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Volunteer/Internship Programs

Participation in volunteer or internship opportunities abroad is an excellent way to immerse oneself in another country's way of life. At the same time ELAP participants address the needs of a community abroad, while applying the lessons from the experience to their own personal growth. Experiential learning adds another dimension to the study abroad experience through daily interactions, resulting in a greater understanding of the language, culture, and community of the host country.

Participants develop skills, considered valuable to potential employers, such as problem solving, appreciation for community and diversity, the ability to cooperate and collaborate in an international setting, and a more intimate understanding of global issues.

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In each country, internship and volunteer options fall under specific service areas. Use the list below along with the Profile Form to consider which service area(s) interest you the most. A few examples are listed with each service area to give you a more specific idea of what is available. Please contact us if you have any questions.

COSTA RICA
  • Social Work
    orphanages, retirement centers, after-school programs
  • Education
    community programs, low-income public high school, museums
  • Ecology/Conservation
    national parks, zoo
  • Health Care
    children's hospital, women's clinic
  • Policy and Legislation
    research current issues with advocacy group
  • Museums
    Children's Museum, Art Museum, National Museum
MEXICO
  • Social Work
    orphanage, food bank, women's shelter, community programs
  • Education
    after-school programs, kindergarten, adult literacy
  • Nature/Conservation
    nature preserve, environmental organization
  • Health Care Policy
    retirement center, health workshops with women's shelter
  • Museums
    History Museum, Art Museum
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  • Social Work
    community programs, center for the blind, after-school program
  • Education
    teach English or adult literacy, tutor, community programs
  • Health care
    health workshops, distribute affordable medicine
ARGENTINA
  • Social Work
    community programs
  • Education
    after-school programs
CHILE
  • Education
    after-school programs
PERU
  • Social Work
    community programs, micro-enterprise programs, non-profit fundraising
  • Education
    after-school programs, English classes, tutoring