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Volunteering of one’s time and talent to help others is a way of life for many full-time RVers. No matter what country you may be RVing in, there is plenty of opportunity to give back to the local community you are visiting. Part-time RVers also are quite involved especially during summer months when they combine their holidays with a worthwhile construction project, community event, or kid’s camp. Some of the nicest people on earth are those who give expecting nothing but appreciation in return.
We’ve discovered a few organizations/web sites that can help you in finding just the right opportunity to volunteer your services while you combine travels with tribute. Most of these sites pertain to North American opportunities so please
email us
any sites that you have discovered in Great Britain, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, etc … wherever there are RVers… to add to this list.
General Volunteer Links
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
has an opportunity for you: help protect and restore streams, wildlife habitat, plant communities, and ecosystems; serve as a river ranger, campground host, hiking leader, or interpretive guide; share your talents as an educator or youth group leader by conducting field trips, visitor center programs and other educational activities inside and outside the classroom….and much more.
Global Volunteers
Choose a volunteer vacation abroad or assist USA volunteer programs. Live and work with local people on life-affirming international service projects for one, two or three weeks. Montana, Minnesota & West Virginia in the USA, Mexico, Queeensland, and Ireland are just some locations where volunteer work opportunities abound.
Habitat for Humanity
- RV Care-A-Vanner program offers anyone who travels in a recreational vehicle the opportunity to make a difference—and have fun while doing it—by helping build houses with families in need.
National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks Program (VIP)
- primary purpose of the VIP program is to provide a vehicle through which the National Park Service can accept and utilize voluntary help and services from the public. The major objective of the program is to utilize this voluntary help in such a way that is mutually beneficial to the National Park Service and the volunteer.
RVers as Volunteers
This is an interesting site with a number of links to various volunteer opportunities. It’s embedded on a document in the Safari Adventures archives. Some links are duplicated on this page but there are other “new” links.
USDA Forest Service
Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Forest Service. The types of work a volunteer can perform are many and varied. Your talents and skills are matched with your work preference to obtain a role that satisfies you and best fulfills the mission of the Forest Service/USDA. You may work on a part-time or full-time basis. If you are retired or have summers free, you may wish to live on a national forest while you work as a volunteer.
Volunteer.Gov
Our mission is to connect people with public sector volunteer opportunities to help Build America's Communities of Service. This site allows you to search for volunteer opportunities by keyword, state, activity, partner, and/or date range.
VolunteerMatch
is a leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
Mission Builders International
– YWAM-related giving opportunity to be a Mission Builder at various locations throughout the USA
MMAP
- (Mobile Missionary Assist Program) - Members enjoy serving God and His people in a special way by working on selected projects at Christian churches, camps, missions, orphanages, and other similar ministries.
Nomads Mission Volunteers
offers persons with recreational vehicles the opportunity to share their time and skills in United Methodist projects, including churches, camps, mission agencies, and local neighborhoods. You do not have to be a member of the United Methodist Church to be a NOMAD.
RVICS.Inc
– (Roving Volunteers in Christ’s Service) - an opportunity for Christian men and women to travel, to do the Lord's work, sight-see, and relax in a community together and share their Christian experiences with one another.
SOWERS
– (Servants on Wheels Ever Ready) - Serving the Lord by using various acquired skills and God-given gifts to perform volunteer work on selected projects at various Christian ministries.
Whoops! If you are aware of other equally excellent volunteer opportunities for RVers which we have not yet listed, please contact us with that information. Your help is so much appreciated. Thank you.
