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BUNAC (British Universities North America Club)

www.bunac.org/volunteer

Better known for their working holiday and camp counselling programmes, BUNAC also offers seven volunteer programmes.

Timing & Length of Placements

Placements last from five weeks to 12 months and run all year round (there are monthly group departures). Apply at least 10 weeks prior to departure.

Destinations

Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Peru and South Africa.

Costs

Five weeks from about £700, usually including programme literature, an arrival orientation course, UK and in-country support, accommodation and food (check with BUNAC for full details). Flights, travel insurance and pocket money are not covered.

Eligibility

Minimum age is 18 and some programmes require you to be a student or recent graduate. South Africa and Cambodia are only open to British or Irish nationals, all programmes require that you be a UK resident. With the Peru and Costa Rica placements you need to speak conversational Spanish.

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