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Rich in both history and beauty, Asia is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations and most beautiful landscapes, making the world’s largest and most populous continent the perfect destination for volunteers looking for an exciting experience abroad. Unfortunately, it is also home to the greatest population of the world’s poor, meaning there are an abundance of organizations dedicated to serving those in need in Asia.

Here is a look at just three organizations available to you!

Volunteer in Asia with Abroad China

Abroad China focuses on conservation projects designed to increase awareness of the world’s environmental issues, addressing the conflict of meeting human needs and consumption habits in respect to conserving natural diversity. Sustainable resource management, habitat restoration, public education, and endangered species preservation round out the program’s activities that are specifically designed to protecting China’s biological diversity. 

Volunteers are able to work on conservation projects focused on nature and other types of conservation through their Save the Panda Volunteer Program and Clean the Great Wall Volunteer Program.

Study programs, internships, and tours are also available.

• Location: Sichuan, China
• Time Commitment: 3-10 days, depending on chosen program
• Accommodations: Local hotel
• Volunteers must be fluent in English and 18 years of age unless accompanied by an adult
• For more information, check out: www.abroadchina.net

Volunteer in Asia with Hope and Home

Hope and Home is an organization that emphasizes providing affordable and culturally diverse volunteer opportunities, internships, and gap year placements in Nepal, in order to help volunteers and interns learn not only about Nepal, but learn about themselves in the process through addressing the health and educational needs of the Nepalese people.

Volunteers are able to work on a multitude of projects, including fundraising, teaching, orphanage assistance, healthcare and medical assistance, sanitation, income generating initiatives, school and community maintenance, and the unique opportunity to volunteer in the Nepal Buddhist Monastery.

All volunteers looking to make a positive difference in the lives of less fortunate societies with an understanding and respect of diverse cultures and peoples are welcome!

• Location: Nepal
• Time Commitment: 2 weeks to 3 months
• Accommodations: Home stays
• For more information, check out: www.hopenhome.org

Volunteer in Asia with Cambodian Children’s Painting Project

Cambodian Children’s Painting Project is a grass roots art project organization that works with underprivileged children and their families in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, recognizing education as the escape route from poverty and exploitation, providing care to extremely impoverished households who lack regular access to food, clean drinking water, and medical attention. Children who are targeted for the program are those who generally inhabit beaches or the local area, collecting cans and bottles or selling items to tourists for whatever money they can take home. The goals of Cambodian Children’s Painting Project are to provide these children with the opportunity to develop their imaginative skills through artistic expression, providing them a safe place to play as well as learn.

Volunteers assist with art lessons as well as activities and games daily. Other activities include English and Khmer lessons and yoga. Cambodian Children’s Painting Project also takes their students on a weekly field trip that volunteers also assist with, as well as a nursery, and art gallery. In addition, volunteers can assist with a computer program.

• Location: Sihanoukville, Cambodia
• Accommodations: Volunteer house
• Time Commitment: 1 month+
• Police check and passport copies are requested of all volunteers, as well as fluency in English and a love for children.
• For more information, check out: www.letuscreatecambodia.org

>>Learn more about volunteering in Asia here!

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