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GYC3446 - Care programme | Malaysia "You'll volunteer at a publicly funded residential home near Kota Kinabalu offering care for the underprivileged and helpless community. It serves as a shelter to abused women and children, victims of rape and children with mental and..." Full Details >>      1 month £1095.00

GYC1957 - Care | Senegal "Nestled on the western coast of Africa, Senegal is the jewel in the crown of the former French empire, where Teaching & Projects Abroad organises care. As a nation Senegal elegantly combines African groove with a suave accent of a certain..." Full Details >>       1 months £1295.00

GYC0579 - Care | Nepal "Projects Abroad have links with a number of orphanages in and around Kathmandu, which aim to improve the lives of some of the 5,000 street children which Nepal is home to. Volunteers are extremely valuable to their host community, and..." Full Details >>       4 weeks £995.00

GYC2763 - Care with children | South Africa "Work with autistic children who need your help, or with deprived children who will benefit tremendously from your loving care and attention...These rewarding care projects are based in the beautiful and lively tourist destination of Cape..." Full Details >>      1 months £1245.00

GYC1963 - Care & Community | South Africa "In South Africa volunteers help with children between the ages of 1 and 18 in pre-schools, crèches and orphanages. Volunteers are involved in the day-to-day running of a centre - making sure children are fed, washed and dressed, and paying..." Full Details >>       1 months £1295.00

GYC0478 - Care | Mexico "Projects Abroad send volunteers to a variety of placements in the city of Guadalajara and in Ciudad Guzman to work with underprivileged children. Several placements are in orphanages where volunteers are required to help the children wash,..." Full Details >>       4 weeks £1295.00

GYC4754 - Street Children Volunteer Project | Peru "Teach, play and change the lives of some of Peru's most disadvantaged children. This is a great opportunity to help in some of the poorest areas of Cusco. The kids and staff are fantastic and full of energy which makes this project great!..." Full Details >>     2 Weeks £499.00

GYC4761 - Sports and Community Himachal | India "This programme is looking to address this by giving you the opportunity to coach a specific or range of sports at some of our schools. Your help will give a lot of the school children a platform to not only improve their fitness and..." Full Details >>      4 Weeks £1149.00

GYC4684 - Orphan Care | Swaziland "The Orphan Care project will involve you taking part in rewarding work assisting orphans and vulnerable children at a number of small care centres and non-profit organisations in Swaziland. Volunteer Role You will be working with children..." Full Details >>      4 Weeks £1295.00

GYC1889 - Street children | Ecuador "The Cenit street children project offers health care, basic education, love and support to over 800 children. They live extremely tough lives on the streets of Quito and have low self esteem and low life expectancy. The project is located..." Full Details >>        3 months £2700.00

GYC3361 - Mexico Street Children | Mexico "Programme HighlightsJoin an educational project in a beautiful Mexican town, teaching English and playing games with street children to improve not only their skills but their self-confidence. This project sponsors around 260 children, but..." Full Details >>      6 weeks £1695.00

GYC2507 - Specialist Counselor Disadvantaged Children | United States "Fancy spending next summer in the USA? Visit us at one of our upcoming Jobs Fairs: EDINBURGH CAMP DIRECTOR JOBS FAIR The George Hotel George Street Edinburgh Monday, February 18, 2008 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM LEEDS CAMP..." Full Details >>          9 weeks £249.00 Wage is £350 pm

GYC3405 - Care and Rural Agriculture Community Development | South Africa "Care plus rural community development Work with orphans and vulnerable children, take a training course in care work or work on a farming project teaching young people how to grow their own food and live a sustainable life - the choice is..." Full Details >>       2 months £1695.00

GYC3325 - Disabled Children | Thailand "Introduction:Since 1954, when the foundation was founded, the hospice has been under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Mother and has provided care and assistance to thousands of disabled children. The principal aim..." Full Details >>      5 weeks £450.00

GYC3411 - Community work with children | Ghana "The growth in the number of street children and orphans in Ghana's capital Accra is a real concern. Centres and schools set up to help teach these children English and vocational skills are in need of your care and assistance. You may help..." Full Details >>      4 weeks £1045.00

GYC1472 - Community work with children | China "China's breadth of climates and landscapes is unmatched anywhere else on the planet and makes travel here a truly memorable experience.You could make a huge difference to the lives of orphaned and underprivileged children at a number of..." Full Details >>      4 weeks £1195.00

