Volunteer Overseas

Youth Volunteer Trips

Change the way you see the world. Volunteering overseas is your opportunity to put your passion into action and experience a life-changing journey. Explore new cultures, discover the beauty of the land, and give back through meaningful volunteer opportunities.

Free The Children has teamed up with its partner organization, Me to We, to offer international volunteer and leadership experiences to Free The Children projects in the rural communities of Arizona-Mexico, Kenya, Ecuador, China and India.

See fascinating places, become immersed in new cultures and join a community of like-minded youth dedicated to changing the world.
Youth Volunteer Trips

The Trip of a Lifetime

Challenge yourself to see things differently. International volunteer opportunities are a great way to gain perspective on the world around you. Experience:

  • Putting yourself in someone else's shoes by meeting community members in the communities where Free The Children works, and joining in-country discussion about the issues that affect developing countries.
  • First-hand volunteerism to learn about sustainable changes and make a tangible impact.
  • Leadership development to build the skills you need to act on the inspiration when you get home.
  • Access to a community of like-minded youth dedicated to social change that you can rely on as you take action to change the world for the better.

After volunteering overseas, you will return with new perspectives and more energy than ever before to get your family and friends involved in raising awareness and funds for overseas development projects through Free The Children.

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Read the Brochure!

Ready to start the volunteer adventure of a lifetime? Download the trips brochure for everything you need to know about a Me to We trip.

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WhatPeopleAreSAYING

Hear what past volunteers have to say about their unforgettable volunteer experiences.

My love for Kenya is rooted in the people of the Maasai Mara, and even though Kenya is plagued by disparity, we all learned what true generosity looks like.

- Kristin Andre

  

We were challenged on so many levels through discussion, action and personal reflection with regards to the issues concerning the people of the Mara. Those are discussions and issues that will not soon be forgotten and most certainly the basis of many action plans within my school and community.

- Michele Ferreira

  

Understanding the compassion, appreciation and loving attitudes that this culture lives by has made me think about how fortunate we should be to be living like we do. I have had such a wonderful experience in Kenya over the past two weeks and I would most definitely suggest it to anyone!

- Julia Black

  

I traveled to India with my school and I thought it would be an amazing experience but it turns out it was a life-changing experience and something I would do over and over again.

- Olivia Sheehy-Gennarelli
More Information About Our Trips

Why Volunteer Overseas We're proud to offer unique and enriching trips that are driven first and foremost by the needs of the local community. Not only do our trips allow youth, families and adults to explore new cultures, discover the beauty of the land, and give back through meaningful volunteer opportunities, they also benefit the communities that our trips travel to.

Safety For our team, ensuring our trip participants' safety while overseas is our first priority - from the moment a participant steps foot on the place, to the moment he or she arrives safely at home. Safety is always at the forefront, because it needs to be to truly ensure the Me to We experience.

Fundraising Check our the great tools we have to support you in reaching your fundraising goals and experiencing an international volunteer trip.

Sustainability Me to We understand the environmental implications that international travel has on our planet and, in turn, we are committed to reducing our ecological footprint as much as possible. Me to We offsets the carbon footprint of each trip through organic produce grown in gardens at our centers used in preparing meals for participants, and through our tree nursery, which supports reforestation projects. In Kenya alone, Me to We plants 80,000+ trees a year.

Scholarships Joe's Dream Scholarship gives young people without the financial means the chance to participate in a Me to We Trip.

Celebrity Trips See what happens when celebrities like the Degrassi cast and members of the band Hedley experience international volunteer opportunities first-hand.
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Together We Can Change the World.