Volunteers typically work in the areas of education, health care and community development. Volunteer programs range from one week to six months. Programs are available in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Disaster News Network Information on worldwide disasters and disaster relief volunteer opportunities. . Idealist A directory of volunteering and nonprofit resources, with information provided by 16,000 nonprofit organizations in 130 countries.
Users can search for information by location, keyword, or area of interest.
Users can also subscribe to mailing lists which provide automatic updates about new job openings or internships. A valuable resource for medical students and residents interested in volunteering overseas. International Career Employment Center Includes listings of both paid and unpaid international opportunities in health and other fields. International Medical Corps Places public health, primary and community health nurses in countries in emergency and crisis situations to upgrade skills of nurse auxiliaries. Also places physicians overseas for emergency medical relief and training, focusing on ER, surgery and public health.