Why Volunteer with Dream Volunteers?
Dream Volunteers coordinates Volunteer Trips to Guatemala, India, Costa Rica, Ghana, and coming soon Vietnam. Our objective on these trips is fourfold: first and foremost, we aim to make a positive, sustained impact on the community we are serving; second, we strive for a meaningful, authentic cultural exchange between our volunteers and the local people we are serving; third, we travel throughout the area so that our volunteers have an opportunity to see the beautiful sights of the country in which they are serving; finally, we have a lot of fun. Our goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of the people of these communities and an equal impact on the lives of our volunteers.
You are the difference.
- Build Classrooms and improve school sites
- Transform the lives of hopeful children and their families
- Join approximately 15-20 other volunteer travelers
- See a beautiful part of the world
- Take excursions to exciting destinations
- Engage in cultural activities such as dancing, language exposure and cooking
- Visit and immerse yourself in an authentic community
Your Impact as a Volunteer
Positive, Sustained Impact on the Community
We have set up a long-term presence in the communities we serve, focusing our efforts on education and youth development. Your participation is critically impact to benefit and enrichment of the community you’ll serve.
Meaningful, Authentic Cultural Exchange
The goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of the people of the adopted communities while also impacting your own life. Dream Volunteer trips are part of a bigger picture.
Experience Your Surroundings
On your Dream Volunteer Trip, you visit a beautiful, off-the-beaten-path part of the world; transform under-resourced communities; engage in authentic cultural exchange with the local people you are serving; and meet fellow volunteers from all around the country.
Have Fun...
We work hard to ensure that you can immerse yourself in the culture and the breathtaking sights of your community. We ensure that you are safe and enjoying your trip from the moment you arrive to the day that you depart.
All Your Needs are Met
Positive, Positive, Sustained Impact on the Community
From the moment you land until the minute you depart for home, all of your needs are covered by the program fee. There may be a few meals that the group decides to eat out, and you may choose to do some shopping while in country, but the trip fee will cover everything else.
Here is a list of what’s included:
- Housing
- Meals (2-3 meals will be off site and paid for by the volunteer)
- Excursions
- Cultural Activities
- Volunteer work coordination
- Transportation to and from work site
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Assigned group leader
- 24-hour emergency contact
- Much more
*Fee does not include airfare
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“I got to travel, meet wonderful people, and make a difference. I can’t wait to come back to Guatemala!” Scott - Guatemala |
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“I was looking for an opportunity to immerse myself in a different culture, practice my Spanish and help others. This trip was all of that and more.” Aura - Costa Rica |
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“Guatemala is a hidden treasure of food, landscape, culture and weather. And the best part was helping these beautiful children.” Marley - Guatemala |
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“India was like no place I’d ever been before. This was a rich experience that pushed me to my limits in the best way possible.” Jesse - India |
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“What an amazing way to spend the winter holiday before heading back to work. Sun, good people, and a loving village in need.” Ameen - Guatemala |
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“Whenever people cry at the going-away dinner, you know it’s been a good trip. This one was powerful in so many ways!” Brian - Ghana |
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“It was great to make a difference in Vuelta Grande and play a bit in Antigua as well. I’d do this again for sure!” Stefan - Guatemala |
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"I was hoping to learn about the culture, help at the school and explore Costa Rica. Check, check and check.” Anjani - Costa Rica |
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“Dream Volunteers and the people of Palampur made this an experience of a lifetime.” Kim - India |
Past Volunteer Trips
Costa Rica Volunteer Trip
Eleven volunteers traveled to San Pedro de Dota in March of this year to serve, learn, explore and experience all the this small slice of Costa Rica has to offer. We painted and beautified a school, built an eco-friendly bench for the students at the school, taught them about environmental management and appreciation and learned all about their culture and customs. This trip was fun, rewarding and inspirational. We can’t wait to go back.
India Volunteer Trip
A large group of volunteers traveled around Northern India, exploring, tasting, feeling and giving. We accomplished a tremendous amount on this trip. From teaching children first aid and bike riding to painting a pre-school to leading a massive environmental awareness rally, this trip was one of our most
productive and rewarding. It was also full of amazing sight-seeing opportunities as we visited both the Taj Mahal and Dharamsala (exiled homeland of the Dalai Lama). India embraced us.
Guatemala Volunteer Trip
The purpose of the Guatemala volunteer trip was three-fold: To support the development of the impoverished, disadvantaged village community of Vuelta Grande with a focus on education and small business development for women. To expose our volunteers to the country and people of Guatemala
and give them an opportunity to engage in a cultural exchange with the people. To initiate a long-term relationship with the people of Vuelta Grande so that the scholarship and micro-lending programs have the opportunity to flourish over many years.
This trip was inspired by the desire to bring our mission of inspiring and equipping people to discover and pursue their dreams to the developing world. While these people are typically in survival mode, they very much have dreams and those are achievable. For many, their dreams are to send all of their children to school and put shoes on their family’s feet. We saw an opportunity to help them realize these dreams and acted on it.
Ghana Volunteer Trip
Dream Careers Inc. employees and alumni traveled to Ghana, Africa, on August 27, 2007, to help create a job center and to establish the campaign headquarters for social activist Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. During this 10-day experience, they helped to address one of the largest epidemics facing Ghana – unemployment. The goal of their trip was to connect with the members of the community and assist the Ghanaians in realizing their dreams. Dream Volunteers has made a five year pledge totaling $25,000 to Emmanuel's Foundation. We invite you to learn more about Emmanuel Educational Foundation and Sports Academy (EEFSA).
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Vietnam
Your ExperienceDream Volunteers is made up of people who love to travel, strive to make a difference in the lives of others and have a thirst for experiencing new cultures. Dream Volunteers has been running volunteer trips to Africa, Latin America and India since 2007. The mission is to provide volunteers with a unique cultural experience, exposure to a new part of the globe and the opportunity to open their hearts and minds to the realities of the developing world. We have set up a long-term presence in the communities we serve, focusing our efforts on education and youth development. Our trips entail a combination of volunteer work, cultural activities and site-seeing.
