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Location
  • Jamaica
    • Kingston
Length
1 to 12 weeks
Project Types
Agriculture Childcare Orphan Care Community Development Service Learning Social Services Sports Conservation Environmental Conservation Education Teaching Medical Elderly Care Disabled Care Women's Rights +5

Program Details

Language
English
Age Min.
18
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Hostel
Travel Type
Budget Family Solo

Pricing

Starting Price
395
Price Details
Price varies based on location and duration of stay. It covers accommodation, placement, airport pickup, welcome dinner on arrival, program orientation, and daily breakfast.
What's Included
Accommodation Airport Transfers Some Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Some Meals Travel Insurance Visa
Mar 31, 2021
Mar 22, 2022
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23 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Jamaica is a diverse destination that is perfect for travelers and volunteers. The island is known for its mesmerizing beaches, legendary music, delicious cuisine, and unique language. It’s also home to some of the friendliest people in the world. The moment you land in Jamaica, you’ll witness its diverse culture and beauty first-hand.

But Jamaica, like many other countries, struggles with poverty, unemployment, access to quality education, and healthcare. And so, volunteering in Jamaica offers the experience of a lifetime. With or projects in Childcare, Teaching, Sports Coaching, Environmental Conservation, Community Development, Women Empowerment, Agriculture, or Medicine and Healthcare, you make a difference where it really matters. And, you’ll do it all while savoring a new and refreshing way of life.

Volunteer in Jamaica today and help save the world.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Jamaica Volunteer Programs for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.

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Program Highlights

  • Gain invaluable life experiences when you volunteer in Jamaica and adapt to a new culture.
  • Indulge in an authentic Jamaican experience as you work with local people and communities.
  • Are you looking for sports coaching volunteer abroad opportunities? If your passion is coaching, then Jamaica is the place for you.
  • If you have a passion for women empowerment, human rights, and gender studies, then volunteering in Jamaica will provide opportunities to be a part of such global movements.
  • A drive through many Jamaican communities will show poor roads, dilapidated buildings, and peeling walls in need of re-painting. These problems offer great opportunities for the volunteer looking for international development work in communities.

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Program Reviews

4.91 Rating
based on 91 reviews
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  • Impact 4.75
  • Support 4.95
  • Fun 4.5
  • Value 4.7
  • Safety 4.95
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Sarah
31
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Christmas in Jamaica

Dec 21, 2014

This was one of the best weeks ever! Seeing how excited the children were to see us each day was so humbling. They really are a joy to be around! It is a wonderful experience and I recommend it to everyone who has it in their hearts to help the unfortunate.

39 people found this review helpful.
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Kiara
39
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

3 weeks in Paradise

Dec 6, 2014

Volunteering with Jamaica Volunteer Programs was an amazing experience. I met so many incredible people and stayed in a beautiful location, I couldn't have asked for anything more. Take the plunge and do it!

36 people found this review helpful.
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MAI
31
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Satisfied with staying in Jamaica

Nov 16, 2014

It was first time to come here. I felt confidence to come here because I experienced lots of incredible experiences such as teaching cultures to students and talking lots of things with Jamaican. I think that I want to share my experiences to children in my country.

What would you improve about this program?
There are lots of mosquito in my room, so maybe I needed to have something to prevent to.
36 people found this review helpful.
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Gina
49
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I was matched with the perfect organization

Jul 5, 2014

I was seeking a volunteer experience that would afford me the opportunity to work with learning disabled primary school-age children. Jamaica Volunteer Programs placed me at Therapy Plus, a phenomenal organization that services private clientele as well as children in the state special education school system and underprivileged disabled children. Jamaica Volunteer Programs provided me room and board, laundry services and transportation to and from Therapy Plus so my focus could be on teaching.

What would you improve about this program?
Provide more interaction with Jamaican locals, exposure to Patois
36 people found this review helpful.
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Tracey
49
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Rejuvination

Jun 26, 2014

Needing some perspective on life I wanted to volunteer working with children. I chose Jamaica as a destination. And Jamaica delivered. JVP assisted me with having the experience I wanted and needed. The staff were helpful, the children were wonderful and my heart leaves more full. As I said to one of the other volunteers "Good-byes are not easy but I am a better person for having said hello."

