Volunteer Travel Guides
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Alternative Spring Break 2023
Deciding what to do for your alternative spring break in 2023? Discover these top alternative spring break volunteer trips abroad…

How To Volunteer Abroad For Cheap
This How To Volunteer Abroad For Cheap guide will set you up with cheap ways to volunteer abroad + budgeting tips to make your affordable travel dreams a reality.

How To Get Cheap Flights For Your Volunteer Abroad Trip
Want to score some seriously cheap flights? Check out these insider tips to help you book the most affordable airfares for your volunteer vacation!

Volunteer Vacations for Seniors
There’s a whole world of opportunity for senior travelers yearning to get off the beaten track. Unbeknown to most, volunteering abroad can provide senior volunteers with a unique, enriching experience whilst exploring the most amazing places…

Best Summer Volunteer Abroad Programs for 2023 & 2024
Discover the best summer volunteer abroad program for you in 2023. To make your planning easier, IVHQ has compiled our top 20 summer volunteer projects based on popularity and reviews in Africa, Europe, Asia and the Pacific.

Best Medical Mission Trips 2023 & 2024
Top medical mission trips with IVHQ for medical professionals, dentists, college students and pre-med students in hospitals and clinics in over 15 destinations around the world. Plan your medical mission trip here…

My Life-Changing Volunteer Trip to Tanzania As a Teen
When I was 16, I volunteered with IVHQ on the Childcare Project in Arusha, Tanzania teaching English in schools. It was such an incredible experience for me and I would highly recommend this program to anyone!

Peace Corps Alternatives & Programs Like Americorps
Can’t commit to 2 years in the Peace Corps? Discover why thousands choose to volunteer abroad with International Volunteer HQ as a Peace Corps alternative…

Inexpensive Volunteer Vacations Abroad in 2023 & 2024
Volunteer vacations add purpose to your travel. You can volunteer for 1 week or more and you have the option to volunteer in over 50 destinations. Discover the best inexpensive volunteer vacations for families, volunteer trips for singles, and opportunities for seniors…

How To Volunteer Abroad As A Nurse
With nursing volunteer opportunities available in 15 destinations around the world, discover how you can become a volunteer nurse with IVHQ in 2023 & 2024…

The Best Volunteer Abroad Programs For 2023 & 2024
What are IVHQ’s highest rated volunteer destinations? Discover the top 25 best places to volunteer abroad in 2023 & 2024, as chosen by past IVHQ volunteers…

Best Environmental Conservation Programs for Eco Volunteers
We’ve rounded up our favorite Environmental Conservation programs abroad to help you find the program that best suits your skills, goals and personal interests.