What is voluntary work

To volunteer, means simply, to be motivated and give one's time or energies to work towards a project or cause that
you are interested in.   Voluntary work falls mainly in three broad categories:
(i) long term, paid positions;
(ii) short, medium and long term, unpaid positions;
(iii) short term expeditionary conservation projects where volunteers are self-funding, which are described in further
detail below. 


(a) Long term, paid: In this category, volunteers are usually sent to work on long term projects lasting for over a year
in which the volunteer may almost lose contact with his or her old way of life.   For these positions, professionals with
qualifications, specific skills and relevant work experience are usually recruited, for example doctors, nurses, engineers
etc.  , and they can receive benefits including a monthly salary based on the local rate, air tickets, insurance, lodging
etc. 

(b) Short, medium and long term, unpaid: These positions can last from anything between a couple of weeks to one year,
that are suitable for many people, including students taking a year off, professionals taking sabbaticals to work on a
specific project, individuals wishing to gain further "hands-on" practical field experience and so on.   Usually, they must
pay for their transportation to and from the project.    In most cases, volunteers pay a monthly fee which covers living
costs, project materials etc, which cannot be paid by the volunteer organisation.   Costs depend upon country and so on, but
as a general indicator, volunteers may be asked to contribute between 100 to 500 GB pounds per month. 

(c) Short term expeditionary eco-conservation projects: There are also opportunities for people who are limited by time,
and wish to take part in conservation and wildlife surveying projects as an alternative to a holiday.   Such projects are
usually located in tropical and remote areas and volunteers are expected to be self-funding and to pay for the costs of the
expedition. 

The above, is only a guideline to some of the vast range of opportunities that are available through WorkingAbroad. 


You can Apply for Voluntary Jobs in any of the Voluntary Organisation listed below
ecuadorvolunteer.  org/en/home.  html

hodr.  org/

bornfree.  org.  uk/get-involved/voluntary-work/uk/

unitedplanet.  org/

partnershipvolunteers.  org/

projects-abroad.  co.  uk/

rotary.  org/

visionspring.  org/get-involved/work-with-us.  php

ifrevolunteers.  org/index.  php

worldwidehelpers.  org/cgi-bin/VolRegister.  pl

onlinevolunteering.  org/en/vol/register.  html

charitywater.  org/getinvolved/volunteer_form_london.  php

volunteersouthamerica.  net/

transitionsabroadxxx: /listings/work/volunteer/volunteerprogramsworldwide.  shtml

Good luck in your application

This is useful. Did they accept every countries in africa?

Anybody Anywhere can apply provided you are ready to work with them, but few of the voluntary organisation demand for volunteer  fee.  when volunteer fee

this information is very useful man


thanks

Quote from: happyboss on 2010-08-13 15:15
Anybody Anywhere can apply provided you are ready to work with them, but few of the voluntary organisation demand for volunteer  fee.  when volunteer fee

Ok,ok, glad to know they accept all africa countries.

This sounds interesting, specially for those who want to leave the country to experience other parts of the world.

It is suitable for those who do not have the money, but wants to see the world.