National Geographic Student Expeditions, founded with Putney Student Travel in 1951, offers programs that focus on personal growth, learning new languages, working with locals to undertake much-needed service projects in rural areas, positive group dynamic, and genuine engagement with cultures around the world. Offering programs in twenty-eight countries, projects focus on community service, language learning, global awareness, emerging leaders, cultural exploration, Excel pre-college enrichment, or (for middle schoolers) Foundations. For more information call 802-387-5000 or visit:
www.ngstudentexpeditions.com
Student Conservation Association's Summer Conservation Work Crews: SCA provides high school and adult volunteers the opportunity to work on significant conservation projects throughout the nation. These volunteers bring their energy and talents to natural resource management agencies such as the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, among others.
http://www.thesca.org Service Learning in Paris/Service Learning in Barcelona: The mission of this program is to give thoughtful and accomplished young people an opportunity for immersion in another culture through active participation in community service work and focused study. Daily, on-going service project distinguish this program from the more usual study and travel approach to summer programs.
http://www.study-serve.org Visions Service Programs: Constructions projects and community outreach projects in the US and abroad.
http://www.VisionsServiceAdventures.com Volunteer Abroad in Latin America: uVolunteer is an international volunteer travel organization. We design volunteer vacations for individuals whose goal is volunteer in Latin America. We currently offer volunteer abroad placements in Bolivia, Costa Rica and Ecuador. We work with local: NGOs, governments, grass roots organizations and private partners to offer volunteer work abroad projects in fields such as Teaching English, Sports Coaching, Community Development, Eco-tourism, Conservation, Environment and Media & Technology.
http://www.uvolunteer.org Wilderness Ventures: Programs from sixteen days to six weeks, for 13-21 year olds, emphasizing wilderness travel, service, or group leadership skills. These expeditions are conducted in the Northern Rockies, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Hawaii, and several international locations. Activities include backpacking, whitewater rafting & kayaking, canoeing, sea kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, mountaineering, and fly fishing.
http://www.wildernessventures.com