Are you a jack of all trades, but a master of none? Are you passionate about a particular issue, but don’t have any qualifications in the field? Perhaps you’re still figuring out the career you’d like to specialise in. Or maybe you want to volunteer to get out o
Hassle-free, pre-planned trips for 15-18 year olds that help you step out of your comfort zone
Fancy a different kind of adventure for your next family trip? Wave goodbye to the conventional vacation package and delve into the wonderful world that is a family volunteer vacation. Kids learn from the example that their parents and the people around them set. On a volun
With its pristine waters and white sandy beaches, Fiji is an ideal destination for volunteers wanting to soak up some sunshine in a balmy, tropical location in their free time.As one of the world leaders in ecotourism, it’s hardly a surprise that its oceans are home to almost f
We were travelling through the Bolivian Pampas in a small motorised canoe, when we became aware that there was something following us.The driver stopped the boat and told us that they wanted to play. Puzzled, we peered into the murky water. That was when I caught my first glimpse
I was an 18-year-old American girl, fresh out of high school and I decided to take a gap year. By July 2011, I was flying to Peru to volunteer in the Amazon rainforest with Projects Abroad. It was the start of my gap year and I was incredibly excited for this new adventure!My Con
I had the most amazing time during my project in Vietnam. It was such an incredible opportunity to learn about Vietnam’s health care system and seeing how my chosen profession is practiced in a developing country. Everyone in the department is very easy to get along with, and a
Sea turtles have roamed the ocean for over 150 million years, but now, their reign is rapidly ending because of plastic pollution in the ocean. The ocean is quickly becoming plastic soup. Researchers have estimated that more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oce
I am a junior at a college in Knoxville, Tennessee. My interest with Tanzania began during my freshman year when a professor enlightened me that regular people, like me, could climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the peak of Africa. I decided to do some research on different oppo
As I was approaching the end of my four-year occupational therapy degree in Australia, I began to consider my options post-graduation. My options were to look for work straight away, travel, or fulfil my long-term dream of volunteering abroad – and looking back, I can say I def
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