Empowering Women in Guyana

Empowering Women in Guyana

A graduate gains real-world experience on an international development internship.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development

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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

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Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

An international development intern in Cusco gets a taste of local working culture—and guinea pig.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development

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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

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A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

For new local entrepreneurs, traditional beekeeping knowledge could be gold.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development

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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

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#JustAddZebras

#JustAddZebras

Volunteering doesn't have to stop with your official placement. Earn those stripes. 
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Travel, Learn and Volunteer in India This Summer

Travel, Learn and Volunteer in India This Summer

From 16 June — 6 August, 2017, join the if i could… family as we embark on an inspiring development learning trip to New Delhi, India.
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Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns

Five young professionals share their international internship take-home lessons.
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Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

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Indonesias New Marine Ambassadors

Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors

For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.
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Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings

Golden goose or red herring? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.
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How to Really Learn a Language

How to Really Learn a Language

Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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    How to Really Learn a Language

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    Six strategies to boost your language learning.

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The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
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    The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

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    Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?

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Humanitarian Aid Work: Whos Helping the Helpers?

Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
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    Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

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    Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.

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5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

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Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

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Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Each year in Tanzania, an area of natural forest nearly the size of Rhode Island is cleared. Local communities and international volunteers are working together to change that.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

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From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

A round-up of Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months.
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    From the Field Blog: Editors's Choice

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    A round-up of Verge editorial staff's favourite blog posts over the past few months.

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An Unhappy Camper

An Unhappy Camper

When a volunteer opportunity doesn't pan out as expected, Alicia learns a valuable lesson.
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Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

Volunteer health and medical placements abroad can be enormously beneficial, or terribly irresponsible. Here are five ways to avoid common pitfalls.
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