GYC1891 - Feed the Children | Mexico "This is the church-based organisation run by a dynamic and untiring team of Mexicans. They give food, education and shelter to children and mothers from the poorest families who live in and around the sprawling rubbish dump outside the..." Full Details >>        3 months £2700.00

GYC3305 - Health and Community development in Zambia | Zambia "Livingstone, at the heart of southern Zambia is home to the majestic and famous Victoria Falls. On the periphery of this town live communities lacking basic health, and social care. This is your chance to contribute your time energy and..." Full Details >>      3 months £2575.00

GYC2917 - Community work in the deprived areas | India "The stunning 'Pink City' of Jaipur, the jewel in the crown of the desert state of Rajasthan, has a darker side - it has some of the most impoverished slums in the country. Life in these communities is unbelievably hard but by working with..." Full Details >>       2 weeks £875.00

GYC0586 - Care | Romania "Volunteers in Romania work in foster homes, day care centres and orphanages in and around the city of Brasov. These centres tend to house up to 12 children. The orphaned children are of all ages from babies to 16 year-olds. With so many..." Full Details >>       1 months £1195.00

GYC0223 - Community Work | Bolivia "Projects Abroad volunteers work in several orphanages and day care centres in Bolivia, all in the Cochabamba area. Some projects work with just boys or girls, other homes have children with mental and physical disabilities. We also have..." Full Details >>       4 weeks £1345.00

GYC2634 - Rural Medical and Community work | South Africa "About this volunteer project:In a city of contrasts, Cape Town's private sector health care and provision is extensive, but it is the rural communities that suffer from lack of facilities. Whilst there are some structures in place for an..." Full Details >>       1 month £1195.00

GYC4680 - Cape Town Childrens Home For Girls | South Africa "The most important role for volunteers is assisting the girls with their schoolwork, so that they can make the very most of their education, so some of your afternoons will be dedicated to tutoring small groups on specific subjects. As..." Full Details >>      4 Weeks £1099.00

GYC2957 - Community work with children in Moshi | Tanzania "Enthusiastic? Energetic? Enjoy working with children? If you've answered 'yes' to the above, then this project in Moshi could offer the ideal adventure for you. With a variety of projects on offer, you will help to educate and care for the..." Full Details >>      2 weeks £775.00

GYC3331 - Children with disabilities | South Africa "Introduction:This non-profit organisation was established in 1976 with a vision to be recognized as a center of excellence for the treatment of profoundly intellectually and physically disabled children and young adults. The home is..." Full Details >>      2 weeks £620.00

GYC4738 - Community and Youth Development | Venezuela "As a community volunteer working with children in our centre for special needs you will be helping to teach life-skills and you’ll get involved in the day-to-day running of the centre, paying the children personal attention. The Volunteer..." Full Details >>      2 Weeks £899.00

GYC1886 - Children's Day Centre, SOS | Ecuador "SOS El Tejar provide a day centre for young children from poor, often single-parent backgrounds where they have suffered from neglect. The project is located in the Panecillo area of Quito near the bright, colourful Camal market and near..." Full Details >>        3 months £2700.00

GYC2783 - Work with deprived or disabled children | Brazil "Do you want to reach out to troubled children and learn Portuguese in the vibrant setting of Brazil? Oyster offers three challenging and immensely rewarding projects working with children in and around Sao Paulo. You could help at a..." Full Details >>       6 months £3675.00

GYC2745 - Care | Argentina "Projects Abroad volunteers work in a children's home situated just outside the centre of Unquillo and several smaller community houses in the surrounding region. The homes care for many children from the ages of 0 to 21 years old, who have..." Full Details >>       1 months £1295.00

GYC2791 - Journey Hope: social projects | South Africa "Imagine if you could take a journey through a handful of projects which focus on education and healthcare, showing you the bigger picture of effective social improvement. You are invited to join the programme to assist with the lives of..." Full Details >>     2 months £950.00

GYC1186 - Community work with children | Kenya "Kenya is a beautiful and diverse country full of wonderful surprises for the visitor but children living on the street continues to be a major issue. By supporting several local projects we are working to help tackle this problem in the..." Full Details >>       2 weeks £845.00

GYC2471 - Care & Community | Costa Rica "Costa Rica, in the heart of Central America, is a country of contrasts and offers a mixture of indigenous and more westerised cultures. With strings of volcanoes, tropical rainforests, magnificent waterfall and beautiful sandy beaches,..." Full Details >>       1 months £1195.00

