua
%+1 617 625 9988
fax +1 617 496 3401
[email protected]
http://www.casas-de-la-esperanza.org/index.html
Volunteers are required to build housing for,
and teach technical skills to, families who are
currently squatters, living on the outskirts of
granada, nicaragua.
status: non-profit corporation registered in
the usa working together with the spanish
ngo Casas de la esperanza and with
the nicaraguan asociacion Casas de la
esperanza.
timing & length of projects: Year-round;
minimum eight-week stay.
destinations: granada, nicaragua.
Costs: there is no placement fee but
volunteers must cover their own expenses.
eligibility: minimum age is 18 years. basic
spanish is required.
annual no. of Volunteers: unlimited.
selection & Interview process: Volunteers
should apply by email through the us or
nicaraguan office several months in advance.
In-country support: transport from the airport
to the quarter can be organised ($30).hampy
urb. santa monica, jr. josé Carlos maritegui
b-22, Cusco, peru
%+51 84 9761072
[email protected]
http://www.hampy.org
this non-profit organisation based in Cusco
is dedicated to providing psychological,
medical and educational services to the
community. Various volunteer roles are
available: administration, radio broadcasting
and website development at hampy’s office,
assisting in the Colibri programme for street
children or teaching in schools. Volunteer
work for professionals in the areas of
psychology, health, education, social work
and legal work is also available with hampy’s
partner organisations.
status: Civil association (not-for-profit).
timing & length of projects: minimum one-
month stay: projects are available all year,
but primary and high schools are closed from
january to march.destinations: Cusco and the neighbouring
countryside in peru.
Costs: Volunteers must attend a one-week
volunteer workshop which costs us$300. this
includes training in cultural, community and
diversity awareness. Volunteers must fund their
own board and lodging.
eligibility: Volunteers must be enthusiastic and
able to work under pressure.
annual no. of Volunteers: unlimited.
selection & Interview process: Volunteers
should submit a CV ideally two months in
advance, have intermediate spanish, and
attend a personal interview. a volunteer
workshop is then held to analyse each
volunteer’s skills.
In-country support: training, mentoring,
monitoring, supervision and evaluation are
provided. accommodation advice is given
and extracurricular activities organised.Inti wara Yassi
Comunidad Inti wara Yassi, Casilla 1600,
Cochabamba, bolivia
%+591 44 136572
[email protected]
http://www.intiwarayassi.org
a wildlife refuge in parque machia, Villa
tunari houses over 200 monkeys, dozens of
birds, tortoises, coatis and wild cats. all were
illegally poached and the refuge’s aim is to
rehabilitate them for re-release into the wild.
Volunteers work hard during the day to clean
the cages, tend sick animals, guide visitors
and in the evenings enjoy the quiet jungle life
with friends from all over the world.
status: grass-roots ngo.
timing & length of projects: all year round;
minimum 15-day stay. Volunteers who wish
to be responsible for a specific animal need
further training and are therefore are required
to stay for a one-month minimum period.
destinations: Villa tunari and parque ambue
ari, both in bolivia.
Costs: us$158 to us$190 for the first 15 days,
then us$6.50 to us$8 per day. this includes
accommodation. at parque ambue ari the
first 15 days costs us$200, then us$9 a day.
this includes food.
eligibility: minimum age is 18 years. families
are welcome. all volunteers must have a big
heart and be willing to work hard to save the
animals.
annual no. of Volunteers: 1500annual projects: 3
selection & Interview process: Volunteers do
not need to apply in advance, as permanent
staff believe that the experience of the
volunteer is as important as the work they do,
and everyone can help.
In-country support: support is provided at the
refuge.lila’s Child Care foundation
po box ml 53, mallam, accra, ghana
%+233 2465 35210
child_carefoundation
[email protected]
lila’s Child Care foundation was established
in 2004 to support underprivileged children.
It has been able to place about 30 children
from its school into different government and
private schools within its neighborhood.
status: registered charity and not-for-profit.
timing & length of projects: a minimum of
four months.
destinations: ghana.
Costs: €400 for accommodation and food.
eligibility: minimum age of 18 years.
annual no. of Volunteers: 8
selection & Interview process: Volunteers
must contact the foundation with an
indication of their timing and skills.
In-country support: the foundation offers
assistance in finding safe accommodation
and recommending local trustworthy people
to show volunteers the sights.loreto day school
122 a.j.C. bose rd, sealdah,
Kolkata, India 700 014
%+91 33 2227 0229/+91 33 6417 7444
fax +91 33 2227 0228
[email protected]
http://www.loretosealdah.com
loreto day school has 1500 students, all
girls, of which 60% live in sprawling slums. a
sister project called the rainbow home needs
volunteers to assist in looking after the 150
rainbow children who are orphans, homeless
or very deprived.
status: registered non-profit charitable
educational institution.
timing & length of projects: projects run year-
round; the minimum stay is 30 days.
destinations: Kolkata, India.
Costs: there’s no placement fee but
volunteers must cover their own expenses.08: Do-It-Yourself Volunteer Placements:Grass-roots Charities and non-profits