10 No-Fee Volunteer Programs Abroad
If you want a career in international development, you've likely heard about the importance of volunteering in a different country as a way to break into the field. Not only do you get hands-on experience, you also get to learn more about what it takes to have a career in international development and build your network.
Of course, it can be difficult to identify great volunteer opportunities abroad. Further, so many organization charge potential volunteers high fees to offset the cost of their programs, preventing many qualified individuals from gaining the experience they want.
To help you figure out how to volunteer abroad without breaking the bank, we're happy to partner with Devex for this post! Devex is a membership organization that provides recruitment support to the international development community. As part of their work, they have put together a fantastic list of no-fee international volunteer programs that can kickstart your career in international development, or anything that may require you to have global experience.
Have any other programs to shout out? Add them in the comments!
- Jenga Village Volunteers
- Tostan International NGO
- Challenges Worldwide
- Africa Inland Mission International
- Kiva
- Bankers Without Borders
- Engineers Without Borders
- VSO International
- Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA)
- United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
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Liz S. Peintner is a leadership coach and consultant based in Denver, Colorado who has spent her entire career in the social impact field. She helps people to better understand what drives them so they can choose careers they love and ultimately make positive social impact in ways that speak to their talents and passions.