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Volunteer Programs
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Advantages
Participate in volunteer programs with Iko Poran and enjoy the benefits of personalized service and an extraordinary experience abroad at an affordable price.
Highly Affordable
Iko Poran keeps costs down because he collaborates directly with partners at destinations. And as we are a local non-profit organization, we do not charge any extra fees or commissions.
Unique Experience
Iko Poran works to offer a wide range of international volunteer programs so that more people with good intentions can travel to help others.
Personalized service
The coordinator of Iko Poran is dedicated to offering an extraordinary experience for volunteers in Brazil and abroad. Together with the project managers on site, it offers service and support at any time.
The sentence that I start my statement with is: “How I learned to rediscover love”. I made a promise that I would come to Masiphumelele with open arms and an open heart.
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.
The kids are a joy to work with. Life is much easier if you can communicate with them, so i highly recommend learning some Portuguese. Everyone appreciates it. Plus the kids find it fun seeing gringos try and talk to them 😉 You’ll have tons of fun playing football everyday, and you’ll very quickly pick up how eager everyone is to play, regardless of age, gender or skill level. Football is Brazil’s National Religion. Get used it.
I participated in a project in South Africa, during 3 months. These are the most wonderful 3 months I have ever spent in my life. The place was magical, animals of all kinds and an extraordinary team atmosphere.
VOLUNTEER WITH CHILDREN
Daycares & Orphanages
Work as a volunteer educator in daycare centers and orphanages, and show your love for these children. This educational project is available in Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, Cambodia, Ghana, India, Nepal, Peru, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
ANIMAL WELFARE & WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERING
WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERING
Join fascinating Wildlife Volunteering Projects in South Africa, where you’ll get close to the Big Five. In Cambodia, South Africa or India you can help rescuing abandoned dogs and cats in the streets.
TEACHING ENGLISH
TEACHING eNGLISH
Looking for a cheap and rewarding volunteer program to teach English abroad? With your budget in mind, we have selected some of the best and most affordable volunteer programs at many exciting locations overseas in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS
HEALTH PROMOTION
Our medical volunteer abroad and health promotion volunteer program is ideal for medical students or nurses who want to get hands-on experience with medical internships at hospitals and health centers. Medical Volunteers can go for stages in a Pediatric Clinic in Nepal, or a Pediatric Hospital in Cambodia. In Peru, medical interns can help providing health for the local population, or join a dental internship.
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERING
Join one of our environmental volunteer projects in order to preserve nature.
In Brazil, you can make part of reforestation efforts in the Tijuca Rain Forest of Rio de Janeiro, or you can plant trees in the cloud forest of the Peruvian Amazon.
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
SPORTS & fOOTBALL
At just about every corner in the World, you will find the locals playing sports, but now you can be a part of the team as a volunteer in one of our sports development programs. Athletics have become vital for World’s lowest-income communities, as they provide children and adolescents with recreational outlets in neighborhoods that offer young people very few options for entertainment.
You can work as a volunteer sports teacher in Argentina, Brazil, Ghana, India, South Africa or Tanzania.
MARINE CONSERVATION
MARINE BIOLOGY & SAVE THE sEA tURTLES
Take part in volunteering in marine conservation where you can learn about marine fauna or save sea turtles in fascinating projects. Iko Poran has put together several exciting animal protection projects. In South Africa, volunteers can participate in a marine biology internship at the aquarium of Cape Town. Who loves tropical beaches, can save the baby sea turtles in Costa Rica or Sri Lanka. Our prices are among the cheapest and you will have a unique experience.
Regardless of whether you want to gain practical experience for your marine biology studies or if you want to help protect the marine fauna as a committed layperson, it will be a great trip with rich experiences.
VVISUAL ARTS
ARTS, MUSIC AND DANCE
Get involved as an Arts and Design volunteer in Brazil, Tanzania or Sri Lanka.
Your creativity will inspire children and adolescents who want to develop their talents. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil you may teach Arts and painting to the children.
If you are into African Dance, you may choose to volunteer at a dance workshop in Tanzania or Sri Lanka together with children with special needs.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Get involved in equality for women in Tanzania, India or Ethiopia. As part of volunteering in the advancement of women, you can improve career opportunities for women, build self-confidence and strengthen solidarity by training women.