When looking for a challenging and rewarding way to travel, know countries and discover culture, there is no better way than to sign up for volunteer work. In Algeria, many agencies and organizations avail both work and volunteer experiences. Agencies that can help arrange volunteer opportunities often offer a variety of programs that cater for both short (2-4 weeks) and long (over 6 months) stays.
Volunteers in Algeria can choose from projects such as wildlife surveys, social services, refugee assistance, historic preservation, environmental education, organic farming, and HIV/AIDS education among others.
In South Western Algeria, volunteers are often enlisted to help work in various capacities with refugees in camps. In these remote camps, volunteers get to experience a real Algerian cultural experience as they put up with host families in the region. The main activities the volunteers engage in within the camps includes, teaching of English to children of various ages. Refugees often have their lives disturbed by wars, famine or political upheaval thus interrupting vital years in many children’s lives.
In addition to these programs, the United Nations Volunteers program is also active in Algeria (UNV). Among the projects undertaken by the UNV, include cleaning up forests and reuniting families separated by strife in camps. Volunteering anywhere can be a very profound experience and is a perfect way to get to know our world and its issues. For those who have travelled to Algeria such a trip may be arranged independently. However, for first time visitors it is often better to use the services of an agency to make suitable arrangements.