Alex Elizzaraga, one of Spirit's 2015 Volunteer Abroad scholarship recipients, was able to see Pope Francis during his recent visit to Quito, Ecuador! Read more about Elizzaraga's thrilling experience on... read more →
One of Spirit's Volunteer Abroad Scholarship Receipient, Alex Elizzarga, has arrived in Ecuador and is blogging about his experience! Elizarraga will take one week of advanced Spanish lessons before volunteering... read more →
Spirit participants can use discount code 210540 to recieve 10% off a TrekAmerica tour. TrekAmerica offers a variety of tours across the USA with a maximum of 13 participants. Not sure where... read more →
OAK PARK, Ill., May 26, 2015 – Local Oak Park small business, Spirit Cultural Exchange, is sending student volunteers to Ecuador this summer on scholarships for its Volunteer Abroad program... read more →
Spirit is pleased to announce our 2015 Volunteer Abroad Scholarship winners, Rita Hess and Alex Elizarraga. Rita Hess is a Spanish Linguistics and Pedagogy master’s candidate at Illinois State University (ISU).... read more →
Spirit is now accepting applications direct from participants on its Professional Development Program! We offer J-1 visa program sponsorship for participants who already have an internship arranged or those who... read more →
Spirit's Professional Development Program currently has summer internships available in the Chicago area. To apply for these positions, please fill out our Get Information application. Top 5 Things to do in... read more →
Spirit's Summer 2015 Ecuador Volunteer Scholarship is open to applicants! We are currently offering two merit-based scholarships to take part in a 2-4 week volunteering project in Ecuador through Fundación Bolivar... read more →
Spirit invited past summer work and Travel participants to our International Job Fair in Czech Republic to reconnect with their employer, Noah's Ark Water Park, and discuss their experience with... read more →
The safety of participants is our priority. The Department of State (DOS) and J-1 Visa Program Sponsors worked together to create these important messages on bicycle safety for J-1 participants. Click on... read more →