Working with the Deaf in Vietnam
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"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 »
A Safe Passage: Volunteering in Guatemala
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How one NGO is empowering hundreds of the poorest kids in Guatemala City through education. More »
Volunteer Voice: Learning More About Sustainable Bolivia
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An interview with the founder of Sustainable Bolivia. More »
Roll Your Own Peace Corps (Part 1)
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Pt 1 of a series on exactly how to get the most out of your effort while volunteering for an NGO. More »
5 Things You Should Know Before Joining the Peace Corps
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Get tips from a former Peace Corps volunteer about making the most of the "toughest job you'll ever love." More »
“All Corners of the Earth”: Volunteer Travel with Kiva’s Fellows Program
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Kiva.org needs your help to make the micro finance revolution a reality.
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First Person Dispatch: Volunteering for Animal Rights in Greece, Part 2
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Stephanie Downs sends a first person dispatch from her animal rights voluntourism experience in Greece. More »
Working with Street Kids in Uruguay
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On the outskirts of Montevideo, an NGO called El Abrojo focuses on helping children who work and live on the streets. More »
WWOOFing in Thailand
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Dona Francis recommends the best organic farms for WWOOFers in Thailand. More »
The Peace Corps for Cooks: Volunteer Travel with the Culinary Corps
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How culinary professionals are immersed in volunteer projects with local communities. More »
Cinterandes: Innovating Mobile Medicine in Ecuador
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"The decisions that will change our country...will come from...working with the people." More »
4 Gates Foundation Projects You've Probably Never Heard Of
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"All lives have equal value." -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation More »
Volunteer Voice: 10 Tips for Surviving the Transition
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Leaping headlong into South America to begin a year of volunteering can seem daunting. Here's how one volunteer is styling it out. More »
Doctors Without Borders: A Conversation with Kathryn MacLaughlin
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Doctors and volunteers changing the world. More »
Tips for staying healthy while volunteering abroad
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After having a root canal without anesthesia, take it from me: follow these tips to stay healthy while traveling.
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Volunteer Voice: Volunteering as a Springboard for Travel
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Hal Amen identifies 5 reasons why taking a break isn't such a bad idea. More »
Pueblo Inglés: Possibly The Best Volunteer Experience In Spain
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How to enjoy a week of wine, lodging, and conversation in Salamanca, Spain - for free.
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First Person Dispatch: Volunteering for Animal Rights in Greece
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Stephanie Downs looks ahead as she prepares for a voluntourism trip to Greece. More »
Nations Less Traveled: Volunteer Opportunities in Africa
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Volunteers are needed in these often-overlooked African nations. More »
Five Expectations to Avoid Before Volunteering Abroad
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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 »
10 Volunteer Opportunities For Free Travel
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From assisting with disaster relief to helping on the Appalachian Trail, consider these ways to travel free while you give something back. More »
How to Apply for the Peace Corps
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A Peace Corps volunteer gives insider tips on the application process. More »
Matador member launches online database for volunteers
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World Help Link is an online volunteer database created by Matador member Meghan Daesler. More »
The Increasing Cost Of Volunteering Abroad
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Can the average person pay or raise enough funds to volunteer their help? More »
Urban Volunteering: Calcutta
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Reeti Roy provides an overview of volunteering opportunities in Calcutta. More »
From Elephant Tourism to Elephant Voluntourism
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Is this really the way you want to travel? Marieke van der Velden explains why your answer should be no. More »
Volunteer Voice: Tracking Down a Chance to Give Back
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The first article in a series about a year spent volunteering. More »
The Best Volunteer Opportunities for Divers Worldwide
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Change the world . . . one dive trip at a time. More »



