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Pueblo Inglés, Spain
We are always looking for professional, dedicated and above all enthusiastic individuals for different positions to work in a multicultural environment.
Peace Corps
Worldwide | Watch Peace Corps’ film short, Be a Volunteer, and learn about the unique experience and benefits of service. Be part of our mission to promote world peace and friendship.
Kibbutz Volunteer
Israel | Basically there are more jobs to do on a kibbutz than there are people to do them. You will not understand what a good time can be had unless you try it.
Help Exchange
Worldwide is an online listing of host organic farms, non-organic farms, farm-stays, home-stays, ranches, lodges, B&Bs, backpackers hostels and even sailing boats who invite volunteer helpers to stay with them short-term in exchange for food and accommodation.
Habitat for Humanity
U.S./International | Be part of the solution, volunteers mobilized by Habitat for Humanity have participated primarily in construction activities. Today volunteers, while always taking action related to the theme of housing, provide much more.
Appalachian Trail Conference
USA | Over 6000 volunteers contribute more than 200,000 hours each year keeping the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) available for all to use. Volunteers are active in all aspects of Trail work, from basic maintenance to major projects such as building bridges and shelters and building new sections of the A.T.
The National Mentoring Partnership
helps children by delivering resources to mentoring programs nationwide and promoting quality for mentoring through standards, cutting-edge research and state of the art tools.
The Center for Green Schools
support undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in pursuing studies and careers in fields related to sustainability by offering their mentees networking opportunities and career building experiences.
United Nations Online Volunteer Program
service connects volunteers with organizations working for sustainable human development. Volunteers contribute their skills online to help organizations address development challenges.
United States Forestry Fire & Aviation Management
Is a wide field, encompassing firefighters, fire ecologists, fuels specialists, fire managers, administrative personnel, helicopter and fixed wing pilots, aviation and ground safety professionals, radio communications and electronic technicians, dispatchers, fire prevention specialists, and communicators.
The Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations
is presently made up of 50 members from 28 countries in Europe, Asia and America. Each member organisation runs an annual programme of International Volunteer Projects in their own country and exchanges volunteers with each other following the Alliance Quality Charter.
Public Allies
Its mission is to advance new leadership to strengthen communities, nonprofits and civic participation.
Global Volunteers
Travel That Feeds the Soul® Join a volunteer vacation abroad or a USA volunteer program for one to three weeks. Life-affirming service programs for families, groups and individuals.
Global Crossroads
Since 2003, more than 10,000 world-travelers/volunteers have participated in Global Crossroad’s Volunteer Abroad, Mini-Ventures, Adventure Travel, Seasonal Escapes, and to Teach Abroad.
Council on International Education Exchange
With the CIEE High School Abroad programs, U.S. high school students take classes with native students and live with a native host family, which will challenge you to push your own boundaries and immerse yourself in another language and culture.
EVS – The European Volunteer Service
This database contains information on all the organisations that are accredited for EVS. It also informs if the organisation offers possibilities for young people with fewer oppportunities.
World Youth Alliance
United Nations is a global coalition of young people committed to promoting the dignity of the person and building solidarity among youth from developed and developing nations. We train young people to work at the regional and international levels to impact policy and culture. Through this lived experience of the dignity of the person, young […]
UNAOC Programmes and Projects page. l Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF)
Cities must go beyond fostering tolerance among diverse communities and strive to create a sense of belonging and of sharing for our residents, whereby all individuals feel valued, heard, and included and their rights are respected. – Since its inception, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has become a leading United Nations platform for […]
Volunteer Coaching Sports Abroad
is an online sports and live events job match-making engine that connects 2.2 million applicants with the right jobs and 750+ employers wiThrough well-established relationships with local teams, clubs, and carefully structured sports placements, we are able to assist volunteers regardless of coaching experience.
Guide To College for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Students experiencing homelessness while in college have the right to many of the necessities they need to focus on their studies. Discover programs that provide food, shelter, financial aid, and guidance for students in need.
