International Volunteering
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Himalayan Rescue Association Aids Nepal Trekkers
Volunteer doctors of the Himalayan Rescue Association educate trekkers about altitude sickness, and treat villagers in the Annapurna and Mt. Everest trekking regions. more...
Preventing Medical Issues on Volunteer Vacations
Preventative measures can help minimize the chance of contracting diseases such as malaria, swine flu, dysentery, cholera, yellow fever, typhoid, and others. more...
Coping with Culture Shock on Volunteer Vacations
International volunteers might spend a couple of weeks, several months, or even longer, abroad. Coping with culture shock requires flexibility, sensitivity, and humor. more...
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A Guide to Volunteering Overseas
By: Sara Rossini
With opportunities for unique travel, personal growth and resume building, it's no wonder the popularity for volunteer tourism is continuing to grow. more...
Short Term International Mission Trips
By: Sharon Perkins
Most people can't take a year off to volunteer abroad, but many can, and do, go on life impacting short term overseas mission trips that last only a week or two. more...
Volunteering on World Rivers Day
By: Maya Chang
BC is an outdoor playground with flowing rivers. On World Rivers Day, river awareness and environmental stewardship inspire many to clean-up their local waterways. more...
Volunteer Work and Travel Abroad
All aboard for the volunteer-travel experience; a rising trend which combines travel with ethics, welcoming all students, graduates and career-breakers. more...
Volunteer Activities, a Worthwhile Pursuit
The reasons for volunteering are many and varied. It may be a chance to interact with people and have fun, to share a skill or to travel and experience other cultures. more...
Volunteer Tourism in Los Cabos, Mexico
By: Judith Glynn
Mexico's Baja Peninsula resort towns of Los Cabos and Cabo San Lucas encourage tourists to volunteer for community projects, conserve turtles and donate services. more...
When is the Best Time for a Volunteer Vacation?
By: Jane Stanfield
Having decided what to do, where to volunteer and with whom to share the experience, the next question is when can the volunteer traveler leave? more...
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