Voluntary workcamps are community-building projects involving local and international volunteers. The three-week assignment, located in one of the 15 camps scattered around the country, usually involves building schools, organizing an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign and planting trees.  Visit site

Cross-Cultural Solutions offers international volunteer programmes in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania and Thailand. Programmes range 2-12 weeks, making it easy for students to participate during holiday and summer vacations.  Visit site