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RPCV Mentoring Program
The National Peace Corps Association, in conjunction with the Peace Corps, has created a unique program to help returning volunteers link up with RPCV mentors. Via phone, email and face-to-face meetings, these mentors help ease the difficult transition, provide a connection to the RPCV community at large, and say some of the most comforting words in the English language, namely, “I know what you’re going through. I’ve been there.”

Building Bridges Coalition
The Building Bridges Coalition is one of three key components of the Brookings Institution’s Initiative on International Volunteering and Service. The Public Policy Group, co-chaired by Senator Harris Wofford and John Bridgeland, focuses on policy development and education, and advances recommendations that include doubling the Peace Corps and creating a Global Fellowship to sponsor individual volunteers.

International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee works in many countries to assist refugees and other vulnerable people by providing food, shelter and security. The IRC also assists in resettlement programs both abroad and in the United States. Currently, the IRC seeks volunteers to work with families who have recently arrived in the US and need assistance in their transition.

PAX Academic Exchange
Share your heart, your home, and your country with an exchange student. PAX host families come in all sizes and shapes. Single parents, retirees, "empty nesters", young couples with small children, as well as more traditional two parent families with teenagers, all are currently sharing and enjoying the exchange experience.

Tostan
Tostan is a RPCV-founded organization that works in several countries in West and East Africa to assist in community-led development focusing on education and economic empowerment. Volunteer opportunities are available in the Washington, D.C. office as well as in Africa.

Share Your Home, Change the World. Host a YFU Exchange Student.
Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a non-profit international educational organization with programs in more than 60 countries. One of the world's oldest, largest, and most respected exchange organizations, YFU has exemplified excellence in exchange worldwide since 1951. More than 240,000 students and their host families have benefited from YFU exchanges worldwide. YFU offers opportunities for families to host an exchange student, for individuals to volunteer to support students, families and schools and for American teenagers to study abroad.

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ACDI/VOCA
This private nonprofit brings skilled volunteers to almost 40 nations around the world to promote economic development. Volunteers with at least ten years of professional experience typically serve 2-4 weeks in the categories of Agribusiness, Enterprise Development, Financial Services, Community Development, and Food Security. Benefits include airfare, travel expenses, lodging, meals & incidentals, immunizations, health insurance, and medevac.

African Impact
Oppoprtunities in teaching & education, sports coaching, wildlife & conservation, healthcare, orphans, community development or HIV/AIDS are available in southern and eastern Africa. No experience is required, but medical projects seek skilled personnel. Programs vary widely from a few weeks to several months, and travel is encouraged. Program fee covers lodging, food, project supplies, related expenses.

American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative
Judges, attorneys, law professors, and legal specialists with at least five years of experience can volunteer through ABA’s International Pro Bono Legal Specialist Program, which operates separate departments in most regions of the world. Positions are available in the areas of anti-corruption, criminal law and trafficking, gender issues, human rights & conflict mitigation, judicial reform, legal education, and legal profession reform. Benefits include lodging, meals, incidentals [per diem], in-country travel, business expenses, and medevac coverage. Volunteers serve an average of 12 months, but terms can vary widely.

American Jewish World Service
Jewish professionals partner with NGOs to provide technical support and skills training in a variety of fields. Terms are two to 12 months in one of 14 countries in Asia, Africa or the Americas. AJWS also leads short-term service delegations for groups. Benefits: airfare, some insurance; possibility of added need-based funding.

American Refugee Committee
Skilled volunteers work four to six in health, construction, logistics, human resources and community development; field offices are in about ten countries. The Rapid Response Team is deployed on short notice for emergency humanitarian assignments lasting up to two months. Benefits: housing, small stipend.

Amizade Global Service-Learning
Amizade Global Service-Learning offers courses for university credit as well as volunteer programs that combine meaningful work with education and reflection on global citizenship. Participants work side-by-side with local residents on community-identified needs, share cultural experiences, and make new friends. Programs are for one week or more, and locations include Auschwitz, Bolivia, Brazil, Ghana, Jamaica, Mexico, Montana, Navajo Nation, Northern Ireland, Tanzania, and Washington, DC.

ArtCorps
Artists in all disciplines, with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, travel to Central America for 11 months. Volunteers supplement the development work of local host NGOs, using art to inspire commmunity members to work towards social action. Benefits: airfare, food, lodging, insurance, in-country transportation, small stipend, project support.

BuildingBlocks
At least five managers within a corporation spend six weeks to one year on a community service externship worldwide. The Corporate Service Corps applies management skills to help organizations that promote health, education, economic development and environmental initiatives. Ideally, volunteer expenses are covered by corporate sponsorship.

Catholic Medical Mission Board
Licensed healthcare professionals work in any of 15 countries to support health initiatives, supply shipments, medical fieldwork, and disaster relief efforts. Most programs prefer commitments of one year or longer, with some options lasting a few months. Benefits include room, board and insurance; terms over one year also include travel, increased insurance and a monthly stipend.

