It is never too early for young people to embark on a humanitarian trip and take an interest in social or environmental causes. Taking advantage of school holidays to discover a country and undertake a humanitarian mission has become increasingly popular.
How do humanitarian trips benefit youth?
On a humanitarian project, youth can experience life immersed in another culture, while positively impacting the lives of local communities.
Youth can gain real-world experience, become a part of international communities and have insights into the complexities of today’s world.
Humanitarian trips can help youth envision their future and gain insight into their options when it comes to college or jobs.
A humanitarian trip will look attractive on a resume, and showcase qualities important for any career.
Where to volunteer as a teen?
There are plenty of humanitarian trip opportunities worldwide. A young person can look into projects in education, construction, renovation, environmental and wildlife protection. There are also plenty of summer camps you can join!
What to expect from a youth humanitarian trip
Freepackers offers a wide variety of youth humanitarian projects. What you will be doing depends on the project you choose, though there are some similarities between all of them. You will be part of a multicultural team and will have constant support and supervision on your project. You will gain new skills and a more global perspective. Expect to go outside your comfort zone and experience a new culture as well. You will make memories to last a lifetime!
Examples of youth humanitarian trips
The sky’s the limit with our youth humanitarian trips! There are summer camps where youth can engage in renovation projects in Thailand, educational safaris studying the wildlife of Kenya, marine protection programs in Bali and so much more! There are also other trips such as teaching English to children, cultural immersion trips and environmental and wildlife protection programs, just to name a few.