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Long-term volunteering is committing to a volunteer project for several months or longer, allowing participants to immerse themselves in a culture, understand community issues, and make a significant impact through sustained efforts.

If you intend to spend an extended time in long-term volunteering, some options include medical volunteering, teaching, wildlife and environmental conservation, and community development projects.

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The Philippines, Brazil, and South Africa are popular destinations for 3-6 months of volunteering, allowing participants to engage in community development, conservation, and rural health clinics.

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Fees often range from $3,000 to $7,000 and may vary depending on the destination, program type, accommodation, and other factors. Consider researching and comparing programs, as some may include more or fewer benefits in their fees.

Long-term volunteering allows participants to create lasting change and a significant impact. It also allows participants to completely immerse in the culture, making the experience more meaningful for both the volunteers and the community.

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Life Changing Experience

September 17, 2025by: Thijs de Waard - NetherlandsProgram: Teaching & Community Support in Kenya

10

I had an incredible time during my three weeks at BetterMe, to teach, play, and learn from the children at the school was simply amazing! The support from the BetterMe team was amazing, they surely helped with making this time more fun, memorable, and entertaining! Looking back at this period, it greatly helped me with getting out of my comfort zone and becoming more confident in myself. Personally, I visited together with my girlfriend. It was a great experience to share together. For the solo travellers: they have a good intake process, and will let you know how many volunteers there will be at the time you plan to go.

BetterMe

September 17, 2025by: Fabian Winzap - SwitzerlandProgram: Teaching & Community Support in Kenya

9

I spent one month with BetterMe. The team and the kids were amazing and the experience is unique. Molly’s cooking was delicious. As you have a lot of time for yourself, you will also get a taste of Kenya, especially on the weekends. The trips are organised from the Team, so you have no effort. Only thing to consider is the amount of spare time, it may be too much for some. Some days, there was nothing to do for the volunteers, so we had to look for something to do. As I am a teacher, I expected a little more to do.

Life Changing Experience

September 17, 2025by: Thijs de Waard - NetherlandsProgram: Teaching & Community Support in Kenya

10

I had an incredible time during my three weeks at BetterMe, to teach, play, and learn from the children at the school was simply amazing! The support from the BetterMe team was amazing, they surely helped with making this time more fun, memorable, and entertaining! Looking back at this period, it greatly helped me with getting out of my comfort zone and becoming more confident in myself. Personally, I visited together with my girlfriend. It was a great experience to share together. For the solo travellers: they have a good intake process, and will let you know how many volunteers there will be at the time you plan to go.

BetterMe

September 17, 2025by: Fabian Winzap - SwitzerlandProgram: Teaching & Community Support in Kenya

9

I spent one month with BetterMe. The team and the kids were amazing and the experience is unique. Molly’s cooking was delicious. As you have a lot of time for yourself, you will also get a taste of Kenya, especially on the weekends. The trips are organised from the Team, so you have no effort. Only thing to consider is the amount of spare time, it may be too much for some. Some days, there was nothing to do for the volunteers, so we had to look for something to do. As I am a teacher, I expected a little more to do.