Working with Children

If you're setting off to volunteer with kids, get ready to have your heartstrings tugged.   Children in developing countries not only lack resources for educational and hygienic needs, but also the relatively immeasurable qualities of life like toys, safe neighborhoods and opportunities to grow.

 Projects involving children can vary, and include working in more traditional spaces like classrooms.  But, the opportunities to help children are always in need of people and resources, and you may find yourself in non-traditional spaces such as working in orphanages, coaching sports and working in after-school centers.

Without a question, projects working with children are some of the most emotionally draining. If you are getting set to go on one of these projects, prepare yourself to develop a sincere sense of attachment to the children you are working with, but keep in mind that in time you'll have to leave.

Many projects with children in developing countries are over-crowded and under-funded orphanages with children who have little access to the idea of a world larger than the four walls of their nurseries.  With a limited availability to books, the internet and other learning materials, the presence of an teacher and caregiver takes the children outside those walls.

Some individuals have a calling to spend their lives bringing aid and resources to children in developing countries.  Others of us do what we can, when we can but make a point that while we're in country we're laying a foundation for the children to grow from and other volunteers to build on.

Often times, working with children are the projects that volunteers feel like they left "undone."  Despite these feelings, it's important to know that however short the time you spend at these projects, it is invaluable.

 






Long-Term Volunteer Teaching Positions in Nicaragua

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 9 or 12 months
Price: $3,995.00
Description: Undertake a 9 or 12 month placement teaching children in Nicaragua, learn Spanish and explore Central America

Volunteer Vacation in Cape Town, South Africa

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 14 days
Price: $1,700.00
Description: Help as a teachers assistant in a township school and see all the highlights in Cape Town on this 2 week volunteer vacation.

Community work in Bangalore, India

Activities: Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 2-8 weeks
Price: $990.00
Description: Have you got people skills? You could put your talents to great use by assisting on a number of community projects around the colorful city of Banga...

Childcare Volunteering Program in Brazil

Activities: Community Development, Working with Children, Teaching
Length: From 2 to 12 weeks
Price: $1,690.00
Description: Assist Childcare, education and teaching English projects to children in Brazil

Volunteer teaching at a township school in Cape Town, South Africa

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 2-12 weeks
Price: $1,200.00
Description: Explore South Africa and volunteer on a One-on-One teaching program for children

Volunteer and Trek in Nepal

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children
Length: 6 weeks
Price: $3,090.00
Description: Work on community projects in Nepal and trek to the base camp of Mount Everest

Teach in Micronesia!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 11 months
Price: $0.00
Description: Teach English, math, and various other subjects in high schools in tropical Micronesia!

Summer Teaching in Namibia!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Health Work, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 3 months
Price: $4,490.00
Description: Teach computer literacy, English, HIV/AIDS awareness, and other skills to children in Namibia!

Conservation Internship in Ecuador

Activities: Conservation, Teaching, Working with Animals, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities, Community Development
Length: 6 months
Price: $6,800.00
Description: Gain skills and first-hand field experience to support a career in neo-tropical conservation, including a qualification in biological survey technique...

Intern with Indigenous Children in Guatemala

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2-12 weeks
Price: $1,990.00
Description: Receive personal development opportunities while interning on education projects with indigenous children in Guatemala

Community work with orphans in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Activities: Working with Children, Community Development
Length: 1-12 weeks
Price: $1,190.00
Description: Got a lot of heart and even more wanderlust? Don?t let Vietnam?s relaxed attitude to life fool you; there?s so much here to see, visit, and taste!

Volunteer Travel in Nepal

Activities: Working with Children, Teaching
Length: 4, 6, 8 or 10 weeks
Price: $2,140.00
Description: Assist on community projects in Nepal and trek to the base of Mount Everest

Volunteer in Madagascar

Activities: Conservation, Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 weeks
Price: $3,000.00
Description: Volunteer in Madagascar on a variety of conservation and community development projects

Volunteer Travel to India on community education projects

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 4, 8 or 12 weeks
Price: $2,210.00
Description: Teach underprivileged children, immerse yourself in Indian culture and explore this amazing land

Volunteer on Genuine Development Programs Worldwide!

