1) Education, Ticket Out of Poverty   2) Ayuda en Bolivia 3) Caring for Kids, Kids, Kids 4) Hand Hewn in Peru 5) Creole Crisis 6) Surf & Serve 7) Needed: Nurses & Doctors 8) Where your skills are needed 9) How our Volunteer Programs Work

For more information about how Volunteer Programs work.

Our opportunities in the Americas have a range of roles so most can fit for everyone.
The ability to speak Spanish is helpful though not required. 
Email answered Questionnaire & we can find one that is right for you.
 

Education is the ticket out of poverty. An innovative school with an innovative approach to lifting people out of poverty. Rather than be victims of poverty, this school teaches kids to take charge of their lives. ..Another school is new & bursting with creative possibilities. The Chicken Soup Brigade of the South is devoted to AIDS families. Skills needed: People who  love children & youth. Parents & grandparents. Teachers. Early childhood education. Tutors. Art Therapists. Librarians. Nutritionists. Medical. Dental. Social work & psychology. Construction. Project development & project management. Business development. Micro-finance. Artisan marketing.

c. Thomas Muirhead

Ayuda en Bolivia If you can read their Wish List, you have the necessary Spanish skills. Do you have any of the skills that they need? Nuestras áreas de trabajo estan dirigidos a la:    - Salud Materno Infantil y Salud Sexual reproductiva - Generación de Ingresos - Manejo de Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente - Derechos Humanos, Violencia domestica y maltrato a niñez - Apoyo a la educación técnica de niños, niñas y adolescentes - Credito Solidario para organizaciones establecidas - Abastecimiento de Agua Potable y Microriego - Apoyo a producción agropecuaria - Gestión de Riesgos y Desastres Naturales - Apoyo Organizaciones de Mujeres

Caring for Kids, Kids, Kids Poverty hits the littlest the hardest. Often when a family can not feed their children, children end up on the street to fend for themselves. Come work & play with these kids. We have opportunities in amazing settings in the Caribbean, Central America & South America. Skills needed: Lots of love. Ideal for youth or "retired parents." Stable presence as many of these kids have been abused & abandoned. (Background checks may be required.) People who love children. Tutors. Sports coaches. Teachers. Psychologists, social workers & counselors, speech & language therapists. Massage therapists; occupational & physical therapy. Administrative wizard--those that help an organization function. Vocational trainers--carpentry, crafts, baking, gardening, animal husbandry Maintenance people to help with upkeep of facilities.

c. Nick Buxton

c. Down the Road

Hand Hewn in Peru: Building a preschool & vocational center; a library & computer center   Our partner in the Andes said: We have a school for 6-12 year olds. In addition, we would like a school for younger children; a library & computer center & a vocational training center. Initial skills needed: Construction, masons, builders, brick makers Later skills needed: early childhood education; people that love children Computer teachers; librarians; vocational skills teachers; tutors & teachers. Business brains that can help develop alternative livelihoods & enterprises. Develop creative ways to market crafts.

Creole Crisis Hopeless in Haiti, people sought shelter in neighboring countries only to find a cold shoulder & severe discrimination. Want to work with refugees, women & children or poverty? Your help is needed here. Skills needed: Know how to live & stay healthy amidst abject poverty. Street smart. Social workers. Youth workers. Refugee workers. Work with women. Empowerment. Employment skills: agriculture, sewing, crafts, music. Teaching literacy. Tutors. Maternal & child health care. AIDS education. Building decent homes. Rebuilding after floods & hurricanes.

c. Meghan Colvin

Serve & Surf       on hold You would not believe how many people say, "I love surfing! I want to volunteer where I can surf."  We aim to please. Here is where adventuring meets service. Skills needed: Youth & social workers, counselors,        drug counselors, mentors "Outdoorsy people", surfers, hikers. Administrative & organizational help.

c. Manoocher Deghati

c. David Zimmerly

There are many opportunities for people with medical or nursing skills Skills needed: nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, medical students, public health, logistics, organizers. There are many skills needed that are not called for on this page. If you want to contribute but a suitable opportunity is not listed here, ask for a customized Roadmap of Resources.

Photo credits for top block: Citizen X; David Zimmerly; Kimberly Johnson.


How the Partner's Volunteer Program works:

Frugal:  1/4th the price of most programs.       See fees & how to apply. Challenging: harness your skills to tackle real challenges. Real Deal for "Grown-Ups": other programs offer group  experiences & send a chaperone.  We are for volunteers who want the real deal: willing to do both the grunt work & the glamorous; able to live humbly & make a real contribution. Personalized: rather than one-size-fits-all approach, we believe that if you are really going to make a contribution, we must match your skills to where they are truly needed. Flexible Schedule: You can go at any time of year though school schedules or hurricane season may create some constraints. Duration of your stay can be determined with the Host Director. Your schedule can usually be accommodated. Home Stays keep the cost down & deepen your understanding of daily life. Or you can stay at a guesthouse. Adventurous: We believe that you can immerse in other cultures if you are well prepared:  Travel Consults maximize health & safety. Transportation: Some people wonder who pays airfare. 97% of the time: the volunteer. Your host organization cannot afford to pay your airfare. 50% of humanity earns <$2/day.

Travel Consult with Mary Ellen is often recommended   to volunteers going to Americas.   See info about usefulness of Consult with Mary Ellen.

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