Homeless Students and Education
More than 1.7 million teenagers experience homelessness within the United States each year.Resources for K-12 and college students experiencing homelessness.
Cultural & Art Activism
has emerged, mainly among urban youth, as a counter-cultural movement of the arts. Identifying itself with social movement themes, counter-militarism, racial and sexual discrimination for example, but focused on addressing these social problems through cultural expression, this type of activism has become a gathering community that did not historically identify with the mainstream arts or […]
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
In our increasingly fractured society, we believe ACTA will play a critical role in shaping a positive future for California where the unique value of every culture is respected, sustained, and appreciated. Through our programs, services, and funding opportunities for the traditional arts, we are weaving a more integrated, just, and empathetic social fabric across […]
Artist Immersion Program
The artist immersion program allows students of all backgrounds to live as artists while traveling abroad. Students learn new skills such as painting, drawing, and drama, while studying historical works of art. This Program includes 4 destinations: India, Spain, France and Italy.
Arts and Culture Internship / Cultural Museum
The Institute for Global Studies offers the possibility of working in the halls of prestigious museums around the world and conducts research in the area of cultural marketing through an internship program for young people.
Berridge Creative Semester
Berridge Programs offers gap year and summer high school arts programs in the US and France led by professional artists. This 10-week program has 6 modules that blends cultural and community engagement, outdoor exploration, creative practice and French language learning.
ArtsBridge GapYear
Acting Intensive- ArtsBridge GapYear is a 15-week virtual intensive actor training program designed to bridge the high school and college experiences for young artists. With a core focus on Meisner technique, ArtsBridge GapYear offers a robust curriculum for acting and musical theater students led by renowned educators with college admission support and guidance by ArtsBridge […]
M.C. Richards Program
The M.C. Richards Program is a 9-month, residential program for passionate participants between 18 and 35 years old. This is based in Free Columbia, an arts initiative and school in the heart of Columbia County, NY.
Arts and Culture Internship / Community Theater
The Institute for Global Studies offers the opportunity to train you in different areas of Community Theater, whether acting, behind the scenes, in the production or marketing of plays. This experience prepares you and opens the doors to more prestigious theaters.
The College Guide for LGBTQ Students
LGBTQ students face a unique set of challenges in college. This guide is focused on helping those students face those challenges and providing them with the resources to do so.
Scholarship Tips & Advice
Tips that you should know about maximizing your success in seeking out financial support for your university education
Student Scholarship Search
database is considered the largest and most comprehensive source for finding scholarships online and is 100% free for students to use.
Scholarships for First Generation
Access to higher education is an important measure of progress, so families that are sending their first members to college are given special consideration in the form of First in Family Scholarships.
Scholarships for Average Students
from every walk of life are available. Such scholarship opportunities for average students are changing the face of college campuses which are no longer reserved just for the straight-laced academic.
Scholarships categorized by race and ethnicity
National database of scholarships with this section focusing on grants available to specific ethnicities. Additional information includes search by category. Also lists of student loan application sources, nursing training and funding resources and a top school list
SallieMae College Answer Scholarship Search
is the nation’s No. 1 financial services company specializing in education. Celebrating 40 years of making a difference, Sallie Mae continues to turn education dreams into reality for American families, today serving 25 million customers. With products and services including college savings plans,
Federal Work Study Program
provides funds for part-time employment to help needy students to finance the costs of postsecondary education. Students can receive FWS funds at approximately 3,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Hourly wages must not be less than the federal minimum wage.
Federal Government Pell Grant
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. The maximum Pell grant for the 2011-12 award year (July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012) is $5,550.The amount depends on your financial need, costs to attend school, status as a full-time or part-time student, and plans to attend school for a […]
Apply for Grants
U.S. Government Grants Application Site | Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our 1,200 employees provide more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than […]
Learn4Life
helps students who need options in education and an adult who helps them through the process. Our teachers take the time to understand each student, and then tailor his or her education to meet their specific needs. This is our proven model of personalized learning, flexibility, one-on-one attention and workforce readiness programs. Each step of […]
Land Grant and Universities: A Primer
The history of land grant colleges of agriculture is intertwined with the history of higher education for U.S. citizens of average means.The land grant system began in 1862 with the passage of the Morrill Land Grant Act. This law gave states public lands provided the lands be sold or used for profit and the proceeds […]
Cooke College Scholars
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need.
