Volunteer in the USA
Want to volunteer in America? Explore International Volunteer HQ’s exciting USA volunteer abroad programs. Choose from a wide range of trusted USA volunteer projects, including Environmental Sustainability, Youth Support, Community Development and Construction and Renovation. Volunteer opportunities in the USA are based in the vibrant cities of New Orleans and San Diego. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 127,000 travelers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organization in the USA.
Highlights:
- 6 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from $626 for 1 week
- Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation and 24/7 in-country support
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Volunteers are hosted together in dormitory-style accommodation or hostels
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Projects based in the buzzing cities of New Orleans and San Diego
Key information
Volunteer opportunities in the United States
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $635
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based with local initiatives
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Help a range of community initiatives providing assistance to vulnerable people in a range of ways. Volunteers can assist in food banks, homeless shelters, warehouses, churches or farmer’s markets.
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $626
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based with local initiatives
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Help support San Diego’s rapidly growing low income and homeless populations by coordinating food outreach campaigns, renovating homeless shelters, sorting and distributing donations and more.
Supports community development
4-8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $685
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based with local initiatives
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
For those with an appetite for physical work, help local building and renovation projects on worthy community initiatives.
Conserves the environment
4-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $635
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based with local initiatives
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Assist on a range of community-based sustainability initiatives including in gardens, parks and warehouses that all aim to better the local environment.
Conserves the environment
4-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $626
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based with local initiatives
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Help protect San Diego’s delicate plant and animal populations from the terrible effects of global warming by maintaining coastal ecosystems through tree planting, beach clean ups and environmental education.
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $635
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based with local initiatives in New Orleans
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Help local organizations working with young people from disadvantaged communities by providing tutoring and structured activities to foster positive development.
”Absolutely amazing project. I would definitely recommend! I definitely felt like I made a difference within the local community, my only compliant is I wish I could’ve stayed longer to volunteer more! The people at the volunteer projects and the local community were so grateful for our help and also our time. The accommodation hosts offered us great food and were always happy to provide for us! The were so lovely. Perfect hosts!”
Bethany McComb, British, 20
Community Development volunteer in USA - New Orleans
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