Join thousands of volunteers on affordable programs helping to
change the world one family at a time…
Are you from one of these countries? We have amazing volunteer opportunities for you
United States | United Kingdom | Greece |
Canada | Germany | Spain |
Australia | Netherland | Denmark |
New Zealand | Switzerland | Norway |
Japan | Italy | Ireland |
Korea | Portugal | Finland |
Singapore | Austria | Portugal |
Humanitarian Volunteering Opportunities are available in 18 countries world wide
Asia | Africa | Latin America |
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Cambodia | Ghana | Argentina |
China | Kenya | Brazil |
Nepal | South Africa | Costa Rica |
India | Tanzania | Ecuador |
Sri Lanka | Uganda | Mexico |
Thailand | - | Mexico |
- | - | Peru |
Rustic Volunteers is a 501 C3 Not-For-Profit organization running one of the world’s leading volunteer abroad programs.
We are based in Dallas, Texas and have been offering life-changing volunteer experiences to thousands of young Americans in 18 countries since 2006.
Fully committed to making sure the help gets to where it is most needed, our programs are the most affordable in the US; and your fees are paid directly to the host families and projects (through country coordinators) rather than eaten up by administrative fees.
Our experienced network of coordinators provides the most affordable and rewarding volunteer experience possible, bringing much-needed assistance to families in need around the world.
This trip really changed my life for the better and I'm so thankful for the Rustic Volunteers program because it gave me an opportunity of a lifetime.- Volunteer in Tanzania, 2013
I've had a great experience with this company. The staff are helpful and the projects were great... I would definitely do it again!- Volunteer in Peru, 2014.
Rustic provided a lot of insight about the culture and what to expect...If anyone has doubts about this program or visiting the beautiful country of Ghana, I say you forget about your worries and book your trip now. I have done nothing better in my life thus far.- Volunteer in Ghana, 2014 .
I am so thankful to have met such wonderful people... I think it is a great way to learn more about the world and about yourself. I also loved having the chance to work with the children and put smiles on their faces.- Volunteer in Ghana, 2014.
It has been an amazing experience.- Volunteer in Sri Lanka, 2014.
It is difficult to generalize but, in the case of a 4-week program in Costa Rica for instance, our program costs around $764 including all accommodation, meals, project coordination and program support. This compares with fees between $1060 and $4976 for 4-week programs with other US volunteer organizations.
Many volunteer organizations have high overheads, running costs and profit targets that reduce the amount of money that actually ends up with the people that need it. We are a ‘lean’ organization and fees are paid directly to the local projects and families through our country coordinators.
With 8 destinations in Asia, 6 destinations in Africa, and 7 destinations in Latin America, we run programs in areas of the world that are most in need of assistance; at the same time they are home to inspiring people and projects that really make a difference to the lives of the local people and to volunteers.