<p>Could anyone tell me of Africa volunteering programs of which the age limit is available to 17+.</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>I'm looking for this as well.</p>
<p>As am I...</p>
<p>everyone wants to go to africa...now its the most overly desired place to volunteer abroad.</p>
<p>why not S.America or poor parts of India? OR go to the poor parts of your home country (BONUS POINTS)</p>
<p>You say 'bonus points' (obviously for app), what would you say college apps prefer regarding volunteering in countries?</p>
<p>I did a quick search:</p>
<p>list here:
<a href="http://www.serveyourworld.com/articles/240/1/Student-Volunteering-in-Africa%5B/url%5D">http://www.serveyourworld.com/articles/240/1/Student-Volunteering-in-Africa</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.projects-abroad.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.projects-abroad.org/</a>
age 16+</p>
<p><a href="http://www.projecthope.org/where/africa.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.projecthope.org/where/africa.html</a>
Doesn't say</p>
<p>Ive volunteered in Peru through a local university... I was 16 and at 17 Im going back again. It wasnt a program or anything though. Id say take a look at these programs though: Where There be Dragons, Experience in International Living, and The Road Less Traveled</p>
<p>Though they may have language aspects, they have a TON of choices.</p>
<p>you guys are sick people...using the poor and sick to pad your applications...<em>shakes head</em>...i bet if colleges didn't care about this kind of thing, then most of you wouldn't stop for a second and think of the millions individuals across the globe that need help</p>
<p>It is pretty twisted, but a lot more community service has been performed with college admissions as an incentive, I reckon, so in a way it is pretty pragmatic of colleges, if their goal is to improve the world. </p>
<p>What i think is annoying is the incentive to start new charities/funds/groups etc. Everyone wants to start their own service activity to show leadership. There are more than enough great ways to volunteer-- it woud be better to support the oppurtunties that already exist, in my opinion.</p>
<p>If I was to be volunteering for my own collegeiate status when applying, I would have stated. I simply wish to see the other side of our world before I enter the materialistic and greedy world of university and Investment Banking etc. Ilovecalifornia; you say that I am simply manipulating those poor people across the world. I simply wish to gain access to experience so that later in my life I can change the world for the better. Although the line of work I may wish to persue after college is that of greed and materialism - surely if I were to restructure the financial debt of an African country rather than a Corporation it would be more benefitial and helpful; yet this restructuring is simply the same.</p>
<p>And so before I enter the opaque, restricted world of education - I wish to glance at those who may not be restricted by education, yet simply trying to live. I think if I can help some of those people now, I can influence others when I become more influencial and 'powerful'.</p>
<p>As someone who is done with college admissions, did community service abroad in high school and is still very interested in doing community service abroad in the future, I must say that the attitude that people are sick for looking into these opportunities is horrible. First off, while I'm sure some kids do consider what colleges think when they structure their service activities, I have never met someone doing service that had no desire to be there. Secondly, the million individuals across the globe that need our help are not particularly concerned with the motives of volunteers. They need the help, regardless of why a person is there. So I encourage all of you that are interested to keep looking. I had an incredible experience through Visions Service in the Dominican Republic and would recommend them to any high school student. Sorry but I can't recommend anything for people under 18 that travels to Africa.</p>
<p>I don't think its sick or disgusting to do community service with college resumes in mind. If anything, college applications have served as a huge motivation for otherwise lazy, well-off kids to work and help the community. </p>
<p>Like emj87 said, regardless of motivation, there are still people out there that need the help, and college resumes just push more people and give out a 'reward' for helping others.</p>
<p>No, college resumes do NOT push people to help...its not the 'helping' aspect that motivates them and helping is not the purpose of their deed. Helping is only a perk.</p>
<p>You said it yourself, college applications (and not actually trying to help people) serves as a huge motivation...</p>
<p>I mean the people who need the help dont care, but its still a disappointing reality.</p>
<p>and to emj87, I've gone through college admissions, and worked/volunteered abroad, so mentioning that doesn't help your case = )</p>
<p>and to Elwilson, dont give me that b.s..</p>
<p>"You say 'bonus points' (obviously for app), what would you say college apps prefer regarding volunteering in countries?"</p>
<p>You are OBVIOUSLY willing to sacrifice a program that truly interests you in order to get bonus points...how about this:</p>
<p>program A: seems amazing to you, and you'd love to participate.</p>
<p>Program B: seems alright, but you're no where near as intrigued. But Program B is twice as desirable for college admissions....</p>
<p>If you choose B (which I can tell you would), then you're another sheep lol so dont give me that "i'll save africa, before i sacrifice my individuality to enter the corporate american job market."</p>
<p>LOL you want to 'gain access and experience' alright...so you can brag about it when you apply to some investment banking company on wall st lol sry, I dont mean to give you a hard time, but I dont buy into the bs you said above.</p>
<p>I'm simply explaining who I am to show that I as well as most of the friends I've met doing service don't fall into the category of sick people you mentioned and quite frankly its hard not to resent what you said.</p>
<p>its hard to resent the truth lol im just messing with you. </p>
<p>anyone and everyone can volunteer and do good. i just dont agree with the motives of some, but who am i to stop them.</p>
<p>To those of you labeling people looking for service opportunities as sick, read a little closer. The people that have posted here are looking for chances to not only HELP but to LEARN. This is not to beef up resumes and applications for the colleges. Honestly, how pessimistic can you really be? Yes it's frustrating when people only volunteer for their college apps..I agree entirely. But id rather have them helping than sitting back and not doing anything, no matter how bad their motives may be.</p>
<p>i agree (who the he*l are you trying to argue with?)</p>