What would you improve about this program?
Just more time!
37 people found this review helpful.
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Kim
49
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Trip of a Lifetime

Jun 3, 2014

This is the first time we have visited Kingston and worked with Jamaica Volunteer Program. I really did not no what we had in store. As soon as we arrived at the airport we knew we were going to have an amazing experience. This was a trip of a lifetime! The staff was amazing and exceeded all expectations. The accommodations were extremely comfortable and the food was the best! We worked hard volunteering, but we were able to get great rest as well. WE WILL BE BACK! We really could not imagine going anywhere else.

I will miss everyone until we meet again!

Love
Kim Maher

What would you improve about this program?
I am telling you, I really would not change a thing.
40 people found this review helpful.
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Dennis
49
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Family Trip

Jun 3, 2014

We came into the trip for the most part not knowing what to expect and we now depart with an amazing experience and memories. Maureen, Audlui, Marlon of Jamaican Volunteer Programs greet you with warm hearts, embrace you with warm hearts, and send you off with warm hearts. Additionally, Louise the resident Mom works so hard to made sure our family was fed well. She has a very special place in my heart. This experience for me and most importantly for my family will be ever lasting in our hearts. The orphanage had an awesome impact personally. When you look into each of the childrens eyes you see their heart and you see their soul. When you hug all of these children you receive will a gift for eternity.

What would you improve about this program?
There is nothing I would change
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Amanda
31
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My stay at with the Evans family

May 22, 2014

I loved my stay! Everybody was so nice to me and made me feel super welcomed! I was a solo volunteer for 3 weeks and I never had a problem with anything. I loved the school and orphanage I was at also. I feel like they treated me like I was apart of their family. I don't have anything negative to say at all.

What would you improve about this program?
I would just say some costs were a surprise. It wasn't that big of a deal though.
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Eliza Wilder

Program
Volunteering Abroad in Jamaica
Meet Eliza! She is a first year graduate student studying pharmaceuticals at the University of Cincinnati. She likes to ride horses, hang out with friends, and enjoys trying new foods!
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Why did you pick this program?

The University of Cincinnati's "Serve Beyond Cincinnati" student organization partners with both domestic and international organizations to volunteer and make the world a better place. We were placed with Jamaica Volunteer Programs to assist with working in an orphanage and primary school. I love children and service so I felt this was a perfect match for me...AND I WAS RIGHT! I loved the children so much!

What do you tell your friends who are thinking about going abroad?

I encourage every single one of my friends to go abroad! In undergrad I studied in France and now this most recent trip has solidified my love for traveling. Even if one of my friends goes to an English speaking country I encourage them to go! I tell them traveling doesn't mean going to somewhere you don't know the language. Traveling is to experience a new culture, try something out of your comfort zone, and open your eyes to what the entire world has to offer.

What is the most important thing you learned abroad?

The most important thing I learned abroad is openness and awareness of other cultures. I'm originally from a small rural Ohio town where there was barely any diversity. Being exposed to other cultures truly opened my eyes to the beauty of the world. But it also reminded me to count my blessings each day and to never take anything for granted.

What's your favorite story to tell about your time abroad?

My favorite experience was the first day at the orphanage. We arrived in the morning while the children were eating breakfast. We were waiting at a picnic table outside and marveling in the fact that the children only had a swing set in a concrete playground. The orphanage was exactly how you see it in movies, but living the experience was a whole different ball game.

Once the children finished eating we heard a woman tell them to go outside so we prepared to meet them. But as soon as they saw us they ran to us, climbed all in our laps, grabbed crayons off the table, and it was absolute chaos!!! These children had no idea who we were but they loved us immediately. We were complete strangers in their lives but they could not stop talking to us, getting us to play games, and demanding attention. It struck me as profoundly beautiful that children with no possessions or toys or anything to call their own could love so immensely.

About Jamaica Volunteer Programs

We identify and offer programs where travellers can volunteer, intern or study abroad while immersing in the ‘Real’ Jamaican culture at affordable prices. When you book with us you will be treated as if you are a relative visiting from overseas and provided with a safe home away from home environment. Many visitors to Jamaica do not get a chance to...

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