Catholic Relief Services
Skilled Catholics commit to one year serving overseas in a variety of fields—ranging from health and education to microfinance and engineering, with placements across the globe—followed by one year serving domestically, usually in the home diocese. Benefits include housing, food, airfare, insurance, and a small stipend.

Citizens Development Corps
Volunteer advisors advance economic growth around the world, applying their demonstrable business experience to projects through the MBA Enterprise Corps or the Tourism Development Corps. Assignments of two to eight weeks develop best practices in business advocacy, community development, capacity building and related fields in over 15 countries. Benefits: airfare, travel expenses, lodging, per diem, insurance, project supplies.

Coffee Quality Institute
The Coffee Corps is a unique endeavor to improve the quality of both coffee and its growers. Individuals with general business experience or specialized coffee skills have completed two-week projects in nearly 25 countries. Benefits include airfare, travel expenses, lodging, per diem, health insurance and program materials.

Cross-Cultural Solutions
With 20 sites in 12 countries, volunteers can pursue two- to 12-week projects working with local people in the areas of social services, education and health. The program fee covers lodging, most meals, insurance, in-country transportation and administrative costs.

Detours Abroad
Volunteers join community projects in education, health or general community services. The blend of work and travel lasts 2-12 weeks in one of ten countries. Program fee covers in-country travel, lodging, food, project materials.

Earthwatch Institute
Volunteers spend 2 days to 3 weeks assisting scientific field researchers in 55 countries around the world. Expeditions collect data about rainforest ecology, climate change, endangered species and more. Program fee covers food, accommodations, insurance, in-country travel, cost of research.

Encore! Service Corps International
Former PCVs and PC staff match their professional skills with three-week to three-month assignments around the world. Examples include construction projects, HIV/AIDS education, computer training and health support. Volunteers pay their way, host sites often provide food, lodging and in-country transportation.

Engineers for a Sustainable World
Engineers from all disciplines and skill levels join teams in developing countries, working directly with local organizations for 10-14 weeks in the summer. Most projects are in water supply & quality, information & communication technology education, renewable energy development and food processing & storage. Program fee covers training, travel, lodging, other program costs.

Financial Services Volunteer Corps
In order to promote market infrastructure in transitioning and developing economies, this organization seeks experts with at least ten years’ experience in banking, capital markets, financial reform & regulation, policy implementation and related fields. The one- to two-week assignments usually involve leading workshops and consultations with international partners in eight nations. Benefits include airfare, in-country transportation, per diem, insurance and selected other expenses.

Friends of Nepal Initiative to Help Bhutanese Refugees Arriving in the US
Friends of Nepal is recruiting RPCVs from all countries of service to act as mentors to Bhutanese refugees arriving in the US and to raise funds to help them resettle. Bhutanese refugees who had been living in UN Refugee camps in Nepal for the past 15 years began arriving in the US in April 2008.  Over 6,500 refugees have arrived in the US already and 13,000-15,000 more are expected in 2009. RPCV offers of friendship are especially crucial now as refugees look for work in a difficult US economy. FoN seeks to connect RPCVs to the refugee resettlement agencies at work in their communities.  A matching grant program is also available.

Global Citizens Network
Cultural immersion is a priority as volunteer teams assist with projects initiated by local communities in eight different countries. No skills are required for these 1-3 week projects that could include construction, teaching or planting. Program fee covers in-country travel, lodging, meals, insurance, other program costs.

Global Service Corps
Service-learning projects are offered in areas such as HIV/AIDS prevention, sustainable agriculture, healthcare and English instruction. Two-week to six-month community-based projects take place in Tanzania and Thailand. Program fees cover in-country transportation, lodging, food, cultural excursions.

Global Vision International
Volunteers spend 1-20 weeks with worldwide research teams, engaging in conservation and wildlife expeditions or more traditional teaching, construction and community work projects. No experience is necessary to join teams operating in all regions of the world. Program fee includes food, lodging, equipment, training.

Global Volunteers
Volunteers teach English, work with children or adults, repair buildings or provide health care. Both skilled and unskilled work is sought in almost 20 nations, some in the developed world. Program fee covers food, accommodations, ground transportation, project materials.

Globe Aware
Volunteers interact with host communities in 11 countries, supporting a variety of sustainable development projects such as construction and childcare. Most “volunteer vacations” are one week, with the option of extending up to three additional weeks. Program fee covers meals, lodging, insurance, in-country travel, community projects, administrative support.

Habitat for Humanity International
The International Volunteer Program matches specialized skills with administrative and capacity-building projects on the ground in a variety of different countries. While serving 6-12 months, volunteers cover all costs abroad. Alternately, the Global Village Program, which requires no previous experience, consists of 1-3 week international construction stints, primarily in Africa and Asia.

Health Volunteers Overseas
Skilled medical professionals conduct trainings for local health care providers in over 25 countries. Placements average one month, but shorter and longer terms are also welcomed. Volunteers typically pay their way, although some sites can provide local transportation and lodging.

Iko Poran
Volunteers spend 3-24 weeks promoting human rights in Brazil, with projects focusing on ecology, education, health, the arts, youth and other forms of social assistance. Program fee covers lodging and donation to project.

