Volunteer Abroad: Latest Articles and Blogs
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- By Kyla Surtees
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How you can get the funds to travel.
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- By Tannis Hett and Tom Peacock
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The challenges of beating HIV/AIDS in Africa are enormous—but the spirit of its young people may be even greater.
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- By Tom Peacock
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The 2004 tsunami that slammed South East Asia has all but disappeared from the headlines here, but in the year since a group of UBC students has been working quietly to help people in Aceh, Indonesia, rebuild their homes and lives.
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- By Susan Griffith
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A year of travelling with purpose is a great way to get out of a work rut. Expert Susan Griffith offers tips to help you prepare for taking time off from your everyday life.
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- By Andrea Gourgy
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An exchange programme gives kids from Nairobi's slums and Maasai children a chance to teach each other about the different ways of life within their own country.
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- By Andrea Gourgy
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A youth project on the island of Zanzibar has young women in the community taking pictures. But what they are taking away from the project is infinitely more valuable.
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- By Susan Griffith
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Faced with myriad choices, how do you find a credible volunteer abroad organization?
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- By Susan Griffith
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Is the world really your oyster? Expert Susan Griffith presents the second part of her article on grown-up gap years, with insight on the practical reality of volunteering abroad.
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- By Jeff Minthorn
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Each year, more and more young Canadians are choosing to augment their education by taking time out to travel—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.
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