Activities: Building, Teaching, Conservation, Community Development, Health Work, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: one to 40 weeks
Price: $1,995.00
Description: We have a place for you! Do you have one or two weeks to truly make a difference? Lend your heart and hands to vulnerable children and youth, commun...

Kenya Community Development Internship and Teaching Placement

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 20 weeks
Price: $6,500.00
Description: Start a career in international development and education by taking an internship in environmental education and community-based sustainable developme...

Community work with AIDS orphans in Mombasa, Kenya

Activities: Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 2-12 weeks
Price: $1,290.00
Description: Why not go where you?re really needed? This project really does bring you face to face with the best and the worst of Africa.

Spanish Language and Community Development Internship in Central America

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 6 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Assist essential community education projects on this six month internship while learning Spanish. Paid or unpaid work positions available for qualify...

Internship at an Orphanage in Kenya

Activities: Working with Children, Teaching, Community Development, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2-10 weeks
Price: $1,790.00
Description: Receive personal development opportunities while interning on care, education, counseling, arts and sports projects for impoverished children and orph...

Teach in China!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 11 months
Price: $500.00
Description: Teach English in Chinese middle schools!

Teach for a Semester in Chile!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 6 months
Price: $2,990.00
Description: Teach English in rural middle or high schools in Chile!

Childcare Volunteering Program in Guatemala

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children, Community Development
Length: 2-12 week durations available.
Price: $1,390.00
Description: Learn Spanish, volunteer with young children in an indigenous community and explore Latin America

Volunteer on Building Projects in Nicaragua

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks
Price: $1,190.00
Description: Help improve the standards of living in Nicaragua by working on community based projects

Summer Teaching in Poland!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 3 months
Price: $3,990.00
Description: Teach English in rural Polish middle and high schools!

Volunteer with orphans and disadvantaged children in Kenya

Activities: Working with Children
Length: 2-10 weeks
Price: $1,190.00
Description: Assisting in education, counseling, arts and sports for disadvantaged children and orphans from the slums of Mombasa

Community work with children in Honduras

Activities: Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 2-12 weeks
Price: $1,415.00
Description: Good with children? For a country with spectacular jungle, a glorious Caribbean coast and sweeping national parks Honduras gets surprisingly few vis...

Spanish Language and Community Development Internship in South America

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 6 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Assist essential community education projects on this six month internship scheme while learning Spanish. Paid or unpaid work positions available for ...

Teach English in Guatemala

Activities: Working with Children, Teaching, Community Development
Length: 2-11 week durations available.
Price: $1,550.00
Description: Volunteer to teach English to children in indigenous communities near Antigua

Teach in Thailand!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 12 months
Price: $4,990.00
Description: Teach English at elementary and high schools in Thailand!

Volunteer with street children and tribal communities in India

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children, Community Development, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2 weeks
Price: $1,590.00
Description: Assist on educational programs for underprivileged children in rural communities of Rajasthan

Summer Teaching in Costa Rica!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 3 months
Price: $3,990.00
Description: Teach English at high schools in tropical Costa Rica!

Thailand English Teacher's Internship

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 6, 9 or 12 months
Price: $4,900.00
Description: Volunteering, Cultural immersion, Adventure Side Trips and a 100 hour TEFL course

Volunteer Travel to Teach Sport to Children in Zambia

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children
Length: 4, 8 or 12 weeks
Price: $2,300.00
Description: Help to improve the lives of under privileged children through sports programs

Childcare volunteering program in Honduras

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children, Community Development
Length: 2-12 week durations available.
Price: $1,660.00
Description: Learn Spanish, assist local community education programs and explore Central America

Summer Teaching in Ecuador!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 3 months
Price: $3,990.00
Description: Teach English to children and adults in Ecuador!

Community work with children in Mombasa, Kenya

Activities: Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 1-12 weeks
Price: $1,040.00
Description: Do you love working with children? If you?re resilient, patient and optimistic, a number of projects in Mombasa need your support helping vulnerable ...

