Volunteer Abroad and Make Positive Change Through Community Service with UVolunteer.org

Online, July 25, 2012 (Newswire.com) - "Nothing is stronger than the heart of a volunteer," quotes a highly esteemed figure in the United States Air Force, Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle. Volunteerism stretches from local charity supporters who encourage youth, aid the sick, fight fires or help provide food to those who need. Volunteers and donors are caring people who go out of their way to make a difference in people's lives, wherever they may be.

uVolunteer is a Volunteer Service Organization that operates at a local level in the countries where volunteers are placed. It was founded in 2006 by Nathaniel Manu, who himself was a volunteer in Thailand and sought ways to make volunteer programs affordable. Through uVolunteer.org, the organization strives to offer comprehensive volunteer abroad projects of high value that do not compromise on the quality of service.

The organization offers volunteer overseas holidays for individuals, groups and institutions. For most placements, the minimum age is 18, but participants aged 17 with parental authorization are considered. Participants from ages 10 to 16 are also accepted when they are part of a family or organized group, or are accompanied by a legal guardian or an authorized person who is least 21 years old.

Open to all nationals, the majority of projects take place in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Volunteering opportunities include vacations abroad in Bolivia, Costa Rica, Kenya, Nepal and Peru.

A hodgepodge of experiences has led the organization to focus on the three countries in these continents that they know to be great destinations to volunteer. As a result, uVolunteer.org now specializes in the three best volunteering destinations. It is seeking for people to volunteer in Costa Rica, volunteer in Ghana and volunteer in Thailand, where flagship programs are run.

Volunteer projects range from teaching English, teaching sports, construction, animal and wildlife conservation, environmental conservation, media and journalism, work in orphanages and childcare, special needs education and teaching computing and IT.

To know more about the volunteer abroad programs of uVolunteer, please visit www.uvolunteer.org for details.