Pay directly to the projects and host families in Panama
Help to raise fund for poor orphanages, school, and other NGOs
Panama is one of the most attractive destinations to travel. In just few days, visitors can enjoy vibrant city life and travel to rainforests and mountains, learn about indigenous cultures and visit pristine beaches and archipelagos. Yet, in Panama you do not see hordes of tourists and expensive rates like in Costa Rica and Ecuador. Panama also boasts a large expat community, with about 25,000 US citizens living in the country. It is worth spending some time reading up on Panama and communicating with locals, expats and fellow travelers alike before arriving in the country. Our programs in Panama allow volunteers work to empower underprivileged and help the conservation project. Through the program, you can also experience the landscape and immerse in local culture.
Panama - Volunteer Programs
Orphanage Project Volunteer in an orphanage to help unfortunate children by giving your energy and enthusiasm and experience life changing experience. View details
Teaching English
Give children from underprivileged families hope for future by helping to improve their English when you volunteer in resource poor school. View details
Turtle Conservation
Volunteer in Azuero region of Panama to save turtles that face extinction. Your small help can go a long way to saving these endangered species. View details
HIV/AIDS The spread of the disease will need to be stopped immediately. Work with local community and use varies strategies to generate awareness and other means. View details
New Hope Volunteer programs start on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.
In recent years, volunteering has become more of a business than charity. Many organizations in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand run volunteering programs solely for profit. Please check Travellers Quest volunteer abroad in Panama page for different organizations and their fees and you'll know for sure. But this is not the case with New Hope Volunteers. Our aim is to offer World’s Most Affordable volunteer program (without compromising the quality) so that all volunteers, irrespective of their income level, can volunteer to serve humanity and enrich their life. We hope to make the dreams of college students and budget travelers come true. In our program, except our registration fee of $259, which we need to advertise, cover office expense and pay salary, volunteers pay their money directly to the projects and host families (sometimes country coordinator will allocate this fee to project and host family, so if you have any question about allocation, please ask directly. This ensures that 100% of your money goes to the project.
In addition to our registration fee of $259, here you find the world’s most affordable weekly program fee, which includes room, food (3 times a day), project details and field support.
* Airport receive/transfer cost: $60 round trip for turtle project * Airport receive/transfer cost: $45 round trip for other projects (1-2 hours of drive)
The fee includes: Orientation, Food and accommodations (3 meals a day), Placement visits and services, Project support costs or donation, Certificate of performance/appreciation, 24/7 emergency support
The weekly Fee Does Not Include: airfare, daily transportation, visa and visa extension fee, airport drop, airport taxes, any personal expenses on food and travel, mineral water and soft drinks, gifts to project staffs and host family, laundry, telephone, immunization, liability and insurance
New Hope Volunteers will arrange for the accommodation and meal of the volunteer throughout the program. Volunteers will either stay in a hostel (onsite) or with host families. Our host families have been carefully screened and chosen and they will have experience of hosting international volunteers before. The host families will provide you with a warm, comfortable and secure place to stay. You’ll have a room for yourself and eat 3 local meals together with your host family. At least one member of the host family will be able to communicate with you in English. Living with a host family will also provide you with a wonderful opportunity to learn about local culture and customs. At the orphanage, our volunteers will stay at a hostel, where they will share the room with other volunteers (depending on the number of volunteers). During the volunteer program, our country coordinator will be in touch with you every 10-15 days to make sure you’re comfortable and happy. Volunteers will also have access to coordinator’s mobile phone and can call up anytime if any problem arises.
New Hope Volunteers provides very affordable, safe, highly meaningful and flexible volunteer programs in 11 countries of Latin America, Africa and Asia. By enrolling, volunteers are able to immerse in local culture, work to empower and develop poor and needy and travel to fascinating destinations. It’s a deeper and more meaningful way to travel.
