{"id":32012,"date":"2022-04-21T10:23:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T07:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/time-to-help-while-travelling-volunteer-overseas-programs\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:24:37","slug":"time-to-help-while-travelling-volunteer-overseas-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/time-to-help-while-travelling-volunteer-overseas-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to help while travelling: Volunteer overseas programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>For new experiences: AIESEC<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yurt-disi-gonulluluk-projesi-aiesec.jpg\" alt=\"Voluntary teamwork. \" class=\"wp-image-31189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yurt-disi-gonulluluk-projesi-aiesec.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yurt-disi-gonulluluk-projesi-aiesec-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yurt-disi-gonulluluk-projesi-aiesec-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yurt-disi-gonulluluk-projesi-aiesec-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yurt-disi-gonulluluk-projesi-aiesec-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/yurt-disi-gonulluluk-projesi-aiesec-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>AIESEC is among the most popular overseas volunteer program. As the world\u2019s largest youth organization, AIESEC \u201cis a global platform for young people to develop their leadership potential through practical experiences of many kinds, including internships, volunteering opportunities, and more. Founded in 1948, AIESEC is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization entirely run by youth for youth.\u201d The website, <a href=\"https:\/\/aiesec.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">aiesec.org<\/a>, has listings for various positions throughout the world, ranging from teaching to awareness-raising roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Get to know Fiji: Think Pacific<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fiji-gonulluluk-think-pasific.jpg\" alt=\"Dravuni Island, Fiji. \" class=\"wp-image-31191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fiji-gonulluluk-think-pasific.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fiji-gonulluluk-think-pasific-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fiji-gonulluluk-think-pasific-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fiji-gonulluluk-think-pasific-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fiji-gonulluluk-think-pasific-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/fiji-gonulluluk-think-pasific-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Focused on Fiji, Think Pacific offers volunteers the opportunity to work with Fijian communities and Fijian youths on local initiatives in partnership with the Fijian Government.  To find out more, check out the website <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkpacific.com\/\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/thinkpacific.com\/<\/a>. Think Pacific offers various internships, programs and expeditions, all in the beautiful nation of Fiji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Heading to Latin America: Maximo Nivel<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kosta-rikada-gonulluluk.jpg\" alt=\"Young person volunteering in Costa Rican nature. \" class=\"wp-image-31193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kosta-rikada-gonulluluk.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kosta-rikada-gonulluluk-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kosta-rikada-gonulluluk-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kosta-rikada-gonulluluk-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kosta-rikada-gonulluluk-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kosta-rikada-gonulluluk-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving over to the western hemisphere, Maximo Nivel operates in Costa Rica, Peru, and Guatemala. The organization offers a variety of programs for volunteers, including teaching and childcare, animal health and agriculture. For more information, check out the website <a href=\"https:\/\/maximonivel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/maximonivel.com\/<\/a>. Maximo Nivel also offers international internships and Spanish immersion classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Unforgettable memories: Foundation Maarja Village<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/estonya-gonulluluk-foundation-maarja-village.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers helping a student with learning disabilities. \" class=\"wp-image-31195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/estonya-gonulluluk-foundation-maarja-village.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/estonya-gonulluluk-foundation-maarja-village-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/estonya-gonulluluk-foundation-maarja-village-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/estonya-gonulluluk-foundation-maarja-village-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/estonya-gonulluluk-foundation-maarja-village-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/estonya-gonulluluk-foundation-maarja-village-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to Europe and to Estonia, home to the Foundation Maarja Village. A competence center for people with learning disabilities, Maarja Village provides assistance in supporting people with learning disabilities to become equal members in Estonian society. These programs include supported living services, vocational training programs, rehabilitation programs and work-life services. For more information on how to volunteer at Maarja Village or at its sister location in Tartu, check out <a https:=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/maarjakyla.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Volunteer in the field that suits you: IVHQ<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ivhq-yurt-disinda-gonulluluk.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer helping the care of the elderly. \" class=\"wp-image-31197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ivhq-yurt-disinda-gonulluluk.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ivhq-yurt-disinda-gonulluluk-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ivhq-yurt-disinda-gonulluluk-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ivhq-yurt-disinda-gonulluluk-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ivhq-yurt-disinda-gonulluluk-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ivhq-yurt-disinda-gonulluluk-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Zealand-based International Volunteer HQ offers more than three hundred programs across 52 countries, including projects focused on senior care and childcare, education, health, women\u2019s empowerment and refugee support. Other projects are directed towards environmental protection or construction of homes or schools. People of all ages are welcome to volunteer \u2013 check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerhq.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.volunteerhq.org\/<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>The most entertaining form of cooperation: the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/avrupa-dayanisma-programi.jpg\" alt=\"A team of volunteers who support each other. \" class=\"wp-image-31199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/avrupa-dayanisma-programi.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/avrupa-dayanisma-programi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/avrupa-dayanisma-programi-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/avrupa-dayanisma-programi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/avrupa-dayanisma-programi-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/avrupa-dayanisma-programi-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The European Solidarity Corps sends young people aged 18-30 to any country in Europe for up to a year, regardless of education level or language proficiency; volunteers are placed in ongoing projects within the organization. For many of these projects, volunteers are provided with language training and other support services, including a stipend to cover basic expenses. For more information, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youth\/solidarity_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/europa.eu\/youth\/solidarity_en<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Working with children: Freie Schule Linz<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/freie-schule-linz-avusturya-gonulluluk.jpg\" alt=\"A young girl volunteering with children in Austria. \" class=\"wp-image-31201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/freie-schule-linz-avusturya-gonulluluk.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/freie-schule-linz-avusturya-gonulluluk-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/freie-schule-linz-avusturya-gonulluluk-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/freie-schule-linz-avusturya-gonulluluk-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/freie-schule-linz-avusturya-gonulluluk-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/freie-schule-linz-avusturya-gonulluluk-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the projects covered by European Solidarity Corps is a volunteer role at the Freie Schule Linz in Linz, Austria. The private school is open to children between the ages of 5 and 16 and focuses on students\u2019 individual potential development and needs. For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freie-schule.at\/index.php\/startseite.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.freie-schule.at\/index.php\/startseite.html<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For new experiences: AIESEC AIESEC is among the most popular overseas volunteer program. As the world\u2019s largest youth organization, AIESEC \u201cis a global platform for young people to develop their leadership potential through practical experiences of many kinds, including internships, volunteering opportunities, and more. 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