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You Make the Difference. Global Volunteering Opportunities

by: Iko Poran Volunteer Abroad - IKPVA

9.55 (56)Verified

Want to make a positive impact and have an unforgettable adventure? Iko Poran, a respected NGO, offers life-changing volunteer programs in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Choose from a variety of meaningful projects—from teaching and childcare to animal conservation and environmental protection. There's something to match everyone's skills and interests. Iko Poran has been running these progra...

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Program Highlights

Support the only international volunteering organization based in a developing country, actively running its own projects.

Contribute to our mission and cover our operational costs by paying your program fee directly to the local organization.

Engage directly with communities by joining programs crafted and executed by local partner organizations and their community councils.

Embrace the opportunity to foster positive change in developing communities, cultivating a meaningful personal journey for a more equitable world.

Make a lasting difference by volunteering in a project of your choice.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Ibague, Colombia
  • Limon, Costa Rica
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Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • AIDS
  • Animal Welfare
  • Arts
  • Biological Research
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9.55

Total Reviews

56

What a great and touching experience!

by: James Piazza - BrazilProgram: You Make the Difference. Global Volunteering Opportunities
9

My wife and I spent two weeks with the EEF family in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Staying together with the students at the EEF hostel made everything even more intense and special.  Once they were back from school, our daily sessions with the kids would begin. We had the opportunity to help them with English, as well as their homework in whatever subject they needed support. We also had great discussions about global affairs, financial planning and life in university, as well as exciting trivias a...

Trivia nightStudy sessionStudy session

Unforgettable volunteering experience!

by: Lorenz Reinemer - GermanyProgram: You Make the Difference. Global Volunteering Opportunities
9

I spent four wonderful weeks volunteering with Iko Poran in Rio de Janeiro. Everything was organized very well and smoothly, from the airport pick-up and accommodation arrangement to the induction tour and individual projects. Despite initial safety concerns about living and working in Rio, the organizer of my trip, Felipe, ensured safety throughout my trip. The free private Portuguese lessons were another great feature of this program, and it helped me settle into the local daily life very quic...

Participants eating in a forestParticipants with students and staff

Great experience

by: Felipe Bufaiçal Rassi Carneiro - BrazilProgram: You Make the Difference. Global Volunteering Opportunities
9

It was actually one of the best moments of my life, got to know a lot of the culture in Cuzco(Peru). Could help a lot of children in the school and hospital . Amazing !! Host family was so adorable, helped me out with a lot of stuffs. I could practise a lot of my Spanish and english. I met there The others volunteers from USA and Portugal they were so funny and kind to me, i was able to share with them my culture of brazil, teach a little bit of Portuguese and so many other things. At the last 3...

Teacher with kids in a classroom

Program Details

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Locations

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Ibague, Colombia

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Agriculture
  • AIDS
  • Animal Welfare

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Program Cost Includes

  • Some Accommodation
  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Other

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