VolunteerInternational - great starting point with general
recommendations and resources
Visions in Action - a DC-based
organization that helps to connect students with overseas internships - one
of my favorites
StudyAbroad.com - good clearinghouse of opportunities organized by
country, region, program type, etc.
Amizade
- International service-learning and volunteer opportunities (various
regions)
Amigos de las Americas - volunteer / service projects in Latin America
Cross Cultural Solutions
- volunteer abroad / various countries
Global Volunteer Network - various countries - NGO based in New Zealand
Greenvolunteers.org -
clearinghouse of international volunteer work in nature conservation
Operation Crossroads
Africa - a New York-based organization that sends small groups of
volunteers to Africa and Brazil
School for
International Training - semesters abroad, field based, academic courses
in great locations
UN
Volunteers - competitive and excellent overseas opportunities
US
Peace Corps - for U.S. citizens only - 2 year commitment
Witness for Peace - advocacy
organization that also sends "delegations" to select countries
World Teach - ranging from Guyana to the Marshall Islands and beyond
This is a very small sampling of schools that I happen to know of.
American University School of International Service - International
Development and Global Environmental Politics majors
Yale School of Forestry
University of Michigan -
School of Natural Resources
George Washington University -
Elliott School of International
Studies
University of Florida -
School of Forest Resources and
Conservation or School of Natural
Resources and Environment
Duke Center for
International Development
Monterrey
Institute of International Studies with degrees in international
environmental policy and more