National Association of Black Accountants
National Scholarship Program: Since its inception, NABA, Inc. has provided more than $11 million in scholarship funds to deserving students preparing to enter various accounting, finance and business professions.
Scholarships & Financial Aid for Minority Students
offers a list of popular scholarships available to minority students. Scholarship opportunities include those available specifically for women, students with disabilities, and LGTBQ students..
The Posse Foundation
identifies, recruits and trains individuals with extraordinary leadership potential. Posse Scholars receive four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships from Posse’s partner colleges and universities.
Trade schools Search
The RWM Vocational School database provides a database of Private Postsecondary Vocational Schools in 50 states. It is organized first by state, then by Training Occupation.
HVACClasses.org
provides information about HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) classes and the instructors who teach them, as well as HVAC specialization, accreditation, and certification on a national basis. HVAC careers have a good to excellent outlook due to green energy initiatives.
GoodCall
integrates data and technology to make finding scholarships easier for students and their families. And, unlike other scholarship search sites, we’re totally free and open – no fee or account sign-up required. View thousands of scholarships, filter results by specific requirements, and even search by competition level and entry difficulty.
College Affordability Guide
The goal of the CAG site is to provide information that will help prospective students find and complete degrees that might actually move their careers forward and with schools that provide the most affordable costs in achieving that degree.
College & Universities Search
is an educational search site by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, and the National Center for Education Statistics.
Apply to ELAM (Latin American School of Medicine)
The school accepts students from the United States — annually the program receives 150 applications on average, of which about 30 actually enroll, and 10 go to Cuba. Tuition, accommodation and board are free, and a small stipend is provided for students.
Apply to Usda forest service Jobs in Your Area
Search Usda forest service jobs and other related job openings in your local area. Every Job For Me provides job seekers with the most up-to-date job listings and job openings near you, including listings related to Usda forest service. We work with employers across the country, as well as some of the largest job search […]
Bureau of Land Management Fire and Aviation Program
The BLM, a leader in the nation’s management of wildland fire, carries out a broad range of actions to protect the public, natural landscapes, wildlife habitat, recreational areas, and other values and resources. The BLM’s Fire and Aviation Program is headquartered at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, where it works with […]
Public Health Careers Online
The following guide leverages expert interviews, information and resources to better understand the various educational options needed to enter, advance and succeed in the field. Public health involves medical care provided within a community and outside a hospital setting. Public health can have global repercussions and refer to efforts to prevent epidemics and improve the […]
Public Service Careers
The field of public service encompasses professionals in organizations that prevent and fight crime, prepare for emergencies, and respond to accidents and natural and human-caused disasters. In addition to promoting and ensuring the overall well being of the general public, public service careers are also known for step-by-step advancement and promotion opportunities, employment stability, and […]
The National Mentoring Partnership
helps children by delivering resources to mentoring programs nationwide and promoting quality for mentoring through standards, cutting-edge research and state of the art tools.
The Center for Green Schools
support undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in pursuing studies and careers in fields related to sustainability by offering their mentees networking opportunities and career building experiences.
Families in Schools
involve parents and communities in their children’s education to achieve lifelong student success.Families In Schools envisions a public education system where students have all the opportunities and resources necessary to succeed in school and in life.
Foundation for Second Chances, Inc
offers hands-on education, mentoring, health awareness and community service to maximize the potential of youth including a quality education, nutritious food and exercise, and a safe and nurturing environment.
CSUMentor
is a website designed to help students and their families learn about the California State University (CSU) system. The CSU is comprised of 23 excellent campuses.
Campaign for College Opportunity
is to ensure that the next generation of California students has the chance to attend college and succeed in order to keep our workforce strong.
