Volunteer destinations:
South Africa, Costa Rica, Peru, Cambodia &
USA. Volunteer commitment: 1-6+ months Project options: Community development,
social work, medical, environmental, education, and many
more. Program benefits: Personal pre-departure
support and individualised placement, travel insurance,
accommodation, comprehensive arrival orientation and more. Applications: Online
- please apply 12+ weeks prior to departure. Departures: Year
round.
An
exciting way to travel, volunteering abroad allows
you to experience culture, travel, adventure and opportunities
far removed from those back home. With IEP you can experience
the best in ethical travel by immersing yourself in one
of our social, cultural or environmental projects. What
better way to make a real difference!
All of the programs offer exciting
and extremely rewarding projects situated in some of the world's
most exquisite and awe-inspiring landscapes. There are plenty
of projects to choose from, for example:
• Teaching English, handicrafts,
music or sports to children at a Cambodian
orphanage.
• Get back to basics while
volunteering at a pre-school in a disadvantaged area of South
Africa where classes are held in non-traditional
surroundings.
• Indulge the nature lover
in you working at the Corcovado National Park in Costa
Rica. This National Park and beach offers conservation
activities such as clearing trails, repairing signs, cleaning
beaches and recycling projects for volunteers.
• Discover and learn about
an archaeological site in Trujillo, Peru.
This area is home to some of the largest clay cities in the world,
and ‘huacas’ pyramids dating back to the Mochica and
Chimu pre-Inca period.
