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Safe, affordable way for families to make an impact! 
We’re the international Family Volunteer Vacation specialists. We provide a safe and affordable means for families to make a difference while teaching their children the value of service. We build relationships with the communities where we are working to determine the real issues and empower volunteers to provide real solutions. There are many programs that offer international volunteer opportunities; however few offer a structured program that offers a safe and healthy environment with full logistical support for families to focus on meeting the needs of the community.  

Volunteers under age 18 receive a special credit toward their program donation when traveling with at least one parent. Learn more about the program donation.

The impact that this experience has had on me and my daughter is immeasurable. My 8 year old daughter's world has opened up! She can not stop speaking spanish and telling everybody about what she has learned in the DR! I am returning to my career with a renewed sense of appreciation for diversity and for the chance to be of service both at home and abroad. O360 has changed my daughter's and my life forever! Thank you O360 for this opportunity!!
- Mary Zeigler Read Mary's story



An Outreach360 trip is an excellent family volunteer vacation! Children of all ages do well on the trip, make a difference and the trip makes a difference to them. We've had many young volunteers comment:

  • "I now appreciate my parents much more; I'm no longer going to try to ignore them"
  • "I can see how important relationships are; I'm no longer going to sit up in my room and play video games all day."
  • "This was the best week of my life."
The children are constantly busy, and the parents don't have to worry about hotels, meals, and transportation. It's an unforgettable vacation, and one that relaxes and fulfills better than any beach trip or amusement park trip. We'll meet you and your family at the airport in Santiago, and take you directly to the orphanage. Once there, you'll meet the other volunteers, be they other families, individuals, or teams. It won't take long to get to know your "new team".

If you haven't traveled to a developing country before (and even if you have), you will appreciate the "turn key" approach we take. We will purchase the insurance, meet you at the airport, arrange the meals, housing, ground transportation, and projects. You'll still be busy, but it will be time well spent supporting your team and the direct service to the community; not managing basic logistics.




Health and Safety
Our philosophy is to offer a "turn-key" approach to volunteering. You and your family should not be worrying about the basic logistics of your trip; you should instead be focused on the difference you are making in the community. Because we manage all of your ground transportation, food and housing, we are also able to manage the the health and safety of each volunteer. 

It is natural and prudent to have concerns about health and safety when traveling overseas to a developing country. Here are some comments concerning these issues relative to traveling with Outreach360:

Health: 

  • Only purified bottled water is used for cooking and drinking.
  • Mosquito nets are provided for sleeping.
  • Competent, professional clinics are located near the volunteer location.
  • Emergency medical evacuation is included in your insurance.
  • Additional medical precaution information is located in the Volunteer Guide.

Safety and Security:

  • You will usually be living and working with 20-70 other volunteers.
  • You may be allowed to walk several blocks into the center of town as an organized group to buy ice cream, snacks, etc.
  • We work in small, rural towns. The people in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua are very friendly.  Outreach360 volunteers are welcomed. 
  • Since 1994, we have had over 12,000 volunteers working with us, with no issues of a volunteer’s personal safety being threatened.
Insurance Information

Family Volunteer Comments:

"I was hesitant to travel such a distance to an unknown location with my wife and two children. It seemed like something I "should" do, serving others. What I encountered was one of the most powerful and transformative experiences of my life, and for my children. This is a safe bet for a family service vacation. You are safe and cared for so you can focus on the service opportunities, which are protean."
Brett Robbins, MD, New York

"A truly excellent family experience. The O360 program is unlike any vacation you've ever taken, and much more memorable because you are permitted to interact one-on-one with the children of the community."
Judith Helms, Helms Family, Illinois

"Outreach360 is an incredible opportunity for interchange. What you give you get back in spades!!I came with my 12 yr old who learned more about life, materialism, happiness, and value of family/life than one can imagine. He wants to go back next year."
Robin Epstein, MD, California