California Student Aide Commission
has continued to operate as the principal state agency responsible for administering financial aid programs for students attending public and private universities, colleges, and vocational schools in California.
Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is America’s conservation corps. Our members protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in all 50 states. SCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service […]
Green New Careers
Created by the Sunrise Movement – The Sunrise Movement is a youth movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. We’re building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect […]
Global Peace Careers
We provide information on online courses, master’s degrees, scholarships, paid internships, jobs and other opportunities in peace and conflict studies, conflict resolution, mediation and related sectors.
The Youth Environmental Stewardship
or “YES” Program was launched to develop a cadre of youth stewards and community based workforce to steward nature in resource challenged communities.
Student Conservation Association
(SCA) is America’s conservation corps. Our members protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in all 50 states.
Teens 4 Good
Philadelphia is a youth-led entrepreneurial farm that transforms vacant lots into urban gardens/farms, access to healthy food for communities, creating meaningful jobs for at-risk youth.
Outward Bound Adventures
provide meaningful nature-based education that promotes positive self-development, environmental responsibility, and outdoor career exposure for urban youth.
Open Space Institute
is a Citizen Action Program has provided a home for a broad range of environmental projects started by concerned citizens who want to make their world a better place. New York State
Idealist.org
You know you want to do something good, but have no idea where or how to start. You have an idea for a project, but need some supporters before taking the leap.
Communities for a Better Environment
Building community power to achieve environmental justice takes shared strategies and resources. Creating alliances to build a strong movement is our core strategy.
TeenLife
Discover how spending time in the world outside the classroom can help teens do better in school, during the college admissions process and in their adult lives. Our mission is to connect students, parents and educators with the best experiential learning opportunities for middle- and high-school students.
Alzar Gap Programs
Alzar Gap provides high school graduates training in leadership programs in international destinations.You can request to join one program or combine two or more in your overall gap year plan. Its programs are aimed at young people from 18 to 24 years old and have a duration of 34 to 90 days.
Gap Year at The School of The New York Times
Online education program designed for young people ages 18-21 who want to take time to think about their future. This program lasts from 6 to 12 weeks, where they will receive training from leading journalists from the New York Times and other industry experts.
Volunteer World
Volunteer World is a comparison platform for volunteer programs abroad. It offers a great variety of destinations and different areas of social projects. There you will find free advice for the choice of the program that best suits your preferences and needs, and they will make possible the link with the organization for incorporation in […]
Intern Group
The Intern Group ofrece pasantías en Europa, América del Norte, Asia, Australia y América Latina para estudiantes de año sabático que buscan mejorar su currículum mientras viajan por el mundo. Sus pasantías de año sabático abarcan todos los sectores, desde marketing hasta música y espíritu empresarial hasta ONG.
Volunteer abroad by IVHQ
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) offers more than 300 projects in more than 50 destinations, projects ranging from teaching and working with children to medical missions, conservation and wildlife volunteering. Programs range from 1 to 24 weeks in major destinations in Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, North America, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and […]
Gap Year Travel with Oyster Worldwide by Oyster Worldwide
A wide variety of programs within a field that matches your skills and interests: animal welfare, childcare, veterinary medicine, conservation, etc. in different countries of the world. Choose the program and the destination of your preference.
Volunteer Projects In Africa By African Impact
This program is an opportunity if you want to get to know Africa and volunteer in environmental game reserves, work in villages with children or any of the other professional activities that African Impact offers.
Global Young Greens
is a public platform and volunteer structural-reform thinking group to transform politics and the economy for the public good. We are dedicated to structural change in the political economy.
Gap Semester in the Galapagos
Community and Conservation by Projects Abroad Six-week program in the Galapagos Islands to collaborate as a volunteer in the protection of endemic species such as giant tortoises and marine iguanas. You can also collaborate with local teachers and learn Spanish.
Projects Abroad
Through the Backpack University program for students over 17 years of age, it offers to combine online studies in different areas with international travel. It also has other opportunities such as internships and volunteering.