Volunteering Abroad

CHANGE:   How to enjoy a week of wine, lodging, and conversation in Salamanca, Spain - for free.   More »

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CHANGE:   Hal Amen identifies 5 reasons why taking a break isn't such a bad idea.   More »

CHANGE:   After having a root canal without anesthesia, take it from me: follow these tips to stay healthy while traveling.   More »

CHANGE:   Kiva.org needs your help to make the micro finance revolution a reality.   More »

CHANGE:   Volunteers are needed in these often-overlooked African nations.  More »

CHANGE:   Is this really the way you want to travel? Marieke van der Velden explains why your answer should be no.   More »

CHANGE:   How culinary professionals are immersed in volunteer projects with local communities.   More »

CHANGE:   Stephanie Downs sends a first person dispatch from her animal rights voluntourism experience in Greece.   More »

CHANGE:   Whether you're in town for just a few hours or or several weeks, next time you're in New Orleans, lend a hand.   More »

CHANGE:   "The decisions that will change our country...will come from...working with the people."  More »

CHANGE:   "Bright, highly capable kids like Thien are fated to become field laborers or factory workers because the system does not provide the handicapped with an education beyond the seventh grade."  More »

CHANGE:   On the outskirts of Montevideo, an NGO called El Abrojo focuses on helping children who work and live on the streets.  More »

CHANGE:   From assisting with disaster relief to helping on the Appalachian Trail, consider these ways to travel free while you give something back.   More »

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CHANGE:   How one NGO is empowering hundreds of the poorest kids in Guatemala City through education.   More »

CHANGE:   If you enter into the volunteer experience with unrealistic expectations, says seasoned volunteer Alix Farr, you'll probably end up disappointed. Here are her tips for establishing realistic expectations.   More »

CHANGE:   Doctors and volunteers changing the world.  More »

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CHANGE:   Stephanie Downs looks ahead as she prepares for a voluntourism trip to Greece.   More »

CHANGE:   How do you find a sponsoring organization? How do you choose an opportunity? Read on....  More »

CHANGE:   "All lives have equal value." -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  More »

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CHANGE:   Can the average person pay or raise enough funds to volunteer their help?  More »

CHANGE:   Leaping headlong into South America to begin a year of volunteering can seem daunting. Here's how one volunteer is styling it out.   More »

CHANGE:   The first article in a series about a year spent volunteering.  More »