Are you excited by the idea of widening your outlook, broadening your skill base or adding an international dimension to your CV? You can achieve all these goals (plus make new friends!) by volunteering your time, talents and energy to overseas aid and exchange programs.

Whether your interest is in Humanitarian Aid, Community Development, the Environment, Conservation or learning about new cultures, the following links should lead you to the meaningful experience that you are seeking.

AFS Intercultural Programs

Amnesty International

Australian Business Volunteers

VIDA under AusAIDSs Australian Volunteer Program

Australian Internships

Australian Red Cross

Australian Volunteers International

Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development

Conservation Volunteers Australia

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Earthwatch Institute

Engineers Without Borders Australia

Global Volunteering International

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Medicins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Boarders)

Rotary International

Rotary Youth Exchange Australia

Save The Children

SPW Australia

UN Volunteers

World Vision Australia

WWF Australia

Youth Challenge Australia

The following links provide additional information that you may like to consider before volunteering overseas:

UNV Online Volunteering Service

International FORUM for Development Service

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