MondoChallenge organises volunteer placements abroad for people looking at a career or pre retirement break. The projects offer a unique insight to volunteers to experience a whole new culture. They are designed in a way that they provide an opportunity for volunteers to immerse themselves in local communities, live along local people and enjoy the trip of a lifetime.

 

They have over 100 projects in locations across the world. The projects focus on people from disadvantaged backgrounds aiming to build sustainable development in local communities.

 

You could choose projects in Teaching, Community Development, Child & Health Care or Business & Livelihoods. Projects are decided based on volunteer’s skills, needs and aspirations. Many of their volunteers have returned for a second or third volunteering assignment, some have raised funds in their home countries; provide non financial support and much more – all this because they feel truly attached to their projects.

 

The programmes run in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Chile, Ecuador and Romania.

 

Most of the programmes are community based and the normal stay is from 2-4 months (but on occasions up to 6 months). However, this is flexible and they are happy to discuss individual programmes with candidates.

 

You don’t need to have any special qualifications for the programmes. Willingness to contribute to the local communities, a sense of spirit and adventure is all that matters. However, if you do have a specific skill set, they match you with programmes where you can contribute the most.

 

 

 

"My host family was absolutely brilliant: all are very kind and looked after me very well. They brought me to weddings and on visits to friends and generally treated me like an honoured guest! Living with a local family was the most challenging and often the most rewarding part of the programme. I think it’s extremely worthwhile as it allows Mondo volunteers to really engage with the local community and learn much more about the way of life. I’m sure the cultural exchange works both ways also. I really appreciated the fact that HOPE Trust was run by local people. Supporting a charity like this is a much more sustainable way of facilitating change than working with a large international NGO."

 

Sally Neumerski from the USA (India)

“I love being a small part in providing education and opportunity to children in small community schools where local traditions and culture are valued. Just looking at the children’s faces shows the joy they get from being in school.”

 

If you are interested in volunteering with MondoChallenge, please use the form below and they will send you more information.  Or visit www.mondochallenge.co.uk  for more information.

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