Apply today to make a difference with HELP International!
Thank you for your interest in HELP International! We train and develop excellent individuals to help us fight poverty and empower others around the world. Volunteers spend two weeks to three months designing and implementing sustainable development projects in community education, public health, business and many other fields of interest. If you have more questions about our programs, review our FAQs page.
Current Applications:
Fall Nepal/Fall Greece/Winter Greece Country Coordinator
Greece Fall 2018 Refugee Program
Greece Winter 2019 Refugee Program
Spring 2019 Greece Refugee Program
Summer 2019 Program (Uganda, Thailand, Peru)
Summer 2019 Program (India, Fiji)
Summer 2019 Greece Refugee Program
Additionally, our online application system does not allow users to save and resume an application. Once you have started, be prepared to complete the entire application. There is a $35 application fee upon completion.
Check out more info about the individual programs below:
Fall Nepal/Fall Greece/Winter Greece Country Coordinator
Country Coordinators with Help International lead teams of volunteers and interns abroad and facilitate service and development projects to benefit local communities. They work with community leaders and organizations to build partnerships, assess needs, and build social programs to improve societies and support sustainable change. The Country Coordinator position is a combination of program participant mentoring and project management. Applicants should have previous leadership experience as well as international experience; please outline this in your cover letter.
Nepal Fall 2018 Program
This year volunteers and interns can travel abroad during the fall months to fight poverty in Nepal. Project areas include working with sex trafficking, business development, adult literacy/English classes, tutoring children at a local shelter, post earthquake disaster relief, and women's health.
Volunteers can serve for one or two waves, each wave being six weeks long. Volunteers work with partner organizations in-country on sustainable development projects. Many volunteers receive internship credit for their experience abroad. This program is for applicants age 18 to 34 unless otherwise approved.
Program Dates and Costs:
12 weeks: Sept 1 - Nov 21 $3450
8 weeks: Sept 15 - Nov 10 $3250
6 weeks: Sept 1 - Oct 11 $2950
6 weeks: Oct 11 - Nov 21 $2950
4 weeks: Sept 15 - Oct 13 $2550
4 weeks: Oct 13 - Nov 10 $2550
2 weeks: Sept 29 - Oct 13 $1350
2 weeks: Oct 27 - Nov 10 $1350
Greece Fall 2018 Program
This Fall, HELP International will be sending a team of volunteers to work with refugee populations in Greece. Volunteers will work with partner organizations in-country to provide social and emotional support and services to people seeking refuge from war, persecution, and violence. This program is for applicants age 18 to 34 unless otherwise approved.
Program Dates and Costs:
2 weeks: Aug 29 - Sep 12 $1350
2 weeks: Sep 12 - Sep 26 $1350
2 weeks: Sep 26 - Oct 10 $1350
2 weeks: Oct 10 - Oct 24 $1350
2 weeks: Oct 24 - Nov 7 $1350
4 weeks: Aug 29 - Sep 26 $2550
4 weeks: Sep 26 - Oct 24 $2550
4 weeks: Oct 24 - Nov 21 $2550
6 weeks: Aug 29 - Oct 10 $2950
6 weeks: Oct 10 - Nov 21 $2950
8 weeks: Aug 29 - Oct 24 $3250
8 weeks: Sep 26 - Nov 21 $3250
10 weeks: Sep 12 - Nov 21 $3450
12 weeks: Aug 29 - Nov 21 $3550
As always, fundraising resources and assistance are available to volunteers upon acceptance to the program. Discounts for Arabic and French speakers are available based on fluency and program length.
Winter Greece 2019 Program
This Winter, HELP International will be sending a team of volunteers to work with refugee populations in Greece. Volunteers will work with partner organizations in-country to provide social and emotional support and services to people seeking refuge from war, persecution, and violence. This program is for applicants age 18 to 34 unless otherwise approved.
Program Dates and Costs:
2 weeks: Jan 9 - Jan 23 $1450
2 weeks: Jan 23 - Feb 6 $1450
2 weeks: Feb 6 - Feb 20 $1450
2 weeks: Feb 20 - Mar 6 $1450
2 weeks: Mar 6 - Mar 20 $1450
4 weeks: Jan 9 - Feb 6 $2450
4 weeks: Feb 6 - Mar 6 $2450
6 weeks: Jan 9- Feb 20 $2950
8 weeks: Jan 30 - Mar 27 $3250
11 weeks: Jan 9 - Mar 27 $3350
As always, fundraising resources and assistance are available to volunteers upon acceptance to the program. Discounts for Arabic, Farsi and French speakers are available based on fluency and program length.
