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Apply Now for a Work, Intern, or Volunteer Program
Getting Started
- Why volunteer abroad?—Learn how volunteering abroad can benefit you
- Defining volunteer abroad—How is a volunteer abroad program different from an work or internship abroad program?
- Things to consider—Tips for addressing issues before, during, and after your volunteer abroad experience
Cosponsored Volunteer Programs
BUNAC—Cambodia, Peru, South Africa
Common Hope – Guatamala
Cross-Cultural Solutions—Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand
Earthwatch Institute—50 countries around the world
- Check out the Earthwatch Institute Costa Rican Coffee from Community to Cup spring break 2010 program!
Global Citizens Network —Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, United States (Arizona, Kentucky, Washington)
Global Volunteers—China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Tanzania, Vietnam
Peace Corps—139 host countries
World Endeavors—Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand
WorldTeach—American Samoa, Bangladesh, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Venezuela, Bulgaria, Poland
Community Engagement Scholars Program
Are you interested in social justice? A major that requires community work? Volunteering for a community-based organization? The Community Engagement Scholars Program may be for you. The program requires community engagement volunteer hours, service learning coursework, a series of reflection papers, and a final project and seminar. Volunteer abroad hours may count towards this program's requirements.
Contact the Career and Community Learning Center to attend an information session.
Additional Resources
Evaluating volunteer abroad programs—A set of good principles and practices for volunteer programs developed by the International Volunteer Programs Association
ServeYourWorld—Articles explaining how volunteer program fees are used
TransitionsAbroad—Explains benefits of volunteering with an organization and where fees go
Health & Safety
Maintaining proper health insurance coverage while abroad is an important part of pre-departure planning. The University of Minnesota requires that all students participating in a work, intern, or volunteer program purchase CISI international health insurance through the Learning Abroad Center and that all students fill out and return a release and waiver form (OGC-SC246). See the Health and Safety section to find more information about these policies and to download the required forms.
Students who will be participating in a work, intern, or volunteer program after they graduate from the University of Minnesota may purchase a different type of international health insurance (ISIS), which also provides comprehensive coverage at an affordable price. See the Travel Products section for more information including rates, coverage, and an application form.
Last modified on September 25, 2009 |