Do you want to see the world, help out humanity and make new connections with a new culture– for very little or no money? Volunteering in another country is the perfect way to complete this goal, and this experience will not only boost your resume, but will stay with you for your entire life. Here are some very good opportunities around the world providing meals and lodging in exchange for your help:

1. WWOOF- Willing Workers on Organic Farms; http://www.wwoof.org/
Hosts are available in 53 countries worldwide, offering room and board for daily work on the farm. Stay can range from 1 week to several years.

2. Turtle Teams; http://www.seaturtles.org/
Thousands of small groups whose main goal is to help and prevent sea turtles from being threatened. Located on beaches, these people help sea turtles from becoming endangered.

3. Conservation Volunteers- Australia/ New Zealand; www.conservationvolunteers.com.au
Protecting natural habitats and boosting eco tourism, this short-term opportunity covers room and board for a small charge- about AUS$100.

4. Sudan Volunteer Program- Sudan; www.svp-uk.com
Mostly in schools or universities, volunteers teach the English language to locals.

5. Appalachian Trail Conference- USA; www.appalachiantrail.org
Entail partaking in trail building and maintenance along the 2,000 mile stretch of the Appalachian trail.

6. HF Holidays- Europe; www.hfholidays.co.uk
Volunteers for leading hiking and coach holidays for travelers, providing food and accomodation.

7. Help Exchange; www.helpx.net
Website with listings from around the world who need help with something- from gardening, to building houses, helping with a family, or working in schools.

8. Peace Corps; www.peacecorps.gov
A life-changing opportunity that requires a committment of 27 months, which includes living and working in another country on projects like the environment or healthcare.

9. United Nations Volunteers; www.unv.org
Includes projects which benefit things like healthcare, or the after affects of natural disasters in other countries.

10. Kibbutz Volunteer- Israel; www.kibbutzvolunteer.com
Volunteer in a socialist community and experience the different lifestyle while helping out society.