Counseling Volunteer Abroad Programs | GoAbroad.com

Opportunities for counseling volunteering abroad exist everywhere, in developing countries and established nations alike. If you wish to volunteer in an established counseling center under supervised attention, most countries in Europe are a viable option; however, if you’re looking to work one-on-one with youth in less formal settings, countries in Asia, South America, and Africa may be a better choice.

European nations, such as the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, need counseling volunteers in low-income neighborhoods and to work with at-risk youth most often. Language requirements vary from country to country, but if you’re interested in expanding your knowledge of a second language many volunteer programs in Europe will provide language lessons for interested volunteers; counseling volunteering is also an excellent opportunity to practice and expand your language skills.

African countries, like Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon, are in the greatest need of counseling volunteers. In these nations, there is a high rate of terminal illness, like HIV/AIDS, so many counseling opportunities exist around dealing with disease outbreaks or terminal illness, counseling families who have experienced loss and discussing health issues with community members. Individuals can also volunteer in counseling at local orphanages in Africa, to help youth cope with the loss of loved ones, or in refugee camps, where families are dealing with displacement due to political conflict. 

Though some Asian nations, like China and Japan, have well-established counseling facilities, many developing nations in Asia, such as Cambodia, Laos, and Burma, face problems associated with high poverty and high disease rates. Asian countries are also particularly good locations for international disaster counseling volunteer work, as the region is especially susceptible to natural disasters.

South American countries, like Chile and Argentina, provide the opportunity to become a counseling volunteer abroad in a variety of roles, but many placements revolve around youth education. If Spanish is in your wheelhouse, you could be placed in a school where your counseling sessions could help young South Americans make important decisions about their education and future.

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