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P1nk Potato is cursing at the sky!

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BlueFoxe72 feels more like herself when she's away.

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dragonfly35 good things come to those who wait, they really, really do!

Putting this on hold 1 month ago

I still want to do it, but I’m going to make some room on my list for more immediate goals. Maybe when I’m finished with grad school this will be a more realistic option for me.



ParamoreGirl Is getting ready for her job interview and is going to join the gym!

I want to help. 3 months ago

This year i should of been working on a American summer camp but due to the recession my place was taken away… i was heartbroken because i was looking forward to travelling and helping people in a country i have always wanted to visit. I felt like it was my last chance to volunteer abroad due tot the fact i finish univeristy next year and will have to pay off my debts.

Therefore im looking for some volunteer jobs abroad, that i dont have to pay alot to do, will only last for a few weeks and where you can join a group to go with.

Any ideas? Because im totally stuck even after spending hours looking on websites.



utopya is losing 5k!

Another plan to consider 3 months ago

Do volunteering in Asia as an English teacher. For example with travel2teach. Or, as the daughter of a friend of my mum did, teach at a school in Indonesia.

I make all these plans, hopefully I will one day make them happen :)



An unforgettable experience 3 months ago

I volunteered at an orphanage. The children were so welcoming and approached me right away every time I arrived. The biggest challenge was trying to lift several kids at once :) They were so adorable and an inspiration. It’s an experience I won’t forget.



Untitled 4 months ago

I want to travel to another country not as a tourist, but to be part of a project that will change the lives of the people there.



Treefern is secretly a ninja

Shenzen 5 months ago

I am thinking about going to Shenzen to volunteer, I will learn more about the program soon.
It’s to build homes.



Where to? 5 months ago

I found this website called G.A.P Adventures, and they have some volunteer opportunities.

I just don’t know which to go to first…? Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, or Africa?

Decisions…decisions…



Untitled 5 months ago

So I’ve finally found a program in Peru and I’m leaving soon!



SilenceBroken will be fearless

Untitled 6 months ago

Volunteering makes me happy, and have always wanted to travel around the globe…seems like a win-win situation.



Chile... Summer-Fall 2010 8 months ago

I’m planning on doing six months in Chile next year! I’m thinking of taking a semester off of University for this, though my friends and parents think that’s a terrible idea. But I feel that if I wait until after university, I’ll be paying off my loans so I’ll need a job then and volunteering isn’t the best option… and I think that I just need to go. I’m studying abroad in England right now, and being away makes me appreciate the world. I’m thinking of going with Mondo Challenge, a UK based company. It’s not that expensive, definately check it out! It’s only 3000$ for six months!!!!
http://www.mondochallenge.co.uk/



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Eau des Merveilles asks, “Anyone know of a reliable organization for volunteering in South America? I've heard a lot of these organizations are fakes. Thanks!”
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