Cosmic Volunteers offers international volunteer programs in 8 countries. Cosmic Volunteers is an international not-for-profit organization, founded in 2001 with operations in Ecuador, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, Vietnam.

Our volunteers come from all walks of life, as students, career-breakers, and retirees. Here are some numbers regarding our participants:

We understand that as parents you have special concerns and questions about your child's volunteer program abroad.

As you have probably noticed in your search for a program abroad, the program fees charged by various organizations can vary significantly.

The program fees cover volunteers' meals, accommodations, orientation, most in-country transport, and 24/7 guidance and support provided by our Program Coordinators in each host country.

Cosmic Volunteers offers international volunteer programs in 8 countries. Cosmic Volunteers is an international not-for-profit organization,

I started Cosmic Volunteers after volunteering for three months as a teacher in rural Nepal in 2000. It was my first trip outside the US, a real eye-opener in so many ways.

There are some great companies who do what we do, but none have our unique combination of affordable program fees and great programs. The cost-of-living is generally low in our program countries,

Cosmic Volunteers offers international volunteer programs in 8 countries.

The Teaching in China program places volunteers in schools in both urban and rural locations.

Volunteering programs in the Philippines take place in the Visayas region, a beautiful area that is a 90-minute flight from Manila. The primary location for volunteers is Tacloban City.

Nepal is a magical place with a mystery about this tiny Himalayan kingdom that draws visitors to return time and again.

Guatemala offers cosmic volunteers the special opportunity to help out local communities while becoming immersed in the culture of Latin America.

Peru is a democratic republic in South America with a population of about 20 million. It is a geographically diverse country encompassing the highlands of the Andes, the jungles of the Amazon rain forest, and the Coastal Desert.

Despite its relatively small size, Ecuador is one of the most geographically diverse countries in the world.