Offering International Volunteer Projects in Over 100 Countries

Volunteers For Peace ~ founded in 1982, is a Vermont non-profit membership organization that offers international community service opportunities in over 3000 projects in more than 100 countries worldwide including the USA. Our short-term projects are known also as International Workcamps.

VFP organizes 40-50 voluntary service projects in the United States each year. We exchange volunteers with our international partners, who organize the projects taking place in their own countries.

Educational and Fun ~ International volunteer projects bring people from four or more countries together in a cooperative effort to live, work and have fun. Volunteers leave the project with a strong sense of achievement, creating friendships that overcome cultural differences.

Short-Term Placements ~ We specialize in 2-3 week volunteer placements, but also offer medium and long term volunteer placements. We offer international volunteer projects for teens, adults, seniors and family groups. There are a wide variety of international community service projects available that arise from grassroot needs, including sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, helping the elderly and orphans, teaching, as well as archaeological projects, construction, renovation - something for everyone!

Affordable ~ VFP's basic fee is $300 for a multi-week international volunteer placement. This includes food, accommodation and work materials. Volunteers arrange and pay for their own transportation. In developing countries, there are additional fees payable upon arrival that vary depending on the hosting organization. We offer a refund of $50 in most situations where volunteers have to pay an extra fee. Read more

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The Project Directory will be viewable by VFP members only from March 15 through March 28. Become a VFP member now for first choice of 1000s of new 2010 service projects!

We invite you to contact us if you have any feedback on our services, or if you would like to find out more.

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