Work projects in the areas of ecology, youth and shelter and require manual labor. No special skills are necessary, although they are welcomed. Emphasis on the interdependence of humans, culture, animals, and finite natural resources. All projects include time spent in beautiful, rural areas. Accommodations range from camping to homestays to self-contained house in the rain forest.
All ages welcome.
Average length of workcamp is two weeks. Visions in Action Visions in action is an international progressive non-profit organisation founded in 1988 out of the conviction that there is much that we can learn from and contribute to the developing world by working as a part of a community of volunteers committed to social justice in the urban setting. They offer one year volunteer opportunities in primarily urban areas of Africa and Latin America in a wide variety of fields. They also offer unpaid internships in the D.C. area. Earthwatch A 20 year old non profit charity which allows volunteers to participate on peer reviewed scientific and conservation projects around the planet.