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High school is a time to challenge yourself, step out of your comfort zone, and engage with the world. Community service abroad offers even greater benefits than at home—you'll make a difference, experience a new culture, and grow personally. Why wait? Find the perfect community service program for you today!

497 Community Service & Volunteering Programs for High School Students

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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization

Volunteer Abroad for Teens & High School Students

GoEco offers a range of enriching volunteer programs abroad, spec...

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Arcos Journeys Abroad

Community Service & Eco Adventure

Travel to Costa Rica for a program rich in community service and ...

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International Medical Aid (IMA)

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Global Health & Pre-Medicine Internships Abroad | IMA

IMA offers an opportunity to enhance your medical and healthcare ...

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AFS-USA

AFS Intercultural Programs: High School Abroad in Panama

Study abroad in Panama to skyrocket your Spanish by living with a...

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CIEE High School Abroad

CIEE High School Summer Abroad: Youth Development in Merida

Learn the ropes of a successful non-governmental organization (NG...

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9.8318 reviews

Travel For Teens

Travel For Teens: Thailand Elephant Service and the Islands

We will explore the historical city of Chiang Mai, basking in the...

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MAXIMO NIVEL

Summer Camp in Costa Rica - Spanish Camp!

Develop your Spanish skills in Costa Rica with the Maximo Nivel S...

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THINK Global School

THINK Global School: The World's First Traveling High School

At THINK Global School (TGS), the world's only traveling high sch...

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Reach Cambridge

Reach Cambridge International Summer Courses

Join us for the experience of a lifetime! Reach Cambridge offers...

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9.710 reviews

Global Works - Travel with Purpose

Costa Rica: Summer Service Adventures

Global Works specializes in service trips and educational experie...

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Global Leadership Adventures

Top Rated Program High School Abroad in Costa Rica 2025

GLA Costa Rica - Volunteer Programs for Teens

Travel to Costa Rica and make a difference in a subject area you ...

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Go Abroad China Ltd.

GAC Chinese Language Immersion Program

Go Abroad China (GAC) has 22+years of experience offering immersi...

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Beyond Sports Tours

Beyond Sports Travel

The Girls Leadership Academy for Service & Sport (GLASS) is desig...

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9.8547 reviews

ActionQuest

ActionQuest BVI Summer Adventures for Teens

Living aboard sailing yachts in small groups of 11 to 13 teenager...

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9.5286 reviews

GVI

High School Volunteer Abroad Programs

GVI offers a variety of opportunities for young adults between th...

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Rustic Pathways

Top Rated Program High School Abroad in Thailand 2025

Thailand Adventures and Service with Rustic Pathways

Play games with Asian elephants, snorkel in crystal blue waters, ...

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9.8431 reviews

Broadreach

Caribbean: Marine Biology Voyage

It's the kind of ocean expedition that aspiring marine biologists...

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Westcoast Connection

Thailand Elephant Service & Adventure - 25 Days

Volunteer and experience Thailand while immersed in this meaningf...

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Putney Student Travel

Ecuador & the Galápagos: Service & Spanish Immersion

On this Putney Student Travel program for students completing gra...

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9.25 reviews

Expanish

Young Adults Summer Program in Barcelona

Discover the magic of Barcelona this summer with Expanish! Our Yo...

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Experience of a lifetime

September 17, 2025by: Beth Ruby - CanadaProgram: Costa Rica Service & Adventure - 21 Days

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Our 15-year-old daughter had the experience of a lifetime on her trip to Costa Rica with Westcoast Connections. From before we even registered her for this trip until after she got home, we were impressed with the communications and support we received from the Westcoast staff. We felt confident about her safety, health and well-being throughout the trip. The travel, accommodations and activities were all excellent. From a social perspective, she went on this trip without knowing a single other participant and came home with 20+ new, wonderful friends. The staff did a great job making sure the social dynamics of the group were positive and inclusive.

Amazing experience!

September 03, 2025by: Emilia Slater - United StatesProgram: Costa Rica Service & Adventure - 21 Days

10

My daughter came home saying it was the best time ever. The people, of course, made it amazing, but the community service work she did really made her realize how others are in need of help and support from outside their community. To have made a positive impact in these communities really meant a lot to her. She also enjoyed the adventure part of the trip! Loved doing new things with new people and made string connections with her group. She has now made some of the what friends she'll have for life. Thank you for an incredible experience!

Experience of a lifetime

September 17, 2025by: Beth Ruby - CanadaProgram: Costa Rica Service & Adventure - 21 Days

10

Our 15-year-old daughter had the experience of a lifetime on her trip to Costa Rica with Westcoast Connections. From before we even registered her for this trip until after she got home, we were impressed with the communications and support we received from the Westcoast staff. We felt confident about her safety, health and well-being throughout the trip. The travel, accommodations and activities were all excellent. From a social perspective, she went on this trip without knowing a single other participant and came home with 20+ new, wonderful friends. The staff did a great job making sure the social dynamics of the group were positive and inclusive.

Amazing experience!

September 03, 2025by: Emilia Slater - United StatesProgram: Costa Rica Service & Adventure - 21 Days

10

My daughter came home saying it was the best time ever. The people, of course, made it amazing, but the community service work she did really made her realize how others are in need of help and support from outside their community. To have made a positive impact in these communities really meant a lot to her. She also enjoyed the adventure part of the trip! Loved doing new things with new people and made string connections with her group. She has now made some of the what friends she'll have for life. Thank you for an incredible experience!

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