Summer Teaching in Bulgaria!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 3 months
Price: $3,990.00
Description: Teach English, computer literacy and life skills to children in orphanages in Bulgaria!

Volunteer Long Term on a Teaching Position in Honduras

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 9 or 12 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Undertake a 9 or 12 month placement teaching children in Honduras, learn Spanish and explore Central America.

Volunteer Long Term with Disadvantaged Children in Kenya, East Africa

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 9 or 12 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Provide long term assistance for impoverished children, immersing yourself in the local Kenyan community.

Volunteer in Ghana

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children, Community Development
Length: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 weeks
Price: $900.00
Description: Volunteer to teach school children in a rural community in coastal Ghana

Volunteer Long Term on a Teaching Position in South Africa

Activities: Community Development, Teaching, Working with Children
Length: 9 or 12 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Help as a teachers assistant in a township primary school in Cape Town

Summer Teaching in China!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 3 months
Price: $3,990.00
Description: Teach English at middle school summer camps in China!

Teach in Kenya!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Health Work, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 11 months
Price: $5,990.00
Description: Serve as a teacher assistant for children orphaned by AIDS, and assist at an orphanage with HIV-positive orphans.

Teach English in Sri Lanka

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children
Length: 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 weeks
Price: $1,660.00
Description: Volunteer teaching English and live in a local community in rural Sri Lanka

Internship on Childcare Programs in Thailand

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2-10 weeks
Price: $1,790.00
Description: Receive personal development opportunities while interning on childcare programs

Volunteer Travel to Teach in South America

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 12 weeks
Price: $5,260.00
Description: Teach children, learn Spanish and explore Peru and Ecuador for 3 months

Volunteer Travel to Teach in Central and South America

Activities: Building, Teaching, Working with Children, Community Development
Length: 6 months
Price: $9,260.00
Description: Volunteer in indigenous communities and travel to Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador and Peru

Intern with Indigenous Children in Ecuador

Activities: Working with Children, Teaching, Community Development, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2-12 weeks
Price: $2,190.00
Description: Receive personal development opportunities while interning on education projects with indigenous children

Internship at an Orphanage in South Africa

Activities: Working with Children, Community Development, Teaching, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2-12 weeks
Price: $1,800.00
Description: Receive personal development opportunities while interning at an orphanage outside Cape Town

Childcare Volunteering Program in Peru

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children, Community Development
Length: 2-12 week durations available.
Price: $1,550.00
Description: Learn Spanish, experience indigenous culture and explore this amazing part of South America

Volunteer Long Term on a Teaching Position in Ecuador

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 9 or 12 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Provide long term teaching assistance, learn Spanish and immerse yourself in a local indigenous community of South America.

Volunteer Teaching in Chile!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 10 months
Price: $3,390.00
Description: Teach English to kids in rural middle or high schools in Chile!

Orphanage Volunteer Program in Cape Town, South Africa

Activities: Working with Children, Community Development, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2-12 weeks
Price: $1,200.00
Description: Explore South Africa, Experience the culture and assist important childcare projects on this 2 week and up volunteer program

Community work with children in Accra, Ghana

Activities: Working with Children, Community Development
Length: 4-12 weeks
Price: $1,790.00
Description: Want to use your talents for good? In Africa, poverty and beauty seem to be different sides of the same coin; the climate that sustains diverse wild...

Ecuador Year-long Teaching Opportunity

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities, Skilled Work
Length: 11-12 months
Price: $4,990.00
Description: Teach English to adult students in Ecuadorian university and community classes!

Volunteer Long Term on a Teaching Position in Guatemala

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 9 or 12 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Teach indigenous children for one year, learn Spanish, explore Central America and live with a local family

Volunteer to Teach English in Kenya

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2 to 10 weeks
Price: $1,190.00
Description: Short term volunteering on an educational project in Kenya

Volunteer at an Orphanage this Winter Holiday Season in South Africa

Activities: Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2 weeks
Price: $1,590.00
Description: Help out on childcare and adventure projects in and around Cape Town

Community Development Expedition in Thailand

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 5 or 10 weeks
Price: $2,900.00
Description: Get your TEFL certification to teach English, and work in local Thai communities

Spend a Semester in Namibia!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Health Work, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: approx. 6 months
Price: $4,990.00
Description: Teach English, math, science, or computer literacy in Namibia!