Winter Fiji 2019 Program
This winter volunteers and interns can travel abroad to fight poverty in Fiji for two, four, six, eight, or eleven weeks. Volunteers in Fiji can expect to work on projects related to education and public health. Please see the Fiji country page for more information. Many volunteers receive internship credit for their experience abroad, if you're interested in this make sure you include it on your application!
Program dates and costs:
3 weeks: Feb 28 - Mar 21 $2650
3 weeks: Mar 21 - Apr 11 $2650
3 weeks: Apr 11 - May 2 $2650
6 weeks: Feb 28 - April 11 $2950
6 weeks: Mar 21- May 2 $2950
9 weeks: Feb 28 - May 2 $3350
Spring Greece 2019 Program
This spring, HELP International will be sending a team of volunteers to work with refugee populations in Greece. Volunteers will work with partner organizations in-country to provide social and emotional support and services to people seeking refuge from war, persecution, and violence. This program is for applicants age 18 to 34 unless otherwise approved.
Program Dates and Costs:
10 week: April 3 - June 12 $4450
8 week: April 3 - May 29 $3950
8 week: April 17 - June 12 $3950
6 week: April 3 - May 15 $3550
6 week: May 1 - June 12 $3550
4 week: April 3 - May 1 $2950
4 week: May 1 - May 29 $2950
4 week: May 15 - June 12 $2950
2 week: April 3 - April 17 $1875
2 week: April 17 - May 1 $1875
2 week: May 1 - May 15 $1875
2 week: May 15 - May 29 $1875
As always, fundraising resources and assistance are available to volunteers upon acceptance to the program. Discounts for Arabic and French speakers are available based on fluency and program length.
Summer 2019 Program (Uganda, Thailand, Peru)
Volunteers and interns travel abroad during the summer months to fight poverty in Uganda, Thailand, Peru, and Nepal. Volunteers can serve for any of the waves listed and can pick the country in which they would like to work. Volunteers work with partner organizations in-country on sustainable development projects. Projects may include teaching English, building a school, improving water sanitation, building gardens, teaching feminine hygiene, and much more. Please see the individual country pages for more information. Many volunteers receive internship credit for their experience abroad, if you're interested in this make sure you include it on your application!
Program dates and costs:
12 weeks: May 15 - Aug 7 $3450
8 weeks: May 15 - July 10 $3250
8 weeks: June 12 - Aug 7 $3250
6 weeks: May 15 - June 26 $3250
6 weeks: June 26 - Aug 7 $2950
4 weeks: June 12 - July 10 $2950
Summer 2019 Program (India, Fiji)
This year volunteers and interns can travel abroad during the summer months to fight poverty in India and Fiji for three, six, or nine weeks. Volunteers staying until August 8 can also choose to add 11 days in Nepal to the end of their program.
Volunteers in India can expect to work on projects related to women's health, community sanitation, water safety, empowerment of boys and girls and education. Volunteers in Fiji can expect to work on projects related to education and public health. Please see the India and Fiji country page for more information. Many volunteers receive internship credit for their experience abroad, if you're interested in this make sure you include it on your application!
Program dates and costs:
9 weeks: June 5 - Aug 7 $3250
6 weeks: June 5 - July 17 $2950
6 weeks: June 26 - Aug 7 $2950
3 weeks: June 5 - June 26 $2750
3 weeks: June 26 - July 17 $2750
3 weeks: July 17 - Aug 7 $2750
Summer 2019 Greece Refugee Program
This summer, HELP International will be sending a team of volunteers to work with refugee populations in Greece. Volunteers will work with partner organizations in-country to provide social and emotional support and services to people seeking refuge from war, persecution, and violence. This program is for applicants age 18 to 34 unless otherwise approved.
Program Dates and Costs:
10 week: June 19 - August 28 $4450
8 week: June 19 - August 14 $3950
8 week: July 3 - August 28 $3950
6 week: June 19 - July 31 $3550
6 week: July 17 - August 28 $3550
4 week: June 19 - July 17 $2950
4 week: July 17 - August 14 $2950
4 week: July 31 - August 28 $2950
2 week: June 19 - July 3 $1875
2 week: July 3 - July 17 $1875
2 week: July 17 - July 31 $1875
2 week: July 31 - August 14 $1875
As always, fundraising resources and assistance are available to volunteers upon acceptance to the program. Discounts for Arabic and French speakers are available based on fluency and program length.
Do More Scholarship
Our programs thrive off of incredible interns and volunteers who work as committed project leads, proactively brainstorm and asses needs on the ground and problem solve ways to bridge gaps in the communities in which they work. Because of this, every year HELP gives scholarships to those who demonstrate incredible leadership skills and outstanding character with our Do More scholarship. These applicants are received by nomination and after special interview, references, and application can receive a scholarship for our program for $1000-$2,500 dollars. If you know someone who fits this, please fill out a nomination form and get us connected to them!
