Tegucigalpa - Post Report Question and Answers

What volunteer opportunities are available locally?

Tons but they might be in some not nice places of the city. - Jan 2024


There are tons of missionary groups that you can help, some local library services, an Environmental/Animal Welfare club at the embassy, and other ways to help the Community Liaison Office (CLO). Frankly, I am sure there are more, but there are enough opportunities available to serve with others in the embassy community, I haven't needed to go search for more. - Aug 2023


Yes, plentiful. - Feb 2022


Lots of mission work, medical missions. - Jul 2018


You can volunteer in NGOs, at schools, at hospitals. If you see a place you think may need help with something, by all means offer your help. A lot of places, even those without established volunteer programs, would be thrilled to work with you. - May 2018


Plenty, if you look. This is a very poor country, everyone is looking for a handout. There are "diplomatic lunches" every month that raise money for different organizations and you can network there. There is a girls' home the ambassador's wife used to go to with a group of spouses and they would spend time with the girls, read to them, do crafts, etc. but those trips have stopped since the ambassador and his wife left. - May 2018


I assume so. - Apr 2018


Plentiful. Everyone needs help down here. - Jun 2016


- Plenty. - Feb 2016


Many. Lots of orphanages, hospital donations, school donations. - Aug 2015


Many. - Jul 2015


There are a lot--if those volunteer opportunities are safe is a different question. - Dec 2014


Numerous; varied and abundant. - Oct 2014


Orphanages are always looking for volunteers. - Aug 2014


Many. - Jun 2014


A lot of NGOs targeting education (kids only go to school 100 days a year in the public system), orphanages, recover centers, etc. - Jan 2014


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