International Volunteering: The Challenge of Returning Home
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- Written by: Heather Sinclair
- Category: Travel Health
Spoiler: Unpacking your overseas experience will be about as interesting to your friends as unpacking your backpack.
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International Volunteering: The Challenge of Returning Home
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Unpacking your overseas experience will be about as interesting to your friends as unpacking your backpack.
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Are We Saying Goodbye to Madagascar's Lemurs?
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- Written by: Keriann McGoogan
- Category: Why we travel
In an impoverished nation, conservation is not always top-of-mind.
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Are We Saying Goodbye to Madagascar's Lemurs?
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In an impoverished nation, conservation is not always top-of-mind.
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Are We Saying Goodbye to Madagascar's Lemurs?
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- Written by: Keriann McGoogan
- Category: Why we travel
In an impoverished nation, conservation is not always top-of-mind.
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Are We Saying Goodbye to Madagascar's Lemurs?
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In an impoverished nation, conservation is not always top-of-mind.
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A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters
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- Written by: Melissa Foley
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Operating on a shoestring budget, this non-profit is working to improve conditions for porters in Tanzania.
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Deaf Person Travel Tips
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Volunteering abroad can be difficult. Here are some strategies that helped me on my journey.
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Studying With a Sense of Purpose
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Volunteering abroad has help me realize my future career aspirations.
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A Day in the Life of a Volunteer at a Deaf School in Rwanda
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
The children are back and ready to learn, and I'm back and ready to teach.
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Adventures in Rwandan Deaf community
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
How volunteering helps to change attitudes.
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A Twofold Language Barrier
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
The challenges of travelling with cochlear implants.
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Why I'm Volunteering at a Deaf School in Rwanda
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
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I was 12 when I lost my hearing. Now, I'm using my experience to help others.
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A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters
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- Written by: Melissa Foley
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Operating on a shoestring budget, this non-profit is working to improve conditions for porters in Tanzania.
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A Leg Up for Kilimanjaro's Porters
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Operating on a shoestring budget, this non-profit is working to improve conditions for porters in Tanzania.
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Placement Advice from a Veteran Volunteer Abroad
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- Written by: Amelia McKinlay
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Who? What? Where? A few tips on choosing an environmental volunteer program.
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Holiday Giving: Cuso International’s Maternal Health Program
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- Written by: Heather Greenwood (sponsored guest post)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
In Ethiopia, more than 80 per cent of women give birth without a skilled health worker. If complications arise, the consequences can be tragic.
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9 Weird and Wonderful Animal Encounters
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- Written by: Amelia McKinlay
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My most remarkable wildlife experiences volunteering in South Africa.
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Why I'm Volunteering in South Africa
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- Written by: Amelia McKinlay
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I made a surprising discovery about the country's wildlife and people—and I want to change it.
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Life in the South African Bush
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- Written by: Amelia McKinlay
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I'd never lived outside a city. Now, I live amongst wild animals.
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Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach
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- Written by: Ola Mirzoeva
- Category: Work Abroad
A case for launching your international career in emerging markets.
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The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
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Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Travel Health
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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Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach
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- Written by: Ola Mirzoeva
- Category: Work Abroad
A case for launching your international career in emerging markets.
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Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach
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A case for launching your international career in emerging markets.
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