Honduras Volunteer Quest
Volunteer in Honduras: 6 or 12 months

"In both Spanish and English I don't think the proper words exist to describe the acomplishment I feel for the work I have done and the love, gratitude, and appreciation of the people I met and families I stayed with."

- Jordan, United Planet volunteer

The purpose of this Quest is to promote a deeper level of cultural exchange and understanding through meaningful volunteer work at local organizations and immersion in the host community.

Volunteer opportunities begin August and January of each year:

1) Social Projects - Volunteers can work in day care centers, organize sports recreation programs for children, or teach English. Volunteering in Honduras gives you the opportunity to play a crucial role in the lives of children who do not have the resources and attention they deserve.  Work with these children to encourage them to build confidence in their future.

2) Youth with Disabilities Projects – Volunteers have the opportunity to provide children with love, education and recreation. This experience is not only to help people living with mental and physical disabilities to feel useful in the society, but also to reveal their natural talents.

3) Healthcare Projects – Volunteers can work in a privately funded ward of a large public hospital in Tegucigalpa that helps children who are fighting cancer.  This experience provides an opportunity to spend time talking to and playing with the children who spend all day in their hospital beds.  The parents of the children also appreciate the conversation, smiles and support that the volunteers provide.  

4) Education Projects – Volunteers have the opportunity to assist youth and children in rural schools. In addition to assisting teachers in the classroom and teaching English, this project also allows the volunteer to create an after-school program based on the volunteer’s skills (such as sports, music, art, etc). 

Volunteer Accommodations

Volunteer accommodations vary according to project and location.  Possible accommodations include home stays, shared housing with other volunteers or a room at the work placement.

Are you interested in volunteering in Honduras? Read more about ICYE Honduras!

Read about the application process, deadlines and program fees for the Honduras Quest.

• Volunteers must be 18 years of age to participate in a Honduras Quest
  
• United Planet can send volunteers who are citizens of the United States and Canada or those who are currently living in the U.S. and Canada.  Citizens and residents of other countries must contact the ICYE partner in their home country. United Planet can send people from any country to our short-term Quest locations for 1-12 week programs.  Some of our short-term volunteer placements can be extended for longer stays.  Please contact us for more information about volunteering with United Planet.