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Volunteer in Honduras

Sailing through a canopy of rainforest trees near the beautiful Caribbean Sea, Honduras awaits volunteers for a multitude of projects – from education to healthcare. Christopher Columbus, on his final trip to the Americas, landed in Honduras making it part of Spain’s vast empire in the New World. Honduras’ steamy climate is home to innumerable plant and animal species. Cloud forests (which rise up to nearly 10,000 feet), mangrove swamps, natural reserves, islands and the world’s second largest coral reef just give you a taste of the bountiful natural landscapes here. Friendly people and charming colonial cities greet United Planet volunteers amidst Mayan ruins and tropical jungles.

United Planet also offers long-term (6 months and one year) volunteer abroad programs and virtual volunteering and virtual internships (1 month to 6 months) in Honduras. Learn more about all of our volunteer abroad programs And virtual volunteering and virtual internship countries and projects in Latin and South America.

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Volunteer Opportunities in Honduras

Alternative and Opportunity Organization:

support one of the many initiatives (medical care, school support, health education, etc.) this program offers for developing their communities youth.

Horizons to the Future

re-educate and re-immerse social-risk male children and youth back into their families and society.

Special Olympics Honduras

engage in sports training and athletic competition for individuals with various physical and mental challenges.

Home of Help

develop programs and projects dedicated to improving conditions for children with disabilities and, educating them on non-formal studies.

Center for Special Education

provide education and rehabilitation to children with brain injuries or autism.

At Risk Young Men’s Center

help provide housing, meals, and schooling to at-risk male children (ages 6-18).

Craft and Industrial center for blind people

help blind adults reintegrate themselves back into society and the workforce.

Psychopedagogical Institute:

care for children and adults with mental and learning disabilities.

EPC Kindergarden:

provide assistance teaching at this kindergarten and preschool.

Kindergarden and BOTH Foundation

help develop preschool and kindergarten children then, participate in an after-school program for disadvantaged children and teens.

United Nations’ Park

conserve forest and assist in all other aspects of environmental/cultural-tourism activities within this governmental institution.

Discover

Honduras’ largest city and capital is Tegucigalpa, a hub of culture and arts in the country. Head north to the town of La Ceiba to find the annual carnival honoring Saint Isidore the Laborer, the patron saint of the city. Or venture west to the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, a renounced tropical rainforest.

Learn

Honduras was home to many pre-modern civilizations, most notably the Mayans. The Maya Site of Copan honors the civilizations’ political, cultural, and religious citadel and public squares.

Challenge

Taste Honduran cuisine which prides itself for being a mixture of indigenous, Spanish, African, and Caribbean flavors. Legends and fairy tales hold importance to the culture, as well. Consider Lluvia de Pescas, Rain of Fish, a story of showering fish from a small village called Yoro.

Quest Fees and Details

United Planet Quests are designed to be immersive, authentic, comprehensive and provide you everything you’ll need to succeed. The program elements allow you to engage fully with a new culture, forge strong relationships, and challenge yourself. Most importantly, we partner with the community to ensure your experience will be important, relevant and helpful to the community you serve.

Included in Your Quest Fee

Pre-departure preparation
Food and lodging in your host country
Airport transfers
Emergency medical insurance
Online pre-departure training with our Boston staff
In-country orientation upon arrival and ongoing support and supervision throughout your Quest
20-40 hrs of service per week
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Transportation and Flights

Due to varying airline prices, United Planet does not arrange or cover the cost of flights to and from Honduras. However, we arrange all ground transportation to and from the airport in Honduras and will ensure that you arrive safely at orientation.

Quest Fee & Payment Plan


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About Our Quest Fee

We want you to succeed. That means having in place the support our volunteers need. We don’t just drop you in country and hope for the best. We provide training before you leave … language exposure … 24/7 in-country support … support for your host family … accommodations, meals and airport transportation … activities and excursions. The whole idea is to make the experience successful and productive for you and the host community, and we have found that these things are crucial. Remember that we are a non-profit, mission-driven organization – we wouldn’t spend money on something that wasn’t important.

*Payment Plan Details: A $300 deposit is due at the time of your enrollment to lock in your spot in our program. After your confirmation in a program, you can choose to pay the Quest Fee all at once or in installments. The total Quest Fee is due 4 weeks before your departure date.