GYC4699 - Community Outreach | Kenya "This programme focuses on volunteering with children from local communities who have been orphaned due to their parents dying of AIDS. The devastating effects of this epidemic has meant that children are now on their own often looking..." Full Details >>      4 Weeks £899.00

GYC1138 - Teaching / caring children with disabilities | Tanzania "Lattitude placements are in a center caring for mentally and physically disabled children, providing them with primary health care, basic education, food and recreational services. This center also undertakes community-based rehabilitation..." Full Details >>       3 months £1300.00

GYC2885 - Work with the elderly and disadvantaged | Brazil "The plight of children in Brazil’s favelas is widely known, but the elderly, single mothers and young families are also desperately in need of support. This placement lets you rotate between some inspirational centres offering care and..." Full Details >>       6 months £3675.00

GYC2754 - Care and Community | Costa Rica "If you have the energy and enthusiasm to help look after underprivileged children, our Care and Community placements in Costa Rica, in the heart of Central America, are ideal for you. You will work alongside local staff in an..." Full Details >>       1 months £1195.00

GYC3433 - Community work with orphans | Malaysia "This is a project that allows you to enjoy the best of Malaysia, from Kuala Lumpur's futuristic architecture and bustling night-markets to the tranquility and timeless beauty of the countryside.This is a great opportunity to work with..." Full Details >>      4 weeks £795.00

GYC1656 - Education; Street Centre | Mexico "Work with abandoned and orphaned children in a long term CANICA initiative. ProWorld have combined the opportunity to partcipate in real, sustainable development projects with a range of cultural and adventure activities to give you an..." Full Details >>       4 weeks £1385.00

GYC2765 - Care Work in the Community | South Africa "The orphanage in which you will be based is in desperate need of volunteer support. You will work alongside the local staff to care for the orphans that range from toddlers to young teenagers. Activities include playing sports, helping..." Full Details >>      5 weeks £1295.00

GYC2118 - Community Work | Brazil "Volunteer in Brazil with i-to-i and you will gain a unique insight into this spectacular country: you’ll live in locally-owned accommodation, work alongside local community groups and gain access to a world that backpackers and package..." Full Details >>      4 weeks £1145.00

GYC3414 - Community work with children | Kenya "Located on the shores of Lake Victoria, the largest body of water in Africa, Kisumu is an attractive town with a leisurely pace of life. Here you can spend your free time browsing the markets for African carvings, visiting the wildlife..." Full Details >>       2 weeks £695.00

GYC0742 - Children's Project + Andean Explorer | Bolivia,Chile,Ecuador,Peru "Are you looking to pack a combination of awesome adventures and worthwhile volunteering into a South American gap year? Sandboarding, white-water rafting, ice-climbing, trek to Machu Picchu, dune buggying, fly over the Nazca Lines... Join..." Full Details >>       3 months £4260.00

GYC4741 - Orphanages and Homes | Costa Rica "Orphanages and homes have been set up throughout Costa Rica and although this has been done in coordination with government authorities there is a huge shortage of help available to care for the children who have been abandoned, neglected,..." Full Details >>      4 Weeks £699.00

GYC0195 - Community work with children | Sri Lanka "Sri Lanka is a small island with a lot to offer, making it a great destination for volunteers. At orphanages and community centres around Colombo and Kandy, you can make a real difference to young people's lives by providing support with..." Full Details >>      2 weeks £795.00

GYC2786 - Work with sick and deprived children | Romania "Oyster offers the opportunity to be involved with a number of different and challenging child care projects in and around Brasov. These include a hospice, children’s hospital, orphanages and state nurseries. There’s lots of flexibility,..." Full Details >>      2 months £2125.00

GYC2461 - Care & Community | Argentina "Argentina is the eight largest country in the world.  It has natural wonders and a unique blend of cultures.  A presence of European traditions is heavily felt, with influences from Scandinavia through to Eastern..." Full Details >>       1 months £1295.00

GYC0573 - Care | Mongolia "The children in Mongolia's orphanages might therefore be seen as the lucky ones but these institutions are often desperately overstretched and cannot offer sometimes even the most basic resources to the children in their care. Staff all..." Full Details >>       4 weeks £995.00

GYC3409 - Care for children | Thailand "One of South East Asia’s most accessible and welcoming countries, travel in Thailand has been a favourite for independent travellers for decades. Helping hands and warm hearts are needed to give youngsters a boost at this well-equipped..." Full Details >>      4 weeks £895.00

GYC1148 - Schools and caring placements | Brazil