Work & Volunteer abroad

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Finding the right project or organization for volunteering abroad involves a lot of preparation. On its English-language platform WorldSupporter, JoHo provides insight into points of attention and job opportunities and organizations working with international volunteers.

Volunteering abroad and finding volunteer projects abroad: advice, organizations, stories, suggestions, tips and vacancies:

  • What is volunteering abroad?
  • Why should you volunteer abroad?
  • What do you need if you want to do volunteer work abroad?
  • Where is the best place to volunteer abroad?
  • To what extent are you insured for the risks of volunteering abroad?

Main types of volunteering:

Popular volunteer destinations
  • If you are looking for social volunteer work: Curaçao - Ghana - Guatemala - India - Nepal - South Africa
  • If you are looking for volunteer work caring for or protecting animals: Costa Rica - Curaçao - Ecuador - Indonesia - South Africa
  • If you are younger than 18 years old: Spanish language course with volunteer work in Spain - or volunteer work for young people in Malawi, Uganda or South Africa
  • If you are looking for volunteer work and are traveling for the first time as a 'woman alone': Australia - New Zealand - Argentina - Ecuador - Costa Rica - Thailand - Indonesia - Nepal - Ghana
  • If you want to gain experience 'as a woman alone', go to: Bolivia - Peru - Guatemala - Nicaragua - South Africa - Kenya - Malawi

Spotlight: volunteering on Curaçao

Kids Holidayplan!

  • Organizing activities for local kids
  • Required: some experience with working with kids

Nature Curaçao

  • Volunteering in one of Curaçao's nature reserves
  • Required: good physical health

Rehabilitation centre

  • Volunteering in a youth rehab centre
  • Required: some relevant experience

See JoHo WorldSupporter.org for more volunteer options on Curaçao or find a job in the Caribbean