ProWorld: How will you touch the world?

  Belize

• Other Cities in Belize: 
San Ignacio,  Rural Areas

  Brazil

• Other Cities in Brazil: 
Rural Areas
• Salvador: 
Salvador

  Ghana

• Other Cities in Ghana: 
Cape Coast,  Rural Areas

  India

• Other Cities in India: 
Mysore

  Mexico

• Other Cities in Mexico: 
Rural Areas
• Oaxaca: 
Oaxaca

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Sacred Valley of the Incas,  Urubamba,  Machu Picchu,  Incan ruins,  Rural Areas

  Thailand

• Chiang Mai: 
Chiang Mai

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Starts the first Saturday of every month.

Description: ProWorlds Service Corps' customized, hands-on internships match your skills and interests with our host communities self-determined development goals. Apply your talents to meaningful, sustainable projects in the Health Care, Environment, Business/Micro-Enterprise, or Education sectors. Gain relevant, pre-professional experience as you contribute to our community guided, grass roots development projects in Peru, Belize, Mexico, India, and Thailand, Brazil and Ghana. Help vaccinate children, teach reading, reforest depleted ecosystems, or educate small businesses, to name just a few prospects within our diverse project portfolio.

Programs are highly supported by an international staff team and welcoming community partners. ProWorld, founded in 1998, is a true leader in the field of sustainable international development. Homestays, language study and cultural/adventure excursions encourage participants' complete immersion and cultural integration.

Further, ProWorld's on-site Project Coordinators work year round with our host communities assessing needs, thinking creatively, and setting long-term goals for sustainable development and volunteer participation. Programs start every month of the year and last from 2-26 weeks. Enroll now!

Highlights: Real projects & real experience! The focus of your development project is determined by balancing your skills and interests with the self-determined needs of the local community. Experiential learning combines field study, adventure excursions, language immersion, and cultural integration through homestays and productive service with the community to form a comprehensive and unforgettable internship experience.

Qualifications: ProWorld volunteers are adventurous, caring, sensible, humble, culturally sensitive and curious individuals. Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld works.

Language: Varies (6hrs/week of auxiliary language support in Spanish speaking countries).

Cost in US$: USD 1,895 first two weeks / USD 385 each additional week.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: ProWorld volunteers are adventurous, caring, sensible, humble, and curious individuals. Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld works.

Age Range: 18-60

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

ProWorld Service Corps's Mission Statement: The mission of ProWorld is to promote social and economic development, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. ProWorld offers 2-26 week internship, volunteer, and study abroad programs in Peru, Mexico, Belize, India, Thailand, Brazil and Ghana. All programs are based on hands-on, community-driven development projects. We believe that within every project decision and every community interaction there exists the opportunity for ProWorld staff and volunteers to strengthen our mission and practice our core values: commitment, integrity, vision, sustainability, compassion, and success.

Year Founded: 1998