Volunteer Teaching in American Samoa!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 12 months
Price: $0.00
Description: Teach English, math and science in public high schools in tropical American Samoa!

Help Teach and care for young children in Moshi, Tanzania

Activities: Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 2-12 weeks
Price: $1,390.00
Description: Enthusiastic? Energetic? Enjoy working with children? If you've answered 'yes' to the above, then this placement in Moshi is for you! You will help ...

Teach in Guyana!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 11 months
Price: $1,500.00
Description: Teach math, science and English to children in Guyana!

Volunteer Long Term on a Teaching Position in Peru

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 9 or 12 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Provide long term teaching assistance, learn Spanish and immerse yourself in the local indigenous community

Summer Teaching in South Africa!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 3 months
Price: $4,490.00
Description: Teach and mentor South African youth!

Childcare volunteering program in Costa Rica

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 16 weeks
Price: $1,395.00
Description: Learn Spanish, experience Costa Rican culture and explore this amazing part of Central America.

Teach English in South Africa

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 4, 8 or 12 weeks
Price: $2,590.00
Description: Teach English and work with children in local communities in South Africa

Volunteer Travel in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 12 weeks
Price: $4,900.00
Description: Explore Central America and volunteer on teaching projects in indigenous communities

Teach in Namibia!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Health Work, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 12 months
Price: $5,990.00
Description: Teach English, math, science, computer literacy and HIV/AIDS education in Namibian schools!

Teach English and Childcare in Swaziland

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children, Community Development, Unique Opportunities
Length: 4, 8 or 12 weeks
Price: $2,590.00
Description: Teach in local schools and care for orphans and disadvantaged children

Childcare Volunteering Program in Nicaragua

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children, Community Development
Length: 2-12 week durations available.
Price: $950.00
Description: Explore Nicaragua and Central America, learn Spanish and teach in poor rural communities

Volunteer with Turtles and Community Development in Vanuatu

Activities: Community Development, Working with Children
Length: 4, 8 or 12 weeks
Price: $2,320.00
Description: Help a rural community-based sea turtle nest survey and protection programme on Moso Island, Vanuatu

Sports volunteer program in South Africa

Activities: Teaching, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: From 2 to 12 weeks
Price: $1,200.00
Description: Teach a variety of sports to over a 1000 children in a township primary school

Explore Southern Africa

Activities: Conservation, Teaching, Community Development, Working with Animals, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities, Building
Length: 11 weeks
Price: $6,030.00
Description: Join this South Africa expedition to assist on a desert elephant project in Namibia and teach children in Cape Town as you explore Southern Africa

Teach in Costa Rica!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 12 months
Price: $4,990.00
Description: Spend a year teaching children in tropical Costa Rica!

Volunteering at an orphanage in Latvia

Activities: Working with Children, Teaching
Length: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 weeks
Price: $2,160.00
Description: Volunteer with children in need, explore the country and join this friendly community

Orphanage Volunteering Program in Honduras

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: From 2 to 12 weeks
Price: $1,660.00
Description: Explore Honduras, experience the culture and assist important childcare projects

Teach in Rwanda!

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Health Work, Skilled Work, Unique Opportunities
Length: 12 months
Price: $7,990.00
Description: Teach math, science and English in Rwandan public high schools!

Lion Conservation

Activities: Working with Children, Community Development, Teaching
Length: 2 weeks (3 and 4 weeks are also available)
Price: $1,560.00
Description: Help reintroduce lions into the wild with this unique experience of close-up interaction with cubs.

Childcare Volunteering Program in Ecuador

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2-12 week durations available.
Price: $1,590.00
Description: Learn Spanish, volunteer with young children in an indigenous community, and explore South America.

Short Term English teaching in Thailand

Activities: Teaching, Community Development, Working with Children, Unique Opportunities
Length: 2 to 10 weeks
Price: $1,190.00
Description: Help on critical short term teaching projects in rural Thai communities