International Executive Service Corps
Business and industry professionals promote economic stability through four program areas: trade & competitiveness, information & communication technology (“Geekcorps”), financial services and tourism development. Volunteers, who should have 10+ years’ experience, work from five days to six weeks across the world. Benefits: airfare, travel-related expenses, comprehensive per diem.

International Medical Corps
Disaster response doctors and nurses are needed to administer emergency health services in crisis areas—most commonly in Africa and Central Asia. Volunteers, who must deploy rapidly for 2-8 weeks, receive food, lodging and insurance. Non-medical international volunteers can contribute other humanitarian support year-round for a minimum of two months; they receive a per diem, housing and insurance with the possibility of airfare and a stipend.

i-to-i
Over 500 projects on 5 continents offer a wide range of activities. Volunteers serve 2-24 weeks supporting community development, conservation, teaching and building. Program fee includes lodging, meals, security, project orientation.

The John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program
Funded by USAID but administered through partner organizations, this program provides technical assistance to farmers and agribusinesses around the world. Volunteers, who usually spend 20-30 days overseas, typically have domestic farming experience. Partners include ACDI/VOCA, CNFA, Land O’Lakes, OIC International, Partners of the Americas, Winrock International and two land-grant universities. Benefits vary.

Land O’Lakes International Development
This agribusiness works in several global regions to boost agricultural productivity & competitiveness, food processing & quality assurance, marketing & distribution, enterprise & association development and food security & asset creation. Opportunities last 2-6 weeks. Benefits: travel, lodging, meals, work-related expenses.

Medical Teams International (formerly Northwest Medical Teams)
This Christian organization sends licensed professionals to work around the world in medical, dental or disaster response capacities. Non-medical work teams address chronic poverty and other community development issues. With the exception of emergency response teams, whose expenses are covered, volunteers must pay for their typically 2-4 week service.

Partners of the Americas
Volunteers—with experience in agriculture & natural resources, civil society & governance, gender & equality, youth & children and other programs—must locate their local chapter and work through its partner in Latin America or the Caribbean. Assignments are usually 2-3 weeks; special arrangements can be made through the national office. Benefits: airfare, travel-related expenses, lodging, in-country transportation, meals, insurance, some supplies.

Peace Corps Response
Skilled RPCVs return abroad for short, high-impact assignments lasting 3-6 months. Volunteers work fairly independently in health, disaster relief, emergency preparedness, humanitarian assistance and other urgent efforts. Benefits: similar to PCV benefits; include airfare, medical care and living allowances.

Ready, Willing...Enable!
Organizes volunteers to educate persons with disabilities--along with their families, friends and communities--about the disability and the valuable skills and talents that persons with disabilities have. The organization was founded by two former Peace Corps volunteers who served in the Commonwealth of Dominica to assist persons with disabilities and to match Americans with rewarding, short-term volunteer assignments abroad. Current opportunities take place in Mexico and Dominica.

SCI International Voluntary Service USA
SCI-IVS is the US branch of Service Civil International. Founded in 1920, SCI is one of the oldest organizations promoting service which furthers "peace through deeds." Volunteers with SCI serve in short-term work camps as well as longer term assignments in 80 countries world-wide. Each year over 5,000 volunteers serve in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Australia.

United Nations Volunteers
Humanitarian aid specialists, senior business leaders and professionals from various other sectors support the Millennium Development Goals worldwide. Competitive applications are sought in the fields of public policy, human resources, environmental studies, microcredit, medicine, crisis prevention and more. Benefits: living allowance, insurance, resettlement grants, airfare.

Visions in Action
Both entry-level and experienced volunteers work in many fields, including agriculture, education, architecture, youth and more. Placements require six to 12 months in Mexico, South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia or Uganda. Program fee covers housing and insurance; long-term volunteers also receive small stipend.

Volunteers for Economic Growth
VEGA specializes in short-term volunteer opportunities for U.S. Agency for International Development-funded projects operated by more than a dozen organizations including ACDI/VOCA, Financial Services Volunteers Corps, Land O’Lakes and GeekCorps.

Volunteers For Peace
These grassroots projects include environmental work, construction, work with children or the disabled, agriculture, arts work and more. Placements are available globally, including in the developed world. Most projects run 2-3 weeks, with some options up to two years. Program fee covers food, lodging, some insurance, project materials.

Voluntary Service Overseas
Skilled workers with professional qualifications and two to five years of experience spend one to two years advising and training colleagues in a variety of fields. Placements for non-U.K. citizens are available in 34 countries. Benefits: living allowance, lodging, airfare, insurance.

Winrock International
Volunteers, typically skilled, can work in a variety of countries in the fields of empowerment & civic engagement; enterprise & agriculture; and environment: forestry, energy & ecosystem services. Most assignments are 2-4 weeks. Benefits: airfare, travel expenses, per diem, insurance.

WorldTeach
WorldTeach provides volunteers with a chance to teach for a summer, year, or longer in many countries throughout the world. The program is facilitated by the Center for International Development at Harvard University and places volunteers in dozens of countries throughout Africa, South America, and Asia.

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